John Mulaney & the Sack Lunch Bunch
2019 American children's musical comedy special by John Mulaney
John Mulaney & the Sack Lunch Bunch is a children's musical comedy special created by John Mulaney that debuted on Netflix on December 24, 2019. The show, directed by Rhys Thomas, was written by Mulaney and Marika Sawyer and inspired by classic children's television series, such as Sesame Street, The Electric Company and The Great Space Coaster.
Performing with Mulaney are 15 child actors and singers, ages 8 to 13. The special also includes celebrity cameos from Richard Kind, André De Shields, David Byrne, Natasha Lyonne, Annaleigh Ashford, and Jake Gyllenhaal. Eli Bolin composed the special's music, with lyrics from Mulaney and Sawyer.
Summary
The hour-long variety special presents itself as one episode of a larger series. The special consists of several songs, skits, and activities interspersed with scripted segments of Mulaney chatting with the Bunch as well as unscripted interviews with both the children and the adult guest stars about their greatest fears and acting background.
As an ensemble, Mulaney joins the cast to perform the opening sequence to the show ("It's John Mulaney & the Sack Lunch Bunch!"). It is reminiscent of classic childhood television opening themes.
Jake, appearing as a younger version of Mulaney, sings a song ("Grandma's Got a Boyfriend") about his grandmother's boyfriend, Paul, and his many quirks, while wondering why the rest of his family hasn't accepted Paul.
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