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Award-winning Playboy Comedy announces June 2010 schedule Hosted by Cort McCown and Paul Hughes, all shows take place inside The Lounge at the Palms Casino Resort. A longer lead schedule is listed below as well.

* June 3 through 5 – Greg Fitzsimmons
* June 10 through 12 – Iliza Shlesinger and Mo Mandel
* June 17 through 19 – Dom Irrera
* June 24 through 26 – Tommy Davidson

Playboy Comedy show times are as follows:

Thursday – 9 p.m.

Friday – 9 p.m.

Saturday – 8 p.m. and 10 p.m.

Tickets: Ticket prices includes entry into the legendary Playboy Club following the show.

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The Four Queens’ L.A. Comedy Club features great comedy in downtown Vegas Tuesday through Sunday. Come check out some of the country’s best and brightest comics. New comedians appear each week.

Show location: The Canyon Club inside the Four Queens Hotel & Casino, 202 Fremont Street, Las Vegas, NV 89101

Show times: Tue-Thu 8:30pm. Fri-Sat 7:30pm and 9:30pm. Sun 8:30pm.

Tickets: Regular GA $18.95 including taxes and fees. All you can drink GA $35.17 including taxes and fees. Discounts for locals and Four Queens and Binion’s Players Club members. (702) 275-1823. www.thelacomedyclub.com.

May 4-9
Headliner: Rick Ramos
Feature: Daryl Wright

May 11-16
Headliner: Mark Eddie
Feature: Smiley Joe Wiley

May 18-23
Headliner: Vince Morris
Feature: TBA

May 25-30
Headliner: Brian Scolaro
Feature: Brian Mollica

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Eastside Cannery Casino & Hotel announces Pam Matteson and Bruce Mickelson as the newest guest comedians joining Sammy Shore in “Sammy Shore’s Barking Mad Comedy Jam” at Marilyn’s Lounge on May 21 and 22 at 8 p.m.

Tickets are $15. To purchase tickets call (702) 856-5470 or go to Eastside Cannery’s box office located at the front desk. The regularly scheduled band will begin after the comedy show at approximately 10 p.m.

Sammy Shore
Sammy Shore changed standup comedy forever when he founded The Comedy Store in Hollywood, providing a stage for some of the biggest names in entertainment such as Richard Pryor, Johnny Carson, David Letterman and Whoopi Goldberg. In a career spanning more than 50 years, Shore has shared the stage with numerous comedians and musicians including Bob Hope, Mel Brooks, Sammy Davis, Jr., and Tony Bennett and spent four years as the opening act for Elvis Presley’s “Comeback Tour.”

Pam Matteson
With a background in voice, dance and drama, vocal impressionist Pam Matteson possesses a large catalog of song parodies. Delivering musical takes on legends such as Judy Garland, Cher, Liza Minelli and Bette Davis, Matteson will have guests in stitches with her renditions of “Girls Just Want to Whine” by Cyndi Lauper and “Rock-a-Bye Baby” by Whitney Houston. Matteson has toured with several national theatrical companies and has appeared on “The Tonight Show,” “An Evening at the Improv” and “Comic Strip Live.”

Bruce “Big John” Mickelson
A long-time Las Vegas comedy favorite, Bruce Mickelson has been featured in numerous shows and reviews at Tropicana, Golden Nugget, Stratosphere and many more. After appearing at The Comedy Store for eight years, he headlined “Comedy Cabaret” at the Maxim Hotel and “Country Tonight” at the Aladdin Hotel. Mickelson has opened for many major comics and musicians, including The Lettermen, The Charlie Daniels Band and Kenny Rogers. His television credits include “It’s Garry Shandling’s Show,” “BBQ with Bobby Flay,” and “Oprah.”

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Following a successful run of shows at The Venetian inside its acclaimed Venetian Showroom, David Spade is set to return for another series of engagements throughout 2010. The comedian and actor will take sarcasm and dry wit to a new level with his 75-minute standup routine on real-life situations that only he can spin into comedy. Spade will take the stage throughout the year, with dates June 10 – 12, August 13 – 14 and 20 – 21, Sept. 10 – 11 and 17 – 18, November 5 – 6 and 12 – 13, and Dec. 3 – 4.

