Comedian brings live-dating show to Denver

What to expect: Four men — who are asked not to speak during the show — compete for a chance to earn a date with a bachelorette by "answering" questions with a thumbs up or down.

• Contestants participate in activities like writing a short poem and performing a phone search. Goldberg also calls contestants' mothers live on-stage.

Threat level: Sometimes, the comedian dials an ex-partner if mom isn't available, she tells us.

State of play: As more people abandon dating apps like Bumble and Hinge, in-person dating events like Goldberg's are surging in popularity.

What they're saying: "I feel like we live in this weird world where everybody's afraid to talk to each other, so I'm just trying to create where people can," Goldberg tells us.

Between the lines: Attendees are given colored wristbands to identify relationship status, with people encouraged to mingle at the show's conclusion.

Stop by: Thursday's show starts at 7:30pm, with tickets available online starting at $31.14.