Wende Curtis's guest appearances

Wende Curtis

Dean Delray's LET THERE BE TALK

Small Business Naked

My Dining Room Table with Adam Cayton-Holland

Behind The Scene

I'm Not Joking

Talkin' Shop

Life and After with Denise and Deb

Logan & Lewis

The Business of Comedy with Tom Simes

Vic Lombardi's Denver

Sean Patton

Kenny Aronoff

John Dicker

Timmi Lasley

Ben Roy

Duncan Trussell

Baron Vaughn

Ari Shaffir

Nancy Norton

Alonzo Bodden

Kevin Fitzgerald

Chuck Roy

Christie Buchele

Nikki Sixx

Paul Stanley

OwlTail

Wende Curtis is the Owner of Comedy Works. She started her career at the long since closed Fort Collins location as a cocktail waitress and worked her way up through the organization as booker, as general manager, as rehabilitator of failing clubs, and ultimately as owner. In this candid conversation with Vic, Wende shares stories of overcoming a severe eating disorder, why adding real estate to her business has helped her grow and prosper, and a litany of other thorny and interesting issues she's dealt with in 36+ years in the comedy buisness.How did Wende navigate the closure of her clubs during COVID, and why was it so hard to get staff once she was set to re-open?How does she make judgments about comics who have admitted to doing terrible things and whether or not they can come back to the club?Why do comics continue to love to come to Denver, and what business choices has she made that have contributed to her reputation?What innovations has she instituted that has helped keep her clubs vital, relevant, and thriving?All of this, along with anecdotes about everyone from Dave Chappelle to Denver's own The Grawlix and Sam Tallent to Mitch Hedberg to Joe Rogan to Bill Hicks are inside this episode. Available on podcatchers everywhere. Please rate, review and subscribe on your favorite platform.This show is a part of Mile High Life. Head to MileHighLife.com to check all of the shows on our network.

Wende Curtis is the Owner of <a href="https://comedyworks.com/" rel="noreferrer noopener nofollow" target="_blank">Comedy Works</a>. She started her career at the long since closed Fort Collins location as a cocktail waitress and worked her way up through the organization as booker, as general manager, as rehabilitator of failing clubs, and ultimately as owner. In this candid conversation with Vic, Wende shares stories of overcoming a severe eating disorder, why adding real estate to her business has helped her grow and prosper, and a litany of other thorny and interesting issues she's dealt with in 36+ years in the comedy buisness. <ul><li>How did Wende navigate the closure of her clubs during COVID, and why was it so hard to get staff once she was set to re-open?</li><li>How does she make judgments about comics who have admitted to doing terrible things and whether or not they can come back to the club?</li><li>Why do comics continue to love to come to Denver, and what business choices has she made that have contributed to her reputation?</li><li>What innovations has she instituted that has helped keep her clubs vital, relevant, and thriving?</li></ul>All of this, along with anecdotes about everyone from Dave Chappelle to Denver's own The Grawlix and Sam Tallent to Mitch Hedberg to Joe Rogan to Bill Hicks are inside this episode. Available on podcatchers everywhere. Please rate, review and subscribe on your favorite platform. This show is a part of Mile High Life. Head to <a href="https://www.milehighlife.com/" rel="noreferrer noopener nofollow" target="_blank">MileHighLife.com</a> to check all of the shows on our network.

Ep. 4 - Wende Curtis, Owner of Comedy Works

Wende Curtis of Comedy Works, International Women's Day and Cuomo Latest

Gary Bynum

Host Tom Simes interviews two longtime club owners, Gary Bynum of Laffs Comedy Cafe in Tucson and Wende Curtis of the Comedy Works in Denver.

Host Tom Simes interviews two longtime club owners, Gary Bynum of Laffs Comedy Cafe in Tucson and Wende Curtis of the Comedy Works in Denver.

