Comic John Mulaney could be called a Law & Order groupie. ย“I talk about Law & Order a lot because Iย’m obsessed with it,ย” the comedian said in a bit he performed on Late Night with Conan Oย’Brien. He wasnย’t kidding, either. A YouTube search turns up a number of videos in which Mulaney waxes analytical on everything from the showย’s build-ups to its reveals to its tendency to feature the same reoccurring characters, such as The Judge Who Allows Everything or Mulaneyย’s favorite, New York City Bartender Who Recognizes Everybody Whoย’s Ever Been in the Bar. Although Bartender can recall customers, he doesnย’t pick up on obvious situations. ย“ย‘Yeah, Blue-Shirt Lady,ย’ย” Mulaney says, impersonating Bartender. ย“ย‘Why, did something happen to her?ย’ Itย’s like yeah, something most definitely did. Thatย’s why the murder police are hereย…talking about her in the past tense.ย”

Hear more musings on Law & Order as well as Mulaneyย’s thoughts on why Donald Trump lives like a cartoon rich person and his search for the point of Billy Joelย’s hit ย“We Didnย’t Start the Fireย” at 8:30 p.m. today, and 8 p.m. and 10:30 p.m. Friday and Saturday. Laff Stop, 526 Waugh. For tickets and information, call 713-524-2333 or visit www.laffstop.com. $20 to $25.

Wed., Jan. 2, 8:30 p.m.; Thu., Jan. 3, 8:30 p.m.; Fri., Jan. 4, 8 & 10:30 p.m.; Sat., Jan. 5, 8 & 10:30 p.m., 2008

This article appears in Jan 3-9, 2008.