Valley Comedy Showcase
Kick off Aspen Laugh Festival 2025 with the Valley Comedy Showcase in The Vault at the Wheeler! Hosted by the hilarious Sarah Sanders and Julie Gillespie, the showcase will feature five outstanding comics from our local community, each bringing their unique style and wit to the stage.
Prepare for an unforgettable evening of laughter and camaraderie as these talented comedians serve up quick wit, punchy jokes, and plenty of good vibes. The Valley Comedy Showcase is more than just a warm-up—it’s a celebration of the vibrant local comedy scene, setting the perfect tone for the rest of the festival. Don’t miss this opportunity to support homegrown talent and start the festival on a high note with a night that promises endless laughs and great energy!
Presented in partnership with The Collective Snowmass
Featured comedians:
Sarah Sanders, Director of Events in Base Village and recently crowned Ms.Snowmass. Sarah has been in the valley comedy scene for over eight years. Creator of The Collective’s Snowmass Live Comedy Series and Snowmass’s summer comedy festival Comedy WKND. She has been performing comedy for the last four years and has fallen in love with being on stage in addition to producing. When she is not on stage you can find her curating tons of events for Snowmass or enjoying the mountains.
Julie Gillespie, an Austin native turned Roaring Fork Valley local, has spent more than a decade making friends, cracking jokes, and pretending she’s a billionaire. A natural entertainer, she recently dove into the local comedy scene, bringing her big personality, sharp wit, and questionable life choices to the stage.
Garrett Hall, winner of the 2023 Colorado Comedy Competition, Hall cut his teeth in comedy on the Vegas strip and has been performing comedy across the states for the last seven years. His TV credits include Viceland, CMT and VetTV. A former veteran, and athlete he now takes to the stage to share his humor with the world.
Miller Ford is a local comedy fixture. He is a founding member of Consensual Improv and Co-Founder of valley comedy series Patio Night Live.
Ryan Honey spent nearly 20 years in Los Angeles as an actor, writer, producer, and comedian. He was part of Conan O’Brien’s sketch team for ‘Conan’ from 2012 to 2016, made numerous appearances on film and TV, and produced feature films that sold to Warner Brothers and Lionsgate. Currently, Ryan runs TACAW, a net-zero performing arts center that brings world-class performances to the Roaring Fork Valley. He regularly performs with Consensual Improv and has recently opened for Rory Scoval, Noah Gardenswartz, and Dino Archie as a stand-up.
