2026 RISE Comedy Festival (Mainstage) – Whimsicult / Friends of Friends - Thu 7/30/26 @ 8:00 PM

WHIMSICULT

Every performance is a brand-new adventure. Whimsicult creates a fully improvised narrative where the story unfolds in real time, and when the characters reach a fork in the road, the audience decides what happens next. Choose your own adventure with Whimsicult, at the Rise Festival, and monthly in Colorado Springs!

CAST: Krystal Arrell, Jennifer Caress, Gio Castillo, Matt Jacobs, McKay Jacobsen, Korbin Stein

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FRIENDS OF FRIENDS

Friends of Friends is a live Denver show blending hyper-local interviews with long-form improv comedy. Hosted by Andrea Nieto and Mike Gravagano, each show features a fascinating guest followed by an improvised set inspired by the conversation.

CAST: Andrea Nieto, Mike Gravagano