“I’m looking forward to another run of shows at The Venetian; it’s becoming my second home, only the payments are higher,” joked Spade. “Vegas always has good crowds and it’s a good fit for my ‘hilarious’ jokes.”

“We’re thrilled that David has extended his engagement as a Headliner at The Venetian” said Christopher Yancey, executive director of entertainment for The Venetian and Palazzo. “David Spade is a wonderful addition to the line-up of world-class entertainment we offer at The Venetian, from Broadway shows to comedy and spectacular nightlife.”

Spade has received multiple accolades for his roles as a stand-up comedian and actor in both television and movies, including Emmy and Golden Globe Award nominations. Spade first found fame in the early ’90s as a regular cast member and writer for “Saturday Night Live” and continued his success starring in movies such as “Joe Dirt,” “Lost and Found,” “Black Sheep” and “Tommy Boy.” His success on the small screen continued with the hit television show “Just Shoot Me,” hosting Comedy Central’s “The Showbiz Show” and most recently starring in the CBS sitcom “Rules of Engagement.” This June, Spade will once again be featured on the big screen in Sony’s “Grown Ups,” starring Spade, Adam Sandler, Chris Rock and Kevin James.

Tickets will be going on sale soon for Spade’s upcoming engagements in June, August, September, November and December. Ticket prices will be $49, $69 and $89 plus tax and handling fees. A limited number of VIP Packages, which include front row seats and the opportunity to meet Spade after the show, will be available for $149 per person plus tax and handling fees. Performance dates are subject to change. To make reservations visit www.venetian.com, call 702.414.9000

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Back by popular demand, “America’s Got Talent” finalist Grandma Lee is headlining at Bonkerz Comedy Club, uncensored and uncut, May 3 through May 29. The show is dark on Sundays.

Lee won the hearts of millions and made it all the way to the grand finale last season on NBC’s “America’s Got Talent,” making it her personal goal to help older people realize that it’s never too late to follow your dreams and laugh. Following the TV show, Lee appeared in “America’s Got Talent Live” hosted by Jerry Springer at Planet Hollywood. The sassy senior won the 2003 Las Vegas Comedy Festival at the MGM Grand and was chosen as a finalist for the 2004 season of NBC’s “Last Comic Standing.” In fact, she is so popular with TV audiences that “Last Comic Standing” had her on as a special guest during three different seasons and chose her as a Top 10 Favorite Comic on the show.

The Oklahoma native was ironically inspired to take up comedy after the death of her husband and a series of odd jobs such as news reporter and directory assistance operator. In 1995, Lee lost her husband of 37 years to cancer and decided to attend a local comedy workshop to get her laughing again. Since then, this outrageous 75-year-old grandmother has electrified audiences all over the country with her off-color humor and spunk. Lee asserts that 99 percent of her humor is true, but frequently refers to a fictitious ex-husband, Duane, and a story involving David Hasselholf and thong underwear.

“We’re so excited to have Grandma Lee at Bonkerz for all of May,” said Joe Sanfelippo, owner of Bonkerz Comedy Club. “It’s a great chance for her fans to see her in an intimate venue and hear the jokes she couldn’t do on TV.”

About Bonkerz Comedy Club

Bonkerz Comedy Club, winner of the Las Vegas Review-Journal’s 2010 “Best Comedy Club,” presents six headliner shows weekly – Monday through Saturday at 8:30 p.m. Tickets are $29.95 each. Palace Station hotel guests and locals with a valid Nevada ID receive a $10 discount. The club features a rotating schedule with a new headliner and feature act every week. Doors open one hour before showtime and guests must be 21 years and older. Tickets can be purchased at any Station Casinos Reward Center, The Fiestas and The Galleria Mall or by calling (702) 547-530

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Eastside Cannery Casino & Hotel is proud to announce that “Sammy Shore’s Barking Mad Comedy Jam” will stage a series of performances at Marilyn’s Lounge. The five comedy shows, which will run April through June, start on Saturday, April 24. Award-winning standup comedian Sammy Shore will perform with two rotating guest comedians, the first pair being Pete Barbutti and Ron Shock.

