Ever feel nervous speaking in front of a crowd? Or worry you’ll freeze up during a big work presentation? Come play fun improv games that will help you feel confident with public speaking and presenting. These games are designed to help you in real-life work scenarios. So you can: -- Feel comfortable thinking on your […]

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 […]

RISE Comedy is having HOUSE TEAM IMPROV PROGRAM AUDITIONS. How do you get one you ask? See below and it will have all the information for you! THE AUDITIONS/WORKSHOP: Sunday, January 18th 6-8pm on the Main Stage ***Auditions close for submissions on Thursday, January 15th at 11:59pm Please read and complete this form link to […]

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 […]

PLEASE MAKE SURE YOU'VE SELECTED THE CORRECT TIME BLOCK 6:30PM BLOCK: Melissa Schenter's Improv 301 on Sundays Aurelia Vanderkolk's Improv 101 on Sundays Alex Nichols's Improv 501 on Tuesdays 7:30PM BLOCK: Rob Lecrone's Improv 501 on Tuesdays Nicholle Harris's Improv 101 on Mondays Haley Cohen's Improv 201 on Mondays 8:30PM BLOCK: Natalie Kilkenny's Improv 301 […]

PLEASE MAKE SURE YOU'VE SELECTED THE CORRECT TIME BLOCK 6:30PM BLOCK: Melissa Schenter's Improv 301 on Sundays Aurelia Vanderkolk's Improv 101 on Sundays Alex Nichols's Improv 501 on Tuesdays 7:30PM BLOCK: Rob Lecrone's Improv 501 on Tuesdays Nicholle Harris's Improv 101 on Mondays Haley Cohen's Improv 201 on Mondays 8:30PM BLOCK: Natalie Kilkenny's Improv 301 […]

PLEASE MAKE SURE YOU'VE SELECTED THE CORRECT TIME BLOCK 6:30PM BLOCK: Melissa Schenter's Improv 301 on Sundays Aurelia Vanderkolk's Improv 101 on Sundays Alex Nichols's Improv 501 on Tuesdays 7:30PM BLOCK: Rob Lecrone's Improv 501 on Tuesdays Nicholle Harris's Improv 101 on Mondays Haley Cohen's Improv 201 on Mondays 8:30PM BLOCK: Natalie Kilkenny's Improv 301 […]

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 1/8 | Paul Ronjak 1/15 | Aurelia Vanderkolk 1/22 | Todd couch 1/29 | Melissa Schenter 2/5 | Asa Erlendson 2/12 […]

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). […]

JOHNNY ANYBODY April Anderson, Chandler Harris, Cody Ullrich, Sammy Beason, Dan Ronjak, Minh-Anh Day, Kayley Isaacson, Christina O’Brien Ouyang Coach: Alex Nichols   NOT MY ROBOT Lauren Lyga, Maria Lazarte, Jim Clemens, Joey Cirasa, Liza Fryburger, Don Markus, Jay Treat Coach: Todd Couch

If you have seen "Whose Line Is It Anyway?" then you will love Big House LIVE! Join your hosts, Christopher Marcella and Andy Reinertsen (CAMP), for 90 minutes of shortform improv games followed by longform narrative improv with a 10 minute intermission to split them! Accompanied by a rotating cast of Denver's best improvisers, we […]

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! […]

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 […]

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 […]

With the Olympics right around the corner, we’re kicking off the excitement with a special screening of Cool Runnings! Come cheer on the most iconic underdogs ever to hit the Winter Games and relive the heart and humor that made this movie a classic. The perfect warm-up for Olympic season!

“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 […]