FUNNY BUSINESS

By Heather Turk

Laugh until your sides hurt in Las Vegas

Whether guests are seeing one of the funniest names in the business headlining a showroom on the Strip or a rising comedy star performing at one of the city’s sidesplitting comedy clubs, there’s no shortage of ways for visitors to tickle their funny bone in Las Vegas.

ACES OF COMEDY AT THE MIRAGE Since 2010, the 1,257-seat Mirage Theatre has been one of the top places to enjoy live comedy in Las Vegas thanks to the starstudded Aces of Comedy series. This fall will be no different, with such big names as Tom Segura performing Sept. 23 and 24, and Oct. 28 and 29; Daniel Tosh performing Oct. 7 and 8, and Nov. 11 and 12; and Jim Jefferies performing Nov. 18 and 19. Gabriel “Fluffy” Iglesias is also scheduled to perform four shows over Mexican Independence Day Weekend, Sept. 15 through 18. mirage.com

Lucille Ball and Rodney Dangerfield are two of the comedians featured on L.A. Comedy Club’s new acoustic ceiling panels Tom Segura brings his tour to The Mirage this September and October

CARROT TOP AT LUXOR HOTEL AND CASINO Undoubtedly the Entertainment Capital of the World’s most hilarious resident headliner, Carrot Top has been making audiences laugh until they cry with his hit Luxor residency since 2005. The laugh-a-second show features the legendary comic performing a mix of stand-up comedy and prop comedy at breakneck speeds, leaving ticket holders gasping for air from laughing so hard. Known for constantly adding new props and material to his show, Carrot Top also pays tribute to some of his earlier jokes by going through a trunk of “Carrot Classics” while onstage. Reflecting on his career as he rummages through the props, one thing is for certain: Carrot Top has been a comedy genius right from the start. luxor.mgmresorts.com/en/ entertainment/carrot-top.html

COMEDY CELLAR AT RIO ALL-SUITE HOTEL & CASINO An exact replica of the world-famous club in New York, complete with the iconic brick wall, stained glass and low-ceiling design, the Las Vegas Comedy Cellar has welcomed such notable names as Amy Schumer and “Saturday Night Live’s” Michael Che to its stage since opening in 2018. Known for its distinctive showcase format featuring comedians performing 15- to 20-minute sets, the 234-seat club changes its lineup at least once a week. It doesn’t matter who is onstage, though — with each comedian performing only their best material, ticket holders are in for an evening of nonstop laughs. comedycellar.com/ las-vegas

L.A. COMEDY CLUB AT THE STRAT HOTEL, CASINO & SKYPOD A staple of The STRAT’s entertainment scene since 2014, L.A. Comedy Club moved into a custom-built showroom right off the main casino floor earlier this year. Almost double the size of its previous venue, the club’s new 270-seat Dragon Room features drop-down acoustic panels highlighting famous comedians and its own bar and lounge. In addition to showcasing a rotating selection of top national touring comedians nightly at 8 p.m., the club has a lineup of resident comics who perform each week. Audiences can see comedic magician James Michael’s “Redneck Comedy Variety Show” nightly at 6 p.m., comedian Butch Bradley Thursday through Monday at 10 p.m. and comedian Bret Ernst Tuesday and Wednesday at 10 p.m. lacomedyclub.com

James Michael performs his comedy variety show nightly at L.A. Comedy Club

The Las Vegas Comedy Cellar looks just like its famed New York City counterpart

Gabriel Iglesias will perform four shows over Mexican Independence Day Weekend as part of The Mirage’s Aces of Comedy series