Native Comedy Thrives Thanks To Ben Bryant and Denver Comedy Underground

On the subject of stand-up comedy, “Denver has all the time been a do-it-yourself scene,” says Denver comedian Ben Bryant. With this information, Bryant got down to do exactly that and began Denver Comedy Underground (DCU). Perceptive Sherlock-like readers may deduce that Denver Comedy Underground could be positioned underground, and they’d be completely proper. The venue is positioned on the nook of 14th Ave. and North Williams Avenue within the Capitol Hill neighborhood. There you see the gorgeous and historic constructing that’s residence to the Althea Heart For Engaged Spirituality.

Journey to the facet of the constructing, via the double doorways, adorned with the Flower of Life, and descend the steps into DCU. 303 Journal sat down with Bryant to study extra concerning the genius business-naming comic behind the operation and speak about what DCU stands for, and its place in Denver.

Denver is residence to one of many finest stand-up comedy scenes in America. The proof lies with many big-name comedians selecting Denver because the filming location for comedy specials. Invoice Burr, Tom Segura, Iliza Schlesinger, Brian Regan and Roy Wooden Jr. are simply to call a number of. Including to that, Denver Comedy Works is constantly ranked among the many high golf equipment within the nation. Whereas massive names and huge crowds are positively a big a part of the stand-up scene, Denver’s extra native and underground comedy is the place the tradition lives and breathes. Nowhere is that concept extra prevalent than at DCU. 303 Journal isn’t any stranger to DCU as they’ve appeared in our series on comedy reveals to take a look at in Denver.

Bryant talked about his love for comedy and DCU and what makes it stand out from the opposite golf equipment in Denver. “We usher in native, nationwide and rising expertise with occasional celeb expertise, although that isn’t actually our focus… And I feel we’ve succeeded in giving individuals a greater comedy expertise right here in Denver,” says Bryant.

Dedicated to that concept, Bryant makes use of his platform to showcase the perfect that town has to supply. The venue hosts a number of reveals each week with Bryant internet hosting most of them. Exhibits vary from headliners to secret reveals with shock expertise. Add the truth that it’s comic-owned and run, it’s straightforward to see what makes DCU such a singular and particular a part of town.

Whereas DCU has helped push comedy into the general public because it opened 15 months in the past, it’s a part of the larger image that the Denver comedy scene has exploded in recent times. Bryant instructed us his personal expertise with the expansion, “Once I first began comedy (10 years in the past) there was comedy works, and 4 open mics you possibly can do per week. Since then and because of the examples set by the Grawlix and High-quality Gents’s Membership, it was potential to do your individual factor.” Bryant then went on to speak about what the scene seems like now with roughly 16 open mics per week. “That’s a 4x progress in eight years which is very large.”

Town of Denver has such a vibrant spirit with creativity and neighborhood engrained into the streets simply ready to be found, and DCU is only one shining instance of the comedy that exists. The world is usually a little heavy at instances, and a great snort might be the most effective methods to alleviate that, together with some good pizza in fact. Fortunately, DCU additionally offers a bonus perk to patrons with free drinks and free pizza.”It’s 20 bucks on the weekends. We attempt to give attention to the comedy extra so and the viewers expertise,” says Bryant.

With a deal like this and a assured night time of snickers, Denver Comedy Underground is among the hottest spots in Denver to spend a night. Readers can head here for tickets and to see upcoming reveals and extra.