Comedians
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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!
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Johnny Sanchez
Johnny Sanchez is one of America’s premiere comedians! Johnny was a cast member on FOX’s hit sketch comedy series MADtv for the shows last two seasons. Most notably with his fan favorite character, “Lil Joker.” His other TV appearances include an HBO Comedy Showcase, The Late Late Show on CBS, Comics Unleashed on ABC, the USO Comedy Tour and his own Half Hour Special on Comedy Central. He was also one of only a handful of comedians personally chosen by George Lopez to appear on Lopez Tonight. Johnny also lent his voice to the Oscar Winning Animated film Happy Feet as Lombardo, alongside Robin Williams and Elijah Wood. He spent three weeks in Sydney, Australia working on and reprising his role in Happy Feet Two, which has added such stars as Brad Pitt, Matt Damon, Hank Azaria and Sophia Vegara. And he finished up 2011 by being cast as one of the lead characters, hilariously named Quesadilla, in the independent comedy film Taco Shop, due out in 2015.
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Jon Dore
RECORDING MATERIAL FOR HIS NEW ALBUM! Jon Dore is a talented Canadian writer and actor that has infused his comedic abilities into numerous hit television shows and films. He most recently released his new one-hour stand-up special, titled Big Questions, Huge Answers with Jon Dore, premiering on Comedy Central. Jon was the series lead in the CBS Pilot The Half of It, could be seen guest starring on the NBC series Speechless, and recurred on Angel from Hell on CBS. Jon’s other television credits include a memorable guest star role on the Emmy Award winning hit series How I Met Your Mother and a lead role on ABC’s How to Live with Your Parents. Dore has had multiple guest appearances on Conan, Baroness Von Sketch Show, @midnight, Inside Amy Schumer, and Hart of Dixie. His film credits include Corpse Tub, Stag, Teen Lust, The Pickle Recipe opposite Lynn Cohen, and the indie film Gus. In addition to acting, Dore has an impressive writing resume that includes The Comedy Network's The Jon Dore Show, CBC's Just For Laughs, and HBO's popular Funny As Hell. You can also see Jon host eight episodes of The Stand Up Show on the Comedy Network from July 2019’s Just for Laughs Comedy Festival in Montreal. Please review our ticket resale policy.
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Jon Lovitz
VIP tickets include Priority Seating in rows seven and eight, (behind Lucy Preferred Seating in rows one through six)! Emmy nominated, Jon Lovitz is one of the best-known names in comedy for his work over the past 30 years. Jon Lovitz is most recognized from his time on Saturday Night Live. He has appeared in many films like The Wedding Singer, The Benchwarmers, and Rat Race. Jon’s done voice acting for TV shows such as The Simpsons and The Critic. He has appeared on Last Comic Standing, Friends, Seinfeld, and competed on The New Celebrity Apprentice. Jon’s humor is unique, which is attributable to his quirky personality, and he is sure to entertain. Looking to dine before the show? Dine at Lucy Restaurant to get preferred seating. Make your reservations now at LucyRestaurant.com.
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Jon Reep
Jon Reep is a nationally touring comedian whose contemporary country point of view has won over legions of fans in comedy clubs, on tv and in film. As a stand-up he’s built a following through his hilarious comedy specials and winning appearance on Last Comic Standing. As an actor, he’s known for his performances in Eastbound and Down, has appeared in the Tig Notaro series One Mississippi, Black-Ish, and may be best known as “Raymus, the pot smoking farmer” from Harold and Kumar: Escape From Guantanamo Bay or as “Hemi Guy” from Dodge’s popular ad campaign. He can next be seen in the upcoming season of Curb Your Enthusiasm.
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Jon Polar Bear Gonzalez
VIP tickets include priority seating in rows seven and eight, (behind Lucy preferred seating in rows one through six)! Jon "Polar Bear" Gonzalez is best known for his White VS Hispanic skits, however Jon first started doing comedy in July of 2011. What started off as making his family laugh on road trips, soon led to him stumbling upon Chris Farley and stand up comedy, which eventually led to him pursuing a full time career in stand up. After getting involved in the local comedy scene in Austin, Jon quickly found success through the release of multiple comedy skits which went viral receiving millions of views on Facebook and shortly after, TikTok. Since then Jon has toured all over the country performing his live standup show while also growing his fan base through social media. Make sure to catch Polar Bear’s live show when he comes through your city. You won’t wanna miss it! 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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Jonathan Van Ness: Hot and Healed
Comedy Works Entertainment presents Jonathan Van Ness: Hot and Healed live at the Paramount Theatre! Jonathan Van Ness is an Emmy-winning television personality, 3x New York Times best-selling author, podcaster, comedian, celebrity hairstylist, and founder of JVN Hair. He stars on Netflix’s Emmy Award-winning reboot series “Queer Eye,” where he shines as the hair guru and self-care advocate; and he hosts the popular podcast, “Getting Curious with Jonathan Van Ness.” Jonathan also starred on the Emmy-nominated web series “Gay of Thrones,” a witty social commentary series recapping HBO’s “Game of Thrones.” Launched in 2013, the series ran for 8 seasons and garnered three Emmy nominations for ‘Outstanding Short Form Variety Series.’ Fresh off two successful worldwide comedy tours, Jonathan Van Ness: Road to Beijing and Imaginary Living Room Olympian, which sold out theaters in 40 cities in the US, Canada, United Kingdom, Australia and New Zealand, Jonathan is bringing their new show, Hot & Healed, to cities around the US, Canada and abroad. Unfiltered comedy, wildly entertaining and fun, the show is a celebration of joy and a showcase for all the sides of JVN you have never seen before.
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Jordan Carlos
Jordan Carlos is a stand-up comic and television personality! He is best known for his work as a writer and on-air contributor for The Nightly Show with Larry Wilmore and The Colbert Report, as well as his hilarious commentary on various MTV series including Guy Code, Girl Code and Guy Court. Jordan has also appeared on hit series such as HBO’s Girls, Showtime’s The Affair, and Comedy Central’s Broad City. Jordan continues to perform his insightful and hilarious stand-up comedy in venues across the country. You can listen to him tackle everything from raising kids to splitting checks in WNYC’s podcast, Adulting. Please review our ticket resale policy.