John Mulaney Identifies with Matthew Perry's Addiction Struggles

Mulaney reflects on Perry's battles with addiction, as he navigates his own journey to sobriety.

Comedian John Mulaney has spoken about his identification with the late actor Matthew Perry's struggles with addiction, as detailed in Perry's memoir 'Friends, Lovers and the Big Terrible Thing'.
Perry, who was open about his addiction issues throughout his career, was found dead in his Los Angeles home on October 28, 2023. The cause of death is still pending a toxicology report.
Mulaney, who has also been open about his own substance abuse issues, recently discussed his addiction in his stand-up special 'Baby J', which details his 2020 relapse and journey to sobriety.
Both Perry and Mulaney have had multiple stints in rehab, with Perry claiming to have been 18 months sober before his death and Mulaney celebrating nearly three years of sobriety after his 2020 relapse.
Mulaney has expressed his thoughts on Perry, stating that he's 'thinking about him a lot' and that he 'really identified with his story'.