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John Mulaneynow comes from afamilyof Emmy recipients.
My dad got to know Letterman that night, Mulaney recalled.
I found this extra Emmy in a closet and I told the kids, Lets give it to Chip.

John Mulaney, his dad Chip, and David Letterman on ‘My Next Guest’.Credit:Netflix
So, here you go.
I hope you love it the way television people love it.
And, its solid gold!

John Mulaney and David Letterman on ‘My Next Guest’.Netflix
My dads like, Its heavy.
And youve gotta be careful of the wings because theyre fragile, Mulaney said.
I go, Yeah, I have them myself.
He had this great Midwestern reaction to the greatest Midwesterner, David Letterman, ever.
He was like, Do I send it back and say no, no I couldnt possibly?
And I was like, I think its a keep it punch in gift!
Were not gonna just ship this back and forth across the country.
Will he display it in his office?
Kimmel asked, to which Mulaney replied, 100 percent!
He won an Emmy!
“I think he actually thought, ‘This guy’s excited to meet me.’
Watch Mulaney discuss his dad’s new Emmy award in the clip above.