If you are in Denver you NEED to visit RISE which has the best comedy in town. Nick Armstrong and Josh Nicols are improv veterans who have helped run multiple theaters in LA. They saw an opportunity and decided to move to Denver to run their own place. It's been a while since they took over and rebranded Voodoo Comedy and my lord they are a well oiled machine. They have a FULL bar with thirst quenching drinks, hilarious shows(I recommend BATMAN LIVE and Basement Doctors), friendly staff, and an intimate theater that is conducive for laughs. They just built state of the art classrooms and if you haven't taken an improv class it is something EVERYONE should do at least once because it will change your life. Just ask Nick, Josh, or any of the performers at the theater. read more

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What a great venue to celebrate creative minds. The old fashioned espresso martini combo was great taste wise and an affordable price. Only downside is when groups and their friends in the audience are finished they cross over into the other room where it could be better insulated for the sound, it can get distracting when the next group is still performing. Also try taking a ride share as the parking is scarce. read more

We came here for a Saturday date night and unfortunately left pretty disappointed. I bought tickets in advance for two shows, and having to make two separate purchases was unusual and honestly a little annoying, although the ticket prices themselves were reasonable. When we arrived, the atmosphere was pleasant and we were initially looking forward to the night. I ordered a margarita, but it wasn't very good. The bigger disappointment, though, was the show. The performance felt much more like a high school drama/theater group than the professional improv experience we were expecting. A lot of the jokes fell flat, and much of the show didn't really feel like improv at all. We were genuinely surprised by the experience and disappointed enough that we decided not to stay for the second show, even though we'd already paid for it. There were some positives--the atmosphere was nice and the tickets were reasonably priced--but unfortunately the quality of the performance and drinks made this a disappointing date night for us. read more

Best place. Best people. Rise is such a welcoming, awesome environment to learn and laugh. Tons of classes and shows all days of the week with amazing staff. read more

We went to their happy hour show and had a good time. I'd stick to the beer next time because I had quite the salty ranch water. I'm curious to check out some of their other shows! read more

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Cute club fun time was had by all sign up for an improv class, it is a good time to laugh and have fun with friends.

Absolutely loved rise comedy! Went to see a hit and run show which was fantastic and hilarious. The general vibe is very chill and welcoming, and they really have a good service set up for food and drinks. Would 10/10 recommend if you are in Denver or visiting! read more

I had two experiences with Rise: 1) My friend and I came during winter season, and it was closed due to weather. I guess I should have checked Instagram in advance. 2) Watched that same friend perform in a stand up showcase for his class. So proud of him. It was easy to buy tickets online. Staff is nice. Love the theater seating and stage. Rise has a variety of alcoholic and NA beverages vailable, but next time I'll pregame or stick with beer. I had the worst martini of my life here, but obviously it's more about the comedy! read more

SO FUNNY. Went to an improv show on Saturday at 6pm. Don't really watch improv much personally but love a good comedy show. These guys were hilarious. Will be checking out more improv shows once back in Houston! read more

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Fun for our friend's 60th birthday! Would go again! Nice intimate place! The owner is a great! read more

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Rise Comedy is a great venue for comedy! I am a DC-based improviser, but was in town and decided to stop by on a Friday night for a Friends of Friends show, where the owners (Nick Armstrong and Josh Nicols) invite people to play with them for an hour-long set. It was such a fun show! I love that they have a full bar (normally improv theaters have beer and wine if you're lucky). It seemed the bartenders were a bit in the weeds as I approached right before the fourth show of the night, but they were attentive and got my cider quickly. The bar and patio are a great space to hang out to boot. I haven't taken any in-person classes at Rise, but I have taken a bunch of virtual classes over the past year, and they're really high quality classes. I can't speak to the introductory classes, but their advanced/specialized study classes are fantastic. I've gotten to work with a lot of incredibly talented teachers thanks to Rise. Take an improv class and support this fantastic business! read more

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Great owners, clean, down to earth, amazing bar, and affordable workshop rooms for rent. This is a gem in Denver right next to a phenomenal pizza place. Enjoy local comedians, improvisers, and classes in the perfect environment. Highly recommended. read more

Such a fun, welcoming and exciting place for comedy and open mics! Love all that they do!

