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 [...]
“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 [...]
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 [...]
Shows The Brad Garrett Comedy Club is back, but it’s got a new home: the MGM Grand. The new club features established comedians and up-and-coming acts. Brad Garrett, Ralph Harris, Michael Somerville and Geechy Guy mark the debut lineup for the new BGCC . Tickets start at $46.40 with shows at 8 and 10 p.m. [...]
By Caroline Fontein VEGAS.com When you feel like all odds are against you in Vegas there’s only one thing that can help, aside from booze – laughter. Let’s face it, whoever said “laughter is the best medicine” was clearly low on alcohol. However, according to research, their words of wisdom are true. Laughter actually does have [...]
Shows It’s pretty much an unspoken rule that when producer David Saxe puts on a show, you know it’s going to be good – and this one is no exception. “VEGAS! The Show” packs decades of Vegas entertainment into a convenient 90-minute package, celebrating the performers of yesteryear and asking what it might be [...]
Blue Man Group is an entertainment experience like none other. While it doesn’t have some of the grandoise spectacle and theatricality of many other shows, the sometimes-interactive antics of Blue Man Group will have you laughing the whole time you are there. And like any other Vegas show, there are parts that will awe you [...]
