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A stomping ground for some of the
nation`s hottest comedians, the Riviera Comedy
Club inside the Riviera Hotel Casino also hosts bright up-and-comers at its 350-seat
venue.
The club`s roster alternates between a format
of three comedians, in which one is a headliner,
or one of four lesser-known comedians.
Tom Simmons, a frequent visitor to the Riviera,
was the emcee the night we attended. A gifted
comedian, Simmons struck on topics in the forefront
of his guests` minds - Mike Tyson and terrorism
among them.
Simmons proposed taking care of two problems
at once by allowing Tyson into Afghanistan. "I
like to see him (Tyson) fight, but I don"t
think he should be a member of society,"
said Simmons. "Lets put him with Osama -
he can rape and bite as much as he likes."
Oakland comic Daniel Dugar, who ranted about
his wife`s less-than-ladylike habits, and Larry
Reeb, or "Uncle Lar" as he`s affectionately
known, had the crowd howling with their twisted
takes on the world. Reeb let loose with a number
of "tips" (such as preparing kids for
bad weather by "wrapping them in tin foil
and kicking them into the rain") for the
crowd and summed up life with one line "It`s
a sick world and I`m a happy guy."
Modeled after a basement-style Manhattan club,
the Riviera venue features rows of tables that
run from the stage to the exit, with tables for
smaller parties closest to the front. The semicircular
stage provides plenty of room for the comedians
to perform their shtick, with only a microphone
illuminated by a spotlight.
The club first came to the Riviera in 1987 as
the Improv, and changed to its present name in
1995.
COMING ATTRACTIONS
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| Mar 24 - Mar 30 |
Daniel Dugar, Matt Kirshen, Steve Mazan |
| Mar 31 - Apr 6 |
Dave Russo, Gary Cannon |
| Apr 7 - Apr 13 |
Billy Elmer, Robert Duchaine, Nancy Ryan |
| Apr 14 - Apr 20 |
John Wing, Jeff McEnrey, Lee Levine |
| Apr 21 - Apr 27 |
Diane Ford, Hiram Kasten, Steve Lazarus |
| Apr 28 - May 4 |
Jim David, John Bizarre, Stacy Yannetty |
| May 5 - May 11 |
Dom Irrera, Bruce Clark, Lisa Mende |
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