Netflix dives into the talk show realm with ‘Everybody’s Live With John Mulaney’

Live from Los Angeles, it’s John Mulaney.

The comedian’s new talk show debuts on Netflix on Wednesday night, marking the streaming giant’s latest push into live broadcasting. “Everybody’s Live With John Mulaney” will run weekly for 12 episodes with its first featuring musician Joan Baez, actors Michael Keaton and Fred Armisen, and San Francisco Chronicle personal finance columnist Jessica Roy.

Live programming has been a hit for Netflix, but Mulaney enters the late-night scene at a time when the biggest shows have found serious competition for attention from a rising crop of internet-native voices who are increasingly making their way to TV screens. Celebrities remain a mainstay on talk shows but are just as likely to generate buzzy moments when appearing on popular podcasts like Alex Cooper’s “Call Her Daddy” or “The Joe Rogan Experience.”

The comedian appears unfazed by the challenges of the late-night format.

“We will never be relevant,” Mulaney joked to reporters

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