Show dates for “Sammy Shore’s Barking Mad Comedy Jam”:
- Friday, April 23 at 8 p.m. – Private Premiere Event
- Saturday, April 24 at 8 p.m.
- Friday, May 21 at 8 p.m.
- Saturday, May 22 at 8 p.m.
- Friday, June 25 at 8 p.m.
- Saturday, June 26 at 8 p.m.

Tickets are $15. To purchase tickets call (702) 856-5470, visit www.eastsidecannery.com, or go to Eastside Cannery’s box office located at the front desk. The regularly scheduled band will begin after the comedy show at approximately 10 p.m.

In a career spanning more than 50 years, Shore has performed with fellow comedians Milton Berle, Bob Hope, Sid Caesar, Red Buttons, Mel Brooks and Buddy Hackett. Shore has also shared the stage with music legends including Tom Jones, Sammy Davis, Jr., Tony Bennett, Ann Margaret and Tony Orlando. In his autobiography, “The Man Who Made Elvis Laugh,” Shore relates stories of the four years he spent as the opening act for Elvis Presley’s infamous “Comeback Tour” in Las Vegas.

Shore changed standup comedy forever when he founded The Comedy Store on the Sunset Strip in Hollywood, California. Providing a showcase for some of the biggest names in comedy such as Richard Pryor, Johnny Carson, David Letterman, Whoopi Goldberg and Robin Williams, the Comedy Store remains an icon in the world of humor.

Musician and comedian Pete Barbutti started working as a standup comic after touring the country with the quartet The Millionaires. Barbutti has received numerous awards, including “Entertainer of the Year” honors in Las Vegas and Atlantic City, an “Artistic Achievement Award” from the American Federation of Musicians and a “Most Valuable Player Award” from the National Academy of Recording Arts and Sciences.

Hailed as one of the greatest American storytellers, Ron Shock has led a dynamic life during which he studied for the priesthood and did time at maximum-security penitentiary after an unsuccessful jewel heist. At age 40, Shock quit his position as Vice President of a Fortune 500 company to become a standup comic. He has appeared on “The Tonight Show” with Johnny Carson and Jay Leno, and had his own Showtime special, “Bad Gig Blues.”

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Las Vegas audiences can’t get enough of Venetian headliner Wayne Brady. After a brief hiatus, BASE Entertainment and The Venetian are pleased to announce new performance dates for Brady’s hit show, Making It Up beginning Memorial Day Weekend.

“Las Vegas and The Venetian have been a great home these past three years, and I love giving audiences a show unlike any other on The Strip,” says Brady. “No two shows are ever the same – my partner Jonathan and I, stage a new form of old school showbiz and make each show a one-of-a kind experience.”

Heralded as “pure genius,” “hysterically funny” and “amazing,” Brady’s show is a guaranteed hit. Making It Up can be seen over select performance dates, including May 27 – 31, June 17 – 21, 24 – 28 and July 1 – 5.

Wayne’s talent and vision for Making It Up have proven to be a huge success,” says Scott Zeiger, co-CEO of BASE Entertainment and presenter of Making It Up. “He continues to surprise audiences with his showmanship and we’re happy to announce his new dates. He is a multifaceted and extremely talented entertainer, a perfect fit for Las Vegas.”

Since he started performing Making It Up in April 2007, Brady has lived up to its title. Not only does he create a different show each night with improv partner Jonathan Mangum, he is also constantly adding new elements to the line-up, making each show an original.

Brady is well known for his hilarious improvised antics, unique musical talents and limitless impersonation skills as showcased on the hit show “Whose Line is it Anyway?” and the syndicated talk show “The Wayne Brady Show.” In addition to Making It Up, Brady can also be seen as the quick-witted host of the returning hit game show “Let’s Make A Deal” on CBS.

