John Mulaney savagely drags Prince Harry and Meghan Markle’s failed Netflix projects in front of Ben Affleck, more A-listers

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.”

John Mulaney called out Prince Harry and Meghan Markle’s failed Netflix projects at the Next on Netflix event in Los Angeles Wednesday. Getty Images for Netflix
The comedian was promoting his upcoming live talk show, “Everybody’s Live With John Mulaney,” when he mentioned the royal couple. Archewell Foundation via Getty Images

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.”

“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,” Mulaney teased. Christopher Peterson / SplashNews.com
Mulaney also thanked the global streamer for giving him a shot. RW/MediaPunch/Shutterstock

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.

“This is a really fun experiment,” the “Saturday Night Live” alum added. Getty Images for The New Yorker
“Not since Harry and Meghan has Netflix given more money to someone without a specific plan,” Mulaney quipped. Archewell Foundation via Getty Images

“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.

Mulaney was referring to the duo’s multi-million dollar Netflix deal. Getty Images for W+P
Several A-listers were in the audience, including Ben Affleck. Getty Images for Netflix

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