In Level 301 students will get an introduction to playing character in improv. You’ll learn the basics of how to get into character and sustain one and explore point of view. Students will learn how to use characters in scenes and with their scene partners. This level will prepare you for 501, which is Advanced […]

In Improv 501, you will unlock the toolset for creating more nuanced and advanced characters onstage. Learn how to generate sustainable characters that are FUN to play and easy to return to in a longform set. Prerequisite:  Level 401 Student Showcase: Monday, November 3rd Instructor: Nick Trotter has been playing (and playing around) in the Denver […]

RISE Comedy House Teams 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 […]

In Improv 501, you will unlock the toolset for creating more nuanced and advanced characters onstage. Learn how to generate sustainable characters that are FUN to play and easy to return to in a longform set. Prerequisite:  Level 401 Student Showcase: Monday, November 3rd Instructor: Nick Armstrong is an Actor, Improvisor, Director and Writer. On TV, […]

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:Alex Nichols has been improvising since 2005, when he founded his high school’s improv team. In Chicago, he […]

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 8/21 | Paul Ronjak 8/28 | Todd Couch 9/4 | Chris Gropp 9/11 | Maddie Brown 9/18 | Archie Rosenkrantz 9/25 […]

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). […]

Experience some of the Best Improv Comedy in Denver at RISE Comedy! Looking for a night of unforgettable laughs in Denver? Join us at RISE Comedy, where some of the most talented and hilarious improvisers in Denver come together for an hour of edge-of-your-seat-laughing, all inspired by YOUR suggestions! Whether you’re a longtime comedy fan […]

Batman Live! A Parody Immersive Comedy Experience* is a parody-packed, interactive experience blending improvisation, audience participation, and an irreverent take on the Batman universe. With iconic characters like Freeze, Alfred, Batman, and various iterations of the Joker, the performance invites the audience to actively shape the story. *Feel free to participate or watch it's up […]

Gather 'round the campfire as a mysterious narrator guides you through "Frightening Tales to Share at Night!", a long form improv comedy show that warps your cherished childhood memories into spine-tingling tales of terror. Inspired by classic ‘90s and 2000s kid-horror shows like "Goosebumps" and "Are You Afraid of the Dark?", this fully improvised show […]

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 […]

Buzzed Before Sunset Comedy Showcase is the perfect way to kick off your Saturday night. Catch some of Denver’s top comedians—rising stars, seasoned pros, and special guests from out of town—at the city’s premier comedy club, Rise Comedy. Whether you're single and looking for fun things to do in Denver, or out with friends planning […]

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 […]