2026 RISE Comedy Festival
Jul 24 – Aug 1, 2026
Denver, Colorado, US
Improv Stand-up
Application Deadline
May 15, 2026
The RISE Comedy Festival is a celebration of Improv, Stand Up and Sketch Comedy that will take place over 2 weekends in July & August!
This year will be our Stand Up competition, First prize is $500, Second Prize is $250 and 3rd is $150 you will also get in front of judges that book other festival such as High Plains Festival and more to be announced.
Submission Fees:
Early $30 ~ Now Through 2/28/26
Regular $35 ~ 3/1/26 Through 3/31/26
Late $40 ~ 4/1/26 Through 5/15/26
This year will be our Stand Up competition, First prize is $500, Second Prize is $250 and 3rd is $150 you will also get in front of judges that book other festival such as High Plains Festival and more to be announced.
Submission Fees:
Early $30 ~ Now Through 2/28/26
Regular $35 ~ 3/1/26 Through 3/31/26
Late $40 ~ 4/1/26 Through 5/15/26