2026 RISE Comedy Festival (Mainstage) – But of Mind / Mom and Dad Are Fighting Again / Improv Salt Lake / ABBA The Band For Real - Fri 7/31/26 @ 9:00 PM

BUT OF MIND

But of Mind is an improvised show in the style of paranormal and psychological horror shows from The Golden Age of Television such as The Outer Limits, The Veil, and The Twilight Zone. Ordinary people are placed into extraordinary, often unsettling situations — unfolding live, unscripted.

CAST: Diana Brown, Dan Wilson, Eric Caldwell, Kelly Chambers

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MOM AND DAD ARE FIGHTING AGAIN

Based out of Orange County, California, Mom and Dad Are Fighting Again takes songs from the audience, puts them on a shuffle playlist, and improvises scenes inspired by whatever song is playing. If you’re an adult child of a divorced marriage (or not), sit back and have a good time.

CAST: Joe Salas, Bridget Steiner, Jennifer Choy, Erin Warfield, Jared Lomeli, Dustyn Willoughby

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IMPROV SALT LAKE

Improv Salt Lake performs an Armando Diaz Experience — a long-form format in which a monologist shares a true personal story that inspires an entirely improvised set.

CAST: Calvin Dittmore, Chase Dickerson, David Knoell, Hannah Keating, Sophie White, Nick Denhalter, Laurie Mecham

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ABBA THE BAND FOR REAL

After conquering the world of music and achieving worldwide fame, ABBA The Band For Real is saying “Thank You For the Music” and looking to conquer the next great art form… improv comedy.

CAST: April Frankenstein, Charlie Kessler, Cass Jacoby, Chandler Harris