Bill Hicks

Ron White on gay marriage, marijuana and opening acts -- including Josh Blue

While many comics will play to their political or cultural bases, Ron White is virtually impossible to pin down to any one audience. First rising to fame through the Blue Collar Comedy Tour with Jeff Foxworthy and Larry The Cable Guy, he became a hero to conservatives with his pro-death penalty and ... More >>

Westword Book Club: Jodee Champion on Candide, Catcher in the Rye and comedy

Reading is about more than following a narrative or learning facts; it can also be a profound shared experience that culminates in a better understanding of ourselves and each other. In that spirit, welcome to the Westword Book Club, a weekly feature that celebrates the books that inspire Denver art ... More >>

Comedian Chris Hardwick on hipsters, sobriety and the true meaning of being a nerd

In 2013, being called a nerd isn't the insult that it once was. Practically no one uses the term negatively anymore, and there's no shortage of those who proudly wear the nerd badge as a cultural identity. But if there's still such a thing as a king of the nerds, the honor would probably go to stand ... More >>

Video: Chris Brown publicist skit was a perfectly timed advance for Rihanna breakup/reunion

While most of the world celebrated the resurrection of old J.C., there were several weird developments -- both real and satirical -- in an even more implausible resurrection: that of Chris Brown's career. After becoming the most hated man in show business, Breezy has defied logic by continuing to br ... More >>

Even sobriety can't tame comedian Ben Roy's savage humor

See also: Everybody Loves Ben Roy: Denver comics weigh in on their longtime colleague

Clean comedian John Crist loves Katt Williams, and is loved by Denver's dirtiest standups

John Crist has comfortably rooted himself in the world of Christian comedy, crafting niche-specific jokes that kill with the straight-laced Colorado Springs crowd. Yet somehow -- miraculously! -- he's also cultivated a respectable reputation in Denver's underground community, where the dirtiest of t ... More >>

Unwrapping David Sedaris and The SantaLand Diaries on their twentieth anniversary

"I wear green velvet knickers, a forest green velvet smock, and a perky little hat decorated with spangles. This is my work uniform," David Sedaris said for the first time on NPR's Morning Edition twenty years ago this Christmas. Chronicling his stint as an elf in the madcap Santa Land at Macy's, th ... More >>

Louie C.K.: Five examples of his twisted comic wisdom

Like Lenny Bruce in the '60s, George Carlin in the '70s or Bill Hicks in the '90s, Louie C.K. could go down as the premier comic of this decade. His standup specials have not only changed the course of comedy material, but have changed the business of stand-up comedy. C.K. will be performing to a so ... More >>

LadyFace's Chella Negro: Dick jokes are dead, but sketch comedy is alive and kicking

Before forming LadyFace with friends Melanie Karnopp, Kristin Rand, Timmi Lasley and Mara Wiles, Chella Negro had never done comedy. The musician had clocked thousands of hours on stage as a singer-songwriter, though, and after hanging around the comedy crowd and hosting Denver's Ladies Laugh-In sta ... More >>

Five great marijuana moments in standup comedy

While many comedians themselves may prefer a stiff drink, marijuana has, for some time, been the drug of choice for comedy audiences. From Lenny Bruce's satirical pamphlet on the dangers of the herb, to sketch comedians like Cheech & Chong and Dave Chappelle building whole careers around it, enterta ... More >>

Comedian Ron White on jokes, hecklers and stupid people

Ron White is best known for his appearances on the Blue Collar Comedy Tour with fellow comedians Jeff Foxworthy, Larry The Cable Guy and Bill Engvall. But his signature cigar, glass of scotch and conversational delivery has made him popular with a wide audience. White uses his personal life and exp ... More >>

Doug Stanhope on the evolution of jokes and why Breast Cancer Awareness is a scam

​For every parent out there worried about pedophilia, Doug Stanhope offers a reassurance: In all likelihood, nobody wants to fuck your kid. That bit is up there on the list of incredibly offensive Stanhope material, but it's by no means all there is; over the course of his twenty-year career, ... More >>

Taking a Stanhope

In honor of American: The Bill Hicks Story: The ten best Bill Hicks jokes (NSFW)

​Regardless of the fact Bill Hicks is often cited by current comics as one of their biggest inspirations, he was relatively unknown when he was alive, and even after dying in 1994 at the young age of 32, he remained overlooked by the public at large. To shed a bit of light on his comedy genius ... More >>

American Comic

Tool

Tuesday, June 29, Red Rocks Amphitheatre, 303-295-4444.

Indie Rocks

John Wenzel’s new book examines the rise of indie comedy.

The Stnnng

Tuesday, October 7, 3 Kings Tavern, 303-777-7370.

Amphibious Jones

Toad Tavern

Amphibious Jones

Critters of Habit

Westword Music Showcase 2006

Be there or be square!

Dream Weaver

Once the smoke clears, Audio Dream Sister is just a straight-up rock band.

Captured by Gypsies

Queenie and the Jester take a ride.

Westword Music Showcase 2005

But Seriously, Folks

Five local comics tell all.

California Screamin'

Planes Mistaken for Stars brings the noise to Plea for Peace.