Spent 35 dollars on a show and decided, since I purchased tickets ahead of time, to not wait in the line in the 15 degree weather ....bad idea. We ended up with seats that were BEHIND the stage...couldn't see a damn thing most of my night, only when the comedian was at the very front of the stage could I see her. I missed half of the jokes because a lot of it was in her body movements and ended up with back pain from trying to lean forward to see whatever I could all night. I'm sorry comedy works....but how can you consider these legitimate seats??? read more

I went here for the first time in a year to see Todd Glass..... needless to say I took my two friends to see this show to spend 25$ and it was a mental breakdown in the process. I convinced them to see this show only to be yelled at and condemned for not laughing. I also got asked to stop talking - only because I was not laughing and saying wtf. I totally get respecting a comedian when they are funny and not talking, but this was absurd! I always vouched for this place, but I'm extremely disappointed. read more

Very disappointed with this establishment and it's owners. I went here on a night out with a homosexual couple. We got seated to the right of the stage. While ordering food I was whispering to them and to the waitress and then a very rude waiter came over with a nasty look on his face and signaled for one of my friends to follow him. I got suspicious and went behind him to find out what the deal was. He proceeds to say that people are complaining that we were talking (we were NOT talking at any time besides the occasional whisper and when I was ordering us food). What did occur was PDA between my friends. When I confronted the waiter he then stated "PDA was not allowed" I told him to show me where that was stated. At this point he started to studder and I commented the heterosexual couple in front of us was making out and touching each other completely more than my friends. As a matter of fact several couples in front of the stage were. Yet, my homosexual couple was the only one that was pulled off to the side. The waiter started getting nasty and then The General Manager, Julie came out. She was nice but still being neutral and non-apologetic. She provided me her card as well as the owners. I wrote them a long email explaining the entire situation about 2 weeks ago and STILL have not heard a response from them. It is very upsetting to have been a witness of RACISM due to sexual orientation. I am BOYCOTTING this establishment! I WILL NEVER ATTEND AGAIN. The comedy was not that funny, nor were the over priced drinks and food! AVOID THIS PLACE! ESPECIALLY IF YOU ARE HOMOSEXUAL OR NOT RACIST. read more

First time at a comedy club and it was great. I did walk down to the room and kind of become anxious seeing how close the seats are in classroom fashion. However, I simply let the seater know that I cannot sit in the middle because I have anxiety and become cloister phobic and he sat me against the wall in the corner and it was perfect. Waitress was awesome and all of the openers were just as good as the main guy. Was cracking up the whole time so thank u for a great experience!! read more

Great customer service. I had an issue that was my own fault, and when I called Denver Comedy Works I talked to Mike, who went out of his way to help me out. Most comedy clubs are not this friendly-- thank you Mike! read more

Received a phone call that my show that I had already purchased tickets for was canceled for a more popular headliner. Highly disappointed in Comedy Works decision to do this. While I was given a refund for my ticket I am frustrated that nothing else was offered to compensate for the inconvenience and frustration. I will not be returning to this location as a result of Comedy Works decision to cancel one headliner for a more popular one and inconvenience patrons. read more

I get corporate greed but this venue takes it to a whole new level. I bought show passes through a charity auction and Comedy Works refuses to honor the passes. What's worse, they tried to blame the comedian for the fact that they won't accept the certificates that they gave to a charity. I just wanted to use them for a PODCAST show that the comedian does FOR FREE in Los Angeles. What a cheap, petty venue. read more

This is by far the worst comedy club I have ever attended, being asked to leave for heckling the performer when I never said a word and was pointing at my partner as he was making fun of her laughter. The so called security was rude and not professional as was the manager or what ever title he has. No one should be treated the way we were treated. If you like being treated like a child by all means go since you can't even have conversation without being told to be quiet. Absolutely ridiculous!! Only reason it's getting one star is because our waitress was polite. read more

I much prefer the south location to the downtown one. The service isn't great downtown, and on my most recent visit, I seem to have accidentally kept the merchant version of my credit card receipt and handed back the blank one - they went ahead took the opportunity to give themselves a nearly 40% tip. SHADY. read more

Never go here!!! Staff is extremely rude and comedy was not very funny... I would never recommend or ever go

