Intensive Students show off this powerful form in a showcase of the work that they have done during the class. Known as one of the most artful forms in Improv, funny and poignant. ABOUT J.T.S. BROWN. J.T.S. Brown was not a form so much as a philosophy of play. It was designed for a large […]

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 multiple teams so you get a lot of show and a lot of funny! Full bar with craft beers and […]

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 1/4 TBD 1/11 Natalie Kilkenny 1/18 Nicholle Harris 1/25 Nick Trotter

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 […]

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). […]

District 9 is a team of BIPOC improvisers that build worlds, create characters, and tell original stories – authentically and unapologetically! Get to know the performers as people based on stories they tell prompted by audience suggestions, then watch the improv unfold!

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 […]

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 […]

THE FROSTED TIPS - The Frosted Tips are good family fun (if you come from a broken home). Their friendship shines through in their wild and unpredictable improv style, and their animosity will have you lurching for the toilet. They jumped on the scene with a Duel run of 9 shows, with 8 consecutive wins. […]

THIS CLASS IS AGES 13 AND UP.In this 2.5 hour crash course, TV puppeteer (Sesame Street, A Beautiful Day in the Neighborhood) introduces participants to the wide and wierd world of puppetry! Participants will get to live out their puppet dreams as Lott guides them though the techniques that bring characters to life. This delightful […]

You've tried improvising musicals - now try and improvise them completely a cappella! In this a cappella beginners workshop you will learn how to be the music behind the lyrics; how to underscore any scene; and how to take your musical improv to the next level (even in a power cut! Work on your beat-boxing, […]

Lights! Camera! Improv! Blockbuster brings the movie-going experience to the improv stage with our improvised feature film BLOCKBUSTER! We get suggestions from the audience then proceed to make up a movie out of thin air! Perfect for date nights, entertainment for out-of-town guests or just something new to do on a Saturday night! Great drink […]

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 […]

Dungeons & Dragons-themed improv comedy. Come to a medieval fantasy world and watch our heroes embark on an epic quest where their fate is determined by a roll of the dice. The adventure is made up on the spot and filled with magic and mythical creatures.

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!