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The world famous Laugh Factory and the New Tropicana Las Vegas are launching a multi-venue comedy experience at the recently transformed Strip property. Fun World Media has partnered with Laugh Factory to build this new comedy empire and the first stage of the roll-out will be opening Laugh Factory Las Vegas, a comedy showroom starring the hottest comedians in the business, from established stand-up superstars to the young rising stars of tomorrow. The announcement was made today by the New Tropicana Las Vegas, Jamie Masada, owner of Laugh Factory, and Joseph Merhi, CEO of Fun World Media.

Legendary Boston Comedian, thought to be one of the original comics from Boston Lenny Clarke is back on the road with his "No Holds Barred" stand up comedy tour. The tour stops at the Capitol Center for the Arts on Friday March 9th at 8pm. Tickets start at $20.

Comedy Central has given pick-up orders to three new, original series, it was announced today by Kent Alterman, Head of Original Programming and Production, Comedy Central. The series pick-ups include: 'The Burn' starring the 'Roastmaster General' Jeff Ross; 'Review with Forrest MacNeil' starring Andrew Daly ('Eastbound & Down'); and 'Nathan For You' starring Canadian writer-comedian, Nathan Fielder ('Jon Benjamin Has A Van').

Legendary Boston Comedian, thought to be one of the original comics from Boston Lenny Clarke is back on the road with his "No Holds Barred" stand up comedy tour. The tour stops at the Capitol Center for the Arts on Friday March 9th at 8pm. Tickets start at $20.

For those who prefer theatre with a message, this is your play; for those who prefer a screamingly funny time, you've also come to the right place - Joe Marshall's The Gayest Christmas Pageant Ever! is now making its West Coast premiere at the Avery Schreiber Theatre. Yes, it's sacrilegious, irreverent, so no one is spared, yet it's a play with a whole lot of tolerance and love for everyone. With a tightly-knit cast and meticulous direction from Paul Storiale, this Christmas Pageant should run annually for many years to come.

Singer/actress Jan Daley will perform her one-woman show Where There's Hope at The Arthur Newman Theatre at The Joslyn Center in Palm Desert on Sunday, November 6, 2011 at 2 PM as part of Les Michaels' Life Is A Cabaret Sunday Series. Joining Jan Daley will be musical director David Cohen on the piano. The show will feature many standards from the Great American Songbook that Ms. Daley performed throughout her career, especially those highlighted by her USO tours with Bob Hope entertaining more than 40,000 GI's.

Singer/actress Jan Daley will perform her one-woman show Where There's Hope at The Arthur Newman Theatre at The Joslyn Center in Palm Desert on Sunday, November 6, 2011 at 2 PM as part of Les Michaels' Life Is A Cabaret Sunday Series. Joining Jan Daley will be musical director David Cohen on the piano. The show will feature many standards from the Great American Songbook that Ms. Daley performed throughout her career, especially those highlighted by her USO tours with Bob Hope entertaining more than 40,000 GI's.

Budd Friedman and Mark Lonow's world-famous Improv Comedy Club at Harrah's Las Vegas showcases a different marquee of acts each week.

Budd Friedman and Mark Lonow's world-famous Improv Comedy Club at Harrah's Las Vegas showcases a different marquee of acts each week. Scott Record takes the stage tomorrow through Sunday, with Daniel Kinno and Gary Brightwell. Improv shows are at 8:30pm and 10:30pm every Tuesday through Sunday.

Budd Friedman and Mark Lonow's world-famous Improv Comedy Club at Harrah's Las Vegas showcases a different marquee of acts each week. Scott Record takes the stage tomorrow through Sunday, with Daniel Kinno and Gary Brightwell. Improv shows are at 8:30pm and 10:30pm every Tuesday through Sunday.

Budd Friedman and Mark Lonow's Improv Comedy Club at Harrah's Las Vegas showcases a different marquee of acts each week.

Sally Kellerman, the Academy Award and Golden Globe Award nominated actress and singer who created the infamous role of Major Margaret 'Hot Lips' O'Houlihan in Robert Altman's classic film, 'M*A*SH,' will appear as a vocalist in her show, SALLY KELLERMAN - 'Back By Request,' with Pianist/Music Director, Andy Langham, on Monday, September 12, 2011 at 8:00 p.m. at Upstairs At Vitello's Jazz & Supper Club; Vitello's Restaurant; 4349 Tujunga Avenue; Studio City, CA 91604.

Two-time Emmy Award winner Robert Wuhl will star in Assume the Position, an all-new follow-up to his acclaimed HBO specials, for one performance only, Saturday, September 10 at 8 pm at SUNY Rockland Community College's Cultural Arts Theatre in Suffern, New York.

Sally Kellerman, the Academy Award and Golden Globe Award nominated actress and singer who created the infamous role of Major Margaret 'Hot Lips' O'Houlihan in Robert Altman's classic film, 'M*A*SH,' will appear as a vocalist in her show, SALLY KELLERMAN - 'Back By Request,' with Pianist/Music Director, Andy Langham, on Monday, September 12, 2011 at 8:00 p.m. at Upstairs At Vitello's Jazz & Supper Club; Vitello's Restaurant; 4349 Tujunga Avenue; Studio City, CA 91604.

Two-time Emmy Award winner Robert Wuhl will star in Assume the Position, an all-new follow-up to his acclaimed HBO specials, for one performance only, Saturday, September 10 at 8 pm at SUNY Rockland Community College's Cultural Arts Theatre in Suffern, New York.

Big Al's Comedy Club at The Orleans Hotel and Casino presents the hilarious all-female comedy trio, The Queens of Tart, August 4-28.

Big Al's Comedy Club at The Orleans Hotel and Casino presents the hilarious all-female comedy trio, The Queens of Tart, August 4-28.

Executive Producer Andrew Solt, whose company SOFA Entertainment acquired The Ed Sullivan Show library over 20 years ago, announced today that ED SULLIVAN'S COMEDY LEGENDS will premiere on PBS stations August 6th. This star-studded special brings back the show's greatest moments that defined the history of comedy, including the timeless routines of George Carlin, Richard Pryor, Rodney Dangerfield, Bob Hope, Jack Benny, Red Skelton, Flip Wilson and many more.

Big Al's Comedy Club at The Orleans Hotel and Casino continues to bring the laughs with Kato Kaelin and The Hollywood Guest Stars - now through July 30, followed by The Queen of Tarts in August.

This week, Seth welcomes SISTER ACT's Sarah Bolt and Marla Mindelle and Broadway's favorite curmudgeon, the hilarious Jackie Hoffman.