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May brings live theater to Lake Tahoe's MontBleu Showroom with performances of 'Motherhood Out Loud'
Submitted by Editor on Fri, 04/19/2013 - 9:42amEvent Date:
May 9, 2013 - 7:30pm
Where else have you been able to entrust the subject of motherhood to such a dazzling collection of celebrated American writers and local Lake Tahoe talent? Motherhood Out Loud will take the stage at MontBleu May 9, and 10 at 7:30 p.m. and May 12 at 3 p.m. It is a moving hilarious theatrical event perfect for a Mother’s Day weekend outing. Go here for tickets, call (530) 541-4975 or stop by the MontBleu Box Office.
LTCC Random Acts of Improv Returns
Submitted by Editor on Wed, 03/06/2013 - 9:55pmEvent Date:
March 29, 2013 - 7:30pm
Join the Theatre Arts Department at Lake Tahoe Community College for a night of laughter and off-the-wall comedy provided by the department’s own improvisation group, Random Acts of Improv.
'Howie's Morning Rush' now live on KRLT streaming radio
Submitted by Editor on Fri, 03/01/2013 - 9:08amFans of 'Howie's Morning Rush' on KRLT 93.9 can now listen live anywhere in the world via streaming radio. Go here and click to the link.
Here's Howie's message this morning on his Facebook page:
Improv comics make quite an impression
Submitted by Anonymous on Wed, 02/20/2013 - 3:15pmScott Henry can prank people with his voices.Although this week's headliner at Harveys Improv doesn't use these voices in his stage act, Scott will use them when accenting a funny set-up. On rad...
Jabs, punchlines will fly with 'Zan vs. Zany'
Submitted by Anonymous on Thu, 02/14/2013 - 6:00amGive Bob Zany credit for one thing: he keeps reinventing himself. He was last at Harveys Tahoe Improv just as the Mayan calendar had predicted the end of the planet. That didn't happen but the n...
Bret Ernst climbs comedy's ladder to Tahoe Improv stage
Submitted by Anonymous on Thu, 02/07/2013 - 6:00amIf you're not familiar with Bret Ernst, you're not alone, but he's quickly becoming a known entity outside the comedy community and will be headlining at the Improv at Harveys Resort and Casino ...
Bobby Collins: New Yorker trapped in California unleashed at Lake Tahoe
Submitted by Anonymous on Wed, 01/30/2013 - 2:26pmBobby Collins is the Improv headliner through Sunday at Harveys Resort and Casino. There are two shows on Saturday night. Bobby Collins only comes to Harveys Improv during the winter months in part because he loves to ski. He also incorporates his family when booked up here to make it a working vacation.
Pull up a chair, Cap and Gee will do the standup
Submitted by Anonymous on Thu, 01/24/2013 - 11:58amWith John "Cap" Caponera and David Gee at Harveys Improv this week, expect your comedy to be about foibles that happen when one is a parent. Headliner Cap taps his Italian roots, and nobody is m...
Physics meets comedy with Charles Fleischer
Submitted by Anonymous on Thu, 01/10/2013 - 10:49amComedians as a whole are pretty smart, but genius? There's maybe a handful that I've worked with that could easily be in that category, and one of them is at the Tahoe Improv through Sunday. Jus...
Jack Durst's Fabulous Lake Tahoe Concert Report for January
Submitted by Editor on Tue, 01/08/2013 - 1:39pmJack Durst of Fabulous Lake Tahoe lists upcoming bands, comedy at the Improv at Harveys and entertainment through January 2013 including music venues at area ski resorts.
Follow Jack on YouTube here or visit his website here.
Homer Simpson takes dig at Improv comic Dunkleman
Submitted by Anonymous on Thu, 01/03/2013 - 12:16pmBrian Dunkleman needs some love in the New Year and one of his resolutions was to be booked at the Lake Tahoe Improv here in 2013.Our first headliner of the year is easily one of the most easy-g...
A Valentine for Christmas this week at Improv comedy club
Submitted by Anonymous on Thu, 12/20/2012 - 11:04amI can't remember when Gary Valentine last headlined the Improv at Harveys.I do remember trying to call him over something I saw on TMZ. I think it was about a woman who accused him of something ...
Putty in my hands, Zany gets acerbic on the Improv stage
Submitted by Anonymous on Thu, 12/13/2012 - 11:55amSTATELINE, Nev. - With the Mayan apocalypse just around the corner (Dec. 21), we thought it best to have Bob Zany at the Harveys Improv to make the horror of that event easier to accept. If that...
