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The Spider-Verse star John Mulaney has a great friendship with the comedian Jimmy Kimmel. On his show, Mulaney opened up about staying at Kimmel’s guest house for weeks following his rehab in 2020. For those who don’t know — the actor entered rehab due to alcoholism and cocaine addiction.
While appearing on the broadcast ofJimmy Kimmel Live, Mulaney spoke about his Netflix comedy special,Baby J. In his special, Mulaney first addressed his struggles during his addiction phase, and then he talked about his stay.
The actor told how well he was greeted at Kimmel’s guest house and that he totally felt like Kimmel was his sugar daddy (when he was staying at the TV host’s house after rehab).
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John Mulaney Had a Great Time While Staying at Jimmy Kimmel’s Guest House After his Rehab
During his appearance on the ABC talk showJimmy Kimmel Live!, Mulaney revealed that he lived in Kimmel’s guest house for a few weeks after his rehab. The experience was so great for Mulaney that he feltJimmy Kimmelwas his “sugar daddy.” He joked, “He [Kimmel] was like my sugar daddy.”
The 41-year-old recalled waking up to a “basket of bagels” and using a “nice restaurant-quality espresso machine.” Mulaney said:
“I was treated so well. I never saw you, no, I never did. But I’d wake up with a basket of bagels. He was like my sugar daddy [he laughed]. I’d wake up and there’d be money for the day, go buy an outfit. And a nice restaurant-quality espresso machine, not bad. If you’re thinking about not having a home, it gets real good over there.”
Even Kimmel also felt like they had “adopted a son.”
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John Mulaney Embarrassed Jimmy Kimmel During His Stay
TheJimmy Kimmel Live!host admitted that Mulaney “embarrassed” him during his stay when he requested to use the gym. He said to Mulaney:
“You’re like, ‘Can I use the gym?’ And I’m like, ‘I guess I should maybe be using the gym too.””
Over this, Mulaney confessed that he was out of shape due to smoking cigarettes. The star then humorously mentioned:
“I think I squeezed into your wife’s Peloton shoes… I’d start Peloton workouts, and I’d be so winded so quickly.”
He also felt self-conscious, fearing that the Kimmel family would notice his short and breathless exercise sessions.
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Meet Shreya, FandomWire’s go-to Pop-Culture Writer. She holds a master’s degree in Journalism and a pop culture obsession that rivals even the most die-hard ‘Star Wars’ and Marvel fans.Her articles have been published in Animated Times, Creator Mail, and The Luxxe Mag. When Shreya’s not busy dishing out hot takes, she is lost in the world of rom-coms.
