John Mulaney brutally dragged Prince Harry and Meghan Markle’s failed Netflix projects in front of A-listers Ben Affleck and Tina Fey.
The comedian mentioned the royal couple’s multi-million dollar deal with the streaming platform while promoting his forthcoming talk show, “Everybody’s Live With John Mulaney,” at the Next on Netflix event at the Egyptian Theatre in Los Angeles Wednesday.
Mulaney teased his live show, saying, “This will be the one place where you could see Arnold Schwarzenegger sitting next to Nikki Glaser sitting next to a family therapist with music by Mannequin Pussy.”
Per Mercury News, Mulaney, 42, hinted that the former California governor, Glaser and members of the Philidelphia punk and indie rock band were “just a brief sampling of guests” who would be making an appearance.
The “Saturday Night Live” alum — whose Netflix live show will premiere on March 12 — gushed over the platform for giving him a shot, adding, “This is a really fun experiment.
“Not since Harry and Meghan has Netflix given more money to someone without a specific plan.”
Mulaney was referring to the Duke and Duchess of Sussex’s five-year deal with the streamer, which they signed in 2020 for a reported $100 million to produce programming.
The pair’s first offering on Netflix was their 2022 tell-all docuseries, “Harry & Meghan,” which gave viewers behind-the-scenes insight into their love story and subsequent exit from royal life.
However, the pressure has been on for Harry, 40, and Markle, 43, to deliver after their 2022 animated series, “Pearl,” was nixed and their 2024 docuseries, “Polo,” didn’t resonate with audiences, per InTouch Weekly.
“Fact is, Harry and Meghan were paid an exorbitant amount of money by Netflix and have little to show for it,” an insider told the outlet.
“Whether they admit it or not, the pressure is on for the Sussexes to deliver a hit.”
A source previously told Page Six that Netflix gave the couple millions of dollars with the expectation that they would dominate Hollywood.
Markle, however, is preparing to launch her forthcoming Netflix series, “With Love, Meghan,” on March 4.
The “Suits” alum will share tips on gardening, cooking, hosting and more while also highlighting her American Riviera Orchard lifestyle brand.
The show was initially set to debut on Jan. 15 but Markle postponed the premiere date due to the devastating wildfires in her hometown of LA.
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