Comedians
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John Crist
John Crist is one of today’s fast-rising stand-up comedians, with more than one billion video views, millions of fans on social media and sold-out shows from coast to coast. Widely known for viral videos, Crist would still tell you that his live show is better than any of his videos! His comedy has been featured on ESPN, Buzzfeed, Sports Illustrated,The Today Show, Fox & Friends, Laughs on Fox, SiriusXM, The Huffington Post, Oprah Magazine, The Adam Carolla Show, and many more. He was even once a voice actor on the popular children’s radio show Adventures in Odyssey. Looking to dine before the show? Dine at Lucy Restaurant. Make your reservations now at LucyRestaurant.com. Please review our ticket resale policy.
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John Heffron
VIP tickets include priority seating in rows seven and eight, (behind Lucy preferred seating in rows one through six)! JOHN HEFFRON — LIVE AT COMEDY WORKS DENVER! Denver audiences know him well. Some of John’s most watched stand-up sets were filmed right here on the Comedy Works stage — one unscripted hour from this room alone passed 3 million views in its first six months, eventually becoming part of the hundreds of millions of views his clips have earned online. Credits don’t sell tickets, but consistency does — and Denver has always been where his comedy hits hardest. John won NBC’s Last Comic Standing, has released multiple stand-up specials and albums, and has done just about everything a stand-up can do — except dance for an algorithm. He’s an adult. He talks to adults. He’s also a best-selling author, having written both reflective devotionals like Shifting Seasons and a noir thriller, The Maskers — different genres, same voice: observant, human, and quietly honest about how people actually live. His comedy is for the people who keep everything running: the ones who handle the job, the house, the kids, the plans — and rarely get a night that’s actually for them. Sharp, relatable comedy about the exact life you’re living — marriage, kids, aging parents, technology that stopped making sense, and that strange moment when you realize you’re in charge now… and nobody trained you for it. John Heffron at Comedy Works is a Denver tradition for a reason. Comfortable. Sharp. Reliable. Still surprising. Looking to dine before the show? Dine at Lucy Restaurant to get preferred seating in rows 1 - 6. Make your reservations now at LucyRestaurant.com.
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John Henson
An actor, writer, host and producer of over 1,400 hours of television, John Henson completed seven seasons as co-host and producer of ABC’s smash summer hit, Wipeout. The reality show was such a success it won numerous awards including, The Kids Choice Award, Teen Choice Award and the #1 co-viewing show on television with adults and children. Henson started however, on the stand-up stage touring the country for many years before gaining critical acclaim when he was selected to host E!'s Talk Soup. Henson’s subsequent projects have included, The John Henson Project, Watch This, Who Want's to Be a Millionaire and truTV's Funniest Commercials. Henson has appeared on NBC, CNN, and MSNBC, among other networks, as a pop culture analyst. His acting credits of late include, Anger Management and a recurring guest star role as the husband of his real-life wife, comedian Jill Benjamin, playing the parents of Austin Moon on Disney’s hit show, Austin & Ally. Henson is also an avid writer and has contributed to US Weekly, TV Guide and George Magazine.
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John Leguizamo
John Leguizamo will be performing material from his current tour LATIN HISTORY FOR DUMMIES! A multi-faceted performer and Emmy Award winner, John Leguizamo has established a career that defies categorization. With boundless and visceral creativity, his work in film, theatre, television, and literature covers a variety of genres, continually threatening to create a few of its own. Leguizamo just debuted his 5th HBO solo special, Ghetto Klown, an adaptation of his Drama Desk Award-winning one-man stage show of the same name. This year, Leguizamo completed production on three back-to-back films: The Nest, American Ultra, and The Man on Carrion Road. Leguizamo recently starred alongside writer/director Jon Favreau in the feature, Chef, and in the breakout comedy hit Ride Along, opposite Ice Cube and Kevin Hart. He also just completed production on Cymbeline, a modern-day take on Shakespeare’s play, and Stealing Cars. Leguizamo’s other film credits include Walking with Dinosaurs, The Counselor, Kick-Ass 2, the Ice Age franchise, William Shakespeare's Romeo + Juliet, Moulin Rouge and many more. To add to his list of attributes, Leguizamo is also an accomplished author. He recently penned his autobiography Pimps, Hos, Playa Hatas, and All the Rest of My Hollywood Friends, which was released by Harper Collins in October 2006. The New York Times called the book "brutally funny," while USA Today coined Leguizamo as "one of the most exciting talents to come along in some time."
