this Way In14 October 2019_Esquire photograph: Christian AnwanderJacket, shirt, and tie by Giorgio Armani. Production by Jean Jarvis.
Casting by Randi Peck. Styling by Nick Sullivan.
Grooming by Kumi Craig using La Mer at the Wall Group.CONTENTS
FEATURESON THE COVER
JOHN MULANEY
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THIS GUY, IN THREE WORDS...
GO.
While we had Bill Hader and Nick Kroll on the phone
for “The Esquire Guide to Funny” (which you can find
on page 76), a certain cover subject came to mind—who
happens to have a long history with both comedians.
Kroll starred alongside Mulaney in Oh, Hello, and Hader
worked with him on SNL. So we asked them to describe
Mulaney in three words. Hader: “Sharp. Intelligent. Fee-
ble.” Kroll: “Young. Old. Eternal.” Nailed it.
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Lauren; boots by Giuseppe Zanotti.What’s the Deal...with
John Mulaney?
By Jonah Weiner
He has two Emmys and the respect
of comedians you probably worship. He’s
also a suit-wearing square who writes
jokes about his pug. Is that what we really
need in 2019?The Esquire Guide to Funny
Comedy has never been home to so many
different voices. Here, our highly sub-
jective survey of the best comedy today,
and where to find it.How We Dress Now
We asked nine stylish individuals to show up to
our studio in their best fall fits. The only direc-
tion? Dress like yourself. And they brought it.The Forever Coach
By Tom Chiarella
Syracuse’s Jim Boeheim is one of basketball’s
winningest coaches. A few months ago, he was
involved in a car accident that took a life. This
fall, he returns to the only job he’s ever known.The Remains
By Bronwen Dickey
What was Christian Gonzalez doing in the
middle of the desert, risking his life to
return to the American town he called home?King Layer
By Adrienne Westenfeld
Naoki Kobayashi, star of Netflix’s The Earth-
quake Bird, shows you how to deploy the
fashion trick for adding depth to any fall outfit.