Was looking for good comedy clubs in denver and stumbled across rise comedy and decided to give it a chance. Great show and great staff! each show felt like i was in a room with all of my closest friends. Will definitely be back! read more

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I really like Rise Comedy and their Improv options. I appreciate the fun/collaborative environment and that the hosts for community night offer a few ground rules so you can perform and play in a thoughtful environment. I would absolutely recommend that people come check out a class or a show. Throw your name in the hat during community jam, where all levels are welcome, and have fun with some of the cool people who play regularly! read more

Great staff of mostly volunteers who love what they do almost as much as they love comedy! Awesome nonalcoholic options & delicious drinks, + welcoming atmosphere! read more

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Came here for their drop in night improv classes. So much fun! Amanda was our teacher and she was wonderful. We started with some warmup exercises and then did some practice activities. A good group of people, with a variety of experiences. My only complaint is there is only street parking and there are a lot of homeless encampments around this area but I know that might not be within their control. Cost is $11 for a class - very reasonable. read more

Marcus is the BEST bartender, such a kind soul with immaculate taste! Try his cold toddy, delicious! Rise is always a blast, come support! read more

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Funny enough, I found this place because they were advertising on Groupon - but the Groupon was only for Thursday night, and I was at the GABF Thursday night! But when I saw they had a long-form musical comedy group on Friday, and their regular price was still very reasonable (I paid $14 for the Friday night ticket), I had to check it out regardless. I'm very glad I did - the group I saw, "Hit & Run", was absolutely fantastic. If I were local, I'd make sure to see them pretty much every chance I got - weeks later, I still have the title "track" of their musical, "F the Patriarchy" stuck in my head whenever I think about my trip to Denver (only they didn't say "F", obviously - it was not a family-friendly show.) I wish I could get recordings of *all* the songs from that show, but well, that's the good and bad about improv. I will also say, as a booze snob: I was also extremely surprised to see a bar at a comedy spot with all very reasonably priced, high quality selections, including a list of almost exclusively local craft beer (which I didn't try, because it was now 8 PM, and I had been tasting local craft beer literally all day that day since 11 AM, but it was still nice to see), and $12 cocktails that actually legit looked like $12 cocktails - and at least as far as the one I tried, their peanut butter & jelly old fashioned, tasted like $12 cocktails too. (I especially loved that it was garnished with an actual mini pb&j. It was super cute - and delicious.) I just wish I'd had more time in Denver, since my ticket was good for shows all night for the same price - but I only saw the one I'd come for specifically, since I had a huge number of breweries to try, and only a couple days to try them in. Next time! (Especially if Hit & Run happens to be there again.) read more

This was a great spot to stop in after a "date night" dinner with friends... Low entry prices, 90 Shillings on tap and night full of giggles. We will be back...perhaps to take a class. read more

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Great place for a casual date night, and all the comedians were funny! I highly recommend to see local talent! read more

Rise Comedy - Comedy Clubs Near Me - Denver, Colorado

Came here for the Improv Duel. We got there a bit early, and got drinks at the bar. The mule on special was fantastic. We stood and enjoyed the space waiting for doors to open. There was quite a crowd waiting for the show. Once doors opened, we grabbed our seats in the second row. They had an improv group warm us up before the challenger and champion improv groups performed. The warm up group did a great job working through and capturing most of an audience member's recent adventure in a haunted 12 room mansion in Colorado Springs. The challenger team came up, and had a pre-set amount of time to perform (12 or 15 minutes). When they were done, the champion team came up and performed. We got to vote on which act we thought won (challenger or champion) which was pretty fun. As we waited for the votes to be tallied, a local comedian came out and did some stand up. He killed it! The winner was announced after his act, Champions won. read more

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Fun classes. Great atmosphere and community. Highly recommended if you want to learn improv, stand up or sketch comedy. Also an awesome place to make new friends weather you're new to town or just want a change. read more

I caught a whole slew of shows last weekend, and had a great experience from entering the door until I had to leave. The staff and cast are amongst the warmest people I've ever met, the show production values (music, lighting, hosting, and the performances themselves) were top notch, and I loved the indoor and outdoor bar areas for chatting with friends and cast. read more

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The show was very fun and the venue is family friendly! We will definitely be going back!

