John Mulaney Launches Into RFK Jr. Critique at Netflix Comedy Festival

John Mulaney didn't hold back during his set at the Night of Too Many Stars on May 7, using the Netflix Is A Joke Festival event at the Hollywood Bowl to take aim at Robert F. Kennedy Jr.

The 43-year-old comedian referenced his personal familiarity with the 72-year-old U.S. Secretary of Health and Human Services, saying "I know him as 'Bobby.' That's how much he shouldn't be in the government. I know him."

Mulaney drew laughs by noting that RFK Jr.'s connection to the entertainment world stems from his marriage to Curb Your Enthusiasm star Cheryl Hines, making him "comedy-adjacent." He then pivoted to recalling his own experience performing at an event for RFK Jr.'s Waterkeepers Alliance, the organization formerly responsible for environmental work on the Hudson River.

"They were in charge of keeping the Hudson River clean. That's how good he is at jobs," Mulaney quipped. He followed with a more biting observation: "His old job was keeping the Hudson River, whose native fish is 'tied-off used condom,' clean."

The comedian also made personal remarks about RFK Jr.'s marriage, stating that he "cheats on [Hines] like a dog," while acknowledging that the political figure enjoys spending time around comedy circles. "He's married to that woman from Curb Your Enthusiasm and cheats on her like a dog, but he likes to be around comedy people," Mulaney said.

During another segment of his performance, Mulaney delivered an impersonation of RFK Jr., adopting the voice to say: "My father was a good man, and I'm a very bad man. Look at my Gatorade-green eyes and my skin like a snake? Can I be in charge of the way you feel in your body? Anyway, enough of that s–t. Stop making me political."

The remarks come amid ongoing public interest in RFK Jr.'s personal life. Cheryl Hines addressed her marriage in a recent interview with The Wall Street Journal, discussing her relationship with the Secretary of Health and Human Services. Though she did not directly address a 2024 sexting scandal involving political journalist Olivia Nuzzi, she indicated that she and her husband—married for 11 years—are moving forward together.

A new biography titled "RFK, Jr.: The Fall and Rise" by investigative reporter Isabel Vincent has surfaced claims from RFK Jr.'s ex-wife Mary Richardson Kennedy, who allegedly expressed fear of him during their divorce proceedings and accused him of bullying behavior.

Additionally, comedian Chelsea Handler has spoken publicly about purchasing a former residence that once belonged to RFK Jr. and Cheryl Hines. The 51-year-old discussed the acquisition on her Dear Chelsea podcast, revealing that she has not yet moved into the property.