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SNL Alum Darrell Hammond Calls Denver “the Ultimate American City”

By Toni TrescaMarch 20, 2024

Ahead of his upcoming Comedy Works South shows, one of SNL‘s longest-running cast members shares insight into his career, meeting Richard Pryor and his love for Denver.

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Lemme See It Is Denver’s Newest Standup Comedy Showcase

By John FlathmanMarch 19, 2024

Lemme See It combines standup laughs with award-winning local films, hosted by Preston Tompkins and Stephen Agyei (Bojack Horseman, Abbott Elementary).

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Su Teatro’s Play About Boulder Bombing Is “Like Getting History Shot Through Your Veins”

By Toni TrescaMarch 18, 2024

“Our history should really be taught in schools so people don’t walk around and think that racism doesn’t exist in our country.”

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Cost of Living Brings Two Denver Theaters Together for a Pioneering Disability Story

By Toni TrescaMarch 15, 2024

Curious Theatre Company and Phamaly Theatre Company team up for the regional premiere of Martyna Majok’s Pulitzer Prize-winning play.

Dr. Kevin Fitzgerald Blends Humor and Heritage at Comedy Works for St. Paddy’s Day

By Toni TrescaMarch 15, 2024

From comedian to veterinarian to conservationist, what can’t this contemporary renaissance man do?

The Yuk Stops Here: Why Is Comedy Booming in Denver?

The Yuk Stops Here: Why Is Comedy Booming in Denver?

By Toni TrescaMarch 12, 2024

One answer? Good audiences. “I think Denver has always been great for comedy because it’s a smart city but it’s not an industry town,” says Adam Cayton-Holland.

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New Comedy A Jukebox for the Algonquin Hits Golden With Heart and Humor

By Toni TrescaMarch 8, 2024

All the residents of Placid Pines Senior Care Center want is a jukebox, but that simple request leads to a side-splitting, roller-coaster journey.

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Hairspray Swirls Into Denver With a Local Twist

By Toni TrescaMarch 6, 2024

In addition to a local star, there’s another twist: A sprinkler mishap has moved the opening to Thursday night.

Nick Swardson Joins List of Comedians With Calamitous Colorado Sets

By Bennito L. KeltyMarch 5, 2024

Nick Swardson was booed and booted from the Vilar stage on Monday; he’ll be at Comedy Works South tonight.

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Arvada Center’s The Great Comet Is a Theatrical Reflection on War and Humanity

By Toni TrescaMarch 5, 2024

The immersive musical, which is based on seventy pages from War and Peace by Leo Tolstoy, is at the Arvada Center through March 31.

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IDEA Stages Votes to Suspend Executive Director and Organization

By Toni TrescaMarch 1, 2024

This decision comes following an exhaustive review by the IDEAs Accountability Committee sparked by concerns raised during a production of In the Heights at Vintage Theatre.

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Review: Drag, Drama and Discovery in The Legend of Georgia McBride at Vintage Theatre

By Toni TrescaFebruary 27, 2024

This production is anything but a drag.

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Vintage Theatre’s New Purchase Underscores the Role of Building Ownership in Theaters

By Toni TrescaFebruary 27, 2024

The journey of Vintage Theatre to secure its building in Aurora highlights the significance of venue ownership in ensuring the longevity of theatrical institutions.

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Beth Stelling’s Hilarious Takeover of Comedy Works

By Toni TrescaFebruary 21, 2024

Experience Beth Stelling’s latest hour in Denver, which she teases is “more physical and experimental with volume.”

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Experience Sting’s Music Through Dance in Message in a Bottle

By Toni TrescaFebruary 14, 2024

Set to the music of Sting, the dance production is inspired by real stories from refugees.

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First-Ever Roast Battle World Championship Heats Up Denver Improv

By Toni TrescaJanuary 30, 2024

What started in 2013 at the Comedy Store in Los Angeles because of a drunken kerfuffle at an open mic has become an international comedy sensation.

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Chicago 25th Anniversary Tour Lands in Denver

By Toni TrescaJanuary 26, 2024

The tour includes an ensemble cast member from Brighton.

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Littleton Musical Urinetown Is a Steady Stream of Satire and Show Tunes

By Toni TrescaJanuary 25, 2024

“If the title was something more public-friendly, this show would always be a sell-out, but Urinetown it is, and Urinetown is your town.”

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Denver’s Queen of Quips: Georgia Comstock Talks Life, Laughs and the Art of Standup

By Toni TrescaJanuary 18, 2024

Comedian Georgia Comstock was recently awarded a coveted regular slot at Comedy Works.

School of Rock – The Musical Makes Regional Premiere

By Toni TrescaJanuary 17, 2024

“We want to inspire the next generation of performers.”

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Boulder’s Own John Novosad Satirically Skewers the News in Today’s Topics

By Toni TrescaJanuary 16, 2024

Today’s Topics is a variety show for modern audiences that combines standup, sketch comedy, multimedia and music.

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Secret Comedians, Surreal Venue: Don’t Tell Comedy Takes Over Meow Wolf

By Toni TrescaJanuary 10, 2024

The event promises to blend the unpredictability of Don’t Tell Comedy with the creative essence of Meow Wolf, offering a unique experience that goes beyond traditional standup.

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