DAVE ATTELL, LYNNE KOPLITZ AND ADAM FERRARA HIGHLIGHT THE FEBRUARY 2019 LINEUP AT THE WORLD-FAMOUS COMEDY CELLAR INSIDE RIO ALL-SUITE HOTEL & CASINO
World-famous comedy club features nightly 7 p.m. and 9 p.m. performances
Tickets for Las Vegas locals with a valid ID are $25 plus applicable taxes and fees
The world-famous Comedy Cellar has announced the February 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 [email protected]. Guests must be 18 years or older.
UPCOMING SHOWS:
FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 1 THROUGH SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 3 (SHOWCASE):
Emma Willmann, Nick Griffin, Sheng Wang, Allan Havey and MC Mark Cohen
Time: 7 p.m. and 9 p.m.
Description: Emma Willmann (“The Late Show with Stephen Colbert,” MTV, Vh1, host of “The Check Spot” on SiriusXM), Nick Griffin (11 appearances on “The Late Show with David Letterman,” “Late Show with Stephen Colbert,” Comedy Central Presents “The Half Hour Comedy Special”), Sheng Wang (Comedy Central Presents, “Late Night with Jimmy Fallon,” New York Stand Up with John Oliver), Allan Havey (AMC’s “Mad Men,” “The Office,” “Billions,” “Louie,” “Curb Your Enthusiasm,” “Crashing” and “Late Night with David Letterman”) and Mark Cohen (Comedy Central; “The Sarah Silverman Program,” “Louie”).
MONDAY, FEBRUARY 4 THROUGH SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 10 (SHOWCASE):
Dean Edwards, Lynne Koplitz, Adam Ferrara, Ricky Velez and MC Mark Cohen
Time: 7 p.m. and 9 p.m.
Description: Dean Edwards (“Saturday Night Live,” the films “Spider-Man,” “Goyband” and “New Wave”), 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”), Adam Ferrara (HBO’s “Nurse Jackie,” FX’s “Rescue Me,” Comedy Central’s “Tough Crowd” and the films “Paul Blart: Mall Cop,” “Dirty Movie” and “Definitely Maybe”), Ricky Velez (Larry Wilmore’s Nightly Show,” “Comic to Watch: Comedy Central” and NY’s Funniest: NY Comedy Festival) and Mark Cohen (Comedy Central; “The Sarah Silverman Program,” “Louie”).
MONDAY, FEBRUARY 11 THROUGH TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 12 (SHOWCASE):
Leo Flowers, Aida Rodriguez, Chloe Hilliard, Rick Corso and MC Mark Cohen
Time: 7 p.m. and 9 p.m.
Description: Leo Flowers (“Comics Unleashed,” “Staan ‘Dup” on Starz and MTV), Aida Rodriguez (NBC’s “Last Comic Standing,” Fox Laughs, Nuvo Stand Up and Deliver), Chloe Hilliard (NBC’s “Last Comic Standing”), Rick Corso (Comedy Central’s “The A-List,” Showtime Comedy Club All-Stars, VH1 Stand-Up Spotlight) and Mark Cohen (Comedy Central; “The Sarah Silverman Program,” “Louie”).
WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 13 THROUGH SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 17 (SHOWCASE):
Leo Flowers, Aida Rodriguez, Chloe Hilliard, Rick Corso, Jon Manfrellotti and MC Mark Cohen
Time: 7 p.m. and 9 p.m.
Description: Leo Flowers (“Comics Unleashed,” “Staan ‘Dup” on Starz and MTV), Aida Rodriguez (NBC’s “Last Comic Standing,” Fox Laughs, NUVOtv’s “Stand Up and Deliver”), Chloe Hilliard (NBC’s “Last Comic Standing”), Rick Corso (Comedy Central’s “The A-List,” Showtime’s “Comedy Club All-Stars,” VH1’s “Stand-Up Spotlight”), Jon Manfrellotti (“Everybody Loves Raymond,” “Mad Men,” “Men of a Certain Age”) and Mark Cohen (Comedy Central; “The Sarah Silverman Program,” “Louie”).
MONDAY, FEBRUARY 18 (HEADLINER):
Dave Attell
Time: 8 p.m. and 10 p.m.
Description: David Attell is a stand-up comedian, actor and writer, best known as the host of Comedy Central’s INSOMNIAC WITH DAVE ATTELL, which gave him a cult following. Dave Attell can next be seen on Netflix’s, BUMPING MICS with Jeff Ross. Dave starred alongside Amy Schumer in her hit films, TRAINWRECK and I FEEL PRETTY. Dave can also been seen on HBO’s critically acclaimed series, CRASHING with Pete Holmes. His stand up series, DAVE ATTELL’S COMEDY UNDERGROUND and his one hour special, ROAD WORK were featured on Comedy Central and ROAD WORK is now streaming on Netflix. His film credits include Chris Rock’s cult film, POOTIE TANG, FUNNY PEOPLE, SCARY MOVIE 4, and LOS ENCHILADAS! His television credits include, THE SIMPSONS, DIFFICULT PEOPLE, BOB’S BURGERS, ARRESTED DEVELOPMENT, THE JIM GAFFIGAN SHOW, THE JIM NORTON SHOW, INSIDE AMY SCHUMER, LOUIE, ED, EVERYBODY LOVES RAYMOND, and TOUGH CROWD WITH COLIN QUINN. He was named one of the “25 Funniest People in America” by Entertainment Weekly Magazine. When not on the road, Attell makes regular appearances at the Comedy Cellar in New York City.
TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 19 THROUGH SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 24 (SHOWCASE):
Joe Zimmerman, Avi Liberman, Kathleen Dunbar, Orlando Leyba and MC Mark Cohen
Time: 7 p.m. and 9 p.m.
Description: Joe Zimmerman (“The Tonight Show,” “Conan,” “Late Late Show,” Comedy Central half hour, NBC’s “Last Comic Standing”), Avi Liberman (The Late Late Show with Craig Ferguson), Kathleen Dunbar (Winner of the Las Vegas Comedy Festival), Orlando Leyba (“The Tonight Show, HBO, TruTV) and Mark Cohen (Comedy Central; “The Sarah Silverman Program,” “Louie”).
MONDAY, FEBRUARY 25 THROUGH SUNDAY, MARCH 3 (SHOWCASE):
Leo Flowers, Lenny Marcus, Jackie Fabulous, John Joseph and MC Mark Cohen
Time: 7 p.m. and 9 p.m.
Description: Leo Flowers (“Comics Unleashed,” “Staan ‘Dup” on Starz and MTV), Lenny Marcus (The Late Show with David Letterman, Comedy Central, AXS TV), Jackie Fabulous (NBC’s “Last Comic Standing,” BET’s “Real Husbands of Hollywood,” and writing credits for “The Steve Harvey Show,” “Wendy Williams Show” and Queen Latifah), John Joseph (Comedy Central’s “Tough Crowd,” “The View”) 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.”