Wendy Liebman wraps up big year with week at the Improv comedy club
Submitted by Anonymous on Thu, 12/06/2012 - 10:57amIt's become almost a tradition to feature Wendy Liebman at Harveys Improv during the holiday season.
Wendy has a lot to be thankful for as 2012 winds down. This year she's been on “The Late Late Show with Craig Ferguson,” Letterman and Jimmy Fallon, who was ecstatic when she appeared on his show.
Improv's rare air has LaPorte and Bubbles
Submitted by Anonymous on Thu, 11/29/2012 - 10:16amSTATELINE, Nev. - Here it is the last month of 2012 and we're already booked well into 2013. It seems like each year we get booked earlier and earlier, and why not? Great views, a great stage an...
Big improv duo joined by LTCC's Susan Boulanger
Submitted by Anonymous on Fri, 11/23/2012 - 10:17amDuring this Thanksgiving week of sketch comedy (and yes, we do have a show Thanksgiving night) the Improv at Harveys Lake Tahoe audience is going to be treated to a couple of holiday-inspired surprises.
Step into the Blue series at Après Wine Company
Submitted by Editor on Tue, 11/20/2012 - 10:00amEvent Date:
November 28, 2012 - 5:00pm
Join the League to Save Lake Tahoe for the 3nd event in the Step into The Blue series. This special event at the Après Wine Company in South Lake Tahoe will feature fun games and contests, including fantastic gifts and a raffle with prizes from local supporters including:
— Après Wine Co.
— Sierra-at-Tahoe Resort
— Lake Tahoe TV
— Blacklight Taxi
— Keep Tahoe Blue
— The Improv at Harveys
— Rhiakaz Beanies
League to Save Lake Tahoe Steps into The Blue
Submitted by Editor on Fri, 11/16/2012 - 7:05amThe League to Save Lake Tahoe celebrated its second Step in the Blue event Thursday at the Naked Fish in South Lake Tahoe. The gathering featured live music, games, Happy Hour specials, gifts and a raffle from local supporters including: The Naked Fish, The Cork & More, Lake Tahoe TV, Freshies Restaurant, Shoreline of Tahoe, The Improv at Harveys and Rhiakaz Beanies.
Step into the Blue is a social event series created by the League to Save Lake Tahoe that engages Tahoe enthusiasts and increases awareness about the footprint we leave behind while living and playing at Lake Tahoe.
Step into the Blue Series at The Naked Fish Sushi Restaurant
Submitted by Editor on Fri, 11/09/2012 - 6:37pmEvent Date:
November 15, 2012 - 6:00pm
Join the League to Save Lake Tahoe for the 2nd event in the Step in the Blue series. This event will feature live music, games and activities, and Happy Hour specials at The Naked Fish Restaurant in South Lake Tahoe. We will also be giving away fantastic gifts and holding a raffle with prizes from local supporters including:
• The Naked Fish
• The Cork & More
• Lake Tahoe TV
• Freshies Restaurant
• Shoreline of Tahoe
Ray of comedy shines on Harveys stage; Foley goes the distance
Submitted by Anonymous on Thu, 11/08/2012 - 12:25pmHe grew up in the suburbs of Lake Forest Park, Washington, and, like a lot of kids, Harveys' Improv headliner through Sunday, Adam Ray, would use comedy to deflect bullies when he was teased for...
Comedian Dat Phan has a face everybody likes
Submitted by Anonymous on Thu, 10/25/2012 - 11:14amWhen someone gives me grief about spending too much time on Facebook, I reference this week's headliner at Harveys Improv, Dat Phan. Because of the thousands of "friends" Dat has amassed in thes...
Kudos & Kindness: Unity thanks Tahoe Improv Players
Submitted by Anonymous on Wed, 10/24/2012 - 6:00amUnity at the Lake would like to express appreciation to the Tahoe Improv Players for a successful fundraising event. The troupe's improve games, led by Gerry Orton, brought out uproarious laughter ...
Stephens plays Improv, MacDonald answers the call
Submitted by Anonymous on Thu, 10/11/2012 - 12:22pmJames Stephens III probably could have gone the direction of a classically trained pianist (or pop musician, his choice), an actor or even a full-time impressionist. Why not all three?James has ...
