John Mulaney once again proves he's a great SNL host by bringing out the best in everybody

The A.V. Club

"It’s tempting to accuse critics of overrating John Mulaney’s pair of appearances on SNL, but hear me out," says Dennis Perkins. "Unlike other stellar stand-up comics who host the show, Mulaney’s got the added cred of being intimately familiar with not just sketch comedy, but Saturday Night Live’s own system of sketch comedy from his years writing on the show. And whatever jitters he (and we) might have had about the professionally unassuming Mulaney hosting were demolished by his first appearance, a start-to-finish showcase not just of Mulaney’s sketch chops, but also of how his presence brought out the best in everyone."

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