Improv Comedy Classes

Denver improv classes are available from the pros!  Whether you are a performer by trade or just looking to have fun, the RISE Comedy Training Center offers a welcoming, supportive, and FUN environment that is open to everyone! Come play games, meet new friends, and learn how improvisational skills can benefit your life both onstage and offstage. Join us and discover the power of “Yes, And…” for yourself!

Improvisation is a tool that helps performers, actors, and people of any background or skill set. You will learn how to be truly present, conscious, and in the moment, which can be difficult in today’s society. You will learn how to listen and accept others’ ideas and your own. You will learn to trust yourself and take risks in a safe, supportive environment. And you will learn to play and have fun, just like when you were a kid!

To learn more about the benefits of improv comedy in developing essential business skills, click here for a fantastic article from FM Magazine!

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Improv 101: Intro to Improv

Improv 101 (Sundays 7/20-8/24 @11am-1:45pm)
RISE Comedy, 1260 22nd St, Denver, CO 80205
Sun 7/20 - Sun 8/24
Sundays @ 11:00 AM - 1:45 PM MT
Improv 101 (Tuesdays 7/22-8/26 @6:30pm-9:15pm)
RISE Comedy, 1260 22nd St, Denver, CO 80205
Tue 7/22 - Tue 8/26
Tuesdays @ 6:30 PM - 9:15 PM MT
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Improv 201: Foundations of Scenework

Improv 201 (Sundays 7/20-8/24 @11am-1:45pm)
RISE Comedy, 1260 22nd St, Denver, CO 80205
Sun 7/20 - Sun 8/24
Sundays @ 11:00 AM - 1:45 PM MT
Improv 201 (Mondays 7/21-8/25 @6:30pm-9:15pm)
RISE Comedy, 1260 22nd St, Denver, CO 80205
Mon 7/21 - Tue 8/26
Mondays @ 6:30 PM - 9:15 PM MT
Improv 201 (Tuesdays 7/22-8/26 @6:30pm-9:15pm)
RISE Comedy, 1260 22nd St, Denver, CO 80205
Tue 7/22 - Tue 8/26
Tuesdays @ 6:30 PM - 9:15 PM MT
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Improv 301: Foundations of Character

Improv 301 (Mondays 7/14-8/25 @6:30pm-9:15pm)
RISE Comedy, 1260 22nd St, Denver, CO 80205
Mon 7/14 - Mon 8/25
Mondays @ 6:30 PM - 9:15 PM MT
Improv 301 (Tuesdays 7/15-8/26 @6:30pm-9:15pm)
RISE Comedy, 1260 22nd St, Denver, CO 80205
Tue 7/15 - Tue 8/26
Tuesdays @ 6:30 PM - 9:15 PM MT
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Improv 401: Pattern and Heightening

Improv 401 (Sundays 7/13-8/24 @11am-1:15pm)
RISE Comedy, 1260 22nd St, Denver, CO 80205
Sun 7/13 - Sun 8/24
Sundays @ 11:00 AM - 1:15 PM MT
Improv 401 (Mondays 7/14-8/25 @6:30pm-9:15pm)
RISE Comedy, 1260 22nd St, Denver, CO 80205
Mon 7/14 - Mon 8/25
Mondays @ 6:30 PM - 9:15 PM MT
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Improv 501: Advanced Character

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Improv 601: Ensemble

Improv 601 (Sundays 7/13-8/26 @11am-1:15pm)
RISE Comedy, 1260 22nd St, Denver, CO 80205
Sun 7/13 - Sun 8/24
Sundays @ 11:00 AM - 1:15 PM MT
Improv 601 (Mondays 7/14-8/25 @6:30pm-9:15pm)
RISE Comedy, 1260 22nd St, Denver, CO 80205
Mon 7/14 - Mon 8/25
Mondays @ 6:30 PM - 9:15 PM MT
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Improv Workshops & Intensives

