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Comedy Works

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1226 15th St
Denver, CO 80202

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Comedy Works
Local(303) 595-3637

1226 15th St
Denver, CO 80202

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Yelp.com Review - by Annie B.

3.0 of 5 stars. I really like The Comedy Works. Most of the acts I've seen here have been hilarious! I've been coming to The Comedy Works since I turned 21, in 2001. The acts are great and the atmosphere is...
yelp.com - user review - 10/04/2009
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Yelp.com Review - by jeff T.

3.0 of 5 stars. Its fun to step out of your everyday box sometimes. Yea the venue was small and packed, just like every other comedy club I've been to. the two drink min reminded me of cheesy strip club and when I...
yelp.com - user review - 09/30/2009
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Yelp.com Review - by Jessica J.

3.0 of 5 stars. This is a review for the downtown Comedy Works only - I will post a separate one for the South location. My husband and I love to do a night of comedy every couple of months or so and have frequented...
yelp.com - user review - 09/13/2009
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Yelp.com Review - by Callie B.

3.0 of 5 stars. I've been a patron of Comedy Works a few times. I've thought very carefully about this rating. Yes, I love live comedy. Who doesn't like a good laugh? Yes, I appreciate the history of the Comedy Works...
yelp.com - user review - 09/11/2009
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Yelp.com Review - by Dorian H.

4.0 of 5 stars. I have never seen live comedy acts and I would say this was a successful first! Definitely going under my "most memorable nights in Denver" list.First of all, Chris Hardwick was amazing. He really...
yelp.com - user review - 09/06/2009
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Yelp.com Review - by Bonnie G.

1.0 of 5 stars. Boo to Comedy Works! I was so looking forward to this place!First of all, there is nothing on their website about their two drink minimum. There is ONE small sign by the bar upstairs that says,...
yelp.com - user review - 08/23/2009
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Yelp.com Review - by Eric L.

3.0 of 5 stars. 2 drink minimum policy made my show cost alot more than i originally planned for. luckily my car gets 30 miles a gallon to get here from springs
yelp.com - user review - 08/05/2009
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Yelp.com Review - by Mitch J.

1.0 of 5 stars. This place sucks!!! I haven't been to this joint in a year, and now I remember why. The show was late, they made everyone wait for 45 mins in a crammed basement corner...this was after the cluster...
yelp.com - user review - 06/13/2009
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Yelp.com Review - by Valerie V.

4.0 of 5 stars. 4-stars because, yay I'm a fan, but it's definitely not "as good as it gets". We've gone there multiple times to see new talent as well as some familiar comics (Jo Koy and Brian Regan come to mind,...
yelp.com - user review - 04/22/2009
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Yelp.com Review - by Brett G.

2.0 of 5 stars. The waitstaff at this place were incredibly rude and condescending. We were patronized for not drinking enough. When I didn't want to order another beer (since i had about one sip of my first), the...
yelp.com - user review - 04/03/2009
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Yelp.com Review - by Cass S.

2.0 of 5 stars. This place was packed when I went. I really didn't enjoy my experience sitting on the lap of the person next to me. When I went, they still allowed smoking inside which they probably don't anymore but...
yelp.com - user review - 03/17/2009
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You Guys Are CRAZY!

Reading some of these past reviews makes me think that no one is out to have a good time! I recently went to Comedy Works with my boyfriend and was very pleased by everything. We took the light rail down, so...
citysearch.com - user review - 03/12/2009
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Comedy Works is AMAZING!

I have been to many shows at Comedy Works in Downtown Denver, but recently I went to a show at Comedy Works in the DTC! I had the most amazing experience! The customer service is awesome at both location, the...
citysearch.com - user review - 03/11/2009
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Comedy King in Denver

As a comedy fan who has recently moved to Denver, I can assure those who have not been to Comedy Works that they are in for a treat. The quality of comedy is second to none. I've seen Doug Benson, Tom Pappa, &...
citysearch.com - user review - 03/11/2009
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Yelp.com Review - by Kent T.

