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Hang out with the “Super Troopers” crew in Denver and Frozen Dead Guys in Nederland

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Frozen Dead Guy Days Friday-Sunday. The three-day, homespun festival known as Frozen Dead Guy Days returns to Nederland to celebrate its namesake — Bredo Morstol, who allegedly remains in a state of suspended animation in a Tuff Shed above the mountain town. The themed programming for this 18th-annual version includes 30 live bands in heated
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Trevor Noah, Lizzo, Jason Aldean, Norah Jones and more Denver shows on sale

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“The Daily Show” sponsor Trevor Noah was known as an acclaimed stand-up until he stuffed the desk on that long-running Comedy Central series, so it is logical that he’d utilize a few of his precious spare time between tapings to remain limber onto stage. The 34-year-old South Africa native will make his debut as an
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Lowry’s Spotlight Theater, closing after 20 years, goes out with a laugh

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Why don’t laugh as we lament the demise of a longtime theater company? Lowry’s Spotlight Theater will close this season after 75 shows 20 decades, and more than 750 performances for a few 45,000 theater-goers. It really goes out on a high note with a enjoyable creation of this classic screwball humor “You Can’t Take
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Book review: Denver comic Adam Cayton-Holland digs deep, finds healing in “Tragedy Plus Time”

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Adam Cayton-Holland has often seemed like one of those people who has all. The 38-year-old former and live-in Westword scribe, who returns for Season 3 of his own truTV sitcom “Those Who Can’t” this fall, comes from a well-educated, well-off family in Denver’s Park Hill neighborhood. Following years of proving his ability and work ethic
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Comic Chris Charpentier on recording his first album, Denver vs. L.A., and the value of silly

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When Colorado native Chris Charpentier decided to record his first comedy album, the pieces came together very quickly. “I’m still very shy about everything, so when I was talking to my roommate, Dave (Ross), and he said, ‘You should reach out to (Los Angeles comedy label) A Special Thing, because they’d be honored to have
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