THE IMPROV AT HARRAH’S LAS VEGAS IS SEARCHING FOR THE NEXT FUNNIEST PERSON IN THE UNITED STATES
On January 27, in conjunction with the Blu-ray Hi-Def and DVD release of Universal Studios’ critically-acclaimed movie Funny People, Budd Friedman and Mark Lonow’s Improv at Harrah’s Las Vegas will end its hunt to find the next funniest person in the country, as the three finalists take the stage at Improv at Harrah’s Las Vegas. This contest offers one aspiring comic the opportunity of a lifetime as he or she will be “spotted” by Improv founder Budd Friedman’s monocle, the same monocle that spotted and launched the careers for Jay Leno, Sarah Silverman and Adam Sandler. The winner will receive a paid gig at the Improv at Harrah’s Las Vegas over a six-night run later this year.
Comedians Alysia Wood, Jason Marcus and comedy/music duo Carlie & Doni will be flown to Las Vegas where they will perform their material in front of a live audience – and a panel of judges – who will determine the winner on January 27.
To become a finalist, comics submitted some of their funniest original material to ijoke.com. A panel of professional comics and otherwise hilarious people selected the top five videos that were received during a two-week period. These five videos were posted to ijoke.com, where the public cast its vote and determined the top three winners.
About the Finalists Alysia Wood For more information visit http://www.alysiawood.com Jason Marcus For more information visit http://www.jasonmarcus.com Carlie & Doni For more information visit http://www.carlieanddoni.c
Performances at the Improv are 8:30 p.m. and 10:30 p.m., Tuesday through Sunday. Tickets are $29.05 plus tax or $44.95 plus tax for a VIP ticket (includes prime seating, meet and greet, and t-shirt) and are available online or at Harrah’s Las Vegas Hotel & Casino box office. For more information and reservations call (702) 369-5223 or visit the website. For reservations for groups of 15 or more call (702) 349-6315. Find us on Facebook and Twitter.
Harrah’s Las Vegas Hotel & Casino (a Harrah’s Entertainment, Inc. property) is located in the heart of the Las Vegas Strip on 17.3 acres of land. Its 2,530 guest rooms feature amenities including high-speed Internet access, entire floors for non-smoking guests and 24-hour room service. Entertaining shows are offered throughout the day into the early morning hours. For more information visit www.harrahs.com.
Harrah’s Las Vegas Hotel & Casino (a Harrah’s Entertainment, Inc. property) is located in the heart of the Las Vegas Strip on 17.3 acres of land. Its 2,530 guest rooms feature amenities including high-speed Internet access, entire floors for non-smoking guests and 24-hour room service. Entertaining shows are offered throughout the day into the early morning hours. For more information visit www.harrahs.com.