020 Gary Bynum / Wende Curtis

Wende Curtis started as a cocktail waitress at Comedy Works in Denver, moved on to general manager, and is now the owner and operator of comedy works in Downtown Denver and in South Denver. Wende expanded her business to include Comedy Works Entertainment, a concert promotion and talent management division, which has promoted such acts as Dane Cook, Carlos Mencia, and Brian Regan. Wende was honored with the Denver Business Journal’s Lifetime Achievement Award for Women in Business.Love the show? Subscribe, rate, review, and share! Here’s How »  Join the I’m Not Joking community today:  petermcgraw,.org Peter McGraw Twitter Peter McGraw LinkedIn

Wende Curtis started as a cocktail waitress at Comedy Works in Denver, moved on to general manager, and is now the owner and operator of comedy works in Downtown Denver and in South Denver. Wende expanded her business to include Comedy Works Entertainment, a concert promotion and talent management division, which has promoted such acts as Dane Cook, Carlos Mencia, and Brian Regan. Wende was honored with the Denver Business Journal’s Lifetime Achievement Award for Women in Business.Love the show? Subscribe, rate, review, and share! <ul> <li><a href="https://secure-web.cisco.com/10q33wMk9OgUXVC9Ajz7eImKlDQb44yi2ejgqSGWSP3aUv4f1rkJA33ZZpIeTvQVjTcvYEnITs67D0y0GjURVF67dNCLBrCgZl07fGwu2Izs-Ctn5y7agiiwNZgPDpoaokCGbENZcPC7HFAshUYdkOcyZNrYdzc_izofzatM_eb13lZpFdv2x4zsApze5vL5Xjvgy1ybA-o0w8ZGVRjub61fgL52avcIq1rrV1sD96woc8ebbgTdlk3QHV5Cm3AVxnEsEz6_CbEnpbThPeBKOBjYoE9AMPTiyozHbO1L3WqkM2JS2jVSzWz_2Gb7d06lIyxJR26zh78KY5uDhhlbT3QdkeXbmVysnAHsnQWkoE56EP3CS291HHXyIcIAZSaasvxvmag2X2sUKBSttpKbvtprRs06xiAo0jyURec_ES3DiMJlmabWYsUhFPic2MXvCKtb4N0iAcVeGuADiPMsm0A/https%3A%2F%2Fwww.petermcgraw.org%2Fhow-to-subscribe-rate-our-podcast-5-stars-on-itunes%2F" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">Here’s How »</a></li> </ul> Join the I’m Not Joking community today: <ul> <li><a href="https://secure-web.cisco.com/1ehpFCZp3Bz-_9pm7-lwqe33MWaf_uKuN2AjJqQmo71Hhkf-_58Tj8r4_yRiPTrNz7ioT4rB_9m_prBjdI79efN_xjDmA_xY1TF687IXNiRVlvgcy9c2BN9UPjv19IFRZBw3VWsm75DRV1wtRA4eL4kYFJfGSyd9Wf-QOX1Ubfr9ZTaj2sIexeePRU-rf8WTP7WxLtGxYkAfAoulSD2vHOlNiGu28y8Y4edwg8eY5MSzb9s8pxhPPRxan4keFFFg9YpiGh9-cnq5NXQB0Balsbg-AoV3CF_G6JHMV74Yokj9DROunk7vojNnvx3ReOxpMhp1jX4QWSW_oEkszHXaIxE0cTdAP5nSKM3CsXPat5l0y35on7DTYMuuSiaprMaQJkjd46bkTX4979TE0hwgQqYpY2I_MkXFQQYtJZBw4Axcs7GJIplIEzC9Qz-GBxJKDphl5DhvjvHGVoV7_6wRK1w/https%3A%2F%2Fwww.petermcgraw.org%2F" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">petermcgraw,.org</a></li> <li><a href="https://twitter.com/petermcgraw" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">Peter McGraw Twitter</a></li> <li><a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/petermcgraw/" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">Peter McGraw LinkedIn</a></li></ul>

A Great Comedy Room with Wende Curtis

Ladies &amp; Gentlemen!! This Thursday on Talkin SHOP I have the wonderful owner of the World Famous Comedy Works here in Denver, Wende Curtis joins me at the table again!! Owner of one of the Top 3 comedy clubs in the nation, Wende again is coming to answer all questions!! Come pick her brain!! How often do you get the […] The post Talkin’ Shop Ep. 63: Wende Curtis appeared first on Sexpot Comedy.