Get Out of Your Head with Luke Null (Sat, June 28th @10am-1pm)
RISE Comedy, 1260 22nd St, Denver, CO 80205
Saturday, June 28, 2025
10:00 AM - 1:00 PM MT
You and Also You with Deb Lohse
RISE Comedy, 1260 22nd St, Denver, CO 80205
Saturday, June 28, 2025
11:00 AM - 1:45 PM MT
Get Out of Your Head with Luke Null (Sat, June 28th @2pm-5pm)
RISE Comedy, 1260 22nd St, Denver, CO 80205
Saturday, June 28, 2025
2:00 PM - 5:00 PM MT
Yes and You!: Improv to Wellness (July 12th @11am)
RISE Comedy, 1260 22nd St, Denver, CO 80205
Saturday, July 12, 2025
11:00 AM - 2:00 PM MT
Hideaway @ RISE Comedy
Roleplaying and Improv – Dungeons and Dragons Monthly Workshop
RISE Comedy, 1260 22nd St, Denver, CO 80205
Saturday, July 12, 2025
5:30 PM - 7:00 PM MT
Scene Study with Josh Nicols (Sundays @2pm)
RISE Comedy, 1260 22nd St, Denver, CO 80205
Sunday, July 13, 2025
2:00 PM - 4:45 PM MT
Scene Study with Alex Nichols (Tuesdays @6:30pm)
RISE Comedy, 1260 22nd St, Denver, CO 80205
Tuesday, July 15, 2025
6:30 PM - 9:15 PM MT
RISE Comedy Summer Improv Intensive 2025
RISE Comedy, 1260 22nd St, Denver, CO 80205
Mon 7/28 - Thu 7/31
Event times may vary;
click HERE for more info!
Introduction to Character Creation Through Laban Technique with Diana Brown
RISE Comedy, 1260 22nd St, Denver, CO 80205
Saturday, August 2, 2025
11:00 AM - 1:45 PM MT
Us Against The World: Improv Workshop with Susie Sargent
RISE Comedy, 1260 22nd St, Denver, CO 80205
Saturday, August 2, 2025
11:00 AM - 2:00 PM MT
Hideaway @ RISE Comedy
Roleplaying and Improv – Dungeons and Dragons Monthly Workshop
RISE Comedy, 1260 22nd St, Denver, CO 80205
Saturday, August 9, 2025
5:30 PM - 7:00 PM MT
Hideaway @ RISE Comedy
Roleplaying and Improv – Dungeons and Dragons Monthly Workshop
RISE Comedy, 1260 22nd St, Denver, CO 80205
Saturday, September 13, 2025
5:30 PM - 7:00 PM MT
WRITE AND PERFORM A SKETCH SHOW (10/6-10/9 @10am-5pm)
RISE Comedy, 1260 22nd St, Denver, CO 80205
Mon 10/6 - Thu 10/9
Event times may vary;
click HERE for more info!
Hideaway @ RISE Comedy
Roleplaying and Improv – Dungeons and Dragons Monthly Workshop
RISE Comedy, 1260 22nd St, Denver, CO 80205
Saturday, October 11, 2025
5:30 PM - 7:00 PM MT
Hideaway @ RISE Comedy
Roleplaying and Improv – Dungeons and Dragons Monthly Workshop
RISE Comedy, 1260 22nd St, Denver, CO 80205
Saturday, November 8, 2025
5:30 PM - 7:00 PM MT
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Drop-In Improv Classes

Main Stage
Intro To Improv Drop-In Class – All Levels
RISE Comedy, 1260 22nd St, Denver, CO 80205
Thursday, June 26, 2025
6:00 PM - 7:45 PM MT
Main Stage
Intro To Improv Drop-In Class – All Levels
RISE Comedy, 1260 22nd St, Denver, CO 80205
Thursday, July 3, 2025
6:00 PM - 7:45 PM MT
Main Stage
Intro To Improv Drop-In Class – All Levels
RISE Comedy, 1260 22nd St, Denver, CO 80205
Thursday, July 10, 2025
6:00 PM - 7:45 PM MT
Intro To Improv: Ignite Your Inner Spark! | A Free Community Class | Denver Pride, 2025
RISE Comedy, 1260 22nd St, Denver, CO 80205
Saturday, July 12, 2025
11:00 AM - 1:00 PM MT
Main Stage
Intro To Improv Drop-In Class – All Levels
RISE Comedy, 1260 22nd St, Denver, CO 80205
Thursday, July 17, 2025
6:00 PM - 7:45 PM MT
Hideaway @ RISE Comedy
Clown Drop-In
RISE Comedy, 1260 22nd St, Denver, CO 80205
Sunday, July 20, 2025
6:00 PM - 7:00 PM MT