Strip Scribbles: Shannon Elizabeth is first guest of Executive Monkeys

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Shannon Elizabeth at the grand opening of Crown Theater and Nightclub at The Rio on June 19, 2010.

By Robin Leach (contact)

Wednesday, June 30, 2010 | 3:02 p.m.

Mayor Oscar Goodman at Hussong's Cantina

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Jabbawockeez with the cast of Peepshow at Planet Hollywood.

Molly Ringwald at Lavo

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Kelly Monaco's Birthday Weekend

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Ed Henry of CNN at Rao's in Caesar's Palace on June 25, 2010.

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Human Nature at Rao's in Caesars Palace on June 25, 2010.

American Pie actress and pro poker player Shannon Elizabeth is the first guest participant tonight in a new standup comedy series at Palms Lounge in the Palms.

Improv comic Matt Donnelly launches his Executive Monkeys, and each Wednesday, a different star will sit for a comedic tarot reading, from which Matt’s troupe will create spontaneous sketches for the second half of the show. The first half encourages the audience to use Twitter to create characters and sketches for the comedians. Emily Gillette is one of the show’s producers.

*Mayor Oscar Goodman was honored at Hussong’s Cantina in The Shoppes at Mandalay Place with a charcoal rendering that will be placed on Hussong’s Charcoal Wall of Fame. He chatted with owners Scott Frost and Jeff Marks while enjoying his signature Bombay Sapphire martini. The presentation also served as the kick-off for Hussong’s new pricing for locals, who receive 20 percent off food with Nevada ID.

*Lovely Kamela Brewer, who appeared regularly on Sunset Tan filmed at the Palms, has launched her own mobile tanning system she says is the ultimate safe alternative to the dangers of UV rays from tanning beds and the sun. She has named her business Bold Body Bronzing and has franchises in Alaska and Utah. Check out BoldBodyBronzing.com for more information and to read her blog.

*Harrah’s headliner comedy-magician and Campfire Magic author Mac King will perform a show to benefit Girl Scouts of Southern Nevada to raise funds to help send girls to Camp Foxtail for a summer camp adventure. The performance is July 24 at 5 p.m. at the Sheldon and Miriam Adelson Educational Campus. “Every kid deserves the chance to get away for the summer,” Mac said. “Camping is a magical experience, and I am happy to help provide the opportunity for some city kids to make new friends and enjoy the magic and wonder of nature for a little while.”

*The amazing dance troupe Jabbawockeez, who turned up at Blue Man Group and Peepshow on back-to-back nights, are now celebrating the news they will get a third run of their popular show at MGM Grand from Aug. 19 to 25.

STAR SURVEILLANCE

*Actress Molly Ringwald celebrated the release of her book Getting the Pretty Back with a party at Lavo in the Palazzo last night. First she dined with her husband Panio Gianopoulos and two friends and then headed upstairs to the nightclub. Much of the crowd turned out dressed in pink in honor of the Pretty in Pink star, and the largest group of pink-clad women won autographed copies of the book and bottles of rose champagne. Molly, who earlier sunbathed in a Tao Beach cabana, sipped Veuve Clicquot rose champagne, posed for photos with fans and was delighted with a pink cake presented to her. Thanks to Christopher Rauschnot @24kMedia on Twitter for his video posted on YouTube.

*Actress Monica Potter toured Bodies: The Exhibit at the Luxor yesterday. … Newly single Jenny McCarthy sipped champagne with a new male companion who definitely wasn’t Jim Carrey at Iron Chef Kerry Simon’s restaurant before enjoying sun and a splash in an orange bikini at the Palms Place pool. … Imperial Palace headliners Human Nature serenaded CNN senior White House correspondent Ed Henry and his fiance at their pre-wedding dinner at Rao’s in Caesars Palace. … MLB Hall of Famer Tony Gwynn signed autographs during the Las Vegas 51s game at Cashman Field.

*The Light Group properties were wall to wall with celebrities: Dancing With the Stars Season 1 winner Kelly Monaco of General Hospital was at The Bank in the Bellagio celebrating her birthday and also at Haze in Aria with a white and pink birthday cake shared with castmate Tyler Christopher, former Peepshow castmate Josh Strickland and reality TV gal pal Shanna Moakler. Kelly had a birthday dinner at Yellowtail in Bellagio and the next night at Union in Aria. New York Knicks star Al Harrington feasted at Fix. Oscar winner Cuba Gooding Jr. celebrated a friend’s birthday at Gold Lounge in Aria. He also was at Liquid Pool Lounge when American Idol winner and superstar Carrie Underwood celebrated a birthday/bachelorette party and serenaded her friends.

TONIGHT’S TIPS

The long-awaited and heavily anticipated opening of the relocated Social House takes place at MGM CityCenter’s Crystals. … Salt-N-Peppa push it and shoop at LAX in the Luxor. … Tribute band Queen Nation play the music of Queen in the Bringing Back the Music series presented by Jerry Greenberg at Las Vegas Hilton. … Bring Me the Horizon, Enter Shikari, You Me at Six and Your Demise are the guests at Wasted Space’s second anniversary.

TOMORROW’S TEASES

I had lunch with Mindfreak magician Criss Angel today at his new magical castle home, and in advance of seeing the new look of his Cirque du Soleil show Believe tomorrow night, we’ll give you an advance peek of our interview. We’ll also check in with UFC hero Chuck Liddell when he meets his double for the first time at Madame Tussauds. Plus, a hilarious interview with comedian David Alan Grier ahead of his Mandalay Bay shows this weekend.

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