Who we are
Happy Valley Comedy is an independent Utah comedy production and a platform for comedians to build their careers. We produce original shows, help established shows with marketing and promotion, and connect comedians with performance opportunities and industry relationships. Our roots are in Utah County, and our work serves the comedy community across Utah.
How we got here
Our roots are in Utah County. For Ryan Provstgaard, it started with an open mic at ImprovBroadway in Provo and the people he met there. That community led to producing shows with Dennis High in Springville and finding more rooms for stand-up. Early productions and collaborations included The Hive Collaborative in Provo and Don’t Tell Comedy’s Utah shows. The work grew to include Provo, Salt Lake City, and Park City, with local showcases, touring headliners, and partnerships with other producers and venues.
Our earlier partnership announcements with Downstairs and The Comedy Bar in Park City described plans for open mics, local headlining shows, and touring acts in the same room. Those announcements set out a shared ambition: paid opportunities, active promotion, professional treatment, and collaboration between performers, producers, and venues.
Ryan’s interviews published on August 21, 2024, and April 9, 2025, document this part of our history. Explore those conversations in Press & Interviews.
What we do
We help get a show from an idea to a night out. That can mean producing an original lineup, working with an established show on promotion, helping a comic build a press kit, or connecting a performer with the people who book and run rooms.