Join us as the students of the RISE Comedy Training Center strut their stuff and show off what they’ve learned in front of a live and appreciative audience! Our Student Showcases ALWAYS sell out in advance, so don’t delay, buy your tickets NOW! TONIGHT’S STUDENTS: Musical Improv 301
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. The hour has three teams so you get a lot of show and a lot of funny! Full bar with craft beers and […]
Some of the most hilarious improvisers in Denver come together for an hour of laughs made up off the cuff inspired by your suggestions. Starring Natalie Kilkenny Jill Tsai Nick Armstrong Josh Nicols
Have you ever wanted to try stand up comedy? Do you want to learn humor writing? Well this class is for you! All levels of experience welcome. Whether you are trying to become a famous comedian, nail that next presentation at work, sound witty in your online content, or just need a good outlet for […]
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 […]
Come watch local comedians tinker and test out new material at RISE Comedy’s weekly RISE & Shine Comedy Open Mic! Some comics will concoct the perfect formula while other jokes will implode, but an outrageous amount of fun is guaranteed. Pay what you want here or VENMO Contributions welcome: @RiseComedy Comedians, sign up list is available […]
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 8/3 | Frankie Lee 8/10 | Todd 8/17 | Aurelia 8/24 | Alex 8/31 | Asa
Barkley’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! Every week we also invite […]
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). […]
Denver comedian Liv Carter takes you down a multimedia rabbit hole exploring God, Dad, and American Jesus. Mississippi Boys dives into the complicated relationship between gender, religion, and cultural pressure.
Colorado's PREMIER improvised musical comedy team, and Denver's longest-running improv comedy show, now in its 18th year! Hit and Run: Musical Improv® creates an hour-long fully improvised Broadway-style musical with live musical accompaniment, based on suggestions from the audience. You'll see a brand new musical every week! Since 2006, HNR has created hundreds of musicals […]
After losing her keys due to ADHD brain (or possibly a jokester ghost that likes to hide things), comedian Christie Buchele and her trusty sidekick (you) go on an archeological dig of her apartment to find what she’s lost and learned from being a woman with a disability.
Rob Kerkovich spent seven years portraying the “funny lab guy” on the CBS detective series “NCIS: New Orleans." Now he tries to solve the most difficult mystery of his career: what the hell has happened to him since? Following the formula of a procedural television show, he’ll discover evidence, analyze data, and hopefully catch the […]
Bent is an all-LGBTQ+ improv ensemble that has been performing regularly in Denver theaters since 2016. What started as a random collection of improvisers quickly turned into a family, and Bent prides themselves on showcasing authentic relationships and genuine chemistry. This cast loves the heck out of each other, and they love to play off […]
Study Hall is a stand up comedy show where seasoned comics perform their newest material in an intimate setting. Study Hall had a successful two year run at Call To Arms Brewing in Denver before being put on hiatus due to the pandemic. Come and see the best comedians from Denver and from around the […]
FoMo is a one-man show written, performed, and produced by Frankie Lee. This is the story of a young man discovering his queer identity while signing his life away to the Mormon church. Frankie genuinely and humorously reflects on the chance he took to escape Mormonism and live as a gay man despite the pain […]
Word Search follows the hijinks and heartfelt moments of a Chinese-American Girl, and daughter of immigrants as she spends childhood and adolescence focused on mastering English in with some unique teachers, in order to stop being misunderstood and find the right words to start her healing.
FoMo is a one-man show written, performed, and produced by Frankie Lee. This is the story of a young man discovering his queer identity while signing his life away to the Mormon church. Frankie genuinely and humorously reflects on the chance he took to escape Mormonism and live as a gay man despite the pain […]
Laugh Track is a fast-paced improv comedy show featuring short form games that will keep you laughing all night. Complete with a full bar, audience participation, and plenty of laughs, you can catch this show the 2nd and 4th Saturdays, 9pm at RISE Comedy.
Hosted by Hot Nap, this weekly competition pits two improv teams against each other for fame and glory. Based on audience votes, the winning team will move on to the next week, but every week a new challenger approaches!