“Everybody’s in LA” makes the case that he should get a blank check to figure out whatever he wants to create next. Much like with his delightful Sack Lunch Bunch kids’ special, also on Netflix, Mulaney showed control as a host as unfolding zaniness was going on around him. And, also like that special, there was never any doubt that the comedian was fully in the driver’s seat.
The show is so rooted in a specific vision that the next five editions are an easy sell. Everybody may be in L.A., but not just anybody could pull these people and topics together.
Predictably, episode 1 of "Everybody's in L.A." was a collection of hits and misses, and who would have wanted it otherwise? .... [Jerry Seinfeld] appeared alongside Mr. Mulaney and, despite declaring it "the weirdest show I've ever been on," more or less saved the day. Many around him were spinning their wheels. The other highlight was Will Ferrell, introduced from the audience as famed record producer Lou Adler.
Mulaney is a charming and competent anchor, with a nicely deadpan style. It’s just as well he’s so good at what he does. Helmed by a less astute presenter, Everybody’s in LA might have been a disaster. Instead, it’s a rickety curio recommended strictly for those interested in coyotes, grumpy comedians or Americans with outstanding hair.