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Denver’s Queen of Quips: Georgia Comstock Talks Life, Laughs and the Art of Standup

By Toni TrescaJanuary 18, 2024

Comedian Georgia Comstock was recently awarded a coveted regular slot at Comedy Works.

School of Rock – The Musical Makes Regional Premiere

By Toni TrescaJanuary 17, 2024

“We want to inspire the next generation of performers.”

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Boulder’s Own John Novosad Satirically Skewers the News in Today’s Topics

By Toni TrescaJanuary 16, 2024

Today’s Topics is a variety show for modern audiences that combines standup, sketch comedy, multimedia and music.

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Secret Comedians, Surreal Venue: Don’t Tell Comedy Takes Over Meow Wolf

By Toni TrescaJanuary 10, 2024

The event promises to blend the unpredictability of Don’t Tell Comedy with the creative essence of Meow Wolf, offering a unique experience that goes beyond traditional standup.

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Su Teatro Hosts World Premiere of David Nehls’s Haunting Musical Adaptation of The Wind

By Toni TrescaJanuary 9, 2024

The musical has a “Hitchcock feel,” underscoring the tale of Letty Mason, a Virginia girl tossed into the harsh terrains of 1880s West Texas.

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Bathroom Graffiti Becomes Musical Theater Magic in The Writing on the Stall

By Toni TrescaJanuary 9, 2024

“I treat the audience like a group of women bonding in the bathroom, and they get to open up to me, so by the end we are all best friends.”

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Tim Allen Returns to Hometown of Denver for Standup Tour

By Teague BohlenDecember 22, 2023

The actor and comedian says that Denver is where his “life became a life,” and shares his Mile High memories ahead of his show at Bellco.

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The Miracle at Tepeyac Brings “Different Kind of Nativity Story” to Su Teatro

By Toni TrescaDecember 13, 2023

The play recounts the story of Our Lady of Guadalupe, intertwined with contemporary topics such as homelessness and immigration, set in a small southern Colorado town.

Meet Eeland Stribling, Comedy Works New Top Comic

By John FlathmanNovember 28, 2023

The New Faces Contest Winner discusses his love of comedy, teaching, fly-fishing…and mixing them all together.

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Meet Katie Bowman: Denver Comedian, Artist and Podcast Host Extraordinaire

By Toni TrescaNovember 20, 2023

The Denver-based comedian is recording her first album, Neurodivergent Nightmare, at the Bug Theatre on December 2.

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Jim Gaffigan Adds Eighth Show to His Paramount Theatre Run

By Westword StaffNovember 17, 2023

It’s now a six-night run with eight shows.

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No Humbug Needed: A Christmas Carol, Denver’s Cherished Tradition, Returns to the DCPA

By Toni TrescaNovember 16, 2023

“Working on A Christmas Carol is such a privilege because, while we certainly gain a lot as artists, it is a gift we get to give to Denver.”

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Rising Comedy Star Headlines Denver Improv This Weekend

By Toni TrescaNovember 14, 2023

This year, he was named a New Face at the Just for Laughs Festival and made a late-night television debut on Late Night With Seth Meyers.

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Letters of Suresh at Curious Theatre Weaves Tapestry of Longing and Connection

By Toni TrescaNovember 10, 2023

“We’re in this moment where there are multiple devastating wars happening right now, but I like that the people in this play are seeking peace that’s been earned.”

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Comedy Works New Faces Competition Seeks to Crown Denver’s Next Top Comic

By John FlathmanNovember 7, 2023

After starting with 180 contestants six months ago, twelve of the funniest new comics in Denver remain to compete for cash prizes and clout.

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DCPA Stages Clyde’s: If You Like The Bear, This Award-Winning Broadway Play Is for You

By Toni TrescaNovember 6, 2023

Just don’t come to the show hungry!

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This Weekend Only: Phamaly Theatre and the Silhouettes Unite in Groundbreaking Dance Production

By Toni TrescaNovember 3, 2023

For the first time in Phamaly’s history, it is presenting a full dance production, showcasing the extraordinary talent of disabled performers in the realm of dance.

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Jay Pharoah Shares Comedy Insights, SNL Stories and More Ahead of Denver Show

By Toni TrescaNovember 2, 2023

“It’s one of the best live shows you’re ever going to see in your life,” he says of his upcoming Comedy Works South headliner.

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Anti-Capitalist Variety Show Blends Expression With Activism at Mutiny Information Cafe

By John FlathmanOctober 31, 2023

Produced by local comedian Andrew Curtis, the show combines poetry, spoken-word, music and more, with a “bent towards vent.”

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Chelsea Handler Brings Little Big Bitch Tour to Denver

By Westword StaffOctober 24, 2023

When we interviewed the comedian earlier this year, she had some advice for fellow comics: “Make rejection a good friend of yours. Don’t let it get you down.”

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Flea Market Is Denver’s Eccentric Oasis of Comedy, Art and Community

By Toni TrescaOctober 24, 2023

“If you’ve experienced the traditional scene and want to expand your horizons, Flea Market is for you.”

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Platte Valley Players Sets <i>Man of La Mancha </i> in a Homeless Encampment

Platte Valley Players Sets Man of La Mancha in a Homeless Encampment

By Toni TrescaOctober 20, 2023

“The musical is set in a prison and, obviously, homelessness is not a prison, but there are a lot of similar themes around both situations.”

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