World Famous Laugh Factory Inks Deal
at the New Tropicana Las Vegas
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.
In addition to opening Laugh Factory Las Vegas, Laugh Factory and Fun World Media, an international television and film production company, will co-produce monthly Laugh Factory Superstar Comedy Concerts for the 1,000-seat Tropicana Theater. The partners will also develop and co-produce a variety of comedy specials, television series, reality shows and films; including new episodes of a Laugh Factorys Supreme Court of Comedy which airs on DirecTV, all at the New Tropicana Las Vegas. Laugh Factory will also work with Tropicana Las Vegas to design a new Comedy Walk of Fame, Comedy Wall of Fame and Stand-Up Comedy Interactive Museum, inducting comedy legends and modern stand-up celebrities to establish the venue as the empire of comedy in Las Vegas.
This project is part of the $180 million transformation of Tropicana Las Vegas into a vibrant, exciting resort with a South Beach rhythm and vibe. Its complete transformation includes a fresh redesign of each best-in-class room and suite, the casino, the conference center and exhibition hall, several new restaurants and bars, a new poker room, a new race and sports book, a new spa and fitness center, and a new beach club and nightclub. Prepare to be surprised!
Tropicana Las Vegas South Beach atmosphere has added a new dimension to the grand dame of the Strip said Masada. We hope to add lightness and laughter to accompany these changes and make the resort a world-class comedy destination. The details of our star-studded grand opening will be announced later this month.
We are thrilled to welcome the renowned Laugh Factory to our property, said Fred Harmon, vice president of talent and image relations at the New Tropicana Las Vegas. We look forward to adding such a strong comedy brand to our exciting lineup of entertainment.
The world famous Laugh Factory is known for hosting some of the biggest names in comedy including Roseanne Barr, Drew Carey, Jim Carrey, Dave Chappelle, Dane Cook, Rodney Dangerfield, Ellen DeGeneres, Kathy Griffin, Andy Kaufman, Jay Leno, David Letterman, George Lopez, Bill Maher, Eddie Murphy, Richard Pryor, Paul Rodriguez, Ray Romano, Bob Saget, Adam Sandler, Jerry Seinfeld, Sarah Silverman, Jon Stewart, Chris Tucker, Robin Williams and many more.
About the Laugh Factory
Opening its doors in 1979, the World Famous Laugh Factory (www.LaughFactory.com) has been recognized as “the #1 comedy club in the country” by such high-profile media as USA Today. With locations in Hollywood (its original Sunset Boulevard locale), Long Beach (opened in 2008), and Chicago (opened Feb. 2012), comedy’s top stars, as well as today’s brightest emerging talent, shine on its legendary stage.
About the New Tropicana Las Vegas | http://www.troplv.com
Prepare to be surprised! The New Tropicana Las Vegas redefines the expectations of todays global travelers with a recently completed $180 million transformation which provides a true resort experience. In addition to a vibrant and exciting motif with a South Beach, Miami rhythm and vibe, the transformation of the hotel, resort and casino includes a fresh redesign of every best-in-class room and suite, the casino, the conference center and exhibition hall, several new restaurants, bars, a new poker room and race and sports book, the recently debuted Glow®, A Mandara Spa and fitness center, and RPM Nightclub which opened on New Years Eve 2011. SPF Beach Club coming spring 2012.
About Fun World Media
Fun World Media (www.FunWorldMedia.com) is a diversified international entertainment and media enterprise, specializing in producing and distributing cutting edge family oriented television, feature films and web based entertainment. The distribution arm of Fun World Media also represents high-quality, third-party content spanning a variety of genres including sports, action, adventure and drama. The Company owns Las Vegas Production Studios, a 40,000 square-foot state-of-the-art sound stage and production facility behind the Palms Hotel.