A charity improv tournament for a great cause!
The RISE Comedy Cup is a charity improv tournament hosted at RISE Comedy, coming December 12 & 13, 2026. All proceeds from this event benefit Youth on Record!
Our 2026 Charity Is Youth on Record!
Youth on Record is a youth development nonprofit that equips Colorado youth ages 11–26 to find their voice and achieve their goals through free music and media arts programming. Since 2008, it has paired award-winning programs with community-building efforts to support young creatives.
Through studio access, out-of-school programs, technical training, and apprenticeships, Youth on Record helps young people succeed not only as artists, but in school and in life. Its studio is a third space where young artists get the tools, education, and mentorship to pursue creative careers and build their identities in a supportive, encouraging community.
Playing in the Cup?
Sign ups are closed
Registered for the Cup? You can get all the info you need in the 2026 Cup Player Guide.
Just want to watch? Show slots for December 12 & 13, 2026 are coming soon — check the Tournament Schedule below for tickets.
How It Works
Night One: 16 teams perform 10-minute sets in front of a judges panel, scored on Show Quality, Team Work, and Originality/Theming. The top 9 teams move on automatically — joined by a 10th squad made up of the 4 best players from the teams that didn’t advance, a.k.a. the Wild Cardinals!
Night Two: Those 10 teams face off bracket-style, with the audience voting to decide who advances, until an official winner — and an MVP — is crowned.
For the full rundown — eligibility, the lottery, scoring, and everything else that goes into being in the event — read the 2026 Cup Player Guide.
Tournament Schedule
The full schedule is being finalized — check back soon for showtimes!