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‘My name is Michael Pennington, and I am not a comic character. I’m often mistaken for one though. You might know him by another name. Johnny Vegas.’ From BBC Dickens adaptations to Benidorm and Ideal to the PG Tips ads, Johnny Vegas has become one of Britain's best-loved comic actors. But...

Bart Torres spoke with late comedian Ralphie May in 2016 about preparation for May’s first time playing the famous Treasure Island Theater in Las Vegas. May gave some humorous tips for visiting Vegas and joked about his big plans for the stage constructed for the acrobatics show Cirque du Soleil, as well as his opinions on the then-upcoming 2016 presidential election.

The late comedian Richard Jeni of Platypus Man and The Mask talked to Bart Torres in this interview from 2005 about his most recent HBO special, A Big Steaming Pile of Me. Jeni makes some humorous observations about hotels and explains how he enjoys Las Vegas without gambling. Jeni also talks politics and about the ever-widening partisan gap in America.

Steven Wright, actor, comedian, writer, Oscar winner, narrator of Quentin Tarantino’s Reservoir Dogs, and Rolling Stone’s 15th greatest stand-up in the world, got his start on the Tonight Show with Johnny Carson. In this installment of Las Vegas Connection, Wright talks to Bart Torres about his unique, signature deadpan delivery, and how he doesn’t believe in time.

Alex Elkin has a comedy style that is unique and true to himself: unapologetic, unexpected, and uncensored. With a natural instinct to take random ideas and mirror his thoughts into relatable comedy bits for discerning audiences, he knows what funny is. He has headlined in comedy clubs across the country, has appeared on several TV shows, and was the 2016 winner of The San Francisco Comedy Festival.

Stand-up comedy headliner Butch Bradley performs live from the Las Vegas Stratosphere Hotel and Casino’s LA Comedy Club. One of the most popular comedians on today's circuit brings you the one thing you will remember from Vegas that you won't regret.