Colorado Artists in Recovery

The Improv Jam is a low-pressure environment for everyone to practice their improv skills, experiment with different techniques, explore new comedic approaches, and PLAY!

Absolutely no experience required for this free and fun, no pressure Improv Jam. 

With Keith Rains and Ben Michaels

Keith has been improvising in Denver for over 24 years. He trained with Theater Sports, Bovine Metropolis Theater, Rise Comedy, and scores of workshops and intensive sessions with artists from around the country.  

He has coached and instructed at Bovine Metropolis, Rise Comedy, and Boulder Improv Collective.  Keith regularly performs with Makeshift Shakespeare at Chaos Bloom theater, Hit and Run Musical Improv at Rise comedy, and Once upon a Genre at What If Theater in Lakewood. 

Keith believes that improvisation is an expressive art that enhances skills that are part of successful recovery. It fosters being present in the moment, open to what is  possible, and full cooperation and trust of oneself and other member of an ensemble.  

Ben Michaels is a seasoned live auctioneer, emcee, and actor with over 20 years of entertainment experience and a strong passion for youth advocacy. He leads creative workshops and podcast projects that empower lived experience youth, while also producing engaging events that blend improv, voiceover, and corporate entertainment. Based in Colorado, Ben is known for turning storytelling into impact—on stage, in the studio, and in the community.