Mulaney criticized for surprise guest

John Mulaney invited a famous comedian to open for his show in Ohio on Friday — but not everybody was laughing.

The 39-year-old stand-up superstar and former “Saturday Night Life” writer was at the Schottenstein Center in Columbus to perform his “From Scratch” comedy. Before he began entertaining the crowd, however, Dave Chappelle walked onto the stage to perform a guest warm-up set.

Chappelle, who has for long used transphobic material as a key part of his comedic arsenal, did not depart from his usual, offensive humour, according to some fans who shared the experience on social media.

At the end of the set, Mulaney reportedly came onto the stage and hugged the proudly transphobic funny man.

Last year, Chappelle’s Netflix comedy special “The Closer” sparked social media fury for his anti-trans rhetoric. It also led to employee walkouts, firings and resignations, and even an “I screwed up” admission by CEO Ted Sarandos.

The 48-year-old remained unapologetic about his anti-trans material.