Geoff Tice
A cheerful Denver comic who favors goofy absurdity over cynicism.
1 special · 2024
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Geoff Tice paces the stage with a wide grin, building his sets out of harmless absurdity rather than heavy commentary. He operates with the cadence of a guy trying to talk his friends into a prank. He will pitch an idea like filling a mailbox to the brim with loose glitter just to give a late-night vandal a magical experience. When he acts out an interaction at Popeyes, he doesn’t complain about the service. He just notes that the employees have the exact vibe of a high school teacher two weeks away from retirement.
Specials
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A lighthearted debut special about parenting and fast-food rivalries.
YouTube · 51 min
On stage
He is a fixture in the Denver comedy scene and a regular at Comedy Works. That high-spirited approach makes him a frequent theater opener for comics like Nate Bargatze and Demetri Martin. He establishes a cheerful baseline for the crowd and then hands the stage over.
On his 2024 album Jokes with a G, Tice stays focused on upbeat self-deprecation. The material sticks close to home. He talks about new parenthood, second weddings, and fielding drunk late-night calls from his father. When recounting the chaos of his daily routine, Tice acts out the role of a happy, confused participant rather than an annoyed observer.
Before focusing entirely on standup, Tice spent years working full-time as a graphic designer. He still uses that visual arts background, occasionally stepping away from the microphone to write and illustrate children’s books.
Turning points
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Debut Open-Mic at Paris on the Platte
Tice performed his first standup open-mic set at a Denver coffeehouse, and despite bombing, an encouraging comment from a patron convinced him to pursue comedy.
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Recording and Release of Debut Album Jokes with a G
Tice recorded two sold-out shows at The Comedy Fort in Fort Collins, releasing the project through Blonde Medicine alongside a YouTube special.
At a glance
- On stage
- since 2009
- Style
- observational, storytelling, self deprecating
- Breakout
- Jokes with a G
- Topics
- Elsewhere
- Website, Wikipedia
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Adam Cayton-HollandBoth are prominent fixtures of the Denver standup community who frequently collaborate and host showcase events together.
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Josh BlueA fellow Denver-based stand-up peer and supportive industry ally within Tice's professional comedy network.
Podcasts
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Grid Penalty · co-host
A weekly Formula 1 podcast blending race commentary and comedy.
A clip to start with
Geoff Tice: Softball and Foster Parents