It is home to the World Humor Organization (WHO) and Chicken Lips Entertainment Robert Wells founded the Avenue Theater in 1985.

After its closing, Ashton spent the next two years finding a location and rebuilding the Avenue Theater.

In spring of 2003, Ashton re-opened the Avenue Theater with business partner Robert Roehl.

It is broadcast on KGNU on the first Monday of each month at 8:00 pm (Mountain Time) and is recorded the day before during a live performance at the Avenue.

Because of its improv comedy nature, Radio Avenue is recorded live to a free audience.