News

11.24.11
The Katydids newest short, Adults & Tiaras, is in The Huffington Post and Gapers Block
11.18.11
The Katydids are proud to be a part of Laughing for a Change, a benefit for Family Rescue, an organization that is dedicated to eliminating domestic violence in the Chicago community.
The Katydids will be screening their short Adults & Tiaras at their benefit on December 11th (see Calendar for details) and were photographed as pinups for the month of April in their 2012 calendar. All proceeds from the sale of the calendar will go to Family Rescue. For more information on how to donate to this great cause, please visit their website.
11.4.2011
The Katydids’ run with Family Tree House Boat Accident has been extended again!
Come see us Sunday nights at 10:30pm until January 8th at iO Chicago.
10.22.11
The Katydids’ run with Family Tree House Boat Accident has been extended!
Come see us Sunday nights at 10:30pm until December 18th at iO Chicago.
08.23.11
Praise for the 'Dids!
The Katydids' Sunday night improv show was Chicago Reader Recommended and a TimeOut Critics' Pick.
8.03.11
Katydids Short Appears in Chicago Short Film Festival
The Chicago Short Comedy Video and Film Festival chose The Katydids' short, "People Against the Malling of Wrigleyville," as one of the official selections for 2011. The festival was held at the Chicago Cultural Center Theater.
05.26.11
The Katydids back in Del Close Marathon in New York City
The Katydids were selected to perform at the Del Close Marathon in NYC on August 14th. For more details, see our Calendar.
05.26.11
The Katydids Start a New Run at iO Chicago
The Katydids are pleased to join improv veterans, Family Tree House Boat Accident, at 10:30pm Sunday nights July 17th-September 4th.
03.15.11
Katydids to Perform at the Chicago Improv Festival
The Katydids will be performing at the 2011 Chicago Improv Festival on Saturday, April 30, at 10:30pm at Chemically Imbalanced Comedy Theater (1420 W. Irving Park Road).
03.15.11
Katydids to Perform at the Southern Illinois Improv Festival
The Katydids will be performing for the second year in a row at the Southern Illinois Improv Festival on Saturday, April 23, at 9pm, at the Varsity Theater in Carbondale, IL.
03.09.11
Nice to Meet You; I Love You Nominated for Del Award
Nice to Meet You; I Love You: the Katydids' first sketch show, was nominated for a 2011 Del Award for Best Scripted Show at iO Chicago.
02.28.11
The Katydids Start a New Run at iO Chicago
The Katydids are pleased to join improv veterans, Family Tree House Boat Accident, at 10:30pm Sunday nights starting March 20.
01.11.11
The Katydids' First Sketch Show is Coming to i.O. Chicago
Nice to Meet You; I Love You: A Sketch Show by The Katydids, will be performed Thursdays at 8pm at iO Chicago in the Del Close Theater starting February 3.
10.04.10
The Katydids Are Heading to Los Angeles
Come see us at iO West's Mainstage on November 15th at 9:00 p.m.! For more details, please see Upcoming Shows!
09.23.10
Katydids Get Another Run at i.O. Chicago
The Katydids are excited to announce another run at iO Chicago. You can now see The Katydids on Thursdays in iO's Del Close Theater at 10:30 p.m. and on Fridays at 8:00 p.m. in iO's Cabaret Theater with 1,2,3...Fag! and Michael Pizza.
07.20.10
Katydids Get Another Run at i.O. Chicago
The Katydids are happy to announce their second run at iO Chicago! Come see us Thursdays at 10:30 p.m. from August 19th to September 30th!
06.01.10
Katydids 'Wrigleyville' Video Featured in Sun-Times Blog
The Katydids new video satirizing the future of Wrigleyville was featured in today's online Chicago Sun Times blog.
05.26.10
The Katydids in Del Close Marathon in New York City
The Katydids are going to New Yooooork, the concrete jungle where dreams are made of. We just received confirmation that we are going to be making our first appearance in NYC at the Urban Stages at the UCB Theatre at 2:15am on July 31st. More details on the Del Close Marathon will be up on their website soon!
05.21.10
The Katydids to perform at Donny's Skybox in August
The Katydids have followed a classic comedic rule by landing their third run of the summer. See them for four weeks at Second City's Donny's Skybox every Sunday night at 8pm starting August 29th.