The Great Outdoor Comedy Festival just wrapped up a busy weekend in Vancouver, and headliner John Mulaney was spotted at popular dining spot the Lunch Lady with some special guests.
Mulaney and festival stars Nick Kroll, Mike Birbiglia, and Fred Armisen dined at the much-loved Vietnamese eatery over the weekend.
They were joined at Lunch Lady by fellow comedy legends Zach Galifianakis and Jason Mantzoukas, and even posed for a photo with the staff.
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“Such a fun night and great show at the Great Outdoors Comedy Festival in Vancouver,” wrote Kroll in an Instagram post.
“Jason and Zach were in town for a Greek festival, or so I assume. So glad we were all able to meet up for a delicious meal at The Lunch Lady. Just lovely!”
The Lunch Lady is a hot spot for celebrity sightings, having hosted Seth Rogen, Bowen Yang, and Tzi Ma for a visit, and welcoming Benedict Wong and Jimmy O. Yang while they were in town.
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Additionally, the Lunch Lady is no stranger to celebrity endorsements. The restaurant was featured in chef Anthony Bourdain’s No Reservations when he dined at Mrs. Nguyen Thi Thanh’s food stall in Vietnam.
Local restaurant owner Michael Tran then brought the restaurant to Vancouver. Tran first travelled to Vietnam in 2012 and stopped at The Lunch Lady, an experience that he said had “changed his life forever.”
In 2018, the restaurateur contacted Thanh, and their partnership began. It was then that the first steps were taken to bring Lunch Lady to North America, and in 2020, the restaurant opened.
Mulaney, Kroll, Birbiglia, and Armisen performed on Saturday night at the annual Great Outdoor Comedy Festival in Stanley Park.
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Thousands of fans packed Brockton Point for the three-day festival, which also included stars like Bert Kreischer, Trailer Park Boys, and Tony Hinchcliffe.
“Thank you to all the truly fantastic and well-behaved Canadian crowds this summer,” added Kroll on Instagram.
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With files from Dished Staff.
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