2.0 of 5 stars. Hope you really want to see the performer at Comedy Works...because the venue isn't all that great.Packed in like cattle, you filter into the lobby, hoping you can get to the box office. Once there,...
yelp.com - user review - 03/03/2009
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Yelp.com Review - by Randi M.

4.0 of 5 stars. I love this Comedy Club in downtown Denver. They bring in great comedians and the stage is not too large and the entire space is quite cozy and fun if you don't mind sitting close to your neighbor....
yelp.com - user review - 02/02/2009
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Not funny

Nothing good to say about this place. From the wait staff that is very rude, to the poles in the way, to the very cramped seating. I will not be going back. I have never seen bouncers in a commedy club. By the...
citysearch.com - user review - 09/08/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by Ross M.

3.0 of 5 stars. I'm going to do to Comedy Works what my boss does to me when he needs to be critical. He gives me a criticism cheeseburger. That's a negative made of meat and cheese surrounded by two buns of kudos....
yelp.com - user review - 08/03/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by Christy L.

4.0 of 5 stars. Went there last night to see Bill Burr and had a great time! I was super impressed with the waitstaff but agree with some of the other reviews of the food. (You're right in Larimer Square so there...
yelp.com - user review - 08/02/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by Dmitri D.

5.0 of 5 stars. I love it because they actually treat the up and coming comics like people. It's not a "corporate" club. When you compare it to another club in Denver, it's like comparing a family owned Italian...
yelp.com - user review - 07/25/2008
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Security is a big joke

I visited the Comedy Works last night and I witnessed the staff of Comedy Works ignore a large oversize belligerent bully threaten multiple members of the audience. Upon notifying the management of Comedy...
citysearch.com - user review - 07/13/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by Kevin B.

4.0 of 5 stars. Comedy Works really knows how to put on a show. Go to see your favorite comedian or one you might think is good, and you probably won't be disappointed. I saw Joe Rogan and he was hilarious. We got...
yelp.com - user review - 07/13/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by Yoi K.

3.0 of 5 stars. I went to see Russell Peters here the other night and my thoughts:Pros: -very funny comedians-elevated seats-decent food and drinks, a little over priced, but you've got to expect that-waitersCons:...
yelp.com - user review - 06/28/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by Kelly T.

3.0 of 5 stars. I have never seen a big act here. The days I go are for local talent nights. And if you have not been, I suggest you go, because Denver has some very funny people.Comedy Works has a nice setup with...
yelp.com - user review - 06/25/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by Blythe K.

2.0 of 5 stars. Came here to see Lizz Winstead, who we hadn't heard of before but was apparently co-creator and head writer for The Daily Show. My husband and I thought she was hilarious, but the crowd was...
yelp.com - user review - 04/26/2008
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Read all the review and do the math.

Beware - read all the reviews - and- do the math! At the time of this writing there were 26 reviews with a total of 77 stars. Divide 77 by 26 and the overall rating would be less than 3 - yet somehow...
citysearch.com - user review - 04/19/2008
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Awesome time!

My husband and I went to see Joe Rogan last night and it was amazing! First of all the show was awesome, I have never laughed so hard in my entire life! And though it does have cramped seating it makes the...
citysearch.com - user review - 04/02/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by Brian R.

5.0 of 5 stars. I have been to hundreds of comedy clubs, as that is part of my job. Most of these clubs are faceless, heartless rooms owned by corporations that dont care about comedy, just the money that fills their...
yelp.com - user review - 04/02/2008
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Thugs, dishonest policies

What kind of business charges you a hefty cover, then REQUIRES you to purchase at least two drinks? It's a rip off. To satisfy my requirement, I ordered chicken strips, which count as a drink, and a coke. I...
citysearch.com - user review - 03/22/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by Alex P.

