The Las Vegas Strip became a top destination in the 1960s for the industry's most popular comedians.
Among the stars who filled the showrooms were Rat Pack member Joey Bishop, Buddy Hackett, Don Rickles, Jackie Mason, Bob Newhart and the first female comedian to headline the Strip, Phyllis Diller.
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In the 1980s and 1990s, casinos began opening comedy clubs, such as The Improv, which opened at the Riviera in the 1980s and moved to Harrah's in the 1990s, and Catch a Rising Star, which opened at Bally's in the 1980s and moved to the MGM Grand in the 1990s.
Today, a number of comedians have regular residencies on the Strip. Legendary comedian Carrot Top has headlined the MGM Resorts International (MGM) Luxor since 2005 and will continue her residency until 2028, after extending her contract for five years at the end of 2023.
Comedian Eddie Griffin, known for his roles in “Deuce Bigelow: Male Gigolo,” “Chappelle's Show” and “Undercover Brother,” is performing his “Live and Unleashed” residency at the Saxe Theatre at Miracle Mile Shops at Planet Hollywood through July 2025.
Terry Fator, winner of “America’s Got Talent” and former headliner at MGM’s Mirage and New York New York, is performing his comedy and impersonation residency at The Strat Theater at The Strat Hotel, Casino and Tower through June 2025.
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For the traditional comedy club experience, Hollywood celebrities have put their names on clubs, including Brad Garrett's Comedy Club at the MGM Grand and Jimmy Kimmel's Comedy Club at the Linq Promenade.
However, one of the biggest names in comedy has a long-standing relationship with The Strip.
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Jerry Seinfeld returns with a new residency in Las Vegas in 2025
Popular comedian Jerry Seinfeld will perform his 100th show at the Colosseum at Caesars Palace on September 6 and end his 2024 residency the following night, but the superstar has revealed he will return for a residency with a new show in 2025.
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Seinfeld, which first ran at the Colosseum in 2003, will return for six weekend shows scheduled for May 2-3, Sept. 5-6 and Oct. 10-11, 2025 at the Colosseum, Caesars Entertainment said. (CZR) he said in a Sept. 4 statement.
Pre-sales for Caesars Rewards and Loyalty programs, Ticketmaster and Live Nation will go on sale September 5 at 10 a.m. Pacific Time at Ticketmaster.com. Tickets, which start at $84 plus fees and taxes, will go on sale to the general public on September 6 at 10 a.m.
Much to the delight of fans, inflation has not been an issue for Seinfeld shows, as the initial ticket price is the same as when tickets for the 2024 residency went on sale in July 2023 and when 2023 tickets went on sale in October 2022. A limited number of tickets are available for the remaining shows on September 6 and 7, 2024.
Seinfeld is the longest-tenured superstar on the Caesars Palace bill in the resort’s history. He previously completed a residency at the Colosseum in July 2023, but had not performed at the venue prior to that since 2019. The Covid pandemic likely had a lot to do with Seinfeld’s Vegas hiatus, as his April 3 and 4, 2020 shows at the Colosseum were canceled due to the pandemic.
Seinfeld has performed across the country and has recently worked on Netflix projects including “Unfrosted: The Pop-Tart Story,” “Jerry Before Seinfeld” and “23 Hours to Kill.”
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