We participated in one of Rise's corporate team building events for our senior leadership. We would highly recommend the experience. It was collaborative and insightful. Stephen was our instructor. He was knowledgable and comfortable leading a larger group. The price was more than reasonable and they even came to us which was a bonus for our situation. read more

Saw Hit & Run Improv last night and it was a really fun. The five improv performers kept the show going even with the weird title throw out by the audience. The great rapport between the improv artists had us all laughing pretty much non-stop. As far as Rise - the venue has added more drinks to their menu and everyone is very friendly. So glad to have this entertainment option. read more

We'd just finished eating dinner at Biker Jim's Hotdogs (review here: https://www.yelp.com/biz/biker-jims-gourmet-dogs-denver-7) and when I went to the loo had spotted a door marked with "Comedy Playhouse." Since it wasn't yet even 7pm, my friend and I decided to go check it out, since it was located just around the block. Walking in, the host at the cashier desk explained that there were 3 shows that night with the first one at 7pm, then 9pm and a final show at 10pm and we could stay for one show or all three and cost regardless of how many we attended, would be $10 for the night. That sounded like a great deal, so I payed up and we got stamped and went in to the theater to get a seat. Note - there was also a bar/ lounge area where I went and hung out during show intermission. We only stayed for the first two shows. The first show was called, "Suit & Tie" and it required all the comedians to dress in a, you guessed it Suit and Tie! There were 6 comedians - all of them really funny and they talked about a wide range of things like breakups, dating after 40 with 3 kids, depression, marijuana, etc,. I loved the wide variety of humor and I reckon between the comedians, they'd have been something to tickle your particular funny bone!My two fave jokes from the night were- "You know if Trump gets a pet, it has to be called Trump-pet, right!" And "I'm Mexican and my Girlfriend is from Texas. Recently she has complained that she feels there's a wall coming up between us and what makes it worse is that I seem to be the one who has to pay for it!!" The show at 9pm was an improv show by a troupe called HUMANS (I'm guess its a take-off/ nod to the photo series, Humans of NY??). The concept was these 4 actors/ comedians (2 gals, 2 guys) would chat with the people in the audience and then create a series of improve acts around that conversation. The night I was there, it was a weird conversation about yellow jacket bees (a lady in the audience had a child going to Georgia Tech and the Yellow Jackets are the school's mascot - they stuff you find out!) and that reminded one of the comedians about a neighbour who kept birds and so that was the hot mess around which they based their 30 mins improv show . Frankly for me, I didn't feel it was that funny or successful, but so much of improvisation depends on the material you base it off and this was just meh. Overall however, majority of it was great, funny, witty comedy and it was a fun night out - I'd go again! Yelp 171/2017 read more

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I appreciate that they ask for a vaccination card, it is great to see companies that still value safety over profit. The kind young woman who worked the door was super friendly and welcoming. The staff was very kind, and the comedy was great! I would definitely return on future visits to Denver. read more

this place is the best. Came here one night when I was in town and we had the best night of our trip. The talent is amazing, The staff is great and we feel very safe there with their protocols that are in place, thank you! If looking for a fun and safe night out, look no further. read more

We had a fantastic time at Rise this past Friday! We felt safe and protected! The shows were hilarious, the participants engaging and commuted and the atmosphere welcoming. We will be back! read more

I took a beginning sketch comedy writing class with Nick and it was an outstanding experience all around. Nick is an extremely knowledgeable and supportive instructor and he made everyone in the class feel welcome and free to make mistakes. I don't think I have ever taken a class where the instructor was more accessible between sessions. He took the time to read everyone's work and provide constructive comments on short notice and made himself available on his personal cell. The group dynamic in the class was also really great and supportive. I can't recommend this class highly enough. read more

