John Mulaney risks being ejected if he orders his dad's infamous 'one black coffee' at the dream restaurant.
The episode begins with hosts Ed Gamble and James Acaster introducing the podcast format and their guest, comedian John Mulaney. They discuss Mulaney's upcoming UK tour, including shows in Glasgow. The hosts reference Mulaney's famous 'one black coffee' routine from his stand-up, setting it as the secret ingredient that could get him kicked out. Mulaney shares an anecdote about briefly seeing James Acaster in a corridor years ago. A significant portion focuses on Mulaney replacing Acaster last-minute in the film 'Cinderella' during COVID, with humorous details about the hair department using a photo of Acaster to style Mulaney's hair. Mulaney talks about his experiences at 'Saturday Night Live', including Will Forte's extreme pranks like smashing a baseball bat through a wall. He explains why he stopped drinking sparkling water due to frequent urination during long dinners. The dream meal ordering begins with French onion soup, which Mulaney critiques for its 'onion water' base. His main course is chicken parmesan, and he mentions a UK variant called chicken parmo from Middlesbrough. The side dish is hen of the woods mushrooms, leading to a discussion about mushrooms not being vegetables. The drink is cherry Coke. The conversation diverges into topics like Roald Dahl's portrayal of children in 'Charlie and the Chocolate Factory', the actor who played Chunk in 'The Goonies', and Mulaney's Netflix special 'Sack Lunch Bunch', specifically the song 'Plain Plate of Noodles'. Mulaney also shares stories about his grandmother's boyfriend David, which inspired a song. Throughout, there are multiple ad breaks for sponsors like ActiveCampaign, Olive & June, Lowe's, Midi Health, Verizon, and CoverGirl.
