2026 RISE Comedy Festival (Mainstage) – Buddy Puzzle / Wine & Weasels - Sat 8/1/26 @ 6:00 PM

BUDDY PUZZLE

Buddy Puzzle was formed after Anatasha Blakely met Jacob Sorling at iO West in early 2016. Having both been coached by Holly Laurent, they’ve developed a unique performance style that blends sharp scene work with musical accompaniment. They have hosted shows at The Pack Theatre in Los Angeles and now perform in Denver.

CAST: Anatasha Blakely, Jacob Sorling, Seth Lindblom (piano)

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WINE & WEASELS

Wine and Weasels, SF Bay Area improv duo of Susie Sargent and Jerry Ruoti, get a suggestion and then improvise scenes that span different time periods, genres, relationships, and characters — creating a world all their own.

CAST: Susie Sargent, Jerry Ruoti