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A couple of the fastest up-and-coming comics in the Denver comedy scene are headed to Breckenridge Wednesday.
Ben Roy will headline this month's High Country Comedy, while Chris Charpentier shows up as the feature act.
Roy describes himself as a bit of a “rant comic,” complete with animated deliveries.
“I tend to be very passionate and over the top,” Roy said. “It offends some people.”
But not so much in Summit County. He likes the crowd — young, stoned and energetic, as he describes 'em.
“(It's) like doing a show for the staff of (a) medical marijuana dispensary,” he said. “They always seem up for a laugh ... it's a ski town. It's lift operators, rich people and swingers. I doubt there's anything I could say that would offend them.”
Critics have described Roy as fast-paced, witty and opinionated, as well as sarcastic and gloriously erratic. He hosts the controversial show “Los Comicos Super Hilariosos” and has been a finalist in several local and national competitions. He's a regular at the Comedy Works in Denver and recently scored an invite to the Laughing Skull Comedy Festival in March in Atlanta, Ga.
“Ben Roy has great momentum right now based on the attention he has received from the Montreal Comedy Festival,” said JonScott McClung, founder of High Country Comedy. “He is my pick as the next big act out of Denver.”
“He is a ball of energy and absolutely hysterical,” Charpentier added. “He has it all.”
Charpentier is currently hailed as one of Colorado's fastest rising stars. He started in 2005 and quickly became a regular at Comedy Works, as well as shows with Mile High Sci-Fi. He has acted in and written short films and skits and makes appearances on The Chuck Roy Radio Show.
“This guy has a ton of potential,” Roy said. “Very strange, clever stuff. I like it a lot. I think he'll connect with the crowd in Breck very well.”
Though it looks like success has come easily, that's not quite the case.
“It has been lots of long nights in dive bars, hand cramps from writing and the constant fear that I'm going to lose my 9-5 job because I stay out too late,” Charpentier said.
But showing up at every open mic he could got the ball rolling — and it's been gaining speed ever since.
“Also, it helps to be funny,” Charpentier said. “I'm a silly, fun-loving guy that likes to look at the lighter side of things.”
Ben Roy will headline this month's High Country Comedy, while Chris Charpentier shows up as the feature act.
Roy describes himself as a bit of a “rant comic,” complete with animated deliveries.
“I tend to be very passionate and over the top,” Roy said. “It offends some people.”
But not so much in Summit County. He likes the crowd — young, stoned and energetic, as he describes 'em.
“(It's) like doing a show for the staff of (a) medical marijuana dispensary,” he said. “They always seem up for a laugh ... it's a ski town. It's lift operators, rich people and swingers. I doubt there's anything I could say that would offend them.”
Critics have described Roy as fast-paced, witty and opinionated, as well as sarcastic and gloriously erratic. He hosts the controversial show “Los Comicos Super Hilariosos” and has been a finalist in several local and national competitions. He's a regular at the Comedy Works in Denver and recently scored an invite to the Laughing Skull Comedy Festival in March in Atlanta, Ga.
“Ben Roy has great momentum right now based on the attention he has received from the Montreal Comedy Festival,” said JonScott McClung, founder of High Country Comedy. “He is my pick as the next big act out of Denver.”
“He is a ball of energy and absolutely hysterical,” Charpentier added. “He has it all.”
Charpentier is currently hailed as one of Colorado's fastest rising stars. He started in 2005 and quickly became a regular at Comedy Works, as well as shows with Mile High Sci-Fi. He has acted in and written short films and skits and makes appearances on The Chuck Roy Radio Show.
“This guy has a ton of potential,” Roy said. “Very strange, clever stuff. I like it a lot. I think he'll connect with the crowd in Breck very well.”
Though it looks like success has come easily, that's not quite the case.
“It has been lots of long nights in dive bars, hand cramps from writing and the constant fear that I'm going to lose my 9-5 job because I stay out too late,” Charpentier said.
But showing up at every open mic he could got the ball rolling — and it's been gaining speed ever since.
“Also, it helps to be funny,” Charpentier said. “I'm a silly, fun-loving guy that likes to look at the lighter side of things.”
