The Las Vegas Strip became a top destination in the 1960s for the most popular comedians in the business.
Rat Pack member Joey Bishop, Buddy Hackett, Don Rickles, Jackie Mason, Bob Newhart and the first woman comic to headline on the Strip, Phyllis Diller, were among the stars who packed the showrooms.
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In the 1980s and 1990s, casinos began opening comedy clubs, such as The Improv opening at the Riviera in the 80s and moving to Harrah's in the 90s, and Catch a Rising Star opening at Bally's in the 80s and moving to the MGM Grand in the 90s.
Today, a few comics have regular residencies on the Strip. Legendary stand-up comedian Carrot Top has headlined at the MGM Resorts International's (MGM) Luxor since 2005 and will continue his residency into 2028, after extending his contract for five years at the end of 2023.
Comedian Eddie Griffin, known for his roles in "Deuce Bigelow: Male Gigolo," "Chappelle's Show," and "Undercover Brother," performs his "Live and Unleashed" residency at Saxe Theater at Miracle Mile Shops at Planet Hollywood through July 2025.
Terry Fator, an "America's Got Talent" winner and former headliner at the Mirage and MGM's New York New York, performs his comedy and impersonator residency at The Strat Theater at The Strat Hotel, Casino and Tower through June 2025.
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For the traditional comedy club experience, Hollywood celebrities have put their names on clubs, including Brad Garrett's Comedy Club at the MGM Grand and Jimmy Kimmel's Comedy Club at the Linq Promenade.
One of the biggest names in comedy, however, has had a long-running relationship with the Strip.
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Jerry Seinfeld returns with a new Vegas residency in 2025
Popular comedian Jerry Seinfeld will perform his 100th show at the Colosseum at Caesars Palace on Sept. 6 and wrap his 2024 residency the following night, but the superstar has revealed that he will return for a residency with a new show in 2025.
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Seinfeld, who first performed at the Colosseum in 2003, will return for six weekend shows scheduled for May 2, 3, Sept. 5, 6 and Oct. 10 and 11, 2025 at the Colosseum, Caesars Entertainment (CZR) said in a Sept. 4 statement.
Presales for Caesars Rewards and Loyalty programs, Ticketmaster, and Live Nation will go on sale Sept. 5 at 10 a.m. Pacific time at Ticketmaster.com. Tickets, starting at $84 plus fees and taxes, go on sale to the general public on Sept. 6 at 10 a.m.
To the delight of fans, inflation hasn't been an issue for Seinfeld shows as the starting ticket price is the same as it was when the 2024 residency tickets went on sale in July 2023 and when 2023 tickets went on sale in Oct. 2022. A limited amount of tickets are available for the remaining Sept. 6 and 7, 2024, shows.
Seinfeld is Caesars Palace's longest-running superstar headliner in the resort's history. He previously completed a residency at the Colosseum in July 2023, but had not performed at the venue prior to that since 2019. The Covid pandemic likely had a lot to do with Seinfeld's hiatus from Vegas, as his April 3-4, 2020, shows at the Colosseum were cancelled because of the pandemic.
Seinfeld has been performing across the country and has most recently worked on Netflix projects, including "Unfrosted: The Pop-Tart Story," "Jerry Before Seinfeld," and "23 Hours to Kill."
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