About

The Katydids are a six member ensemble of some of Chicago's best up and coming female performers whose names all happen to be derived from Katherine. They use personal experiences as a launching pad to create unapologetic, playful, and relationship-based improvisation. In addition to improvisation and sketch comedy, they are known for creating and producing successful short videos which have been featured in The Chicago Sun Times blog and as an official selection in the Chicago Short Comedy Video and Film Festival. The Katydids have been seen in New York City for the Del Close Marathon at The Upright Citizens Brigade Theater and in Los Angeles at iO West. They are based out of iO Chicago (formerly Improv Olympic) and their improv is coached by The Second City Mainstage alumn Anthony LeBlanc.

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Anthony Leblanc
is from Beaumont, TX. He got his start with his group Boxaganga while obtaining a degree in Computer Science and Physics at Loyola University New Orleans. He wrote and performed in two Second City Chicago Main Stage Reviews; "America: All Better" and the 50th anniversary "Taming of the Flu". He has directed several shows and groups over the last 6 years including two Second City Outreach and Diversity Ensemble shows. He hopes that working with the Katydids helps him one day realize his dream of working for NASA, programming A.I. computer systems. He thanks his family and friends…and of course…Stephen Hawking.