4.0 of 5 stars. I saw Dave Chapelle here for the first time. It is like the usual comedy club where the waitress will come by and you will have to order two items off the menu(drinks or food). The food was good...
yelp.com - user review - 01/30/2008
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Prospective Customer

I was searching the internet for something for me and my boyfriend to do tonight. We have been talking about Comedy Works. After reading the reviews, I am going to choose someplace else to give my money. Let's...
citysearch.com - user review - 01/19/2008
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terrifying

The service here doesn't just stop at rude. This was the strangest, scariest night of my life. I didn't know that you are not allowed to leave the club during the show. I was feeling chlosterphobic in that...
citysearch.com - user review - 01/13/2008
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A Fun Nite Out by Gina P. at InsiderPages

Comedy Works has quite a few of national headliners and lots of local entertainers. It is a really great night out. It is more fun when you go with a few friends. A Fun nite out!
citysearch.com - user review - 11/08/2007
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Yelp.com Review - by Jim K.

4.0 of 5 stars. Last year while visitng Denver on vacation (we're from the San Francisco area), the wife and I strolled by this place one night after a seafood dinner at Larimer Square. A show was starting in 5...
yelp.com - user review - 11/08/2007
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Horrible Club ALL AROUND!!! READ THIS!!

First of all, word on the street is that the comedians themselves are ripped off because their pay is based on the number of patrons (paid for 270 seats, when the real number is more like 350 seats)! tsk tsk....
citysearch.com - user review - 09/29/2007
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Yelp.com Review - by mark k.

5.0 of 5 stars. I love the big name acts comedy works brings in. DL Hugley was amazing and I can't remember who the opener was, but he was halarious. I love that it's smoke free now, which used to be my only...
yelp.com - user review - 09/05/2007
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Amazing shows always

A bunch of us went to Comedy Works last week...there was a contest and there were like 15 headliners doing short sets, and three won and they will go on to a larger thing. Anyway, it was amazing. They were all...
citysearch.com - user review - 08/07/2007
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Best laughs in town

Comedy Works is the perfect way to spend any night. Hilarious comedians. Great staff. Delicious food and drinks. It is a great place to come whether you are bringing a date or a group of friends, it's a...
citysearch.com - user review - 07/02/2007
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Great comedy

I have become addicted to Comedy Works having been 4 times in the last 2 months. CW has a great line-up of nationally recognized comedians. The shows have been great for dates and typically have a nice mix of...
citysearch.com - user review - 06/29/2007
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Denver's premiere comedy club

I recently attended Bryan Kellen at Comedy Works. It had been a few years since attending a show at the club and I was impressed with the quality of the four comedians that performed. The room bounces with...
citysearch.com - user review - 06/28/2007
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Tight Room, Great Comedy

Y'know how giddy you used to get on the school bus. Something about the tight nervous energy made the ride a blast. Add a couple beers and...bingo! Best time ever. The talent is great and the space is worth...
citysearch.com - user review - 06/27/2007
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BEST CLUB IN THE WHOLE COUNTRY!

I was so lucky to have a chance to attend a show at this comedy club while visiting my sister in Colorado. WHAT A GREAT PLACE! The staff is so friendly and the comics were SO FUNNY! I have never laughed so...
citysearch.com - user review - 06/27/2007
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Yelp.com Review - by Alexandra F.

4.0 of 5 stars. JO KOY was absolutely hilarious that I might have peed in my hot sauce panties... Don't get grossed out... Girls know what I mean, just a little dribble... Nothing that won't dry up fast... Especially...
yelp.com - user review - 06/01/2007
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3 Strikes against them!

I was looking forward to checking out this place being someone who is new to the area. I've have been to comedy clubs all over the country and this was the worst place I have ever seen a show at. First they...
citysearch.com - user review - 05/10/2007
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Yelp.com Review - by Vince D.

3.0 of 5 stars. There's a good reason that so many big-time comics cite Comedy Works as one of their favorite places to play. It's set up nicely and brings in top-notch talent. I've got no complaints about that.My...
yelp.com - user review - 05/04/2007
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Yelp.com Review - by Singh A.

5.0 of 5 stars. Hilarious! Absolutely hilarioius is all I can say about Chelsea Handler who flew out from L.A. to put up her gig here in Denver this past Saturday. My jaw and every facial muscle that allows me to...
yelp.com - user review - 04/29/2007
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Tip: Read all of the reviews!