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The Venetian Las Vegas is pleased to announce that Craig Ferguson, comedian and host of CBS’s “The Late Late Show with Craig Ferguson” will join its stellar lineup of entertainers for a series of limited engagements in 2010. The Scottish-born Ferguson entered the world of late night comedy following a diverse and eclectic career that encompassed film, television and the stage. His engagements are set just a couple weeks apart, May 21-22 and June 4-5 at 9 p.m. inside the 742-seat Venetian Showroom where he will debut his new show.

“We’ve been a fan of Craig Ferguson’s for a long time,” said Chris Yancey, executive director of entertainment for The Venetian and The Palazzo, “he’s not only extremely funny but a multi-dimensional artist as well. His headlining performances are rare so we’re excited to have him perform here at The Venetian”

Throughout Ferguson’s career, he has written the feature films “Saving Grace” and “The Big Tease,” and best-selling novels, including the most recent “American On Purpose,” on which his standup routine is largely based. This March, he is featured as the voice of the Viking ‘Gobber’ in the animated feature “How to Train Your Dragon.” Since taking the helm of the Late, Late Show on January 3, 2005, the show has set all-time viewer records in the five years that it has been on the air. In addition to the above accomplishments, Ferguson recently won a 2009 Peabody Award for broadcasting excellence in news and entertainment for his episode “The Late Late Show with Craig Ferguson: An Evening with Archbishop Desmond Tutu.”

Tickets are on sale now. Show dates are Friday and Saturday, May 21 and 22 and June 4 and 5 at 9 p.m.

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Date:
Tuesday, March 23, 2010

Who:
George Wallace and Comedian and Actor Chris Tucker.

What:
George Wallace will be joined on stage for one night only by Comedian and Actor Chris Tucker, who will perform some of his own stand-up for the audience. Tucker has been doing stand-up comedy for more than 20 years and has appeared in films such as “Friday,” “The Fifth Element” and the “Rush Hour” series. Tickets are still available by calling 702-733-3333 or online at www.FlamingoLasVegas.com.

When:
Tuesday, March 23, 2010
10 p.m.

Where:
Flamingo Hotel & Casino
3555 Las Vegas Blvd. South

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George Wallace is in his sixth year as a headliner at the Flamingo and has packed the showroom every night with thousands of laughing fans. Known best for his “Yo Mama” jokes and his infamous “I Be Thinkin’” lines, Wallace creates a one-on-one atmosphere with his audiences, including them in the show and giving away a multitude of prizes during each performance

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Following multiple successful engagements in The Orleans Showroom in 2009, five-time Emmy Award winner and crowd favorite Dennis Miller brings his hilarious stand-up routine back to venue, April 16, 17 and 18.

Celebrated as a witty comedian with an entertaining and intriguing stand-up routine, Miller keeps audiences laughing with his irreverent observations. A favorite of the public and critics alike, The New York Times said, “Mr. Miller is exquisitely attuned to contemporary foibles … his material can be scathing, his delivery low key … Mr. Miller reaches a bit farther than most comedians for the scorching comment … this smart aleck has an uncommonly sharp eye.”

Called “one of the premiere comedy talents in America today,” Miller emerged on the national scene in as the “Weekend Update” correspondent on NBC’s Saturday Night Live. After leaving SNL in 1991, Miller moved to HBO, where he hosted the critically acclaimed talk show Dennis Miller Live for nine seasons. No stranger to television talk shows, Miller is a regular on Fox News Channel’s Hannity and The O’Reilly Factor. He was also host and executive producer of CNBC’s Dennis Miller, which featured conversation, opinion and humor.

In a career that has spanned far beyond showrooms and interview sets, Miller has also made a name for himself as a film actor and author. His notable motion picture credits include such mid-’90s favorites as Disclosure, The Net and Murder at 1600 Pennsylvania Avenue. Miller’s “rant” books, including I Rant Therefore I Am, Ranting Again and The Rants have all been on The New York Times best sellers list.

Having called plays alongside Al Michaels and NFL Hall of Fame quarterback Dan Fouts on ABC’s Monday Night Football for two seasons, Miller’s voice is as familiar to sports fans as it is to those who pack theatres to enjoy his comedy.

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