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 […]

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 […]

CLASS RUNS:  Thursday evenings @ 6:30 - 9:30 PM MT, Thu 2/19 - Thu 3/12 SHOWCASE:  Fri 3/13 @ 6:00 - 7:00 PM MT INSTRUCTOR:  Lara Aziz Alder Ever wanted to try your hand at musical improv?  Let’s do it!  In this introductory class, which is open to performers of all musical and improvisational skill […]

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). […]

THIS JUST IN... is a mixed long-form and short-form improv comedy show that parodies the structure and tone of a traditional TV news broadcast with the absurdity of character-driven improv. Anchors, field reporters, correspondents, and special guests will navigate a world of absurd characters through the lens of "serious" journalism. Core recurring segments anchor each […]

Cinema! Film! The Silver Screen! Side Channel Film Panel brings audiences face to face with the biggest actors, the most creative directors, and the sharpest minds of Tinseltown to chat about your favorite movies. These are incredibly famous actors with large followings and mountains of accolades, certainly not a group of improvisers from Denver pretending […]

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 […]

An improvised solo show that both satirizes and celebrates the world of one-person performances. Each night, the audience helps craft a brand-new show—from heartfelt confessions to absurdist clown pieces—built entirely from their suggestions. It's part homage, part parody, and entirely unpredictable. Great if you love solo shows; Great if you hate em. Ideal if you […]

Welcome to Potluck! — the only dinner party where the secrets are spicier than the Crock-Pot side dishes. In this bold and unpredictable long-form improv show, each performer receives a real, anonymous secret from the audience at the top of the show. These secrets—funny, weird, or wildly personal—become the hidden truths that drive each character. […]

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 […]

Improvising solo can be exciting, terrifying and an incredible exploration of who we are as an improviser. And everything’s more fun in a group! Using the energy of an ensemble we will try on different solo styles and focus in on what we love about improv, how we want to play and what makes each […]

Barkley is marking its 10th anniversary, making it one of Denver’s longest running and least athletic improv teams! Join us in celebrating with an hour of comedy at Rise! Whether it’s your first time seeing Barkley on stage, or your 34th, you can be sure that this show will still have nothing to do with […]

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!

The RISE Repertory Company is a new show that brings you new long-form improv forms like the JTS Brown, Harold, Concept Album, The Subject, and so many more! These veteran improvisers will give you a show that you can't see anywhere else in Colorado and possibly the world. And even if you don't know what […]

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 […]