Improv for Public Speaking Confidence w/ Brian McCarthy - Sun 2/15/26 @ 1:00 PM

Ever feel nervous speaking in front of a crowd?

Or worry you’ll freeze up during a big work presentation?

Come play fun improv games that will help you feel confident with public speaking and presenting.

These games are designed to help you in real-life work scenarios. So you can:

— Feel comfortable thinking on your feet
— Engage and inspire your audience

— Communicate clearly and effectively with deeper authenticity

All while laughing a ton and connecting with great people.

If there’s anything specific you want to work on, email [email protected]. We customize these workshops based on what you need.

About your facilitator:

Brian McCarthy is an improviser who has performed in festivals across the US, including iO Chicago and Orange County. His team, The Basement Doctors, performs every first Friday at Rise Comedy.

He’s also a mindset coach who helps professionals uplevel their confidence at work. So they perform at their best, enjoy the workday, and achieve major goals like getting promoted or growing revenue without burnout.

Financial Assistance

We understand that financial circumstances can sometimes make participation challenging. Please know that your presence, voice and contributions are valued here, and we are committed to making our programs as accessible as possible.

We have a few ways to help folks experience our classes. First off, all of our volunteers can take up to one full level class every term. Our volunteers learn positions at the theater and agree to a regular schedule at either our box office, tech booth, or our HM position which helps get the shows started on time. If you have a skill or trade or item that could be of benefit the theater, we're open to talking to you about it. We also offer payment plans for more flexibility, look into them at check out.

If those options aren't helpful, we offer an inclusion scholarship that will help Rise best reflect Denver. If you feel that you have a perspective and experience that Rise could benefit from we offer scholarships each term for our leveled classes. Apply below.

Link to Scholarship Program: https://risecomedy.com/rise-comedy-inclusion-scholarship/

If you have circumstances beyond these options or would like more details on any of them please reach out to [email protected] with the subject "Financial Assistance"