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CIPHA SOUNDS, NOAH GARDENSWARTZ AND PARIS SASHAY HIGHLIGHT THE OCTOBER 2019 LINEUP AT THE WORLD-FAMOUS COMEDY CELLAR INSIDE RIO ALL-SUITE HOTEL & CASINO
LAS VEGAS – September 25, 2019 – The world-famous Comedy Cellar has announced the terrifyingly-funny October 2019 lineup for its first West Coast location, an exact replica of its New York club, at Rio All-Suite Hotel & Casino in Las Vegas. Known for its distinctive “showcase format,” featuring five television-headliner comedians performing their best 15-20 minute sets, the renowned comedy club brings 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 performances are held nightly at 7 p.m. and 9 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@
UPCOMING SHOWS:
MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 30 THROUGH SUNDAY, OCTOBER 6 (SHOWCASE):
Leo Flowers, Dustin Ybarra, Nikki Carr, Chris Turner and Mark Cohen
Time: 7 p.m. and 9 p.m.
Description: Leo Flowers (“Comics Unleashed,” “Staan ‘Dup” on Starz and MTV), Dustin Ybarra (“Kevin (Probably) Saves the World, recurring role on Fox’s “Gotham” and NBC’s “The Player”), Nikki Carr (“Last Comic Standing”), Chris Turner (Edinburgh Festival, BBC Radio) and Mark Cohen (Comedy Central; “The Sarah Silverman Program,” “Louie”).
MONDAY, OCTOBER 7 THROUGH SUNDAY, OCTOBER 13 (SHOWCASE):
Carl LaBove, Clayton Thomas, Lynne Koplitz, Quinn Dahle and Mark Cohen
Time: 7 p.m. and 9 p.m.
Description: Carl LaBove (An original founding member of “The Outlaws of Comedy,” “The Tonight Show,” HBO, Showtime), Clayton Thomas (“Modern Family,” Family Time on Bounce, HBO All Def Comedy and internet sensation), 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”), Quinn Dahle (“The Tonight Show,” Showtime, Comedy Central) and Mark Cohen (Comedy Central; “The Sarah Silverman Program,” “Louie”).
MONDAY, OCTOBER 14 THROUGH TUESDAY, OCTOBER 15 (SHOWCASE):
Wil Sylvince, Cipha Sounds, Paris Sashay, Dennis Blair and Mark Cohen
Time: 7 p.m. and 9 p.m.
Description: Wil Sylvince (Comedy Central, HBO’s Def Comedy Jam, “Chappelle Show”), Cipha Sounds (Rocnation, Hot 97 Morning Show, Chappelle Show, VH-1, MTV), Paris Sashay (EPIX, BET), Dennis Blair (“The Tonight Show,” HBO, co-writer of the movie “Easy Money”) and Mark Cohen (Comedy Central; “The Sarah Silverman Program,” “Louie”).
WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 16 THROUGH SUNDAY, OCTOBER 20 (SHOWCASE):
Wil Sylvince, Cipha Sounds, Paris Sashay, Keith Robinson and Mark Cohen
Time: 7 p.m. and 9 p.m.
Description: Wil Sylvince (Comedy Central, HBO’s Def Comedy Jam, “Chappelle Show”), Cipha Sounds (Rocnation, Hot 97 Morning Show, Chappelle Show, VH-1, MTV), Paris Sashay (EPIX, BET), Keith Robinson (HBO’s “Crashing,” the movie “Trainwreck,” hour comedy special on Comedy Central, “Conan O’Brian Show,” “Wanda Sykes Show” and Comedy Central’s “Tough Crowd”) and Mark Cohen (Comedy Central; “The Sarah Silverman Program,” “Louie”).
MONDAY, OCTOBER 21 THROUGH SUNDAY, OCTOBER 27 (SHOWCASE):
Noah Gardenswartz, Kathleen Dunbar, Leo Flowers, Chris Turner and Mark Cohen
Time: 7 p.m. and 9 p.m.
Description: Noah Gardenswartz (Comedy Central,. NBC’s “Last Comic Standing,” released debut album “Blunt” in2016 and currently a writer on the Golden Globe-winning show “Marvelous Mrs. Maisel”), Kathleen Dunbar (Las Vegas Comedy Festival), Leo Flowers (“Comics Unleashed,” “Staan ‘Dup” on Starz and MTV), Chris Turner (Edinburgh Festival, BBC Radio) and Mark Cohen (Comedy Central; “The Sarah Silverman Program,” “Louie”).
MONDAY, OCTOBER 28 THROUGH SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 3 (SHOWCASE):
Nicole Aimee, Allan Havey, Dean Edwards, Sean Patton and Mark Cohen
Time: 7 p.m. and 9 p.m.
Description: Nicole Aimee (Comedy Central “Roast Battle,” Oxygen “Funny Girls”), Allan Havey (AMC’s “Mad Men,” “The Office,” “Billions,” “Louie,” “Curb Your Enthusiasm,” “Crashing” and “Late Night with David Letterman”), Dean Edwards (“Saturday Night Live,” the films “Spider-Man,” “Goyband” and “New Wave”), Sean Patton (Comedy Central Half Hour, Comedy Central’s @midnight, “Inside Amy Schumer” and “Late Night with Jimmy Fallon”) and Mark Cohen (Comedy Central; “The Sarah Silverman Program,” “Louie”).
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.”
