New clowns on the block: Denver is clowning around like never before
The past five years have seen an explosion of modern clown, clown-prov and avant-clown in the Denver performing arts and comedy scenes.
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High Plains Comedy Festival is dead, long live High Plains!
High Plains Comedy Festival founder and former Westword writer Adam Cayton-Holland reflects on the event and its ending.
Hit and Run: Musical Improv has invented 730 musicals and counting
“We want to be a great improv show, but more than that, we want to be a great show,” says the creator of Denver’s longest-running improv show.
Behind the jokes: An inside look at the Denver comedy scene
Denver performer Lotan Mizrahi describes what it’s like to be a comedian in the Mile High City.
Welcome to the Denver metro’s most underground comedy club
The coolest stand-up venue you’ve never heard of is hidden in an Aurora basement.
“Hunting for Fish” took only 28 years to net a deal and land on your screen
“All the delays have really been a blessing in disguise,” says the Colorado filmmaker.
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Birdy magazine is in financial trouble. Here’s how you can help
“Don’t tell us analog doesn’t matter. We’re fighting to preserve a human connection through an old-school technique.”
Ten unique shows to see at the 2026 Denver Fringe Festival
The Denver Fringe Festival takes over the metro area June 3-7, with dozens of delightfully strange shows staged in over twenty venues.
Denver venues are closing, but open mics prevail
The Pearl’s recent closure signals changes in Denver’s open mic scene, but there are still plenty of them around.
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New Docuseries We Got Dis! Featuring Comedy and Disability Premieres at RISE Comedy
A new Denver-made docuseries, We Got Dis!, will premiere on February 14 at RISE Comedy, with a screening and live Q&A.
Nick Offerman Brings Big Woodchuck Tour to Denver’s Paramount Theatre
“It will be clumsy, but I’ll try and leave people smiling,” says Nick Offerman of his 2026 Big Woodchuck tour stop in Denver.
James Acaster Is Ready to Answer All Your Questions at Wax Trax Today
“That is all I do when I come to America. I do Late Night with you, and I do Wax Trax in Denver, Colorado.”
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Robot Riot Brings Comedy and Science to RISE Comedy
New monthly show at RISE Comedy, Robot Riot, blends improv, standup and ethics for a uniquely Denver night of comedy and tech.
Anyone for Pennis? Comedians Trade Bar Hangs for Pickleball Games
“Some people are competitive, but for the most part, we try to keep it pretty chill and just have a good time.”
Rick McMann Creates New Denver Sitcom Poking Fun at “How Divided We Are”
“I wanted to make this my love letter to Denver.”
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The Sickest Comedy Show Puts Disabled Comics Center Stage in Denver
“The more people you see living out in the world like this, the more comfortable people are to be themselves.”
The Iceberg from Aurora: Why Bowen Yang’s SNL Exit Hits Different in the 303
Long before he became a recognizable face on television, Yang was known locally as an exceptional student at an Aurora high school.
Aurora’s Bowen Yang Leaving SNL After Tonight: His Best Bits on Weekend Update
The comedian got his first taste of comedy at Smoky Hill High School.
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John Mulaney Is Coming to Red Rocks
Mulaney will make history as the first comedian ever to headline the iconic Wrigley Field in Chicago, but first he’s coming to Red Rocks Amphitheatre.
Denver Sketch Festival Returns to RISE Comedy For Year Two
Denver’s second annual sketch comedy festival welcomes 114 performers from across North America for three days of fast-paced comedy.
Why You Seriously Need to Stop Trying to Be Funny at Work
What feels wrong but okay to one colleague can feel simply wrong to another.
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South Park Premiere Trashing Trump and Paramount Breaks Records
Despite the White House’s statement that the show hasn’t been relevant in twenty years, the season 27 premiere brought in 5.9 million viewers.