Emmy Award-winning comic Louie Anderson will begin an open-ended residency at the Plaza in downtown Las Vegas on July 10. Anderson just finished a run with the ABC celebrity diving show “Splash.” But even as he launched himself off platforms and springboards, he had comedy on his mind. “Diving is a lot like stand-up,” he [...]
Kevin Burke, the long-time star of “Defending the Caveman,” passed his spear on to a worthy successor at a send-off celebration on May 13. Burke, who performed in the one-man show at The Improv at Harrah’s for 10 years, gave his last full-time show on Monday. Chris Allen took the reins on Tuesday. “Defending the [...]
“Naughty Mommy” Maria Walsh beat out 225 comics to win a week headlining at the Riviera Comedy Club. Walsh’s hilarious commentary on parenting and marriage kept judges laughing through every round of the contest, which lasted more than a month. The Long Island, N.Y. resident has toured the country, driving crowds to hysterics by declaring [...]
The Riviera Comedy Club is still searching for its next star comic headliner, but after four semifinal rounds, the judges in the contest are ready to wipe the tears of laughter from their eyes, take a few deep breaths and choose a winner. The four finalists — Mike Merrill from Panorama City, Calif.; Matthew Broome [...]
Stand-up master Carlos Mencia will return to Las Vegas for a one-night-only show that promises countless laughs. His hilarious approach to political and social comedy — especially issues of race and class — promises to bring down the house at Treasure Island on May 9. Famous for pushing the boundaries of comedic commentary on race [...]
Six-time Las Vegas Magicians of the Year and Emmy Award winners Penn & Teller will be inducted on Friday into an exclusive club of entertainers. The stars from the Rio will be honored with a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame. The Magic Castle, located down Hollywood Boulevard from where the star will be [...]
Stand-up master and film star Chris Tucker will visit Vegas this summer to perform in the Pearl at Palms. Best known for his role as detective James Carter in the “Rush Hour” movies, Tucker made his silver screen debut in “House Party 3″ in 1994. But even before he had crowds cheering in the theater, [...]
After a successful first round of shows this weekend, comedian, political commentator and best-selling author Bill Maher will be making The Pearl Concert Theater at the Palms his home for 2013. Maher has pushed the envelope for the last 20 years, challenging the boundaries of political talk on TV and staying on the edge of [...]
Rock ‘n’ roll comic Andrew Dice Clay is settling down in style. Today he launched his three-month residency at Vinyl at the Hard Rock Hotel by unveiling a display case that shows off five of his famous leather jackets. Clay, a master of politically and socially incorrect humor, will shock a crowd into laughter and [...]
The Riviera Comedy Club is holding open auditions to find the next Las Vegas Strip comic headliner. A total of 16 comedians will be selected from submitted entries and invited to perform in a weekly, live competition each Saturday from March 23 – April 13 at 10 p.m. The winner of each of the four [...]
