{"id":933855,"date":"2026-07-14T08:05:16","date_gmt":"2026-07-14T08:05:16","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/us\/933855\/"},"modified":"2026-07-14T08:05:16","modified_gmt":"2026-07-14T08:05:16","slug":"john-mulaney-makes-history-at-wrigley-field-reel-chicago-news","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/us\/933855\/","title":{"rendered":"John Mulaney makes history at Wrigley Field Reel Chicago News"},"content":{"rendered":"

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(Credit: Kathy Hutchins \/ Shutterstock.com)<\/p>\n

John Mulaney<\/strong> came home to Chicago and made a little history in the process. The comedian became the first stand-up to perform at Wrigley Field on Saturday night, selling out the iconic ballpark and delivering one of the largest comedy shows the city has ever seen.<\/p>\n

For the milestone stop on his \u201cMister Whatever<\/strong>\u201d tour, Mulaney brought along an impressive group of friends, including David Letterman, Fred Armisen, Richard Kind and Chicago blues legend Buddy Guy.<\/p>\n

Guy opened the evening with a short set as fans filed into the stadium, giving the night an unmistakably Chicago beginning.<\/p>\n

Richard Kind,<\/strong> Mulaney\u2019s longtime friend and sidekick on Netflix\u2019s Everybody\u2019s Live with John Mulaney, served as the night\u2019s emcee, appearing onstage wearing a \u201cMayor\u201d sash. Kind then welcomed Fred Armisen, Mulaney\u2019s former Saturday Night Live colleague, who performed a comedy set that included musical material.<\/p>\n

But the biggest surprise came when David Letterman<\/strong> walked onto the field. \u201cHow did this happen?\u201d Letterman asked as the sold-out crowd erupted. \u201cWhat, are the Beatles here tonight, ladies and gentlemen? This makes that Taylor Swift wedding look like a student film.\u201d<\/p>\n

Letterman had the honor of introducing Mulaney, continuing a recent run of appearances between the two. Mulaney had joined Letterman at a May event at Hollywood\u2019s Montalban Theatre during the Netflix Is a Joke Festival, while Letterman previously appeared on Everybody\u2019s Live.<\/p>\n

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Once Mulaney took the stage, the Chicago native delivered a lengthy, well-received set touching on life with his wife, Olivia Munn, and their children, Malcolm and Mei.<\/p>\n

The historic Wrigley date had been months in the making. Mulaney had openly expressed his excitement about performing at the ballpark and joked during a recent television appearance that, if the wind cooperated, fans throughout Wrigleyville might be able to hear the show.<\/p>\n

Apparently, he was right.<\/p>\n

By the end of the night, even Mulaney seemed overwhelmed by the moment.<\/p>\n

\u201cEvery Chicago thing in me tells me to stop bowing, but I\u2019m going to enjoy the moment,\u201d he told the crowd. \u201cThank you very much for being with us tonight. Another round of applause please for Fred Armisen, Buddy Guy, Richard Kind and Ball State\u2019s David Letterman. Words can\u2019t describe how cool this is.\u201d<\/p>\n

For a comedian who has spent years turning his Chicago upbringing into some of his sharpest material, the sold-out Wrigley Field performance felt less like another tour stop and more like a hometown coronation.<\/p>\n

Mulaney\u2019s Mister Whatever<\/strong> tour continues through 2027.<\/p>\n

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