The ever popular Improv Comedy Club at Fantasy Springs Resort Casino is quickly heading towards the season finale. There are just 4 weeks left to come see some of the best comedians in the country. During the next four weeks, they will showcase hilarious veteran comedians, including Heath Hyche, Rocky LaPorte, John Henton and Max Alexander.
Heath Hyche will headline on March 22 and 23. Hyche was bitten by the acting bug when he wore a giant orange costume as his high school’s mascot. After college he headed to Hollywood where he was discovered by an agent while performing at the Comedy Store. The next week he was cast in Roseanne Barr’s Saturday Night Special show and he has been working in TV, film and comedy ever since.
Rocky LaPorte headlines March 29 and 30. With his unmistakable accent and hilarious yet endearing delivery, LaPorte is becoming more well known by the day. His performance on The Tonight Show with Jay Leno brought him a standing ovation. He’s been featured on his own Comedy Central Presents special which is currently running on comedy central.
John Henton will headline on April 5 and 6. When Henton appeared on the Tonight Show in 1991, Johnny Carson took notice of him, and the attention jump-started his career. He went on to have notable roles in two long-running sitcoms: On Living Single he played Overton “Obie” Wakefield Jones and on The Hughleys he starred as Milsap “Sap” Morris.
Max Alexander headlines on April 12 and 13. Alexander is a comedian and actor who has appeared several times on The Tonight Show. His film credits include supporting roles with stars such as Tom Hanks, Steve Martin, and Jim Carrey Jason Segel, in such films as Roxanne (1987) and Punchline (1988) and Forgetting Sarah Marshall. His most recent film is Five Year Engagement. Alexander’s stand-up routine focuses primarily on his size, constantly poking fun at his weight. He is known for pulling his pants up to his chest during his routines.
Improv Comedy shows at Fantasy Springs run through April 13th
March 22 & 23 Heath Hyche/Chipper Lowell/Chris Mancini
March 29 & 30 Rocky LaPorte/Ron Morey/Taylor Williamson
April 4 & 5 John Henton/Shayla Rivera/Tracey MacDonald
April 12 & 13 Max Alexander/Avi Liberman/Frances Dilorinzo
Catch a show Friday at 9pm or Saturday at 8pm and 10pm. Tickets are $20 and are available via telephone at 800.827.2946, online at www.fantasyspringsresort.com, in person at the Fantasy Springs Box Office or at the door.
