Writer, producer, actor and host Tom Arnold returns to his roots as a stand-up comic, performing at The Orleans Showroom February 19 and 20, each evening at 8 p.m.
In his stand-up act Arnold pokes fun at his Midwest past, marital follies and absurd Hollywood stories. He began his career in comedy at the University of Iowa before moving to Minneapolis where he won the Minneapolis Comedy Competition in 1988. He then moved to Los Angeles to write for the successful television series Roseanne, where he went on to serve as executive producer. He appeared in his own HBO special, Tom Arnold: The Naked Truth, and wrote, produced and started in his own television series’ The Jackie Thomas Show, Tom and The Tom Show.
Recipient of a Peabody Award and Golden Globe Award, Arnold has appeared as the resident comic relief character in films including Nine Months, True Lies, Hero and Austin Powers: International Man of Mystery. In the upcoming feature, Grassroots, Arnold stars along side Cobie Smulders, Lauren Ambrose, Joel David Moore and Jason Biggs.
While known for his hilarious and wild characters, Arnold has also received critical praise for several mature and dramatic roles in films, including Gardens of the Night, The Great Buck Howard, Good Dick, The Year of Getting to Know Us and Happy Endings.
Showtime is 8 p.m. Tickets are available starting from $29.95, plus tax and convenience fees, and can be purchased by calling the Box Office at 702.365.7075 or visiting www.orleanscasino.com. Save on convenience fees by purchasing the tickets in person at Coast Casinos.
About The Orleans Hotel and Casino
Located at 4500 W. Tropicana Ave., The Orleans includes more than a dozen restaurants, an 18-screen movie theater, 70-lane bowling center, 827-seat showroom featuring theater-style seating, and a 9,500-seat Orleans Arena. The property has a 135,000-square foot casino with 60 table games including Blackjack-21, Roulette, Baccarat, Craps and Pai Gow. Guests will also find more than 2,800 slot and video poker machines. Additionally, The Orleans includes a bingo parlor, keno lounge and race and sports book. More information on The Orleans Hotel and Casino can be found at www.orleanscasino.com. The Orleans Hotel and Casino is a property of Boyd Gaming. Headquartered in Las Vegas, Boyd Gaming is a leading diversified owner and operator of 16 gaming entertainment properties located in Nevada, New Jersey, Mississippi, Illinois, Indiana and Louisiana. Additional news and information on Boyd Gaming can be found at www.boydgaming.com.