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John Mulaney
John Mulaney is quickly becoming one of the most sought after young comedians and actors in the comedy world. Mulaney can next be seen starring in FOX’s new comedy Mulaney, about a rising stand-up comic trying to take his career to the next level. He also serves as creator, writer and executive producer on the series. A wizened comedy veteran at 30 years of age, Mulaney began his career in New York’s East Village as part of the two-man “Oh Hello Show” with comedian Nick Kroll. He has since performed everywhere from Ireland, to Australia to Grand Isle, Nebraska. He was named one of Variety Magazine’s “10 Comics to Watch” in 2008-- the same year he began working at Saturday Night Live where he's since appeared as a Weekend Update correspondent and co-created such characters as “Stefon” with Bill Hader. John’s first special, THE TOP PART, was released in 2009 and reviewed as "criminally overlooked" and "a finely-crafted piece of work" by The Huffington Post. He released his second Comedy Central Special and Album NEW IN TOWN. Upon review, Ken Tucker of EW.com hailed Mulaney as “one of the best stand-up comics alive.” Other credits include Late Night with Jimmy Fallon, Jimmy Kimmel Live, Conan and more.
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John Novosad
Everyone's favorite Denver Pro, John Novosad, also known as Hippieman, is a seasoned veteran of stand-up comedy. He has toured extensively over the years and continues to do so. John has made two appearances on the Late Late Show with Craig Ferguson and once on the nationally syndicated television show, Comedy.TV. He’s performed at the Aspen Laff Festival, the High Plains Comedy Festival, the Great American Comedy Festival, and the prestigious Bridgetown Comedy Festival. John has been named the Winner of the comedy competition at the 7th Annual Laughing Skull Festival in Atlanta. John also hosts a comedy/variety show called, Hippieman’s Plan for America, where he presents comedic solutions to problems facing today’s America. A favorite at Denver's Comedy Works, John's disarming presence and sharp wit create a versatile and engaging performance every time! Looking to dine before the show? Dine at Lucy Restaurant to get preferred seating in rows 1 - 6. Make your reservations now at LucyRestaurant.com.
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John Oliver
Between writing, acting, producing and performing stand-up comedy, John Oliver has covered all the bases. He has been a writer and correspondent on Comedy Central’s The Daily Show with Jon Stewart since 2006. John wrote and starred in his own one-hour stand-up special, Terrifying Times, which can now be found on DVD. He has also starred in various shows including the NBC series Community and his own series for Comedy Central titled John Oliver’s New York Stand-Up Show, as well as the Mike Myer’s movie The Love Guru. John can currently be found co-writing and starring in the news podcast The Bugle and on BBC Radio shows Political Animal and The Department. Acclaimed as “Wildly funny” (The Telegraph), “A wonderfully intelligent comic” (Evening Standard), and “Comedy for smart people” (The Sunday Times).
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John Cusack Concert
Comedy Works Entertainment presents An Evening With John Cusack & Screening of Say Anything. With an impressive body of work spanning the course of three decades, John Cusack has evolved into one of Hollywood’s most accomplished and respected actors of his generation, garnering both critical acclaim as well as prestigious accolades for his dramatic and comedic roles. Cusack was most recently seen in the Amazon’s SciFi series, “Utopia,” in which he stars as Dr. Kevin Christie, a charismatic, media-savvy, and brilliant biotech mind who wants to change the world through science. Cusack first gained the attention of audiences by starring in a number of 1980’s film classics such as “The Sure Thing,” “Say Anything” and “Sixteen Candles.” Following these roles, Cusack successfully shed his teen-heartthrob image by demonstrating his ability to expand his film repertoire by starring in a wide range of dramas, thrillers and comedies including “The Grifters,” “Eight Men Out,” “Being John Malkovich,” “High Fidelity” and “Grosse Pointe Blank.” In recent years, Cusack starred in Bill Pohland’s “Love and Mercy,” in which he played iconic Beach Boys songwriter and musician Brian Wilson. Cusack also starred in David Cronenberg’s, “Maps to the Stars” alongside Julianne Moore, Robert Pattinson and Mia Wasikowska. He appeared in a supporting role in Spike Lee’s “Chi-Raq,” alongside Teyonah Parris, Nick Cannon and Samuel L. Jackson, Lee Daniels’ drama, “The Paperboy,” opposite Nicole Kidman, Zac Efron and Matthew McConaughey and in James McTeigue’s independent thriller “The Raven,” where he portrayed the infamous author, Edgar Allen Poe. Some of his other feature film credits include: “The Frozen Ground”, “Hot Tub Time Machine”, “War Inc.”, “Grace Is Gone”, “The Ice Harvest”, “Runaway Jury”, “Identity”, “Max”, “Cradle Will Rock”, “The Thin Red Line”, “Con Air”, “City Hall”, “Bullets Over Broadway”, “The Road to Wellville”, “True Colors”, “Broadcast News”, “Serendipity”, “Better Off Dead” and “Stand By Me.”