Worst employees in the world work at Comedy Works. I went there for a fundraising benefit and, due to circumstances beyond my control, I ended up being 30 minutes late. Because of this, I was treated like a tardy school girl. They wouldn't let me enter the show, they tried to seat me in a place that did not even see the stage, even though there were plenty of seats available. I ended up being squeezed between two people, feeling like I was sitting in the middle seat of an airplane. I did not receive service from the waitstaff either. At last call, the server asked me if she could get me anything else. Anything else? She never waited on my to begin with. It also seemed as though this treatment was purposeful, which is why it is so offensive. There is something really wrong at this venue. read more

The service here doesn't just stop at rude. This was the strangest, scariest night of my life. I didn't know that you are not allowed to leave the club during the show. I was feeling chlosterphobic in that dungeon of a club and so I went outside during the show to wait for it to end and for my friends to come out. The staff surrounded me and accused me of trying to walk out on my tab. I told them that my boyfriend and 20 of coworkers remained inside to pay the check. Instead of just verifying my story they called security and took me into the back room, where they continued to harass me until they learned that my boyfriend had in fact already paid the check. When I tried to tell my boyfriend what happened the staff started yelling at me and told him I was making it up. I have never been so insulted or scared. read more

Not good for people who are claustrophobic. They cram as many bodies as they can in one room on very uncomfortable chairs. You are practically sitting in your neighbors lap. Honestly I'm concerned that it might be a fire hazard because of how crammed everyone is. It gets worse when people come to take your order and they are standing right in front of you. Then you really feel blocked in. Ordering any food is frustrating because there isn't anywhere to put your drink and food comfortably. And try having a purse and jacket on top of that! The "veterinarian" who comes out and does his bit at the beginning is very dry and has done the same set the past 4 times we have been there. This place is WAY overpriced to sit like sardines in a place that is questionable on the fire codes. read more

I've been to Comedy Works several times and every time I dread it a little bit - the food and drinks are overpriced (I know, I get it, it's a comedy club, but it bears mentioning) and the worst part is the seating. If you're tall like me, it is extremely cramped and makes for an unpleasant couple of hours. I will usually only come for my very favorites, like Louis CK or Maria Bamford but even for good comedians you usually have to suffer through not just one but a few bad openers. I know, it's a comedy club, but still. I think I've gotten spoiled by the Paramount, where an act can go on for as long as they like and they have maybe one opener, and the seats aren't nearly as cramped. read more

Very funny show, great atmosphere, horrible waitress! From the get go we were all treated very rudely and talked down to. I ordered a dirty martini and was given a glass of straight vodka. I took a drink and gave it back to another waitress to return, I told her I had no problem if she just added the olives etc to the same glass. My waitress came back later and asked if there was anything we could do, I asked her for my drink and she said that it was all empty. That was absolutely untrue! She asked what was wrong with the drink and I told her that I asked the other waitress to just add the olive juice etc and bring it back and that it was literally straight vodka. She replied "that's what a martini is honey". I'm not stupid nor should I be treated as such, horrible service! She falsely accused me without checking for the truth first, CHARGED ME FOR TWO DRINKS when all I had was one, and then was rude to her customer who absolutely knows how to make a martini. Unacceptable and she was by far the entire reason this place received one star, sorry comedy works. She ruined all of our nights! P.S. When you ask for her manager, they never come! Please email me at middlematthews@gmail.com - I do not want more of my info on here. Thanks! read more

