The Venetian Resort Presents Jim Belushi & Chicago Board of Comedy Tonight

The Venetian Resort-Hotel-Casino is thrilled to welcome Jim Belushi & Chicago Board of Comedy to The Sands Showroom stage for the first time tonight, October 18-19. Celebrated for his ABC hit lead comedy role in "According to Jim," Belushi brings an improvised comedy sketch show featuring members of the Chicago Board of Comedy. Known for inviting audience members on stage with each fun performance, this team of talented performers of this interactive show is at 10 p.m.

Jim Belushi, a gifted performer of many mediums is an alumnus of "Saturday Night Live" and Chicago's famed Second City. A renowned comedian, producer, musician, and director, Belushi has starred in over 75 films and five television series. One of the most recognized entertainers in the business, Belushi has become a household name in the world of comedy. Accompanied by team of talented and hilarious actors, Belushi introduces Robert Belushi, Larry Joe Campbell, Jon Barinholtz, Megan Grano, and Brad Morris, known collectively as The Chicago Board of Comedy.

Prices are $75.75 and $105.75 inclusive of tax and handling fees. A limited number of VIP Packages, including preferred front-row seating and a meet-and-greet with Belushi, will be available for $185.75.

Members of The Venetian's loyalty program, Grazie, will be able to purchase tickets in advance through a pre-sale beginning Friday, July 19. Tickets go on sale to the general public starting Monday, July 22 at 10 a.m. d are available for purchase by calling The Venetian Box Office at702-414-9000 or online at www.venetian.com. Performance dates and prices are subject to change.

The Venetian Resort-Hotel-Casino, the largest property in the country to receive AAA's Five Diamond and the coveted Forbes Travel Guide Four Star awards, is one of the world's most luxurious resort and convention destinations. Recreating Venice's legendary landmarks, the LEED EB Gold (Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design)-certified resort offers unmatched service and quality for leisure and corporate guests. With suites ranging from a standard 650-square-foot Luxury Suite to the luxurious 10,000-square-foot Chairman Suite, the all-suite resort boasts more than 4,000 of Las Vegas' most lavish suite accommodations. Located in the heart of the Las Vegas Strip, The Venetian features The Grand Canal Shoppes, an indoor streetscape complete with gondolas and singing gondoliers, the Canyon Ranch SpaClub, world-class gaming, exquisite restaurants, a wide variety of entertainment such as the party musical "ROCK OF AGES," showroom headliners including David Spade, Rita Rudner, Tim Allen and Joan Rivers and extensive convention and corporate services. Guests can earn points while they eat, sleep, shop and play with Grazie, the premiere loyalty program, which rewards guests with the ease and usability of just one card and one program. The Venetian and its sister resort, The Palazzo Las Vegas, are the first ever Alliance Resorts in the InterContinental Hotel Group global portfolio. For additional information, visitvenetian.com, follow on Twitter @venetianvegas and interact on Facebook at facebook.com/venetianlasvegas.