• iconNews
  • videos
  • entertainment
  • Home
  • News
    • UK News
    • US News
    • Australia
    • Ireland
    • World News
    • Weird News
    • Viral News
    • Sport
    • Technology
    • Science
    • True Crime
    • Travel
  • Entertainment
    • Celebrity
    • TV & Film
    • Netflix
    • Music
    • Gaming
    • TikTok
  • LAD Originals
    • Say Maaate to a Mate
    • Daily Ladness
    • Lad Files
    • UOKM8?
    • FreeToBe
    • Extinct
    • Citizen Reef
  • Advertise
  • Terms
  • Privacy & Cookies
  • LADbible Group
  • UNILAD
  • SPORTbible
  • GAMINGbible
  • Tyla
  • UNILAD Tech
  • FOODbible
  • License Our Content
  • About Us & Contact
  • Jobs
  • Latest
  • Topics A-Z
  • Authors
Facebook
Instagram
X
Threads
Snapchat
TikTok
YouTube

LAD Entertainment

YouTube

LAD Stories

Submit Your Content
Netflix comedian leaves live audience in shock after vow to fight three children

Home> Entertainment> Netflix

Published 14:08 1 May 2025 GMT+1

Netflix comedian leaves live audience in shock after vow to fight three children

Forget 100 men and one gorilla, how about three kids vs one comedian?

Michael Slavin

Michael Slavin

A Netflix comedian has left audiences shocked, not for a controversial joke, but for his genuine claim that he was going to fight three children live on air.

The claim was made by John Mulaney in the latest episode of his Netflix live chat show John Mulaney Live.

The comedian, best known for his roles in Saturday Night Live, Spider-Man Into the Spider-Verse, and The Bear, made the vow in response to the internet’s biggest ongoing debate.

Advert

Could 100 Men take on one Gorilla in a fight?

The viral debate began with a simple tweet where someone said they thought that 100 people could easily beat up a Gorilla if they were ‘dedicated to the sh*t’.

Little did they know that this tweet would go on to be viewed 289 million views and would lead to an SNL star threatening to spark out some kids.

This absolute unit vs you and 99 of your best buds, who's coming out alive? (Alan Tunnicliffe Photography via Getty Images)
This absolute unit vs you and 99 of your best buds, who's coming out alive? (Alan Tunnicliffe Photography via Getty Images)

Whilst the debate was partially ended when an expert answered whether 100 men would have a chance against your average gorilla, that hasn’t stopped the debate raging on.

Advert

Mulaney revealed on Netflix that the discussion within the show’s writers’ room had led to a second, far more important debate.

Whether three 14-year-old boys could beat up John Mulaney.

He went on to say: “On our final episode of the season, May 28th, the theme will be Teen Night. We will be talking about many teen issues and I, John Mulaney, will square off in a very real fight against three 14-year-old boys.”

When addressing if it was legal he said: “So far we think so. It’s not assault and we’re vetting every step of it.”

He stated that it would not be a ‘fun, funny fight’ but instead would be him ‘fighting these children and them fighting me as hard as they can’.

Mulaney ended by encouraging anyone with ‘access to a 14-year-old boy’ who may want to scrap the former SNL comedian to have their parents contact him at [email protected].

Whilst he stated that Netflix legal wanted him to say US Citizens only, he wanted to ‘open this up to the entire world’.

Advert

As far as anyone can tell, this is a genuine promise from John Mulaney and, if you tune in to Netflix at the show’s usually scheduled time on May 28th, you will be met with the comedian likely getting pummelled by a posse of 14-year-olds.

One reply to Netflix’s tweet announcing it simply said: “I dont think this is a good idea John.”

Another asked the most important question of all, saying: “Can we do sports betting on the john mulaney vs 14 year old boys fight.”

If you ask me, if you're putting money on anything other than the 14-year-olds wiping the floor with him, you’re throwing away your money.

John Mulaney Live airs live on Netflix Thursdays at 3am BST (or you can just watch it the next day).

Featured Image Credit: Netflix

Topics: Netflix, Weird, Twitter

Michael Slavin
Michael Slavin

Michael Slavin is LADbible's dedicated specialist Film and TV writer. Following his completion of a Masters in International Journalism at Salford University, he began working for the Warrington Guardian as a reporter. Throughout this he did freelance work about Entertainment for publications such as DiscussingFilm, where he was the Film and TV editor. Now, he is LAD's go to voice on all things Netflix, True Crime, and UK TV, as well as interviewing huge global stars such as Jake Gyllenhaal, Daisy Ridley, and Ben Stiller.

X

@michaelslavin98

Advert

Advert

Advert

Choose your content:

9 hours ago
  • 9 hours ago

    Woman who partied with Noel in the 90s reveals what the Oasis brother is really like

    She says things changed around 1997

    Entertainment
  • 9 hours ago

    Lad with Oasis ticket reveals hilarious way he's going to wind up 'proper fans' at the gig

    This will really drive long-time fans wild

    Entertainment
  • 9 hours ago

    Black Sabbath fans shocked as Game of Thrones legend Jason Momoa joins moshing crowd at final gig

    He was specially recruited to be the compère at Villa Park, Birmingham, this weekend

    Entertainment
  • 9 hours ago

    Fans divided over 'terrible' Oasis show as first gig revellers complain 'they just play song after song'

    Probably tweets you wouldn't want to tag Liam in...

    Entertainment
  • Comedian calls Blake Lively the C-word in awkwardly timed Netflix special amid Justin Baldoni lawsuit
  • Netflix had perfect reaction after accidentally showing Mike Tyson's naked bum on live stream
  • Netflix viewers are convinced three Adolescence moments are errors that weren’t in the script
  • Chris Hemsworth leaves fans in shock after he shows off bulge in workout video