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 […]

House-Warming Party is Rise Comedy's New Talent Night for long-form improv. Consider this your official invitation! Every month, Simple Complex throws a party, showcasing three up-and-coming improv teams alongside your hosts. Our new neighbors join Simple Complex on stage for a full night of unscripted fun. Come see them now, before they blow up. You'll […]

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 5/28 | Paul Ronjak 6/4 | Chris Gropp 6/11 | Maddie Brown 6/18 | Asa Erlendson 6/25 | Jacob Sorling

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). […]

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Discover the techniques that festival duo Wine & Weasels (Susie Sargent & Jerry Ruoti) use to move from scene to scene without breaking the momentum of a show. Too often, improv loses steam during the spaces between the scenes—relying on clunky sweep edits, predictable tag-outs, or waiting for a blackout. This workshop changes that. Through enthusiastic and supportive coaching, […]