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 […]

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: All Levels are Welcome! Student Showcase:  Monday, January 18th time […]

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 […]

Do you have a story that you think could be a funny standup routine? Are you frustrated by only having three minutes to work on what you're trying to say at other open mics? Then this is the mic for you. Tell your story - find the funny and then make it funnier. List drops at 7:30 […]

 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 10/23 | Asa Erlendson 10/30 | Rob Lecrone 11/6 | Paul Ronjak 11/13 | Asa Erlendson 11/20 | Archer Rosenkrantz 12/4 […]

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 […]

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 […]

 The beautiful thing about improv is that it can be anything and one of the most challenging things is that it can be anything. There's so many choices you can make it's hard to know what choice to make and you can feel stuck and feel like you're inventing rather than being in the moment […]

The absolute best from the Denver Comedy Scene. We spoke with dozens of Denver comics and bookers to compile a wish list of the local comedy legends. If they are not already headlining shows across the country, they will be soon. We asked these comedy giants to be on the show. Many said no. But […]

Do you love AI? Are you scared of AI? Are you sick of AI and ready to RIOT? Have we got a show for you! Get ready for a Robot Riot, with world-leading AI Ethics experts roasting AI in standup and song… Denver’s top AI and robotics-themed comedy teams… and a special set from the […]

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 […]