Comedy legacy
It’s difficult to determine which screen role is best associated with Tim Allen: Tim “The Tool Man” Taylor from smash success sitcom Home Improvement or space adventurer Buzz Lightyear from the Toy Story film series. Most entertainers spend their entire career trying to land one role or performance that will create a legacy; Allen has two.
Considering the Toy Story gig has persevered through four movies, multiple audience generations and almost 25 years, we have to give Buzz the nod in this contest while acknowledging that Allen started his stand-up comedy career in 1975 and continues to perform today. Catch him at The Mirage’s Terry Fator Theatre Nov. 8-9.
Must See: Donny & Marie
It's hard to believe that the curtain is about to close. After more than 10 years and 1,700 performances, Donny and Marie Osmond will wrap up their residency at the Flamingo on Nov. 16, capping one of the most successful shows in Las Vegas history and closing a chapter of their collective and individual life stories in entertainment. The singing siblings were recently honored with the Key to the Las Vegas Strip presented by the Clark County Commission as well as a star on the Las Vegas Walk of Stars right outside the Flamingo. Their final performances are set for 7:30 p.m. Nov. 5-9 and 12-16 and, considering how many fans have returned year after year to see their unique, hit-filled set again and again, these will be some of the hottest tickets in town.
Around the Strip
Mirage headliner Matt Goss paid a visit to Happy Place at The Shoppes at Mandalay Place and proved something you may already know if you follow him on Instagram: He’s great at selfies, taking tons of photos with a group of friends at the immersive pop-up experience.
Luxor and MGM Resorts International executives surprised Carrot Top onstage to announce a five-year contract renewal for the comedian. He’s been entertaining audiences at Luxor since 2005, and his new deal will keep him onstage at the Atrium Showroom into 2025. The extension will make Carrot Top the longest-running comedy show in MGM Resorts history.
Korn frontman Jonathan Davis stopped at Caesars Palace to enjoy Absinthe and made time to visit with the Gazillionaire and his assistant Wanda Widdles after the show. On the same night, Zombieland: Double Tap and The Politician actress Zoey Deutch dined at Beauty & Essex, celebrating a friend’s birthday at The Cosmopolitan hot spot. Her group later hit Marquee Nightclub for Deorro’s DJ set.
Vegas Golden Knights fan favorite Ryan Reaves celebrated the launch of a new brew, the Dawn Breaker, from his 7Five Brewing Co. at Hyde Lounge at T-Mobile Arena. Reaves signed autographs and participated in a Q&A session with in-arena host and local radio personality Wayne “Big D” Danielson as teammate Deryk Engelland, announcer Bruce Cusick and local singer Carnell “Golden Pipes” Johnson joined the festivities after the Knights’ win over Ottawa.