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John Mulaney with Mike Birbiglia & Fred Armisen
Comedy Works Entertainment presents John Mulaney with very special guests Mike Birbiglia & Fred Armisen LIVE at the Ford Amphitheater! John Mulaney is a four-time Emmy Award, Critics Choice award and WGA award-winning writer, comedian and actor. Most recently, Mulaney can be seen as the host, writer and executive producer of his Netflix talk show EVERYBODY'S LIVE WITH JOHN MULANEY. The show serves as the continuation of the series EVERYBODY'S IN LA. The series features monologues, guests, pre-taped sketches, musical segments and more. EVERYBODY’S IN LA, was a six-night live comedy series that explored Los Angeles during the Netflix Is A Joke Festival in 2024. In December 2024, Mulaney starred in the Broadway play “All In: Comedy About Love,” alongside a cast including Fred Armisen, Richard Kind and Renee Elise Goldsberry. Mulaney is currently on the first leg of his newest stand-up tour, JOHN MULANEY: MISTER WHATEVER, performing across North America. Mulaney can next be seen in the Amazon MGM Studios film, MADDEN, an upcoming American biographical sports drama directed by David O. Russell. Fred Armisen is a comedian, writer, producer, and musician. He is the co-writer and co-star of IFC’s Emmy-nominated series Portlandia. He is in the hit Netflix series Wednesday as Uncle Fester. He stars in HBO’s Los Espookys, which he co-wrote and executive produced. He can also be heard in the hit animated Super Mario Bros movie. Armisen stars in, writes, and produces IFC’s hit show Documentary Now. He has also appeared in HBO’s Our Flag Means Death, Judd Apatow’s The Bubble, and Amazon’s series Forever. He voices characters in Big Mouth and The Mitchells vs. The Machines. He is currently starring in the Broadway play All In. Armisen is an 11-season veteran of Saturday Night Live. From 2014-2024, Armisen was band leader of the 8G Band on Late Night With Seth Meyers. Mike Birbiglia is an Emmy-nominated comedian, writer, director, and actor who has performed his award-winning solo shows worldwide—from the Sydney Opera House to the West End of London to Broadway. His solo shows Sleepwalk With Me, My Girlfriend’s Boyfriend, Thank God For Jokes, The New One, The Old Man & The Pool, and The Good Life enjoyed successful runs on and off Broadway and became hit Netflix comedy specials. The shows merge storytelling and comedy in a way that The New York Times has called “Birbiglian.” Birbiglia also wrote, directed, and starred in the films Sleepwalk with Me and Don’t Think Twice. As an actor, Birbiglia has appeared in the films Trainwreck, The Fault in Our Stars, and A Man Called Otto, as well as TV roles in Orange Is the New Black and Billions. He hosts the podcast Mike Birbiglia's Working It Out, featuring guests like John Mulaney, Nick Kroll, and Fred Armisen.
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John Novosad & Friends
Join John along with friends for a GREAT night of comedy! Everyone's favorite Denver Pro, John Novosad, also known as Hippieman, is a seasoned veteran of stand-up comedy. He has toured extensively over the years and continues to do so. John has made two appearances on the Late Late Show with Craig Ferguson and one on the nationally syndicated television show, Comedy.TV. He’s performed at the Aspen Laff Festival, the High Plains Comedy Festival, the Great American Comedy Festival, and the prestigious Bridgetown Comedy Festival. John has been named the Winner of the comedy competition at the 7th Annual Laughing Skull Festival in Atlanta. John also hosts a comedy/variety show called, Hippieman’s Plan for America. On this show he presents comedic solutions to problems facing today’s America. A favorite at Denver's Comedy Works, John's disarming presence and sharp wit create a versatile and engaging performance every time!