The
Venetian Las Vegas has announced LIPSHTICK – THE PERFECT SHADE OF STAND UP, a
newly branded resident comedy series that marks the first time in the storied
entertainment history of Las Vegas that the comedy stage will be taken
exclusively by female performers. The
new series will debut July 11 with appearances by daytime television
personality Wendy Williams and will bring regular stand-up comedy performances
to The Sands Showroom from an opening slate of 14 critically acclaimed
comediennes.
The
series was announced today by comedienne Whitney Cummings, television
personality and co-creator of the hit CBS sitcom 2 Broke Girls, at a press
conference at The Venetian Las Vegas.
Cummings, who will debut at The Sands Showroom on Aug. 15, is part of a
2014 lineup that features today’s premiere, and up-and-coming female stand-ups,
including:
Joy
Behar, former host of The View and the Joy Behar Show
Jennifer
Coolidge, best known for her roles as “Stifler’s mom” on American Pie and
Sophie on the series 2 Broke Girls
Whitney
Cummings, television personality and co-creator of the hit CBS sitcom 2 Broke
Girls
Susie
Essman, best known for her role as Susie Greene on Curb Your Enthusiasm
Jen
Kirkman, known for her regular appearances as a round-table panelist on Chelsea
Lately
Lisa
Lampanelli, whose snarky brand of stand up has lovingly earned her the nickname
Comedy's Queen of Mean
Natasha
Leggero, known for her regular appearances as a round-table panelist on Chelsea
Lately and judge of NBC’s Last Comic Standing
Wendy
Liebman, a regular on the late night circuit, including The Tonight Show, Jimmy
Kimmel Live!, the Late Show with David Letterman, and The Late Late Show with
Craig Ferguson
Loni
Love, co-host of the new Fox daytime show The Real and author Love Him or Leave Him But Don't
get Stuck with the Tab
Heather
McDonald, known for her regular appearances as a round-table panelist on
Chelsea Lately and author of My Inappropriate Life (Some Stories Not Suitable
for Nuns, Children, or Mature Adults)
Caroline
Rhea, best known for her role on Sabrina, the Teenage Witch, and as the host of
the talk show, The Caroline Rhea Show
Rita
Rudner, a Venetian headliner since 2001, and one of the most successful
comedians in Las Vegas history, selling more than one million tickets
collectively
Iliza
Schlesinger, winner of the sixth season of NBC's Last Comic Standing and former
host of the syndicated dating show Excused
Wendy
Williams, media personality, actress and host of the daytime talk show The Wendy Williams Show
“While
the industry has concentrated on male comedy acts, The Venetian has a
long-standing history of featuring outstanding female comediennes,” said John
Caparella, president and chief operating officer of The Venetian, The Palazzo
and Sands Expo. “Our success with comedic legends like Rita Rudner and Joan
Rivers have proven that ‘girls rule’ when it comes to comedy. Further, we believe that female-driven comedy
is now as popular as ever!”
The
new series was designed to appeal to a target audience of couples, groups and
bachelorette celebrants out for a uniquely “Vegas” good time. It also creates an entertainment-driven
“destination” that focuses on female branding and style while setting The
Venetian apart from competitors.
Artists
are engaged to perform two to three shows over a weekend, on Friday and
Saturday evenings. Once part of the LIPSHTICK family, most of the comediennes
will be scheduled into a rotation to perform at The Venetian three to four
times per year. In addition, more
comediennes will be added at later dates.
“We’ve
already created a buzz in the comedy community,” said Caparella. “Everybody wants to be part of this series.”
Tickets
go on sale today for the first dates announced in the series. Shows will be held on Fridays at 10:00 p.m. and Saturdays at 7:30pm. Some performance dates will include a second
Saturday night show at 10:00 p.m.
Upcoming
shows include:
July
11: Wendy Williams
July
18 & 19: Heather McDonald and Iliza Schlesinger
July 25 & 26: Rita Rudner
August
1 & 2: Caroline Rhea and Wendy Liebman
August
8 & 9: Lisa Lampanelli
August
15 & 16: Whitney Cummings
August
22 & 23: Joy Behar
September
5 & 6: Susie Essman
September
12 & 13: Natasha Leggero and Jen Kirkman
September
19 & 20: Jennifer Coolidge
October
3 & 4: Lisa Lampanelli
October
10 & 11: Loni Love
November
28 & 29: Whitney Cummings
December
26 & 27: Lisa Lampanelli
Ticket
prices range from $37.50 to $96.25, not including tax and handling fees. A
limited number of suite packages that include a meal at select Venetian and
Palazzo restaurants, as well as VIP packages that include preferred front-row
seating and a meet-and-greet with the comedienne, will be available.
Tickets
are available for purchase by calling The Venetian Box Office at 702-414-9000
or online at www.lipshtick.com or www.venetian.com. Tickets are also available through
Ticketmaster.
Performance
dates, times and prices are subject to change.
About
The Venetian Las Vegas®
The
Venetian Las Vegas is one of the world’s most iconic resort and convention
destinations. Recreating Venice’s legendary landmarks, the LEED® EB
Gold-certified luxury resort offers unmatched service and quality for leisure
and corporate guests. With suites ranging from a standard 650-square-foot
Luxury Suite to the luxurious 10,000-square-foot Chairman Suite, the all-suite
resort boasts Las Vegas’ most lavish accommodations. Located in the heart of the Las Vegas Strip,
The Venetian features extensive services for meetings and conventions, in
addition to world-class leisure amenities, like Grand Canal Shoppes®, an indoor
streetscape complete with gondolas and singing gondoliers; the
award-winning Canyon Ranch SpaClub®;
best-in-class casino gaming; exquisite restaurants; and a wide variety of
entertainment including the party
musical “ROCK OF AGES,” Motown® headliners Human Nature, and the all-female
comedy series LIPSHTICK – THE PERFECT SHADE OF STAND UP. Guests can earn points while they eat, sleep,
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sister resort, The Palazzo Las Vegas, hold the distinction of being the
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