Andrew Orvedahl

Last Comic Blogging, Part 5

Last Comic Blogging, Part 1

Shine On You Crazy Comics

D-Town Comics Stand Up

Get Up, Stand Up

Denver comics star in Johnny Morehouse's documentary.

Guy Walks Into a Bar...

The Lion's Lair celebrates one year of comedy -- sort of

But Seriously, Folks

Five local comics tell all.

Get Up, Stand Up

I set out to write a story on open-mike nights. But the joke was on me.

New Blood at Buntport

I set out to write a story on open-mike nights. But the joke was on me.

Telling True Tales

I set out to write a story on open-mike nights. But the joke was on me.

10 things to do for $10 this weekend, January 14-16, 2011

​For those of us that hate outdoor activities, winter is the best time of year, because most things happen indoors. None of those pesky barbecues or the guilt that comes from sitting inside all day when it's a lovely 80 degrees out. We've got plenty of pleasant indoor activities going on this ... More >>

10 things to do for $10 this weekend, January 28-30, 2011

​It's the last Saturday of January, which means, well, absolutely nothing in the grand scheme of things, but it does mean it's the weekend and that's all that matters. The important thing is you'll have plenty of activities to do on the cheap this weekend; from comedy to art, we've got you cov ... More >>

Forward Thinking

​It's the last Saturday of January, which means, well, absolutely nothing in the grand scheme of things, but it does mean it's the weekend and that's all that matters. The important thing is you'll have plenty of activities to do on the cheap this weekend; from comedy to art, we've got you cov ... More >>

Last night: Forecasters at Paris on the Platte predicted the future

​Last night some of Denver's creative-minded people attempted to tackle the future at the first Forcasters event, a monthly presentation series that will take place every third Thursday at Paris on the Platte. As it turns out, that's not quite as easy as one would suppose, and while there were ... More >>

Tonight: The Huge Comedy Show brings T.J. Miller, Andrew Orvedahl, hugeness

Onus Spears: One badass name.​"I don't think in terms of clean or dirty," says comedian and promoter Onus Spears. " I think in terms of funny or not funny." Spears' Huge Comedy Show, which goes down tonight, is definitely poised to be the former. Spears, who put this night together, got his ... More >>

T.J. Miller on real bears, Yogi Bear and Denver's comedy scene

​Gold teeth are not cheap. That's just one of the many things we learned during our chat with T.J. Miller, a Denver-raised comedian who has since gone on to mind-boggling heights of fame with supporting roles in such movies as She's out of my League and Yogi Bear. But his first love is comedy, ... More >>

10 things to do for $10 this weekend, May 20-22, 2011

​This weekend includes an incredibly diverse set of activities. From hanging out and waiting for the rapture to dancing and car shows, you'll be able to spend your last waking hours on earth getting some serious party on. If the shit doesn't totally hit the fan come Saturday, you'll even be ab ... More >>

The Real Spoken Word

​This weekend includes an incredibly diverse set of activities. From hanging out and waiting for the rapture to dancing and car shows, you'll be able to spend your last waking hours on earth getting some serious party on. If the shit doesn't totally hit the fan come Saturday, you'll even be ab ... More >>

10 things to do for $10 this weekend, October 14-16, 2011

Via​It's starting to get a little chilly in the evenings as October begins to push the leaves off the trees, but that doesn't mean there aren't a ton of different activities to keep you busy this weekend on the cheap. We have some great films to check out, art exhibits, plays, free comedy, foo ... More >>

Grawlix co-founder Andrew Orvedahl on the comedy series, a new web show and more

​The Grawlix comedy show has been selling out the Avenue Theater since it launched (it runs the last Friday of every month), so we figured it was time to catch up with one of the founding members, Andrew Orvedahl to talk about the history the show and its future, including a brand new web seri ... More >>

The Nix Bros. on comedy, short films and what funny really means

​This is one in a series of posts in honor of Denver Arts Week that salute some of our favorite people and places on the arts scene. The Nix Bros. have been busy the last few years doling out comedy films of all shapes and sizes, from the patently absurd Rainbow Chasers, to the music ridiculo ... More >>

10 things to do for $10 this weekend, January 27-29, 2012

via moviehousehusband.tumblr.com​As the end of the month approaches -- and the rent is due -- other expenses fall by the wayside. We start making bizarre food concoctions out of whatever is left in the fridge and skimp on luxuries, like shampoo. But even though the landlord is looking for us, ... More >>