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John Mulaney Skewers RFK Jr. at Netflix Benefit as Viral Clips Spread

The routine sharpened attention on the health secretary's vaccine views.

Overview

  • Mulaney's impression of Robert F. Kennedy Jr. drew laughs at the Night of Too Many Stars benefit at the Hollywood Bowl on May 7, part of Netflix's Netflix Is A Joke festival supporting NEXT for Autism.
  • He mocked Kennedy's qualifications to lead Health and Human Services under President Trump, called him a "stupid f***," and joked that a public health official's "thing" should not be the measles.
  • The set revisited Kennedy's past with Riverkeeper by riffing on his Hudson River work and folded in a jab about alleged infidelity involving his wife, actor Cheryl Hines, which the couple has denied.
  • Clips of the bit circulated widely on Monday and Tuesday across entertainment sites and social media, turning a charity set into a broader discussion of Kennedy's public-health stance.
  • Outlets reported no immediate official response from Kennedy's team, and the moment highlighted how high-profile benefit shows often catapult satirical barbs into national political conversation.