Professional stand-up comedian Josh Blue plays with his children Simon and Seika on their trampoline. Blue allowed The Denver Post to follow him through a rare Saturday at his home in Denver and an appearance headlining the High Plains Comedy Festival on Saturday, August 27, 2016.
Before the success of The Grawlix troupe or Denver-born comic/actor T.J. Miller, was repping the Mile High City on national comedy stages.
The 37-year-old comedian with cerebral palsy has been celebrating his decade anniversary as the winner of NBC’s “Last Comic Standing,” which helped propel him into clubs and theaters nationwide, with the new one-hour special “Delete” and the occasional press blitz that included a stop on The Denver Post’s very own .
In advance of his pair of Wednesday, Sept. 21 shows at (in honor of the club’s 35th anniversary), Blue also allowed Post videographer Vincent Chandler to spend a day with him (Aug. 27) as he played with his kids, smoked weed — on the street and in full view of a line of police cars, at one point — and dropped into the for a set at 3 Kings Tavern.
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Professional stand-up comedian Josh Blue plays with his children Simon and Seika on their trampoline. Blue allowed The Denver Post to follow him through a rare Saturday at his home in Denver and an appearance headlining the High Plains Comedy Festival on Saturday, August 27, 2016.
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Professional stand-up comedian Josh Blue plays 500 with his children Simon and Seika on their trampoline. Blue allowed The Denver Post to follow him through a rare Saturday at his home in Denver and an appearance headlining the High Plains Comedy Festival on Saturday, August 27, 2016.
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Mike Whalen (R) plays the guitar in his dining rom, entertaining Josh and his children before a Saturday evening gig. Professional stand-up comedian Josh Blue allowed The Denver Post to follow him through a rare Saturday at his home in Denver and an appearance headlining the High Plains Comedy Festival on Saturday, August 27, 2016.
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Simon Blue plays his violin along with family friends, practicing with his Uncle Mike's bluegrass group before a Saturday evening performance. Professional stand-up comedian Josh Blue allowed The Denver Post to follow him through a rare Saturday at his home in Denver and an appearance headlining the High Plains Comedy Festival on Saturday, August 27, 2016.
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Professional stand-up comedian Josh Blue uses an electric saw, carving a totem pole. The multi-medium artist has carved wood masks and sculptures, but this will be his largest piece. Blue allowed The Denver Post to follow him through a rare Saturday at his home in Denver and an appearance headlining the High Plains Comedy Festival on Saturday, August 27, 2016.
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A self-portrait of artist and comedian Josh Blue hangs on the stairwell to his carriage house art studio. Professional stand-up comedian Josh Blue allowed The Denver Post to follow him through a rare Saturday at his home in Denver and an appearance headlining the High Plains Comedy Festival on Saturday, August 27, 2016.
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Professional stand-up comedian Josh Blue smokes marijuana from a pipe before working on an art piece. Blue allowed The Denver Post to follow him through a rare Saturday at his home in Denver and an appearance headlining the High Plains Comedy Festival on Saturday, August 27, 2016.
Vince Chandler, The Denver Post
Professional stand-up comedian Josh Blue walks in the rear entrance and towards the backstage area of the Paramount Theater in downtown Denver, Colorado. allowed The Denver Post to follow him through a rare Saturday at his home in Denver and an appearance headlining the High Plains Comedy Festival on Saturday, August 27, 2016.
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Kate Micucci and Riki Lindome, the pair that make up comedy-folk duo Garfunkel and Oates, greet the audience before taking the stage as part of the High Plains Comedy Festival at the Paramount Theater in Denver, Colorado on Saturday, August 27, 2016.
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Professional stand-up comedian Josh Blue performs as a headliner at 3 Kings Tavern for the High Plains Comedy Festival. Blue allowed The Denver Post to follow him through a rare Saturday at his home in Denver through his late-night set on Saturday, August 27, 2016.
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Professional stand-up comedian Josh Blue plays with his children Simon and Seika on their trampoline. Blue allowed The Denver Post to follow him through a rare Saturday at his home in Denver and an appearance headlining the High Plains Comedy Festival on Saturday, August 27, 2016.
