Arts & Entertainment
Are Any of These 19 Famous Comedians from Your Hometown?
Some of the greatest comedians in American history grew up in Chicago and the suburbs.
With all its history in producing some of the most successful comedy clubs and comedians of their time, it’s no wonder Chicago was named Time Magazine’s #1 funniest city in America in 2014. Actors and writers alike have traveled far and wide to the Windy City in order to pursue a career in comedy.
iO Theater, The Second City Theater, and Up Comedy Club are only a few of the incredible Chicago venues where you can see some of the best live comedy in the country, as well as where some of the nation’s best comedians got their start.
Find out if any of these 19 famous comedians hail from your hometown.
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