John Mulaney has one humble goal as he plans for the biggest crowd of his career: “I’m hoping all gangs form a truce for the night. I think it’d be a real statement that we’re gonna put down the switchblades and the guns tonight and for 90 minutes all of Chicago will laugh.”

Mulaney is currently touring the country as part of his Mister Whatever tour , which is primarily hitting theatres. On July 11 of next year, though, the Chicago native will level up to the 41,000-capacity Wrigley Field , becoming the first comedian to headline the storied ballpark.

Mulaney has performed multiple sold-out sets at Chicago’s United Center, the Hollywood Bowl, and New York’s Radio City but “this is asking everyone to be in one place in one night.” “I think I’ll be more excited than nervous,” he tell

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