We all have bodies. They are incredible things and yet we spend a lot of time not moving them. Pulling from physical theater, clowning, dance and just plain PLAY, this workshop will explore our body’s relationship to improvisation, our scene partners, and ourselves. We will move, play, and get out of our heads and into […]

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 […]

NEW RISE TEAMS Party Showcase RISE Team House Party!!! Come Celebrate with all of the RISE Comedy Teams all on the same night. Join the fun and see the 6 RISE Teams and the 2 new Hideaway Teams performing 10 minute sets hosted by the team coaches and ending in a coaches set. Our RISE […]

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 […]

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 2/19 | Melissa Schenter 2/26 | Aurelia Vanderkolk 3/5 | Amanda Eckert 3/12 | Rob Lecrone 3/19 | Jacob Sorling 3/26 […]

We invite our friends and neighbors from around us to come celebrate community and comedy for free! Full bar is available to purchase drinks. Come see some of our premiere improv based on your suggestions and meet the owners and staff at RISE Comedy.

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.  It’s FREE to watch, FREE to play, and ALL LEVELS ARE WELCOME, so come on and jam! VENMO Contributions welcome: @RiseComedy YOUR JAM HOSTS: BARKLEY: Founded in 2016, […]

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). […]

Nurse Rachel is coming to the stage with her new Stay Out My ER! Tour. She’s sharing all the crazy things that happen inside and out of the hospital so bring your scrubs, crash carts and first responders to this heart racing and hysterically funny comedy show! Meet and Greet to follow!

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 […]

Hosted by Tom Smaldone, Great Sets gets you on stage with improv veterans for fast-paced, 2-person, 5-minute scenes. The format is simple: put your name in the hat for a chance to perform with each month's guest lineup. Whether you're a seasoned player or a first-timer, the stage is open. Let’s have great sets!

New 2026 RISE Comedy Main Stage House Teams Come see the newest cast members of your favorite RISE House Teams all on the same night. Join the fun and enjoy our 6 Veteran RISE House Teams sharing the stage with their newest cast members. Our RISE House teams deliver long form theatrical style improv for […]

Learn to Write Sketch Comedy! If you’ve ever thought “I have funny ideas… but I don’t know how to turn them into real sketches,” this is for you. Start Writing Sketch Comedy Now is a 6-session live online workshop from our friends at The Sketch School, taught by veteran sketch writer and director Marc Warzecha (former Head […]

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 […]

Kick off your weekend with an hour of improvised comedy featuring two of Rise Comedy's best teams: Johnny Anybody and Not My Robot. These festival-beloved veteran comedians take your suggestions and create two entirely original shows—never seen before, and never again. Two teams. One ticket. One hour of non-stop laughs. One FREE BEER. You heard […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

Wrong Matt presents The Funny Humor Comedy Hour Enjoy a long form improv show hosted by comedy duo Matt Bruggeman and Alex Nichols (Wrong Matt). Every month, this show will feature not just comedy, but FUNNY comedy including an opening set from a special guest improv group.

“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 […]