Ladies &amp; Gentlemen!! This Thursday on Talkin SHOP I have the wonderful owner of the World Famous Comedy Works here in Denver, Wende Curtis joins me at the table again!! Owner of one of the Top 3 comedy clubs in the nation, Wende again is coming to answer all questions!! Come pick her brain!! How often do you get the […] The post <a href="http://sexpotcomedy.com/talkin-shop-ep-63-wende-curtis/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Talkin’ Shop Ep. 63: Wende Curtis</a> appeared first on <a href="http://sexpotcomedy.com" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Sexpot Comedy</a>.

Talkin’ Shop Ep. 63: Wende Curtis

On today's episode of LET THERE BE TALK Wende Curtis owner of one of the best comedy clubs in America stops by and talks about how she got her start in the comedy biz. Wende talks about what it takes to own a comedy club,How she develops new talent and our love of Dave Chappelle. Do not miss this "Handmade" Episode 

On today's episode of LET THERE BE TALK Wende Curtis owner of one of the best comedy clubs in America stops by and talks about how she got her start in the comedy biz. Wende talks about what it takes to own a comedy club,How she develops new talent and our love of Dave Chappelle. Do not miss this "Handmade" Episode

#350:Wende Curtis/Owner of the Denver Comedy Works 

The owner of the world famous Comedy Works is Talkin’ Shop! Wende Curtis owns and operates one of the best comedy clubs in the country, Comedy Works! Hear her discuss how she came to own CW, her philosophies on booking, and tons of other great insights on the business of comedy. Talkin Shop is not a comedy class! […] The post Talkin’ Shop Ep. 28: Wende Curtis of Comedy Works appeared first on Sexpot Comedy.

The owner of the world famous Comedy Works is Talkin’ Shop! Wende Curtis owns and operates one of the best comedy clubs in the country, Comedy Works! Hear her discuss how she came to own CW, her philosophies on booking, and tons of other great insights on the business of comedy. Talkin Shop is not a comedy class! […] The post <a href="http://sexpotcomedy.com/talkin-shop-ep-28-wende-curtis-of-comedy-works/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Talkin’ Shop Ep. 28: Wende Curtis of Comedy Works</a> appeared first on <a href="http://sexpotcomedy.com" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Sexpot Comedy</a>.

Talkin’ Shop Ep. 28: Wende Curtis of Comedy Works

"I'm grateful that I found something that I am really passionate about, that I can create this environment for talent to flourish... "Denver has an amazing Comedy scene.  It's a scene that blowing up right now and getting national attention.  We are not only producing amazing comedians, several of which are becoming household names as we speak; but we are (and have been for a long time) attracting the best and funniest comedy from all over the world.Now, there are probably a multitude of reasons that people could debate as to why this is happening.  However, one thing is clear and not at all up for discussion.  Wende Curtis and Comedy Works are the backbone to this scene.I had the pleasure of having Wende over to discuss her rich history and role in building this scene.  Listen above as we talk about what drove her to comedy, the power of tenacity, weathering near economic ruin, helping young comics grow and much much more!The song for this episode is a wonderful tune called 'EZ2LUV' by one of my favorite Denver bands, The Circus House.  They just released a new album, titled 'Graceful Jungle', available now!  Go get it.Listen above and as always, subscribe direct on iTunes and RSS.This episode was graciously sponsored by Renegade Brewing Company!  Visit their taproom on 9th and Santa Fe or pick up their wonderful assortment of beer at any local liquor store.

"I'm grateful that I found something that I am really passionate about, that I can create this environment for talent to flourish... " Denver has an amazing Comedy scene. It's a scene that blowing up right now and getting national attention. We are not only producing amazing comedians, several of which are becoming household names as we speak; but we are (and have been for a long time) attracting the best and funniest comedy from all over the world. Now, there are probably a multitude of reasons that people could debate as to why this is happening. However, one thing is clear and not at all up for discussion. Wende Curtis and Comedy Works are the backbone to this scene. I had the pleasure of having Wende over to discuss her rich history and role in building this scene. Listen above as we talk about what drove her to comedy, the power of tenacity, weathering near economic ruin, helping young comics grow and much much more! The song for this episode is a wonderful tune called 'EZ2LUV' by one of my favorite Denver bands, The Circus House. They just released a new album, titled 'Graceful Jungle', available now! Go get it. Listen above and as always, subscribe direct on iTunes and RSS. This episode was graciously sponsored by Renegade Brewing Company! Visit their taproom on 9th and Santa Fe or pick up their wonderful assortment of beer at any local liquor store.

