LIPSHTICK – THE PERFECT SHADE OF STAND UP Announces New Dates for Oct.-Jan.
By: Sally Henry Fuller Sep. 27, 2014
"The success of this unprecedented series is further proof that women are leaving their mark on the traditional old-boys club of comedy, " said John Caparella, president and chief operating officer of The Venetian, The Palazzo and Sands Expo. "It's an honor that many of the best names in the business love performing here and have chosen to return to the stage at the Sands Showroom."
New dates for the following talent include:
Schedule: Saturday, October 11: 7:30 p.m. and Saturday, November 22: 7:30 p.m. (Newly Added)
Loni Love is a one of the busiest women in comedy as co-host of FOX's The Real, a jet-setting stand-up comedian, and a regular Guest DJ on The Ellen Show. Loni has also been seen on shows such as Chelsea Lately, Premium Blend, The Tonight Show With Jay Leno, Comicas Unleashed, and VH1's I Love the 70s, 80s, and 90s. Loni has starred in her own Comedy Central special, is a co-host on the CaféMocha Radio Show, and the author of Love Him or Leave Him-- But Don't get Stuck with the Tab.
- Heather McDonald and Jessimae Peluso
Schedule: Saturday, October 18: 7:30 p.m. (Newly Added)
Heather McDonald is a comedian, actress, story producer, and best-selling author. McDonald is best known for her roundtable appearances on E!'s Chelsea Lately and she became a breakout star on the E! comedic "mockumentary" series, After Lately, which chronicled the 'behind-the-scenes' shenanigans of the 'Chelsea Lately' cast and crew. McDonald is also a best-selling author and has been featured in Redbook Magazine, Reader's Digest, The Hollywood Reporter and she has contributed to New York magazine's Vulture.
Jessimae Peluso, a self-proclaimed "insecure narcissist," has founded a solid comic reputation, slaying audiences with her unequivocal, straightforward, ravishingly raw humor. Slamming listeners with her thoughts on everything from her roots in Syracuse, NY, to her fear of children & her infatuation with John Stamos, Jessimae will hook you in from the moment she hits the stage. Jessimae has leapt onto the small screen as well with appearances on The Tyra Banks Show, The Bethenny Show, & E!'s Chelsea Lately. She's been named "one of the funniest comedian to follow on Twitter" by The Huffington Post, but when she wasn't obsessing over a tweet, Jessimae contributed to and has been featured in Ok!, Cosmopolitan & Glamour magazines as well as Playboy.com & MadeMen.com.
Schedule: Friday, November 28: 10:00p.m., Saturday, November 29: 7:30 p.m., Friday, January 2: 7:30pm (Newly Added) and Saturday, January 3, 2015: 7:30pm (Newly Added)
Whitney Cummings is a comedian, actor, writer, and producer. She co-created and co-wrote 2 Broke Girls, which will return this fall. She also wrote, produced, and starred in her autobiographical sitcom Whitney, which aired on NBC. Whitney appeared regularly on Chelsea Lately and Comedy Central's Roasts. Her one-hour stand up special premiered on Comedy Central in 2010 and 2014.
- Iliza Shlesinger & Fortune Feimster
Schedule: Saturday, November 15: 7:30pm (Newly Added)
Iliza Shlesinger is the youngest and only female comedian to hold the title of Last Comic Standing. She was the host of CBS's syndicated comedy dating show Excused. She has been seen on her own half-hour Comedy Central Presents special, as well as Late Night With Jimmy Fallon, and Who Gets the Last Laugh? You can see her new hour special, War Paint on Netflix now.
Fortune Feimster was a semi-finalist on NBC's Last Comic Standing, performed in the New Faces showcase at the Montreal Just For Laughs Comedy Festival and was a writer and regular on Chelsea Lately and After Lately. Fortune travels the country doing stand-up, but can be seen on a weekly basis at the Hollywood Improv and the world famous Comedy Store. She is also a highly accomplished sketch comedian and improv artist, and is an alumna of the prestigious Groundlings Sunday Company.
LIPSHTICK - THE PERFECT SHADE OF STAND UP is a resident comedy series that marks the first time in the storied entertainment history of Las Vegas that the comedy stage will be taken exclusively by female performers. The new series brings regular stand-up comedy performances to The Sands Showroom from more than 15 critically acclaimed comediennes.
Ticket prices range from $37.50 to $77.50, not including tax and fees. A limited number of suite packages that include a meal at select Venetian and Palazzo restaurants, as well as VIP packages that include preferred front-row seating and a meet-and-greet with the comedienne, will be available.
Tickets are available for purchase by calling The Venetian Box Office at 702-414-9000 or online at www.lipshtick.com orwww.venetian.com. Tickets are also available through Ticketmaster. Performance dates, times and prices are subject to change.
The Venetian Las Vegas is one of the world's most iconic resort and convention destinations. Recreating Venice's legendary landmarks, the LEED EB Gold-certified luxury 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 Las Vegas' most lavish accommodations. Located in the heart of the Las Vegas Strip, The Venetian features extensive services for meetings and conventions, in addition to world-class leisure amenities, like Grand Canal Shoppes, an indoor streetscape complete with gondolas and singing gondoliers; the award-winning Canyon Ranch SpaClub; best-in-class casino gaming; exquisite restaurants; and a wide variety of entertainment including the party musical "ROCK OF AGES," Motown headliners Human Nature, and the all-female comedy series LIPSHTICK - THE PERFECT SHADE OF STAND UP. Guests can earn points while they eat, sleep, shop and play with Grazie, the premier loyalty program. The Venetian and its sister resort, The Palazzo Las Vegas, hold the distinction of being the first-ever Alliance Resorts in the InterContinental Hotel Group global portfolio. For additional information, visit venetian.com, follow on Twitter @venetianvegas and interact on Facebook at facebook.com/venetianlasvegas.
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