The funny thing is, Chicago isn’t the only connection these big-name comedians share.
Many of the city’s kings and queens of comedy have appeared in the same TV shows and movies. RedEye tracks their on- and offscreen ties.
THE KEY TO THE CITY
Blue – Born in Chicago area
Purple – Northwestern ties
Orange – Second City Chicago
Yellow – I.O. Chicago
Conan O’Brien – “Bewitched” – Stephen Colbert (purple, orange, yellow)
Conan O’Brien – Roommates in Chicago – Jeff Garlin (blue, orange)
Jeff Garlin (blue, orange) – “I Want Someone to Eat Cheese With” – Bonnie Hunt (blue, purple, orange)
Bonnie Hunt (blue, purple, orange) – “Jumanji” – Robin Williams (blue)
Conan O’Brien – “Late Night with Conan O’Brien” – Andy Richter (yellow)
Andy Richter (yellow) – “Blades of Glory” – Amy Poehler (orange, yellow)
Amy Poehler (orange, yellow) – “Shrek the Third” – Mike Myers (orange, yellow)
Mike Myers (orange, yellow) – “SNL” Chicago Superfans – George Wendt (blue, orange)
Mike Myers (orange, yellow) – “Wayne’s World” – Chris Farley (orange, yellow)
Amy Poehler (orange, yellow) – “Mean Girls” – Tina Fey (orange, yellow)
Tina Fey (orange, yellow) – “30 Rock” – Rachel Dratch (orange, yellow)
Andy Richter (yellow) – “Elf” – Amy Sedaris (orange)
Amy Sedaris (orange) – “Strangers with Candy” – Stephen Colbert (purple, orange, yellow)
Stephen Colbert (purple, orange, yellow) – “The Daily Show” – Steve Carell (orange)
Steve Carell (orange) – “Anchorman” – Vince Vaughn (yellow)
Vince Vaughn (yellow) – “Zoolander” – Andy Dick (yellow)
Andy Dick (yellow) – “The Cable Guy” – Kathy Griffin (blue)
Kathy Griffin (blue) – Oak Park & River Forest High School – Dan Castellaneta (blue, orange)
Dan Castellaneta (blue, orange) – “The Simpsons” – Conan O’Brien
Dan Castellaneta (blue, orange) – “K-9” – Jim Belushi (blue, orange)
Jim Belushi (blue, orange) – “Little Shop of Horrors” – John Candy (orange)
John Candy (orange) – “The Blues Brothers” – John Belushi (blue, orange)
John Candy (orange) – “Stripes” – Bill Murray (blue, orange)
Bill Murray (blue, orange) – “Ghostbusters” – Harold Ramis (blue, orange)
