History YMMV / Mulaney

* TheWoobie: Andre. No one likes him and he's a bit insufferable, but his desperation to be accepted is sad. Specific mention should be made of the second episode when he just waited in the hallway when they kicked him out... and a few minutes later when they let in someone else, he was still there. The same episode also reveals that at his birth, his mother said she'd never love him. "In the Name of the Mother, and the Son and the Holy Andre" reveals that a lot of his behavior is due to his acne medication, meaning even his personality flaws aren't his fault.

* TheyCopiedItNowItSucks: A frequent criticism is its similarity to ''Series/{{Seinfeld}}'' (a comedian Danza with wacky neighbors, interspersed with standup routines). This comparison gets a wink and nod in "Sweet Jane" when John's GirlOfTheWeek says she defended him against people who said he was ripping off Seinfeld.

* ItsTheSameNowItSucks:
** Fans of John Mulaney's standup criticized the pilot for relying on material recycled from his standup routines, and that a significant portion of the show was awkwardly setting up jokes they had already heard.
** A frequent criticism is its similarity to ''Series/{{Seinfeld}}'' (a comedian Danza with wacky neighbors, interspersed with standup routines). This comparison gets a wink and nod in "Sweet Jane" when John's GirlOfTheWeek says she defended him against people who said he was ripping off Seinfeld.

* DullSurprise: Another criticism of the show is the stiffness of John's acting. Quite a few are surprised that someone so natural and gregarious onstage comes off as so stiff and wooden in his own show. Those comparing the show to ''Seinfeld'' note that, while Jerry wasn't the most dynamic of actors either, he still had a decent projection and chemistry with his co-stars, and wasn't required to do most of the heavy lifting in scenes because Kramer, George, and Elaine could be more emotive in their own subplots. Here, however, John takes center stage, as most of the plot revolves around his adventures.

* VanillaProtagonist: Mulaney himself is disliked by a lot of fans compared to the more colorful supporting cast.

* ItsTheSameSoItSucks:

** Some criticize its similarity to ''Series/{{Seinfeld}}'', with a similar format (a comedian Danza with wacky neighbors, interspersed with standup routines). This comparison gets a wink and nod in "Sweet Jane" when John's GirlOfTheWeek says she defended him against people who said he was ripping off Seinfeld.

* TheWoobie: Andre. No one likes him and he's a bit insufferable, but his desperation to be accepted is sad. Specific mention should be made of the second episode when he just waited in the hallway when they kicked him out... and a few minutes later when they let in someone else, he was still there.

** Some criticize its similarity to ''Series/{{Seinfeld}}'', with a similar format (a comedian Danza with wacky neighbors, interspersed with standup routines).

* TheScrappy: Mulaney himself is disliked by a lot of fans

** Some criticize its similarity to ''Series/{{Seinfeld}}'', with a similar format (a comedian Danza with wacky neighbors, interspersed with standup routines).

** Some criticize its similarity to ''Series/Seinfeld'', with a similar format (a comedian Danza with wacky neighbors, interspersed with standup routines).