Congratulations to all of the staff who floaded their reviews on this site thus pushing the real patrons to the end of the list. You will be well served to wade through all of the reviews.
citysearch.com - user review - 03/18/2007
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The ticket process is a joke!

The staff here is so incredibly rude that it makes it very hard to have a good time once you actually make it in the door.
citysearch.com - user review - 02/14/2007
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Yelp.com Review - by Megan H.

5.0 of 5 stars. Comedy Works makes me happy because it's an intimate space that always reminds me of Wayne and Garth's basement.You have to walk down a set of stairs and into the space where there's probably 200...
yelp.com - user review - 01/24/2007
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Great time

Comedy works in Denver is a great place for an evening of live comedy. They have some of the best people coming through, the atmosphere is great, a little pricey, but what do you expect? Bring Tim O'Shea back...
citysearch.com - user review - 11/18/2006
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Funny -Funny -Fun

My husband and I went to see Harlan Williams one night. HE was hilarious. Josh Blue was there and he is funny as well. The cocktail servers were friendly and efficient. The drinks were very good. From the...
citysearch.com - user review - 11/13/2006
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Chelsea Handler last night

I saw Chelsea Handler there last night and she was great...last month we saw a younger comic on a weekday that we hadn't heard of and he was great. We take friends there from out of town all the time and we...
citysearch.com - user review - 09/24/2006
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so fun

We went last weekend and saw one of their 'lesser' known comics...we had friends in town and wanted to go downtown. It was great! We usually go at least once a month to see big names because we're huge comedy...
citysearch.com - user review - 05/08/2006
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What a Laugh!

Comedy Works is a place to go to laugh all of your cares away! After a stressful week at work, grab your friends or loved ones and head to see a comedian make you laugh your pants off! It is an expens...
judysbook.com - user review - 02/14/2006
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this place rocks

I'm new in town and a huge comedy fan. This place gets everyone who's anyone in comedy. I was lucky enough to see Chappelle there in November and I hear that they've got Dave Attell coming soon. It's probably...
citysearch.com - user review - 01/17/2006
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I will be going back! by jim m. at InsiderPages

This had to be the best comedy club I have ever been to. All of the comedians that preformed (four comedians other than the headliner Tommy Davidson) were absolutely hilarious and it was definately worth the...
citysearch.com - user review - 11/28/2005
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Awesome Club!

WOW! VERY Impressed by the club. All the other clubs in Denver seemed family oriented for all ages, this was the only club I found with adult themes. The service was very good. Got my drinks when and how I...
citysearch.com - user review - 11/03/2003
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Expensive

This is a small intimate atmosphere. They get some of the best comics out there, both times I have been there it has been hilarious. However, it will cost you a bit to go. Tickets are around $30, and then...
citysearch.com - user review - 10/28/2003
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Go to Impulse instead

The seating in this place is horrific. My wife and I were given two seats that are directly behind one another, barring any comfortable conversation. We were also seated behind a large pole. The service was...
citysearch.com - user review - 09/17/2003
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No Lauging Matter

I would like to say that this place totally sucked. We were supposed to have reservations for a Charity, for Cystic Fibrosis, for a group of 75 individuals, some coming as far as from Puebo, Longmont and...
citysearch.com - user review - 07/30/2003
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Better deals abound...

Unless you smoke a pack a day, make sure to go to a non-smoking show or else you will spend the entire show gagging as the rooms poor ventilation ensures a permanent cloud of smoke will engulf you within...
citysearch.com - user review - 05/12/2003
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Poor Customer Service at CW

While the comics there are generally pretty good (although there are a few losers, too), some members of the staff are rude and unfriendly. Don't count on their web page to be accurate- I made reservations for...
citysearch.com - user review - 11/22/2002
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Totally sucked

we were loud going in, but before she even waited on us got snotty with us. Said if we called her name during the show she wouldn't wait on us. Another customer spilt a drink on one of us & she was doing...
citysearch.com - user review - 09/30/2002
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