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PRESS RELEASE ARCHIVE
All media inquiries should be directed to:
David Montgomery
Director of Marketing and Public Relations
david@comedysportzchicago.com
773-549-8080, ex. 231
Attention Television Media: B-roll of ComedySportz available on Mini-DV, DVC-Pro, Beta SP, and DVD. Call or e-mail for a copy that fits your format needs.
Recent Releases:
The Hot Karl Returns
The Hot Karl returns for an adult-humor summer of fun
 HotKarlDS.doc (36 KB)
4th Annual March Madness Schedule!
ComedySportz launches its 4th annual March Madness comedy tournament with new twists
MMadness2007.doc (60 KB)
The Laughter Bowl
Two Big Shows Pit Rival ComedySportz Cities Against Each Other
LaughterBowl.doc (36 KB)
ComedySportz Launches A New Web Site
www.BuildCSz.com Designed To Inform Fans and Help Support Building the Theatre
BuildCSz.com.doc (30 KB)
No Baby-sitter Needed For New Year's Eve!
Favorite ensemble members to perform in a weekend of hilarious shows.
6pmFamilyShow.doc (35 KB)
ComedySportz Holds Fan Favorite Weekend!
A special 6pm show allows the whole family to celebrate and laugh!
FanFavoriteWeekend.doc (42 KB)
ComedySportz Holiday Show Schedule
The ComedySportz Theatre adds special shows and events for the holidays.
holidayschedule.doc (36 KB)
ComedySportz Wins Cingular Video Contest
ComedySportz ensemble members take on the Nation in Cinguar sponsored lip sync video battle.
CingularRelease.doc (29 KB)
ComedySportz Moves To The CCPA!
ComedySportz of Chicago announced today that they will produce their main stage show at The Chicago Center For The Performing Arts (CCPA) for the rest of 2006.
CCPAMove.doc (41 KB)
Get Ready To Rumble!
ComedySportz's Battle-Prov members continue playing in tournament as they gear up for
the championship.
battleprovtournament.doc (41 KB)
ComedySportz Donates to Gilda's Club
The ComedySportz Theatre is donating a free show to Gilda's Club Chicago as they host Camp One Step at a Time, a not-for-profit charitable corporation dedicated to helping children afflicted with cancer and leukemia lead a normal life.
GildasClub.doc (40 KB)
See The Hot Karl at the I.O. in 2006!
The ComedySportz Theatre announced today their hit show The Hot Karl is moving into the I.O. (formally The Improv Olympic) Theatre for the rest of the year.
HKmove.doc (42 KB)
New Summer Schedule Announced
Due to demand we've added main stage dates to our July schedule including Fridays at 10pm and Saturdays at 6 pm.
JulyFizz2006.doc (37 KB)
Danger Karaoke Debuts at Fizz!
The ComedySportz Theatre announced today the premiere of a new improv show - "Danger Karaoke".
DK.doc (42 KB)
CSz Announces Their Summer Show Schedule
This summer enjoy plenty of laughs, great food and four great shows as ComedySportz moves into the second floor of Fizz Bar & Grill.
CSzFizz2006.doc (37 KB)
Martinis At Midnight Launches This April
The ComedySportz Theatre announced today the premiere of a new improv show - "Martinis at Midnight".
M@M.doc (42 KB)
A Farewell to 2851
Influential theater companies St.Nicholas, The Goodman, Steppenwolf, Touchstone/Oraganic and ComedySportz join together to say goodbye to a theater landmark.
AFarewellTo2851.doc (45 KB)
CSz Announces Their March Madness Schedule!
Laughter is our sport! ComedySportz launches its 3rd annual March Madness comedy tournament with new twists.
MMadness2.16.06.doc (57 KB)
Poetry Meets Comedy This February in PoetrySportz!
2/01/06 - ComedySportz to join with Chicago Poetry Slam creator Marc Smith and the Speak-Easy ensemble to create unique limited run Poetry/Improv show
PoetrySportz06.doc (42 KB)
ComedySportz To Teach at Cook County Juvenile Detention Center
1/12/06 - The ComedySportz Theatre announced today that due to the overwhelming success of an eight-week improvisational course taught in the winter of 2005, the theatre will continue to teach classes at the Cook County Juvenile Temporary Detention Center (JTDC) in 2006.
JTDC_Release06.doc (42 KB)
10/13-16: Opening Weekend for ComedySportz's 2005-2006 season!
7/20/05 - ComedySportz is a year round event. But, the weekend of October 13-16, we will officially kick off our 19th season with a host of special events. Here's what we know so far. More info to come in August.
csz_season_adv1a.doc (38 KB)
ComedySportz vet Frank Caeti hired by MAD-TV
7/18/05 - A staple of ComedySportz's ensemble from 1997-2002, Frank Caeti recently signed a deal with MAD-TV to appear in at least four of their episodes this coming season, including the season premiere scheduled for September.
Frank_Caeti.doc (45 KB)
Or, check it out here, on our "Alumni in the Newz" page!
Hot Karl celebrates 6th Anniversary
7/16/05 - Having just received a Critic's Choice from The Chicago Reader on July 14th, ComedySportz's The Hot Karl wowed a near sell-out audience during its July 16th Anniversary spectacular.
HK6_release.doc (45 KB)
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