Wheeler Presents Legends of Native American Comedy

Wheeler Opera House 320 E Hyman Ave, Aspen, CO 81611

Native Voices, Big Laughs: A Night of Indigenous ComedyGet ready for a powerhouse evening of laughter, culture, and storytelling as "Legends of Native American Comedy" brings three acclaimed Indigenous comedians to the Wheeler stage. This high-energy showcase features Jim Ruel, Ernest Tsosie III, and Monique Moreau—each offering a unique perspective and voice rooted in Native …

Wheeler Presents Doktor Kaboom: Under Pressure!

Wheeler Opera House 320 E Hyman Ave, Aspen, CO 81611

Be amazed by the power of pressure - and what it can teach us.Equal parts interactive science, comedy, and personal empowerment messages, Doktor Kaboom returns with a new show. Doktor Kaboom: Under Pressure! illustrates physical science concepts, which are also metaphors for real-life mental and emotional pressures.Praised for keeping crowds riveted with interest and rolling …

Wheeler Presents Garrison Keillor Tonight

Wheeler Opera House 320 E Hyman Ave, Aspen, CO 81611

Garrison Keillor Tonight is an evening of stand-up, storytelling, audience sing-alongs, and poetry. One man, one microphone. The performance features sung sonnets, limericks, and musical jokes—all woven together by reflections on the beauty of growing older. Despite its inconveniences, old age brings a kind of contentment: the wisdom that less is more. With your big …

Wheeler Presents Paula Poundstone

Wheeler Opera House 320 E Hyman Ave, Aspen, CO 81611

Iconic comedian Paula Poundstone is known for her smart, observational humor and a spontaneous wit that has become the stuff of legend. She regularly plays theaters across the country, hosts a weekly comedy podcast, Nobody Listens to Paula Poundstone, and is a regular panelist on NPR’s Wait, Wait… Don’t Tell Me. She also voiced the …

Wheeler Presents Andy Thorn & Erik Deutsch – Banjo and Piano Explorations

Wheeler Opera House 320 E Hyman Ave, Aspen, CO 81611

In Colorado in 2016, pianist Erik Deutsch (Black Crowes) and banjoist Andy Thorn (Leftover Salmon) met for the first time, when Erik showed up for his first Leftover Salmon gig at the Stanley Hotel. It didn’t take long for the like-minded musicians to click. Over the next four years, Leftover Salmon’s stage-left lit up as …

Wheeler Presents Ismo

Wheeler Opera House 320 E Hyman Ave, Aspen, CO 81611

Known as “the most insightful comic in Finland,” ISMO brings his sharp wit and masterful wordplay to stages around the world. Now based in the U.S., he’s a keen observer of cultural quirks, earning fans everywhere with his unique comedic lens. His viral CONAN appearance has racked up over 135 million views, and he’s since …

Wheeler Presents Changemaker Speaker Series: Ronan Donovan: Exploring our Wild Nature

Wheeler Opera House 320 E Hyman Ave, Aspen, CO 81611

Ronan Donovan: Exploring our Wild Nature: Wolves, Chimps & Gorillas.What does it mean to be human? We are, at our core, social mammals. We build relationships, communicate, reproduce, establish territories, and adapt to shrinking resources. In these ways, we’re no different from other social mammals. Chimpanzees, wolves, and gorillas are among the most charismatic mammals …

Wheeler Presents Welcome to Night Vale – Murder Night in Blood Forest + Musical Guest

Wheeler Opera House 320 E Hyman Ave, Aspen, CO 81611

Welcome to Night Vale's Brand new touring live show, Murder Night in Blood Forest.Beloved former teen militia member Tamika Flynn is joining a few hundred of her friends for the annual Murder Night in Blood Forest, a celebration of crows, ravens, and all corvids. But a masked killer is hunting these carefree partiers one by …