Level 101 is a class dedicated to FUN and finding yourself as an improviser. You’ll explore the core concept of “Yes, And…” and how it relates to life both onstage and offstage. You’ll discover ways to hear and enhance your inner voice. Most of all, you’ll have a BLAST! Prerequisite: All Levels are Welcome! Student Showcase:  […]

In Level 201 you will begin to work with your fellow improvisers and discover the joy of creating scenes together. You’ll learn how to construct honest and believable characters, environments, and scene flows. You’ll experiment with focus and listening. Most of all, you’ll have FUN! Prerequisite:  A Completed 101 or Education Director Approval Student Showcase: […]

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 […]

Clown Drop-in is for all skill levels. Newcomers welcome!  This drop-in provides a safe space to practice clowning and train in the art of ridiculousness. Skills learned are valuable for anyone looking to enhance their performance capabilities. This is not a typical red-nose clown workshop. The heart & soul of the work is rooted in […]

Level 101 is a class dedicated to FUN and finding yourself as an improviser. You’ll explore the core concept of “Yes, And…” and how it relates to life both onstage and offstage. You’ll discover ways to hear and enhance your inner voice. Most of all, you’ll have a BLAST! Prerequisite: All Levels are Welcome! Student Showcase:  […]

In Level 201 you will begin to work with your fellow improvisers and discover the joy of creating scenes together. You’ll learn how to construct honest and believable characters, environments, and scene flows. You’ll experiment with focus and listening. Most of all, you’ll have FUN! Prerequisite:  A Completed 101 or Education Director Approval Student Showcase: […]

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). […]

Cinema! Film! The Silver Screen! Side Channel Film Panel brings audiences face to face with the biggest actors, the most creative directors, and the sharpest minds of Tinseltown to chat about your favorite movies. These are incredibly famous actors with large followings and mountains of accolades, certainly not a group of improvisers from Denver pretending […]

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! […]

Basement Doctors is a long form improv troupe in which none of the performers has a PhD (well… one of us does now…). Each show is inspired by a text message from the audience and always gives doses of excitement and emotion. This team of veteran improvisers that has been performing must see comedy in Denver […]

The Greatest Comedy Show in the World is a variety program that showcases the top talent in Colorado across stand-up, improv, and sketch. Each month, a stand-up comic and improv/sketch team will join us for an hour of controlled comedy chaos (and sometimes uncontrolled). Nothing is off-limits and no two shows are the same! Audience […]

As Seen on TV is a live game show hosted by David Luzader. Stand-up comedians, improvisers, and performers of all kinds go head-to-head in a series of games about television media of all kinds to crown a winner and win a prize. The games range from general trivia (Where was the office in The Office […]

“Friends of Friends” is a unique blend of a hyper local talk show and long-form improv, where anything can happen! Hosted by Andrea Nieto and Mike Gravagno, this monthly live show brings together guests from all walks of life. You could get to know local artists, professors, politicians, business owners, or even that one college […]

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 […]