Podcast: Laugh it up, Colorado

A roundup of the growing list of comedy clubs and performances in the state, plus a look at the Historic Elitch Theatre and our weekly Colorado Headliners

In this episode of the OnStage Colorado Podcast, hosts Alex Miller and Toni Tresca take a look at the many places to see standup and improv comedy in the state. From stalwarts like the Comedy Club and Denver Improv to newcomers like Dude, IDK Studios and Peak Improv Theater, Colorado is a legit hotspot for comedy. We run down many of the venues you may want to check out for a few laughs.

Also this week we catch up with Roberta Hamilton-Griggs to talk about the Historic Elitch Theatre. The 100+ year-old venue has been undergoing a serious renovation and will host its first live theatre shows this month with The Bonfils Girl. How the theatre came back from the brink and its storied history is the focus of the interview.

And as usual we go over the weekly Colorado Headliners — our Top 10 list of shows or events you may want to check out. This week’s list:

Circus of the Night — Millibo Art Theatre in Colorado Springs, through Aug. 24
Twelfth Night — Shakespeare in the Wild, DeKoevend Park, Centennial – Aug. 16-Sept. 2
Primas Guide to Funerals — Creede Repertory Theatre through Sept. 14
Dover Road — Upstart Crow, Boulder Dairy Arts Center Aug. 22-Sept. 1
Della Doucet — Vintage Theatre, Aurora, Aug. 23-Sept. 22
Cruel Intentions: The Musical — Shifted Lens Theatre at the People’s Building, Aurora, Aug. 16-Sept. 1
The Mystery of Edwin Drood — Durango Arts Center, Aug. 16-Sept. 1
Momentum — Dance Aspen, Aspen District Theater, Aug. 16
Adam Cayton Holland’s Happy Place — Bug Theatre, Denver, Aug. 17
An Evening of Colorado Grown One Acts, Louisville Center for the Arts, Coal Creak Theater Aug. 22-24