Long before its current cultural boom, Denver enjoyed a reputation as a comedy-lover’s dream — thanks in large part to the nationally respected Comedy Works club, and the headliners and hungry local talent it cultivated. We’re happy to report that between theaters, A-room clubs like Comedy Works and The Denver Improv, and a number of reinvigorated local showcases, that reputation remains firmly intact. Here’s the best of the best in the metro area (and beyond) in February. Aspen Laugh Festival returns with one of its strongest lineups yet, having evolved from a placeholder for the long-defunct U.S.