This is a review of the place, not the acts. Which is how it should be, dummies. You don't rate a movie theater based on which movies are showing there because you can choose your damn movie. And just because Comedy Works books good acts doesn't make it a good venue. They just know they're the only game in town. We got there at 9:30, which was the time for "Doors" on our tickets. Maybe it's our fault for thinking that "Doors" meant, "Come in, sit down, have a drink" instead of, "Come in the front door, stand around like an asshole for 45 minutes while jammed in with a bunch of other people, and then go to your seats." Concert venues suck, but even THEY are better behaved than that. And after the 45-minute wait, this weird lady in a Hillary Clinton suit has the nerve to address the line in a very angry voice and tell everyone to have their ID's ready. She had that shitty, We're doing you a huge favor by letting you in attitude. Piss off, lady. Does buying a drink and splashing it in someone's face count towards my two-drink minimum? And then, half-way through the show, this dummy planted herself at a pillar right next to my fucking seat and started chatting with a waitress. Hi, would it bother you if we have a conversation right next toy our head? I bet we are just as entertaining as a professional comedian. Well, thank god there was some kind of crisis, most likely someone trying to cheat her out of a dime, that caused her to get the hell out of there. You shouldn't have to tell someone running a comedy club to shut the fuck up while the headliner is on stage. The other thing they still haven't figured out is the two-drink minimum. You don't create a drinking environment by forcing people to have two drinks. Especially when those drinks are five-dollar beers and six-dollar well whiskey shots. When I hang out somewhere, I want a drink maximum. Drink maximum=good time. Drink minimum equals angry, picky jerkoffs. I take my role as a designated driver with very little seriousness, but it would have been nice to start in on my two drinks at 9:30, plenty sober to drive home by the end of the show. Instead, you get rolling at 10:45 and drive home over a street filled with sleeping bags that may or may not contain bums. Oh, and they have the brilliant plan of having "Table Service." Don't be fooled. This does not imply the presence of tables OR service. Unless the service is some angry waitress bothering you while you're trying to watch a goddamn comedy show. I'm not interested in you. I didn't pay thirty bucks to talk to you in your dumb black stretch pants. Leave me alone! They have waitresses and busboys walking through the cramped aisles during the entirety of the show. And you get to tip them for it, which is awesome. Hire an invisible woman. That's worth a tip. OR, figure it out like a concert venue, have an opener to extend the show, and have a clear path to the bar. People will drink. We are TRYING to drink, trust me. I want to be drunk(er) right now. We don't have someone walking through the movies selling popcorn. Why? Because it disrupts the show, which is what we came for. How about you treat your guests like guests? Jesus, by the end of the night you're paying fifty dollars for about an hour of entertainment. Well, to be fair, I DID increase your utility bill by standing around upstairs for an hour and raising the temperature. But I think things are still working out in your favor. You're not a fucking airport, you don't need ropes and ushers and a bizarre process that involves vouchers traded for tickets handed to a guy ten feet away who is separate from the person checking your ID. Get it together. That shit's more complicated than figuring out the order of the bosses on Mega Man IV. It's supposed to be funny. We're here to laugh. So smile, you assholes. read more

Wow. OK We got to the place at 9 when the doors were supposed to open (for the 10 o clock show). Well we were all stuffed in the cramped area and weren't seated til 1030pm. Unable to get drinks (unless you want to lose your spot in an extremely packed place and go back to the little bar by the door upstairs) and no bathroom in sight.. The show started around 1050pm. The host and the opening act were actually fantastic however when the headliner comes on stage... hes WASTED. I don't mean kind of drunk I mean train wreck drunk. He plays random songs on his keyboard brings up his cousin to sing a song.. brings up someone else he knew to rap.. I mean literally I can't remember if he told a SINGLE Joke. So after the realization this wasnt getting any better (after sitting through and hour of him playing random stuff on his keyboard) We went out to complain we were basically told next time to buy tickets to a better show... So basically we spent a lot of money to go to a comedy club and didn't get a stand up act from the headliner then were told tough luck. It was really dissapointing. I understand that things happen but when the place blows off your complaints for blatantly not giving you the show they advertised... it was just wow. The drinks were strong and the waitress was on it.. but unfortunately its not worth the money. If you really want to see someone there... I'd be sure that they are good and I'd only go to an early show. And I'm not even going to go into the seating. Honestly I'm surprised the stranger I was sitting next to didn't get me pregnant because damn we were close. read more

I have been here two times and I loved the show and the act, the drinks and the food were good. I wish there was a table to set the food because holding a drink in one hand and a basket of hot fries in the other was awkward. Bring cash, the servers were so far behind in CC transactions, the comedian on stage got pissed he had to do extra minutes of comedy while the servers finished up, and ended up walking off stage while people were still waiting for their receipts. My biggest complaint is the seats and the space around you. I was breathing the hair of the women in front of me. I couldn't lift my arm without it being in the face of the man to my left. The seats are the made for fifth graders (the little metal chairs?) and so uncomfortably small I won't be returning. I'd easily pay $40 more an event to be able to sit somewhere comfortably. I felt like I was on top of someone all night, and it was so incredibly hot (which happens when you stuff 6 people in the space of a loveseat). This place has awesome events, but never again. read more

