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Janae Burris Is Long Overdue for a Comedy Special

By Teague Bohlen
Apr 11, 2022

One-night-show before her due date.
Queen City Sketch Takes DIY to New Heights

By Alexander Elmore
Mar 29, 2022

Laugh it off.
From Standup to Stormy Daniels: A Q&A With Denver Comedian Greg Studley

By Teague Bohlen
Mar 2, 2022

An unlikely relationship.
From Aurora to Billions: Comedian Dan Soder Talks Colorado Roots Ahead of Comedy Works Show

By Jon Solomon
Mar 1, 2022

Catch him at Comedy Works.
Faded Comedy Moves to the Skylark Lounge, First Show Is Tonight

By Jon Solomon
Feb 18, 2022

Laugh it off!
Sexy Hamilton Parody Comes to the Clocktower Cabaret

By Hilal Bahcetepe
Feb 17, 2022

Spotlight on women.
#IMOMSOHARD Returns to Denver

By Teague Bohlen
Jan 26, 2022

Momedy comes to Paramount.
Grab Your Wands: Potted Potter Is Coming to Denver

By Claire Duncombe
Jan 3, 2022

Seven books in 70 minutes.
Laugh Your Chestnuts Off at the Comedy Works Holiday Roast

By Alexander Elmore
Dec 17, 2021

Jesus, the Grinch and more duke it out.
Comedians Andie Main and Jeff Stonic Promote the "Bi-Agenda"

By John Bear
Dec 7, 2021

Not your ordinary standup show.
High Plains Comedy Festival Brings Needed Laughs to Denver

By Kyle Harris
Sep 16, 2021

The Dollop headlines; the Grawlix, the Fine Gentleman's Club and Josh Blue come home.
Denver’s Josh Blue Needs Your Vote on America's Got Talent

By Teague Bohlen
Sep 7, 2021

The Colorado Comedian is a semi-finalist on NBC's popular talent competition…and looking to win it all.
Mixing the Mic: Dyketopia Brings Queer Comedy to Denver

By Riley Cowing
Aug 25, 2021

Lee Robinson and Kate McLachlan are creating a queer comedy world of their own.
Rise Comedy Club Rises Again After Fifteen-Month Hiatus

By Khaleel Hayes
Jun 18, 2021

Nick Armstrong and Josh Nicols reopen Rise Comedy after pandemic shutdowns.
Trevor Noah's World Tour Is Coming to Colorado

By Kyle Harris
Jun 14, 2021

The Daily Show host plans to bring laughs to town this fall.
Reader: A Show for the Vaccinated? Applause for Dangerous Theatre!

By Westword Staff
May 22, 2021

But some people boo the policy.
Dangerous Theatre Brings Vaccinated-Only Pervy Laughs to Denver

By Kyle Harris
May 18, 2021

"Come see some weird nudity and mayonnaise."
Comedian Sam Adams Is Still Twerking, Despite Butterflies in His Stomach

By Khaleel Hayes
Apr 23, 2021

Comedian Sam Adams discusses a twenty-year comedy career, sports journalism and performing live again.
Despite All, Comedy Works Owner Wende Curtis Clutches to Optimism

By Kyle Harris
Apr 20, 2021

Wende Curtis, the owner of Comedy Works, clutches on to hope.
Doug Benson's 4/20 Show in Denver Was Postponed, but You Can Smoke With Him Online

By Thomas Mitchell
Apr 2, 2021

Doug Benson had planned to perform in Denver on 4/20 in 2020 and 2021, but is now going online.