Owen Benjamin debuts at Tahoe Improv as headliner
Submitted by Anonymous on Thu, 10/04/2012 - 10:14amSTATELINE, Nev. - I kept racking my brain trying to remember why Owen Benjamin's name sounded familiar. Then I remembered: it wasn't his comedy but his acting that made it come into focus. After...
Lake Tahoe South hits payload with resort improvements, events and celebrations for winter 2012-13
Submitted by Editor on Fri, 09/28/2012 - 1:34pmWeeks away from when the snow will fly and pile up high, visitors to America’s favorite lake — picked by readers in USA Today — can expect a winter of epic content as Tahoe South resorts are poised with prime attractions, sizzling special events and a combination of unmatched outdoor recreation and nighttime amenities.
Versatile Scott Record joins newcomer Marianne Sierk this week at The Improv
Submitted by Anonymous on Wed, 09/26/2012 - 3:22pmScott Record is at home on land or sea. There was a time where this week's Improv headliner spent as much time working cruise ships as he did theaters across the country on land. It's been a cou...
Rocky LaPorte: Leno's loss Lake Tahoe Improv's gain
Submitted by Anonymous on Thu, 09/20/2012 - 10:54amVoted one of the funniest guys in his class at a recent GED reunion, Rocky LaPorte didn't plan on a career of standup, it just sort of found him. Rocky was driving a truck when he started doing ...
Tahoe Improv Players performance at Unity at the Lake
Submitted by Editor on Sat, 09/15/2012 - 4:27amTahoe Improv Players will perform at Unity at the Lake, Sept. 21, 7-9 p.m. 1195 Rufus Allen Blvd. (across from Rec. Center.) Refreshments will be available for purchase beginning at 6:30. It’ll be an evening of great fun and admission is only $10 per person. For more info and a current schedule of events, call (530) 544-2266 or go to www.unityatthelake.org.
Giants fan, funnyman: Mark Pitta on deck
Submitted by Anonymous on Thu, 09/13/2012 - 12:40pmI love it when there's a fallout and I'm able to get somebody in on very short notice. Such was the case with this week's Harveys Improv headliner, Mark Pitta. The good news is that he was avail...
Tahoe Improv debuts for comics Dennis Regan and Sammy Obeid
Submitted by Anonymous on Fri, 09/07/2012 - 10:40amIn our never-ending quest for seeking out first-timers to the Lake Tahoe Improv, we have comedian Dennis Regan here this week. Dennis has done dozens of both Letterman and Leno appearances, Come...
The Laura and Rick Hall Show at Valhalla Boathouse Theater
Submitted by Editor on Sat, 09/01/2012 - 12:38pmEvent Date:
September 2, 2012 - 7:30pm
The Laura and Rick Hall Show will be on Sunday, Sept. 2 at the Valhalla Boathouse Theater. The show features Laura Hall, from "Whose Line is it Anyway?" and Rick Hall, from "Curb Your Enthusiasm." This will be a fun, upbeat performance. Laura and Rick will perform original songs, Rick's will entertain with his humorous storytelling, and much much more. Show time is 7:30 p.m.
Date & Time: September 2nd at 7:30pm.
Advance Tickets: $18/Adult $10/Children
$20/adult at the door.
Tahoe Improve Players tonight
Submitted by Editor on Sat, 09/01/2012 - 12:12pmEvent Date:
September 1, 2012 - 7:30pm
Once a month, for the past 15ish years, the Tahoe Improv Players have been making up stuff and letting you laugh at them. In their final performance this year, the TIP'ers are overjoyed to have Laura Hall (Musical Director, Whose Line Is it Anyway) and Rick Hall (Actor, Curb Your Enthusiasm). Join them for a night of hilarious, on the spot comedy.
Dates & Times: September 1st at 7:30pm.
Tickets: $10/General Admission.
Comedian plays the scam artists, Harveys Improv
Submitted by Anonymous on Thu, 08/16/2012 - 11:13amIf you've never experienced the dark side of comedy now is a great opportunity to do so. You know those thoughts you sometimes have in your head that would be too embarrassing to share with othe...
One blonde mom Maryellen Hooper headlines Improv
Submitted by Anonymous on Thu, 08/02/2012 - 12:31pmMaryellen Hooper is cool. She killed performing at Montreal's Just For Laughs Comedy Festival both as a solo artist and as a member of The 3 Blonde Moms. Maryellen has a unique brand of storytel...