The seating was uncomfortable and cramped and there were no tables. However your expected to order two items per person which seams illegal. So if you order food you have to hold in your hand or lap so don't order anything that you can spill. It's hard to enjoy the show if you are uncomfortable. There was only one comedian that was good the one that plays the guitar. The others had the same jokes you can here at work for free. Then the give you a parking voucher that only covers half of the parking cost. I would not recommend this place to anyone. The other comedy shows I have been to have tables and comfortable chairs and free parking, and jokes you don't here at work. read more

This is a top notch comedy club one that is regularly identified by comedians as one of the top in the nation. I'm originally from New York and the feel and vibe of both of their clubs is the real deal. My personal preference is Comedy Works South only because I can eat at Lucy's Restaurant and then enjoy preferred seating for the show. The downtown club tho has a good edge feel to it. The food and atmosphere at the South club are both excellent and the staff is extremely well trained with little turnover which speaks volumes about the place. Lastly, and most important, both clubs features top of the line comedians which cater to a varied level of tastes. I cannot recommend these clubs any higher. Gary Gaudin read more

This location is much better than the one in Greenwood Village, but the actual club isn't as nice. It feels a little like a dungeon and I thought it was extremely cramped. For a Wednesday night with a very small crowd, the staff seemed disinterested in everyone. Though there was a two drink minimum, the waitress only came by once, not sure how that worked out for my group of 12. The bathrooms were really gross. The counter looked like it was made of steel and underneath the paper towel dispenser was a huge rusted area. While the headliner on a weeknight was awesome, the first three openers were not great and relied mostly on swearing and crude jokes. Though the bigger names often go to the other location, I love the smaller acts that come through here like comedians from the Chelsea Lately roundtable, Arj Barker, Aziz Ansari, etc... read more

This was a great comedy venue. We went on Tuesday night and it was up and coming comedians. Some were great, some not so much. But I had a great time. You have to buy at least two items (food or drink) and bottled domestic beers are $5.50. The only thing that was annoying was that there was no room to get past people in my row! I was smashing everyone's legs trying to get by them to get to the restroom. read more

I'm going to do to Comedy Works what my boss does to me when he needs to be critical. He gives me a criticism cheeseburger. That's a negative made of meat and cheese surrounded by two buns of kudos. Top Bun: The talent is always great. Denver has a great comedy scene that always offers up opening talent that frequently out-does the head liners. Not because the headliners suck, but because Denver has funny people. The Meat: What is up with the upstairs waiting area? I've seen seven shows at this venue and noone EVER knows what they're waiting for up there. You get there early and you feel like you have to cut in front of people to get to will call. Then you get distracted by the bar right by the front door. Then when you think you're safely in line, people start cutting in front of you by another front entrance at the head of the line! The Bottom Bun: The service is outstanding. Although they can sometimes be a little intrusive and interrupt the show, you're never left thirsty. Top three comics i've seen at the Works. 1. Dave Chappelle 2. Bill Burr 3. Josh Blue read more

As I'm here on 4-20-16, the show is decent but my god, I've been scolded three times already for making too much noise...I've interacted with the comics and got scolded, I said wehw like twice and was yelled at for disrupting the crowd. The lady in front of me said yay and got yelled at. You better not clap or interact or you will get yelled at. read more

The worst comedy venue I have ever been to. Everyone was so rude and being the worst audience. Plus they make you lock your cell phone in a bag, why can't we be adults and not touch your phone while people are performing! read more

I had never been to a live comedy show, so I was not quite sure what to expect, but I had heard that Comedy Works in Denver is a great spot! Purchasing tickets online was super quick and easy, and all that I had to do was show my ID to pick up my tickets at will-call when I walked in! We got to the venue about 15 minutes before the set began, and we still got seated right away. We had to put our phones in Yondr cases for the show (don't forget to take out your card and ID before handing them your phone), but they give you your phone in the Yondr case, so you have it the whole time. It is literally just this sleeve that locks your phone which was nice so that there were no distractions. There was a two item minimum that was enforced, but there was a wide selection of drink and food options. The wait staff was quick and friendly. It was a smaller venue than I was expecting which ended up being nice because we felt close to the comedians, and it looked like no matter where you sat there was a great view of the stage. There were also seats that were practically on the stage, so I imagine if you get there early enough or purchase some kind of prime seating, you can really be right in the action. The comedians were AMAZING! From the woman who opened and closed the show to the headliner, we were laughing the entire time! Overall, I would definitely recommend, and there are a ton of places around the LoDo location to eat before and go out afterwards! Can't wait to go back! read more

