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The original outpost of the Comedy Works franchise (now with a second location south of town) is underground, but the acts the club presents aren't. The cavernous and oft-cramped room hosts many of the comics who have regularly cozied up to Jay, Dave and Conan (Jerry Seinfeld, Roseanne Barr, Ellen Degeneres, Chris Rock and Dave Chappelle among them), as well as local standup guys and gals. The club has been going since 1981 and even earned accolades in USA Today as one of the top five comedy venues in the country. The setting isn't for the claustrophobic -- tables are shoved together to maximize the laughter-decibel level -- and the drinks aren't cheap. But the laughs aren't, either.

Hours: Sun 7pm-8:30pm, Mon-Fri 8pm-9:30pm, Sat 6:30pm-8pm
Entertainment: Live Entertainment

Craig Robinson

Daily from Fri., February 10 until Sat., February 11

New Talent Search

Every week Monday, Tuesday

Open Mic Night

Every week Tuesday, 8:00pm

An open mic for up-and-coming comedians. To perform, call the Open Mic hotline at 303-477-7844.

Sweet Tarts

Tue., February 14, 8:00pm

The evening will feature some sweet and some sour comedy. The Sweet Tarts show is a showcase of relationship material. There will be a chocolate lo...

Funny Final Four

Every week Wednesday from Wed., February 1 until Wed., March 14, 8:00pm

There isn't really a prize, at least in the traditional sense, for winning the Comedy Works Funny Final Four, a competition that pits four t...

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Westword Reviews and News

The best jokes, by comedian, of Comedy Works' Funny Final Four

By Jef Otte | Thu, February 2, 2012

It opened with a differently-abled World of Warcraft avatar and ended with fat-kid pedophilia, and there was an impressive amount of homeless people in between. Needless to say, then, the Funny More >
Blue Humor

By Andrew Wise | Thu, December 22, 2011

Josh Blue is back. The comedian who got his start in Denver went on to claim victory on NBC's Last Comic Standing, placed eleventh in Comedy Central's stand-up comedy showdown, and starred in Comedy Central Presents: Josh Blue, which first aired i... More >
Anthony Jeselnik on his jerk persona, Comedy Central roasts, and why he likes hecklers

By Robin Edwards | Thu, December 1, 2011

In his comedy act, Anthony Jeselnik plays the asshole, cracking dark, arrogant, and hilarious one-liners. The persona has gotten him far; Jeselnik is now a prominent figure on Comedy Central's More >
Jerk at Work

By Robin Edwards | Thu, December 01, 2011

In his comedy act, Anthony Jeselnik often comes off as an arrogant jerk. But a successful one: The comedian's resume includes writing for Late Night With Jimmy Fallon and Sarah Silverman, as well as last year's Comedy Central Records' Shakespeare ... More >
The Offensive Line

By Thorin Klosowski | Thu, November 10, 2011

In his routine, comedian Moshe Kasher succinctly lays out his feelings about comedy: "If at any point you become offended, we've established that it's just you being a bitch." In Kasher's world, the comedian is an entertainer who walks onto the st... More >

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Artabanus

| Sun, July 11, 2010

Get ready for a luagh and a good time. This is the perfect place if you are looking for something to do on a date or just with friends.

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nicolew2161

| Fri, April 09, 2010

So much fun. such a great night to be had. I love comedy clubs tho.... New talent night is the best! That's on Tuesdays I believe. Mediocre drinks and food, but that's not the reason you'd go here!

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AshleyG

| Mon, April 05, 2010

Easy to get free tickets to shows. 2 item minimum, best to go on monday or tuesdays when they have happy hour--otherwise the drinks can call you.

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ChuckRoy

| Wed, September 02, 2009

What a hot comedy club! Downtown and underground is where the legends play for over 25 years! I've been playing this joke joint since 1999 and love every minute of it. Even when I threw orange juice on the crowd.

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CarlC2

| Thu, July 09, 2009

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