Improv 401 (Tuesdays 9/16-10/28 @6:30pm-9:15pm)

A black-and-white photo features a glasses-wearing individual in a light shirt, dramatically holding their chest. The image is adorned with bold text: Rise Comedy and Improv 401: Pattern and Heightening. Discover the dynamic flair of Denver comedy at its finest!.

Class Details

Class Runs: Tuesday evenings @ 6:30 PM - 9:15 PM MT
Class Dates: Tue 9/16/25 - Tue 10/28/25 (7 classes total)
Location: RISE Comedy, 1260 22nd St, Denver, CO 80205
Instructor(s): Alex Nichols
Price: $351/person (includes fees)
Special Notes:
  • Students will receive an email with class details and links 12-24 hours before the class. If you do not see this email, please check your spam folder as well!
  • Minimum class size is 8 students.
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Improv 401 (Tuesdays 9/16-10/28 @6:30pm-9:15pm)

In Level 401 you’ll learn to recognize the pattern that scenes naturally create and learn how to exploit the tool of heightening to maximize the pattern’s impact in the scene.
Prerequisite:  Level 301
Student Showcase: Monday, November 3rd

Instructor: A smiling person with short brown hair, glasses, and a mustache, wearing a gray checkered shirt, stands outdoors in front of a forest with tall trees and golden leaves. Alex Nichols has been improvising since 2005, when he founded his high school’s improv team. In Chicago, he was a member of several Harold teams at iO and performed at theaters around the city including The Playground, the Annoyance, and CIC, where he co-produced a weekly show with his independent team, Law Dog. He now performs regularly at RISE Comedy as a member of the shortform team Laugh Track and as one half of the longform duo Wrong Matt.