Behind The Scene Episode 23 - Wende Curtis (Owner - Comedy Works)

Wende Curtis is Comedy Works. Comedy Works is Wende Curtis. Get to know the woman behind one of the greatest comedy clubs in the country. And her little dog Lucy. 

Wende Curtis is Comedy Works. Comedy Works is Wende Curtis. Get to know the woman behind one of the greatest comedy clubs in the country. And her little dog Lucy.

Ep. 46 - Wende Curtis

From the radio show archives, here’s Nick’s &amp; Johnny’s interview with Wende Curtis from Comedy Works. If you’ve lived in Denver for any amount of time, you know Comedy Works. It has been a staple in downtown Denver for over 25 years.  Not only does Wende own Comedy Works, but she books all the talent, answers emails, and waits tables.  There is nothing beneath her.  She is a very active and engaged business owner.  Many today love to talk about working on their business, and not IN their business.  Wende does a great job of doing both.  This is PROOF that the experts and the consultants are not always right.  We like to look at the really successful owners like Wende to see what it actually takes to be successful.  FULL engagement is what it takes. While Wende did not start the Comedy Works, she did save it from dieing. Wende started working in college as a cocktail waitress. Eventually bought into the company that had a few partners, and when things started to go bad financially, bought everyone out.  She bought into an existing business, and eventually bought out all of her partners.  Because of this experience, she is fairly firm on never having another business partner. Most people are very familiar with the downtown Denver location, about 4 years ago, Wende decided to expand, and in the worst banking environment our generation has seen, Wende borrowed money to build a Greenwood Village location that houses the Comedy Works club, a martini bar, and an event center. Quite the accomplishment. Wende is not only a fantastic club owner, she manages the carriers of several comics, and consults other would-be club owners. Wende is truly one of Denver’s best and most successful entrepreneurs. Find out more about Comedy Works

From the radio show archives, here’s Nick’s &amp; Johnny’s interview with Wende Curtis from Comedy Works.<a href="http://smallbusinessnaked.com/beta/wp-content/uploads/2014/09/CW-logo.jpg" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"></a> If you’ve lived in Denver for any amount of time, you know Comedy Works. It has been a staple in downtown Denver for over 25 years.  Not only does Wende own Comedy Works, but she books all the talent, answers emails, and waits tables.  There is nothing beneath her.  She is a very active and engaged business owner.  Many today love to talk about working on their business, and not IN their business.  Wende does a great job of doing both.  This is PROOF that the experts and the consultants are not always right.  We like to look at the really successful owners like Wende to see what it actually takes to be successful.  FULL engagement is what it takes. <a href="http://smallbusinessnaked.com/beta/wp-content/uploads/2014/09/GV-location.jpg" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"></a>While Wende did not start the Comedy Works, she did save it from dieing. Wende started working in college as a cocktail waitress. Eventually bought into the company that had a few partners, and when things started to go bad financially, bought everyone out.  She bought into an existing business, and eventually bought out all of her partners.  Because of this experience, she is fairly firm on never having another business partner. Most people are very familiar with the downtown Denver location, about 4 years ago, Wende decided to expand, and in the worst banking environment our generation has seen, Wende borrowed money to build a Greenwood Village location that houses the Comedy<a href="http://smallbusinessnaked.com/beta/wp-content/uploads/2014/09/wende.jpg" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"></a> Works club, a martini bar, and an event center. Quite the accomplishment. Wende is not only a fantastic club owner, she manages the carriers of several comics, and consults other would-be club owners. Wende is truly one of Denver’s best and most successful entrepreneurs. Find out more about <a href="http://www.comedyworks.com" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Comedy Works</a>