This is not my favorite venue to see comedy. It's very small and cramped on the inside. I'm a tall guy and it's never fun to sit there with my knees in my chin. That being said you do have to love the people they have coming thru doling out the laughs. read more

The manager Jesse is horribly rude. I was called by an unknown staff person about redeeming a free ticket for my birthday. I followed up a couple weeks later and asked one of the managers, Mike, if I could redeem it for a show that night. He said no but told me they could redeem it for another show with at least 24 hours notice. I let him know I would consult with my friends to get a headcount and call him back. A couple hours later I called back looking for Mike and got another manager, Jesse, on the phone. Jesse started talking over me, telling me I had to arrange it with my assigned Comedy Works "party planner," before I could even finish my sentence and describe my earlier conversation with Mike. I finally was able to tell him about my earlier conversation after asking him if I could just finish what I was trying to say, and Jesse got even more rude as the conversation went on. He implied I was being dishonest because apparently the "24 hour notice" thing is not their policy (how would I know the policy). He shamed me for redeeming my free ticket, telling me that if I really wanted to be certain about seeing a show I could just buy a full price ticket like everyone else. I've been to Comedy Works before and have had a really awesome time (hence why I'm on the list of people they call for promotions). Now I doubt I will ever go back. read more

Came here to see Lizz Winstead, who we hadn't heard of before but was apparently co-creator and head writer for The Daily Show. My husband and I thought she was hilarious, but the crowd was definitely wrong and a lot of people ended up leaving early. I don't know if this is typical, but it signals that a lot of the audience may come to this place without checking who's playing first. There were four opening acts that did the normal mix of black jokes, women jokes, hispanic jokes, Jewish jokes, etc. They were all pretty funny, but I guess I'm used to the lineup getting progressively funnier as the night goes on and they got it a little backwards. All in all, the show itself was pretty decent. The venue itself, though, is pretty terrible. We arrived 45 minutes early, thinking that we'd either get decent seats or a nice spot at a bar. Instead, there was a gaggle of people in line upstairs who didn't really seem to know what they were in line for (will-call, seats, bar?) The staff, who could have easily cleared this up, was nowhere to be found. My husband and I finally snuck into the elevator and went downstairs (which I think you're not supposed to do, but since no one was around to tell us otherwise, we took advantage). The line there was more organized, so we got drinks and waited. When they finally let us in, I was competely underimpressed by the staff. They kept handing us over to a different person to get us seated. Since apparently you're not allowed to choose your own seats here (despite the tickets being general admission), we ended up sitting behind a pillar that completely blocked any view of the stage, so we got up and moved to the back. At this point, an usher practically yelled at us and made us move again. For a pair of people coming to Comedy Works for the first time, this was not enjoyable. Groups, on the other hand, get star treatment. Don't expect to ask questions or get helped unless you're in a group. However, even groups suffer. The guy behind us in line was separated from his party, and they wouldn't let him join them. 5 minutes after the show was supposed to start, they were STILL seating people. I guess it just comes down to the fact that the ushers were pretty incompetent. Another thing to note: even though you've paid for a slightly overpriced ticket, each person in the club has to buy two items (drink or food). You're not told this before you purchase your ticket. My husband and I had just eaten dinner, so were pretty full. Fortunately, the waitress serving our hidden little spot (extreme back left corner of the venue, couldn't have been any further from the stage) let us get away with just ordering 3 overpriced drinks between the two of us. The food served looked pretty greasy and standard. Overall, this place gets 4 stars for the comedy and two taken away for the terrible service, organization, and scam-like pricing of the venue. I would only go back if one of my absolute favorite comics was playing there. read more

Great venue and awesome location. Love the free ticket giveaways.

