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Jim Gaffigan Adds Eighth Show to His Paramount Theatre Run

By Westword Staff
Nov 17, 2023

It's now a six-night run with eight shows.
Rising Comedy Star Headlines Denver Improv This Weekend

By Toni Tresca
Nov 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.
Comedy Works New Faces Competition Seeks to Crown Denver's Next Top Comic

By John Flathman
Nov 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.
Jay Pharoah Shares Comedy Insights, SNL Stories and More Ahead of Denver Show

By Toni Tresca
Nov 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.
Anti-Capitalist Variety Show Blends Expression With Activism at Mutiny Information Cafe

By John Flathman
Oct 31, 2023

Produced by local comedian Andrew Curtis, the show combines poetry, spoken-word, music and more, with a "bent towards vent."
The Yuk Stops Here: Ten Saturday Night Live Episodes With Colorado Connections

By Westword Staff
Oct 28, 2023

From Lauren Boebert to Coach Prime, Tim Tebow, Peyton Manning and Roseanne, the joke's on us.
Chelsea Handler Brings Little Big Bitch Tour to Denver

By Westword Staff
Oct 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."
Flea Market Is Denver's Eccentric Oasis of Comedy, Art and Community

By Toni Tresca
Oct 24, 2023

"If you've experienced the traditional scene and want to expand your horizons, Flea Market is for you."
Steve Martin, Martin Short Announce Two Colorado Shows

By Emily Ferguson
Oct 16, 2023

The iconic comedians will headline Red Rocks on June 14 next year, and the Amp in Vail the next night.
Our Favorite Seinfeld Moments Ahead of Jerry Seinfeld's Denver Performance

By Emily Ferguson
Oct 12, 2023

Jerry Seinfeld will be at Bellco Theatre for two performances on Saturday, October 14.
Iliza Shlesinger Is the First Woman Comedian to Headline Ball Arena

By Toni Tresca
Sep 22, 2023

"Usually, loving to party and being smart don't go hand in hand, but in Denver's case, they do."
Taylor Tomlinson Brings the Have It All Tour to Denver

By Toni Tresca
Sep 21, 2023

With a focus on the experiences of those nearing their thirties, Taylor Tomlinson's most recent comedy hour tackles her career, love life and how she finds work-life balance.
Bowls With the Bard Brings Stoned Shakespeare Experience to the Coffee Joint

By Toni Tresca
Sep 19, 2023

Bowls With the Bard is redefining how we experience William Shakespeare's timeless works through its stoned staging of A Midsummer Night's Dream at the Coffee Joint.
High Plains Comedy Festival Celebrating Tenth Anniversary

By Toni Tresca
Sep 18, 2023

"The best indie comedy festival in the United States" takes over South Broadway from September 21-23.
Vatos Locos Is Denver's First Bilingual Comedy Festival

By John Flathman
Sep 13, 2023

Ricky Ramos went from the streets to standup, and he's uplifting other local comedians with Vatos Locos, which will take place in Denver, Longmont and Greeley during Hispanic Heritage Month.
Comedians Talk About Art Brings Laughs to Local Galleries

By John Flathman
Aug 29, 2023

In his new video series, Denver comedian Sammy Anzer is asking the art world: "Who is art for?"
Avenue Q Brings Musical Puppet Mayhem to Miners Alley Playhouse

By Toni Tresca
Aug 14, 2023

This satirical parody of Sesame Street won the Tony Award for Best Musical in 2004 — over Wicked! — for its clever depiction of adult-oriented topics, such as racism, pornography and coming out, using puppets.
Michelle Wolf on Fame, Media Bias and That Correspondents' Dinner Ahead of Comedy Works Shows

By Toni Tresca
Aug 7, 2023

"There's no right way to be a woman, so you shouldn't get mad if people aren't doing it the way you're doing it."
Comedian Brian Posehn Visiting Time Warp Comics Saturday

By Teague Bohlen
Jul 26, 2023

“I thought I was being punked or something,” says store owner Wayne Winsett. “But it really was him."
Rise Comedy Festival Showcases Denver Talent for Two Weekends

By Aubrey Cox
Jul 19, 2023

“Last year, Ryan Moran, who's the head of development for comedy at Comedy Central, even gave out his email to let people contact him and send him their stuff.”