This class skips 9/6 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 […]

This Class skips 9/6  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 […]

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 […]

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:  […]

This class Skips 9/8!   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 […]

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 7/2 | Asa Erlendson 7/9 | Tom Smaldone 7/16 | Tom Smaldone 7/23 | Aurelia Vanderkolk 7/30 | Rob Lecrone 8/6 […]

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). […]

Welcome to RISE Comedy’s LGBTQ2IA+ community improv jam: The Alphabet Jam! This is a brand-new, BI-weekly improv jam meant for the queerdos and the allies that love us! This jam is led by a cast of experienced queer and allied improvisers and was started with the intent of providing LGBTQ+ improvisers of all levels a […]

District 9 Comedy Improv: Denver’s Longest-Running BIPOC Improv Team Brings Laughter Every Second Friday at RISE Comedy! District 9 Comedy Improv has been delivering dynamic, fast-paced, and culturally rich performances that break barriers and bring audiences together through laughter. This high-energy performance promises a night of unscripted hilarity, quick-witted comedy, and unforgettable moments. Stories will […]

Ever been curious about musical improv? Now's your chance to try it out in a low-pressure environment at Denver's Rise Comedy. Hosted by local troupe Minor Adjustments, the musical jamshop is an opportunity for you to play games you've heard on Whose Line is it Anyway and Dropout TV's Make Some Noise, as well as […]

Colorado’s PREMIER improvised musical comedy team and Denver’s longest-running improv comedy show, now celebrating its incredible 20th 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 […]

Get ready for a night of sass, sultriness, and side-splitting laughs! Laugh Track: After Dark is a late-night short form comedy show where anything can happen—and probably will. Bold, cheeky, and irresistibly funny, it’s the perfect way to spice up your Friday night.

BENT - Bent is Denver’s longest-running, LGBTQIA+ improv group, and has been performing in the Denver comedy scene for over ten years. We proudly center genuine relationships, queer and trans experiences, and authenticity, all while looking for the humor in everyday life. While we’re a queer team, our comedy is for everyone. GIRLS TRIP -Girls […]

"The Marco Antonio Show" is a tabloid-style talk show featuring bizarre drama and insanely hilarious guests. It's a combination of Jerry Springer, Maury Povich, and the WWE! Marco will get the truth out! When the tension is high the audience will shout "Marco! Marco! Marco!" The show will include video sketches and a variety of […]

It’s Saturday Night, and there’s only one rule: Let’s Get Loud! It’s Denver’s top monthly comedy variety show, where every act has a musical element. Join us as improvisers, sketch comics, musicians and clowns from across Denver come together for a night of musical comedy, headlined by a fully improvised musical from Minor Adjustments. This […]

Last Laugh Standing is a competition improv show where if a performer breaks (Laughs) onstage they are out! Three rounds, tons of games and audience participation! The last improviser standing is the winner! This fast paced and high octane and funny show includes some of RISE Comedy's best. You've seen some of the performers on […]

"Mockumentary Now! — where the cameras are invisible, the stakes are high, and absolutely everything is made up on the spot. This long-form improv show follows seasoned comedians as they attempt to piece together a documentary live on stage — without a script, but with plenty of hot takes and unexpected twists. Each show starts […]

Duckpin's Quack Lab is a variety show highlighting new improv teams, experimentation of form, and player chemistry. Put your hazmat suits on and join us as we make breakthroughs on the cutting edge of comedy!

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 […]