Small intimate venue for improv comedy. They played modest mouse music during intervention which I thought was cool. I came to see the Hit and Run Musical improv show. I thought that the cast were amazingly talented. Improv is already tough in my opinion but musical improv? I give them my respect for their mastery of singing while being funny all on the spot. The theme that the cast performed was "in jail without bail" which was suggested by an audience member. The other suggestion that someone made was thanks uncle harry but the audience voted on "in jail without bail." The story was about a son who committed a crime long ago but was let loose by his judge father. The cold case got pulled up in the record when two police officers decided that they wanted more respect by solving an unsolved case. What's cool about this place is that your ticket gets you into the next show as well. I also got to see a bit of the previous show which was titled Julius Caesar Salad. I got my tickets at a discounted price on Gold Star. read more

I just went last week to their Thursday night drop in. It was fun and I learned a lot with games and Practices that were immediately applied on stage scenes. The instructor was energetic, fun and very knowledgeable. I'm definitely coming back for classes and to enjoy the show!!! read more

I am a touring comedian and I have a fair amount of experience being both in the audience and on the stage at RISE Comedy. It is one of my favorite clubs. It is a safe environment for the audience and performers alike. It has the benefits of much larger clubs without being at all pretentious. I have managed to catch comedy stars, rising stars, and brave and wonderful hopefuls who generously deliver satisfying funny from the charming RISE Comedy stage. As an audience member, you will be treated to an authentic taste of the delicious, true grit of comedy club life and intimate time with the performers. The ticket prices are very budget-friendly and they most often cover you for all the shows on the same evening (check the rules to confirm)! There is no drink minimum. There is adequate seating in the lobby and on the outdoor patio for times between shows. The staff is kind and the full bar is a premium offering compared to most comedy club venues across the country. Truly, there is no better value for your entertainment dollar. read more

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Friendly, feel-good spot that nurtures new folks and showcases solid talent. Good drinks too--highly recommend! There's lots of good food and drinks nearby too if you want to make a night of it. read more

I love this little theater in the Ballpark Neighborhood. They have all kinds of shows here. While they tend to be Improv focused, they have Burlesque, Stand Up, Comedy Classes, Karaoke and more. We have always had a great time at the shows here. When you buy a ticket for one show of the night, you can stay and watch all the shows afterwards (assuming they haven't sold out). Ticket prices here are very inexpensive, so it's a great night out on the cheap. They have very reasonable rates for buying out an entire show. We bought out one Saturday night show for our MeetInDenver Holiday Party for under $200 (theater holds 80 people), then stayed for Karaoke afterwards. It was a fantastic event. They have a full-bar, but do not serve food here, so we brought in dessert trays for our event. Because this is in the Ballpark Neighborhood, there are lots of inexpensive parking lots nearby ($1-5) and street parking, on non-Rockies Game nights. Whiskey Bar is right across the street and The Lobby is right around the corner for pre-show cocktails and food. read more

We had a corporate event where we had Steve come to do a private improv training. At first our attendees were a bit hesitant, but by the end of the session those same folks were absolutely raving about how much fun they had! These are top leaders at our company, from all over the country- the amount of laughter coming from this breakout room with Steve was SO much fun to hear. The smiles that were on their faces when the session finished was so refreshing- you could tell they were rejuvenated. Some quotes from our attendees: "The improv was FANTASTIC!!" "So fun! I want to do it with other groups." "Best part of the event!" "GREAT improv session!!!" "The standup comic/improv teacher was AMAZING. This was so much fun. Everyone was very hesitant and he did a fantastic job." "The improv class was great. I was super nervous at first and the instructor put us all at ease and we had the best time." read more

What a great discovery! My wife and I found the place after watching the Rockies lose again. We were walking back to our car and spotted this little comedy theatre tucked in around 22nd Street and Market. We decided to check it out and went to an improvisation show last night. I'm a "Whose Line Is It Anyway" kind of person and we saw a show last night. Fresh and hilarious. It's a small theatre with a bar that somehow survived the pandemic. My wife and I declared the place our "change of pace" place and added it to our growing list of spots to go to be part of society again. We also feel that we'd make it a place to take friends from out of town to see a different type of spot in the city. We don't plan on going every week, but it's something fun and different. read more

I'm sorry to the people trying so hard but it's not good. They need someone in the back to ring a bell to let them know a scene is getting old and to reset and move on. There was one guy that has potential for sure but most of it was a labor to watch. The drinks were weak but not too overpriced. read more