Rise Comedy

06/23/2026

A great opportunity at Rise Comedy on Saturday, August 1st at 11am for a workshop led by Leonard Smith Jr.
Limited available for purchase on our website at risecomedy.com.

is a comedian/actor based in Los Angeles. He is currently on the most senior Harold team(yikes!) at UCB LA. He is the creator of indie team Lemon Pepper Wet. With over 10 years of improv experience, he’s been in over 25 commercials. Including 2 Super Bowl commercials, and a National Campaign. He’s made appearances on The Daily Show(Comedy Central) and Anthony Davis’ Foul Play(TBS.) He’s performed improv at SF Sketchfest, Flyover Festival, DCM, Rise Comedy Festival, Out of Bounds, and others. He’s performed all over the country with big names with LPW and Holy S**t Improv. You also can see him as cast member of Good Mythical Morning on YouTube, his appearances on Dropout, touring doing stand up and with his show Comedian Clash, and his hour long stand up special “Love A Deal” on YouTube.

06/20/2026

Tonight's absolutely packed! Here's the rundown:

On the Mainstage:
@ 6pm: Modern Magic - A night of Magic and Comedy With Gerald Robinson
@ 7pm: Last Laugh Standing
@ 8pm: Mockumentary Now!
@ 9pm: RISE Repertory Company Presents: The Concept Album
@ 10pm: Hot Nap Presents: The Duel!

In the Hideaway:
@ 6:00pm: Minor Adjustments Presents Let's Get Loud!
@ 7:30pm: Co•depen•dunce presents: an absurd variety show
@ 8:30pm: Duckpin's Quack Lab

Don't miss out on a fun and exciting night at Rise! Grab tickets on our website or at the door!

06/19/2026

Come see some Improv comedy at Rise tonight! You can grab tickets for a few dollars cheaper online! Or pay full price at the door! Order drinks and pizza to your seat! Shows start tonight at 7pm!

06/18/2026

Tonight's our weekly Drop in and Jam

06/17/2026

06/16/2026

THE RISE COMEDY FESTIVAL IS BACK — AND IT'S OUR BIGGEST YET.

We're proud to announce our 2026 lineup: comics and improv teams from across the U.S. and around the world are coming to Denver.

🎟️ Tickets are ON SALE NOW 👉 risecomedy.com/rise-comedy-festival

🗓️ July 24 – August 1

🎭 25+ standup comics

🎉 40+ improv shows across two stages

📍 RISE Comedy — 1260 22nd St, Denver
Three days. Two stages. The best comedy talent we've ever assembled under one roof.

06/14/2026

2 weeks until Christie Buchele's Stand Up Classes Launch! Christie is an incredible instructor who has recently expanded upon her curriculum to include Stand Up 401! You can sign up NOW on risecomedy.com/comedy-classes/

Stand-Up Level 4 is where serious comics sharpen their voice, refine their act, and turn good jokes into undeniable material.
This class blends targeted weekly writing drills, purpose-driven rewrites, and onstage reps every week. You’ll learn how to elevate your point of view, trim the fat, and land punchlines with clarity and control.

New to Stand Up? Perfect she's offering TWO 101 classes to fit different schedules!

Get to know Christie Buchele! She is an accomplished standup comic from Denver, Colorado. Making a name for herself by sharing the heart-wrenching and hilariously raw realities of being a woman with a disability. Christie has been featured on Viceland’s, Flophouse; Hidden America with Jonah Ray; Laughs on Fox; First Look on NBC.

06/13/2026

Tonight at 6:30pm, come see Not Age Appropriate uses your suggestions and our true stories to build a fun, and funny, long-form improv show. Our vintage performers use relationships, bombshell confessions, and retro comedy to entertain and amuse. Join us in our Living Room!

06/12/2026

BENT - Bent is an all-LGBTQ+ improv ensemble that has been performing regularly in Denver theaters since 2016. What started as a random collection of improvisers quickly turned into a family, and B...

06/11/2026

Jam Night! Come hang out and let's do some improv!