Come see students of Christie Buchele's Sunday Stand Up 101 class show off their new material!
Tag You’re It Open Mic Sunday evenings at Rise Comedy, Denver’s best live comedy club, is a great way to help new comedians work on their jokes. You have a suggestion? We have the paper for you to write your tag lines that they might just use to punch up their jokes. Tag You’re It […]
Come see students of Christie Buchele's Tuesday Stand Up 101 class show off their new material!
Our RISE Up teams deliver long form theatrical style improv for you based on your suggestions. These are new talents from the theater and classes that are in our HOUSE TEAM Program. Full bar with craft beers and cocktails available. Wormz Rebecca Gholson, Charles Mustaklem, Matteo Harris, Will Reblando, Hannah Bishop, Abigail Ladd, Rigo Castillon, […]
Come see students of Christie Buchele's Monday Stand Up 201 class show off their new material!
Mic Drop Comedy Workshop is every Wednesday from 6-8 PM before the open mic. Please include your name and the date you are signing up for. It is not guaranteed that you will get a turn every week, however, if you do not get a turn you will be moved to the front of the […]
Looking for a fun date night? Looking to see if you have what it takes to be a standup comedian? Then come on down to RISE Comedy on Wednesday to the Rise and Shine Open Mic. The Rise and Shine Open Mic is open to comedians of all levels. The Rise and Shine Open Mic […]
Want to see if improv comedy is right for you? This drop-in class will let you take RISE Comedy's improv classes for a test drive, in a safe, supportive, and FUN environment! Instructor Schedule 4/17 | Aurelia Vanderkolk 4/24 | Todd Couch 5/1 | Archer Rosenkrantz 5/8 | Chris Gropp 5/15 | Paul Ronjak 5/22 | Asa Erlendson 5/29 | Aurelia Vanderkolk […]
RISE Comedy's Community Improv Jam is an open invitation for you (yes, you!) to COME PLAY on the RISE Comedy stage with some of Denver’s most supportive improvisers. Put your name in the hat by 7:50, and you’ll be cast on a one-time team for the 8:00 show that same night! It’s FREE to watch, […]
We’re inviting all Denver teams to take part in our team jam! This is for any team in the area, but newly formed teams and show ideas are also highly encouraged. Show up and sign up your team to perform a ~10 minute set (set times depend on the number of teams that show up). […]
Prepare to be amazed and entertained in equal measure! "Magic! And a Little Bit of Comedy" is not your average magic show—it’s a fast-paced, interactive experience that blends mind-bending illusions with laugh-out-loud comedy. From the moment the show begins, you'll be drawn into a world where reality is stretched, expectations are flipped, and the impossible […]
Colorado’s PREMIER improvised musical comedy team and Denver’s longest-running improv comedy show, now celebrating its incredible 19th year! Hit and Run: Musical Improv® is not just a show—it's a theatrical adventure where Broadway meets spontaneity. Every week, this dynamic ensemble crafts an hour-long, fully improvised Broadway-style musical, complete with show-stopping songs, razor-sharp dialogue, and captivating […]
RISE House teams represent the theater's style of long form improv. These veteran performers bring you a show based on your suggestion and make it up on the spot. It’s like making a sitcom up right on the spot. The House Team hour will feature two stellar teams! Two shows for the price of one! […]
Get ready to experience “Denver's Got Talent,” a thrilling new comedy show and live podcast coming to RISE Comedy. Imagine a stage where genuine local talent meets hilarious improv comedy - pulling inspiration from America’s Got Talent and Kill Tony - this show guarantees a night full of surprises. Each episode features a diverse lineup […]
It's Saturday Night, and there's only one rule: Let's Get Loud! It's Denver's top monthly comedy variety show, where every act has a musical element. Join us as improvisers, sketch comics, musicians and clowns from across Denver come together for a night of musical comedy, headlined by a fully improvised musical from Minor Adjustments. This […]
Last Laugh Standing is a competition improv show where if a performer breaks (Laughs) onstage they are out! Three rounds, tons of games and audience participation! The last improviser standing is the winner! This fast paced and high octane and funny show includes some of RISE Comedy's best. You've seen some of the performers on […]
"Mockumentary Now! — where the cameras are invisible, the stakes are high, and absolutely everything is made up on the spot. This long-form improv show follows seasoned comedians as they attempt to piece together a documentary live on stage — without a script, but with plenty of hot takes and unexpected twists. Each show starts […]
The RISE Repertory Company is a new show that brings you new long-form improv forms like the JTS Brown, Harold, Concept Album, The Subject, and so many more! These veteran improvisers will give you a show that you can't see anywhere else in Colorado and possibly the world. And even if you don't know what […]
Hosted by Hot Nap, this high-energy weekly showdown puts two improv teams in a fierce battle for laughs, fame, and ultimate glory. With the audience calling the shots, the reigning champs must defend their title as a new challenger emerges each week, ready to steal the spotlight. Who will triumph, and who will take their […]