I love it because they actually treat the up and coming comics like people. It's not a "corporate" club. When you compare it to another club in Denver, it's like comparing a family owned Italian restaurant to the Olive Garden...family owned is always going to be better...if the family doesn't suck that is. You wouldn't want someone digging in their ass and handling your cannoli. They don't dig in their asses at Comedy Works. At least I've never seen them do it. I'm pretty sure they don't. read more

This place sucks!!! I haven't been to this joint in a year, and now I remember why. The show was late, they made everyone wait for 45 mins in a crammed basement corner...this was after the cluster fuk of a box office line that went every which way! At least the first comedy was funny...but the headliner was a flop! Save some cash and patience and do something else. read more

I am torn about what to write here, as I have seen some of the BEST comedy shows I have ever seen in my life at this venue, yet the venue itself is not the best place to see a show. You are packed in tighter than an airplane. No leg room, no elbow room, bad tiering, so if there is someone tall in front of you, you are in trouble. I am fine with the two item minimum, most comedy places have this nation wide, but if you are going to require a two item minimum, have a place to put your stuff. There are no tables, and a tiny arm rest with not enough drink holders. So know going in, you are going for the COMEDY, not the experience at the venue, which is not good. read more

I went to see Russell Peters here the other night and my thoughts: Pros: -very funny comedians -elevated seats -decent food and drinks, a little over priced, but you've got to expect that -waiters Cons: -tiny seats crammed into small dungeon - definitely not meant for big people or those who are claustrophobic. -seats are on a first come first seated basis -seat assignments are done on the spot with someone holding the seating chart, trying to figure out which seats are still available to give you. I am sure there is a method behind where they place people (some in this row, some in that row, some in the middle, some in the far corner, etc) but it just seems unorganized. Why not just fill an entire row at a time; especially if it's on a first come first seated basis? Note: I don't recommend going in groups unless you get there early to get seats together or mind being separated. And for the love of sushi, please control your alcohol consumption at this small venue - no one wants to see or hear drunken idiots fighting in the bathroom. Super annoying! read more

Not a fan of the phone locking system. I went on a weeknight to see an unknown comic for a friend's birthday. Was surprised to have to give up my phone to have it locked in a sleeve for the duration of the show. For those of you leaving kids with a sitter, it's stressful not to have access to your phone and to me seemed highly unnecessary given that the comic wasn't well known. Also agree with others that the 2 item minimum purchase is annoying. If the food and drinks were better it wouldn't be an issue. read more

I'm giving benefit of the doubt with 3 stars. My problems with the club may be only be because I'm a bigger boy. They have amazing comedians constantly, but the seating seems like a weird money grab trying to stuff as many bodies into their basement as possible. I've had the privilege to see 2 of my favorite comics here but both shows were ruined by the fact I couldn't stop thinking about how much my ass hurt and how much my legs were encroaching on the strangers who's laps I basically had to sit it. The discomfort was by far more distracting than when people talk during a show Removing 1 seat out of 4 would probably fix the problem. I know they don't have to. They have been packed every week I've been there, so it's not like they are losing business. And the less seats, the less money. But with just a LITTLE thought towards the audience's comfort, this really could be the best stand up club in the nation with extremely high quality performers. read more

Nate Bargatze, you're the man! The place has there stuff together. You don't wait long for your drinks and no matter where you sit you have a good view of the show. read more

The Club itself is fine. This review is on the required two item minimum. I got two cranberry and vodkas. The second drink had no alcohol. For $9 a drink, you would hope for a little better. Club is fine, just don't waste your money on mixed drinks here. read more

Don't expect to pay what they say. The comedy is great, they get great acts, but "requiring" two drinks per person is outrageous. A group of us went and several people did not want another drink and were forced to purchase a second in order to stay. Very unprofessional. Allow people who don't want to drink to enjoy the show. Enough people come in to drink and spend money. We payed the door price that should be sufficient read more

I've been to better comedy clubs most definitely. This one is usually overpriced considering you have to buy the minimum 2 drinks, which is OK in my book if the show prices reflected lower and the drinks weren't SO dang weak for the price you pay. Food is, EH, for being OVERPRICED...tastes like walmart generic food you buy in bulk....be sure to eat beforehand!!! You'd think after all these years, they would move to a bit roomier location. I DO love the basement closeness, but I don't want to be elbowed all night or have someones thigh pressed along mine all night long, or smell someones armpits everytime they raise their arms. I just want to be able to breathe freely and not feel so claustrophobic when I want to go out and have fun. I go because I Love the comedians everytime I go....just HATE the food and the small cramped space. read more