Howie Nave gets up close and personal with celebrities, professional comics
Submitted by Anonymous on Fri, 07/20/2012 - 6:00amHow did both John Caponera and David Gee manage to be at Harveys Improv comedy club the week of the American Century Golf Championship?It's no coincidence, because they were up here together exactl...
July 2012 Lake Tahoe Concerts: Maroon 5, Brad Paisley, Sublime, The Beach Boys
Submitted by Editor on Sat, 07/14/2012 - 10:15pmJuly is the start of the Harvey's Outdoor summer concert series and all the big acts are playing in the great outdoors at Lake Tahoe.
Check out the playlist from Jack Durst at Fabulous Lake Tahoe here.
Here's what's coming for the rest of July:
July 15 Beach Boys 50th Annaversary tour @ Harvey's outdoor ampetheatre
July 17 Sinjin Hawke w/ Zora Jones @ Crystal Bay CLub
Nuance meets manic with comedians LaPorte and Morey
Submitted by Anonymous on Wed, 07/11/2012 - 2:06pmSTATELINE, Nev. - I get a text from Rocky LaPorte if he can check in up here a day early and said, "Sure, let me email Linda and you're set, my man." This week's Improv headliner said he normall...
Funny friends make dual headliners at the Improv
Submitted by Anonymous on Thu, 07/05/2012 - 10:56amSome acts love working together with friends who are also comedians. That's what performing at Tahoe has become for a lot of comedians: not just a week of performing but making a vacation out of...
Tahoe Improv Players at the Tallac Historic Site
Submitted by Editor on Tue, 07/03/2012 - 5:05amEvent Date:
July 3, 2012 - 7:30pm
The audience calls out suggestions. A group of actors who enjoy walking a theatrical tight rope, improvise a scene on the spot.
The audience laughs and then the actors do it again, and the audience laughs again…you get the picture. And so it will go during a night of improvisation theater with Tahoe Improv Players at the Tallac Historic Site on July 3 at 7:30pm.
The Tahoe Improv Players, the longest running comedy show in Lake Tahoe, return to their favorite theater for the 15th summer.
Worldwide Recognition for Lake Tahoe South's Lights on the Lake Firework Display
Submitted by Editor on Fri, 06/29/2012 - 2:07pmLake Tahoe South's famed "Lights on the Lake" Fourth of July, an eye and sky candy extravaganza over Lake Tahoe continues to generate international buzz, with the latest accolades coming from The Discovery Channel and Bing.com/MSN.
Longest day meets funniest lineup at Harveys Improv
Submitted by Anonymous on Thu, 06/21/2012 - 12:33pmSometimes you need to have the right comic for the right celestial happening: Bob Zany at Harveys Improv comedy club and the summer solstice in the same week! I could say performing with Zany is...
Memorial Saturday for legendary broadcaster, hellraiser and satirist Travus T. Hipp
Submitted by Editor on Thu, 05/24/2012 - 12:59pmServices for legendary radio commentator Travus T. Hipp will be held this Saturday, May 26, in Silver City. Hipp died early Friday morning, May 18, at his Silver City home. He was 75, as old as the Golden Gate Bridge in his beloved San Francisco.
A memorial service will be held Saturday, May 26, in Silver City. Gathering, gnoshing and remembering will begin at the Silver City Community Center, 385 High Street, at 10:00 a.m. Food and refreshments will be provided. Those who wish may bring more.
Funny fact: Pace and Chappell together for the first time
Submitted by Anonymous on Thu, 04/26/2012 - 10:38amThe road warrior from the Midwest is back. This week's headliner at Harveys Improv comedy club, Mike Pace, is a time capsule of sorts who has been doing standup since gasoline was under $2 a ga...
Henton, Simmons deliver the punchlines at Tahoe Improv
Submitted by Anonymous on Thu, 04/19/2012 - 9:37amIf you followed John Henton, the headliner through Sunday at Harveys Improv, around for a day even before he went on stage, you, too, would find out why he's a good guy to be around. For starter...
Lotus and guests at MontBleu Theater
Submitted by Editor on Mon, 04/16/2012 - 4:03amMix one part rock, one part electronic and add a dash of jam and you get the international sensation Lotus, which will take the stage for the first time at MontBleu on April 20. Special guests, Eskmo, Lynx and Bass Heavy’s eclectic mix of music complements the evening jam session. Doors open at 7 p.m. Show begins at 8 p.m.