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Brad Garrett at the PokerStars.net North American Poker Tour at The Venetian.
Published Thursday, May 27, 2010 | 10:37 a.m.
Updated Friday, May 28, 2010 | 5:48 p.m.
A point of speculation for weeks, a few details about the Brad Garrett comedy club at Tropicana have been announced — by Brad Garrett.
The towering comic appeared on BlogTalkRadio's "Night Views Radio" on Wednesday night during the Annie Duke Celebrity Poker Night at Commerce Casino in Commerce, Calif., just southeast of L.A.
During his interview with host Michael Nayt, Garrett said, "On June 28, I'm opening up my own comedy club. In Las Vegas — at the Tropicana." The space is to occupy the old Comedy Stop club, most recently a project of comic Bobby Slayton.
Seeking a return to the vibe of Old Vegas, Garrett already is drawing material from the neighborhood, jabbing at comic Louie Anderson, a headliner across the Strip at Excalibur. He told Duke, "You go to the Knights of the Round Table, then you ride Louie Anderson over to my show."
Garrett's onstage role at the Trop has not been specified. He makes recurring appearances at The Mirage and is booked there June 26, but not after. No lineups, schedules or pricing has yet been announced by the Tropicana.
Update: An MGM Mirage spokesman said Thursday that Garrett and the company have amicably agreed to cancel his scheduled performances at The Mirage after Garrett announced his plans for the Tropicana to the hotel earlier this month.
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very exciting. can't wait to see it.
Very cool. Way to go Tropicana.
Great to see this! Thanks Mr. Garrett!
Viva Las Vegas, Sparky and Sparklet.
It would be impossible to ride Louie Anderson. Not even a porn stars legs could spread that wide.