Sports is Easy, Comedy is Hard

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WGN Sports Anchor Pat Tomasulo is getting his own version of HBO's Last Week Tonight on the Chicago station.

“Man of the People with Pat Tomasulo” will launch in January and is a half-hour late night comedy show will air weekly on Saturday nights from 10-10:30pm,  

The upcoming topical comedy show will have Tomasulo breaking down the week in news, current events and pop culture through a common sense perspective to the ‘everyman viewer.’ 

“He’s such a rare talent.  We’re excited to showcase him and give him his own outlet,” says News Director Jennifer Lyons.  “It’s been 16 years since we’ve produced a program with a studio audience here at WGN...so we’ve gone from one Bozo to the next.”

“I never imagined I’d be hosting a late night show on WGN,” commented Tomasulo.  “Honestly, I figured they would have fired me long ago. So, before they finally come to their senses, I’ll do this show. Hopefully it doesn’t accelerate the process.”

Tomasulo joined WGN in 2005 and quickly became a fan favorite.  He is one of the main hosts on the top-rated WGN Morning News, creating signature segments like “The Pat-down” and “The Voice of Reason.”  

He’s also an accomplished standup comedian, performing in shows all across the country.