John Mulaney to headline Wrigley Field in 2026, first solo standup

John Mulaney will bring his Mister Whatever tour to his hometown when he headlines Wrigley Field on Saturday, July 11, 2026, becoming the first standup comedian to perform a solo show at the historic Chicago ballpark, he announced during Tuesday night's Cubs broadcast after singing Take Me Out to the Ball Game. The Emmy winning comic made the revelation from the broadcast booth during the seventh inning of the Cubs versus Mets telecast, drawing a hometown reaction to the milestone event.

The Wrigley date is being billed as an expansion of Mulaney's sprawling Mister Whatever tour, which launched in 2025 and has sold out venues across the United States. Tour schedules show Mulaney continuing through late 2025 and into early 2026; some listings identify two January performances at the Wheeler Opera House in Aspen on January 2 and 3, 2026, while the July stadium show currently stands out as one of his few announced summer dates next year. Reports differ on when general tickets will go on sale. Several ticketing platforms list the show already, and outlets report that presale access will be available through the MLB's official Cubs website, with tickets also expected to appear on...