New York’s world-famous Comedy Cellar opened at Rio All-Suite Hotel
& Casino in Las Vegas. Known for its distinctive showcase format,
featuring five
television-headliner comedians in every show, the iconic club opened its
Las Vegas location, an exact replica of its New York club, with
comedians Mo Amer
(HBO’S “Crashing”), Kyle Dunnigan (Emmy winner; “Inside Amy Schumer”),
Nathan MacIntosh (“The Late Show with Stephen Colbert,” “Conan”),
Jessica Kirson
(“The Tonight Show,” ”Last Comic Standing,” Comedy Central) and weekly
MC Mark Cohen (Comedy Central; “The Sarah Silverman Program,” “Louie”).
Full listings, including newly-announced May dates, are listed below.
WEDNESDAY, MAY 2 (SHOWCASE):
Kathleen Dunbar, Brian Moses, Eddie Ifft, Kyle Dunnigan
Time: Showcase performances at 7 p.m. and 9 p.m. with an additional 11 p.m. on Saturday.
Description: Kathleen Dunbar (“Ladies Night Out,” “Kathleen Dunbar’s
Divas of Comedy), Brian Moses (Creator, writer and host of “Roast
Battle), Eddie Ifft (NBC’s “Last Comic Standing,” E!’s “Chelsea Lately,”
Comedy Central’s “Premium Blend,” “The Bingle Show” podcast) and Kyle
Dunnigan (A regular on Howard Stern; writer, producer and performer on
“Inside Amy Schumer;” Emmy Award winner for “Original Music” for the
song “Girl, You Don’t Need Makeup” and appearances in “Trainwreck” and
“Reno 911”)
THURSDAY, MAY 3 THROUGH SUNDAY, MAY 6 (SHOWCASE):
Rich Vos, Brian Moses, Eddie Ifft, Kyle Dunnigan
Time: Showcase performances at 7 p.m. and 9 p.m. with an additional 11 p.m. on Saturday.
Description: Rich Vos (Opie and Jimmy, Marc Maron’s “WTF Podcast,”
“Jimmy Kimmel Live,” Comedy Central, “Women Aren’t Funny” and his radio
show and podcast “My Wife Hates Me”), Brian Moses (Creator, writer and
host of “Roast Battle), Eddie Ifft (NBC’s “Last Comic Standing,” E!’s
“Chelsea Lately,” Comedy Central’s “Premium Blend,” “The Bingle Show”
podcast) and Kyle Dunnigan (A regular on Howard Stern; writer, producer
and performer on “Inside Amy Schumer;” Emmy Award winner for “Original
Music” for the song “Girl, You Don’t Need Makeup” and appearances in
“Trainwreck” and “Reno 911”)
WEDNESDAY, MAY 9 (HEADLINING SHOW):
Gad Elmaleh
Time: 9 p.m. and 11 p.m.
Description: Gad Elmaleh (Netflix special “American Dream,” “Comedians
in Cars Getting Coffee,” “Late Night with Seth Meyers” and the “Daily
Show with Trevor Noah”)
THURSDAY, MAY 10 THROUGH SUNDAY, MAY 13 (SHOWCASE):
Matteo Lane, Mia Jackson, Des Bishop
Time: 7 p.m. and 9 p.m. with an additional 11 p.m. performance on Saturday
Description: Matteo Lane (Appearances on the Comedy Central series “The
Comedy Jam,” “The Late Show with Stephen Colbert” and “Late Night with
Seth Meyers”), Mia Jackson (NBC’s “Last Comic Standing,” “Inside Amy
Schumer,” the movie “Mother's Day” and Vice), Des Bishop (HBO’s “A
Comic’s Climb,” “The Today Show,” the television series “Des Bishop Work
Experience” and BBC’s Best of Edinburgh Fringe)
WEDNESDAY, MAY 16 THROUGH SUNDAY, MAY 20 (SHOWCASE):
Owen Smith, Allan Havey, Lynne Koplitz, Kyle Dunnigan
Time: 7 p.m. and 9 p.m. with an additional 11 p.m. performance on Saturday
Description: Owen Smith (“Conan,” HBO’s “Def Comedy Jam” and two
hour-long specials “Owen Smith: Anonymous” and “Good Luck Everybody.”
Writing credits include “Everybody Hates Chris”), Allan Havey – (AMC’s
“Mad Men,” “The Office,” “Billions,” “Louie,” “Curb Your Enthusiasm,”
“Crashing” and “Late Night with David Letterman), Lynne Koplitz
(Hour-long comedy special “Hormonal Beast” on Netflix, the reality show
“Joan Knows Best?” the IFC Channel’s “Z Rock,” host of the WB’s “Life
& Style” and “Change of Heart”) and Kyle Dunnigan (A regular on
Howard Stern; writer, producer and performer on “Inside Amy Schumer;”
Emmy Award winner for “Original Music” for the song “Girl, You Don’t
Need Makeup” and appearances in “Trainwreck” and “Reno 911”)
WEDNESDAY, MAY 23 THROUGH SUNDAY, MAY 27 (SHOWCASE):
Julian McCullough, Ian Edwards, Beth Stelling, Ryan Hamilton
Time: 7 p.m. and 9 p.m. with an additional 11 p.m. performance on Saturday
Description: Julian McCullough (“Comedy Central Presents,” Fuse and
“This American Life”), Ian Edwards (Comedy Central’s “@midnight,”
“Conan,” the “Joe Rogan Experience,” “The Adam Carolla Show” and Marc
Maron’s “WTF Podcast”), Beth Stelling (Netflix’s “The Standups,” “Jimmy
Kimmel Live,” Comedy Central’s “@midnight” and as a writer on HBO’s
“Crashing”) and Ryan Hamilton (Netflix special “Happy Face,” “The Late
Show with Stephen Colbert,” “Conan” and “Last Comic Standing”)
ABOUT COMEDY CELLAR
The Comedy Cellar discovered Dave Chappelle, Ray Romano, Jon Stewart,
Dave Attell, Amy Schumer and Chris Rock. In addition to these household
names, virtually every
important comedian of the last 30 years began their careers at the
iconic venue. These stars continue to use the Cellar as their home base;
in other words, Comedy
Cellar has the world's best taste in comedians. As the most successful
and longest-running comedy club in New York City history, the Cellar has
been hailed by the
toughest and meanest critics in the world, including the New York Times,
who said the club has “a billion dollars’ worth of comedians.”
Featuring the unique vibe from the iconic, underground Greenwich Village
club, including the “brick wall and stained glass,” low-ceiling design
and full food and
drink menu from the club’s sister bar and late-night hangout The Fat
Black Pussycat, Comedy Cellar showcase performances are Thursday through
Sunday at 7 p.m. and
9 p.m. with an additional 11 p.m. performance on Saturday. Headlining
performances will be held Wednesday at 9 p.m. and 11 p.m.
Tickets are $45 plus applicable taxes and fees for general admission.
Tickets for Las Vegas locals with a valid ID are $25 plus applicable
taxes and fees. All tickets
can be purchased online at RioLasVegas.com or ticketmaster.com, by phone
at (702) 777-2782 or (855) 234-7469, or in-person at any Las Vegas
Caesars Entertainment Box
Office. For groups of 10 or more call 1-866-574-3851 or email
EntertainmentGroupSales@Caesars.com. Guests must be 18 years or older.
