Las Vegas Backstage Talk

Lynda Carter, Rich Natole-LV Backstage Talk w/Comedian Michele LaFong

June 27, 2012  6pm-7pm PST 1230AM KLAV in LV & The Web

Singer/Actress Lynda Carter, and Impressionist Rich Natole guest on Las Vegas Backstage Talk radio show with Comedian Michele LaFong.

Best known for winning our hearts as Wonder Woman, Lynda Carter is an accomplished singer who has performed to rave reviews before sell-out crowds around the world. In addition to her long acting career, Lynda has the distinction of producing and starring in five highly rated network television specials, several of which were Emmy-nominated. She has appeared onstage with many of the world’s most popular singers, including Ray Charles, Tom Jones, Kenny Rogers, Bob Hope, George Benson, and Ben Vereen.

Lynda Carter will be featured in Comedian Michele LaFong’s Monthly Syndicated “Las Vegas Backstage Talk” column in Casino Player Magazine, and will be featured in “Getting Personal with the Stars” Monthly Syndicated Column, in Casino Player Magazine.

More about Lynda Carter here!

You can catch Lynda Carter live at Suncoast Hotel & Casino

Suncoast Showroom, Sat & Sun, July 14 – 15 7:30pm

For reservations

Comic / Impressionist – Rich Natole, star of “Voices of a Generation”

Rich Natole’s opens his one man show “Voices of a Generation” at the new Giordano Theatre the worlds first hybrid theater featuring movies and LIVE entertainment..

His repertoire of hundreds of celebrity vocal and singing impressions will impress young and old alike. Avid television and movie buffs will appreciate Rich’s pinpoint accuracy of their favorite stars of yesterday and today. From Chris Rock to Larry the Cable Guy to Jeff Foxworthy to Eddie Murphy, Rich Natole does a multitude of contemporary voices. Political junkies will enjoy his equal opportunity approach to spoofing their favorite (or least favorite) politicians such as, John McCain and Barack Obama. Rich’s rendition of The National Anthem – with every President from JFK to Barack Obama is a huge crowd pleaser.

Update: Natole is currently performing Downtown, at The Plaza H & C.

More about Rich Natole here.

You can catch Rich Natole at Fashion Show Mall Las Vegas
Giordano Theatre, 2:00pm daily, dark Mondays.

You can listen to a recording of our show below!

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“Getting Personal with the Stars” Column in Gaming Today-Deana Martin/ by Michele LaFong

Deana Martin was a guest on my radio show last week.  She’s headlining at The South Point Hotel & Casino this Weekend at June 22 & 23 at 7:30pm.  Deana will be featured in Michele LaFong’s Monthly Syndicated Column “Las Vegas Backstage Talk,” in Casino Player Magazine.

 

Bill Engvall, Otis Williams-LV Backstage Talk w/Comedian Michele LaFong

June 21, 2012  6pm-7pm PST 1230AM in LV & The Web

Actor/Comedian Bill Engvall, and Otis Williams, Original Founding Member of “The Temptations,” guest on Las Vegas Backstage Talk (LVBST) with Comedian Michele LaFong.

You know Bill from his TBS sitcom “The Bill Engvall Show”, as host of “Country Fried Home Videos”, and one of the four on the original Blue Collar Comedy Tour along with Jeff Foxworthy, Ron White, and Larry the Cable Guy.

Engvall is also featured in “Getting Personal with the Stars” Michele LaFong’s Monthly Syndicated column in Gaming Today, and will be featured in LaFong’s “Las Vegas Backstage Talk” column in Casino Player Magazine.  LaFong interviewed Bill Engvall backstage at Treasure Island H & C. (TI)  The video is posted on Engvall is also featured in “Getting Personal with the Stars” Michele LaFong’s Monthly Syndicated column in Gaming Today, and will be featured in LaFong’s “Las Vegas Backstage Talk” column in Casino Player Magazine.

For more about Bill Engvall, click HERE.

You can catch Bill Engvall at Treasure Island

Treasure Island Theatre, Friday June 22nd 8:00pm

For reservations

Singer / Original founding member of The Temptations – Otis Williams

For more than 40 years, The Temptations have shined as pioneers of popular music, with decades of smash hits and sold-out performances. An essential component of the original Motown machine invented by Berry Gordy, The Temptations began their musical career in Detroit in the early ‘60s. In 1964, Smokey Robinson wrote and produced “The Way You Do the Things You Do,” the first major hit for The Temptations. An avalanche of hits followed, including “My Girl,” “It’s Growing,” “Since I Lost My Baby,” “Get Ready,” “Ain’t Too Proud to Beg,” “Beauty Is Only Skin Deep” and “I Wish It Would Rain.”

For more about Otis Williams, click here.

For more about The Temptations, click here.

You can catch Otis Williams w/ The Temptations at The Orleans Showroom.
Orleans Showroom, July 7th & 8th 8:00pm
For reservations

You can listen to a recording of our show below!

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Deana Martin, John Bizarre-LVBST w/Comedian Michele LaFong

Jun. 14, 2012  6pm-7pm PST 1230AM in LV & The Web

Deana Martin, daughter of Dean Martin, and Comedian/Director/Producer John Bizarre, guest on Las Vegas Backstage Talk radio show with Comedian Michele LaFong.

Deana is featured in Michele LaFong’s Monthly Syndicated Column “Getting Personal with the Stars” in Gaming Today, and will be soon featured in LaFong’s “Las Vegas Backstage Talk” Monthly Column in Casino Player Magazine.

Deana Martin is an influential American singer, actor and performer and the very proud daughter of iconic entertainer, Dean Martin. Deana achieved success early in her career in films, theater and television, then quickly added to her repertoire — recording artist, best-selling author, nationally syndicated radio host, licensed pilot, and entrepreneur.  As an internationally acclaimed entertainer, hit recording artist and an in-demand performer, playing to sold-out audiences worldwide, Deana has become an instantly recognizable voice and figure in the pantheon of The Great American Songbook. Also,  celebrated author, Martin found herself on the New York Times coveted Best Seller list with her 2004 memoir, “Memories Are Made Of This: Dean Martin Through His Daughters Eyes.”

Seeing Deana Martin in a live performance, you get the sense that there is nothing she cannot do.  At the South Point, Deana will perform one of her most requested shows, “Deana Sings Dino,” where she sings such hits made famous by her illustrious father as, “Memories Are Made of This,” “That’s Amore,” and “Everybody Loves Somebody,” and many more. Like her Dad, Deana makes it all look so easy, and audiences can’t get enough.

More about the very talented singer / entertainer, Deana Martin here.

You can catch Deana Martin in “Deana Sings Dino” at The South Point Showroom.
The Showroom at South Point, June 22nd & 23rd – 7:30pm.

Reservations

Film Maker / Comic – John Bizarre

The wildly animated “cartoonish” face of JOHN BIZARRE, coupled with his rapid pace and quick delivery have landed him numerous T.V. and film appearances. A club favorite, John’s peculiar and unconventional take on human existence has won him die-hard fans across the county.

John Bizarre has been featured on The Tonight Show with Jay Leno, The District with Craig T. Nelson, The Drew Carey Show, Talk Soup and The Test on E! Entertainment. He has also appeared on MTV, Showtime, A&E, FOX, Comedy Central, dozens of commercials, and authored two books, Giving You The Stink Eye and It So Doesn’t Suck To Be You.

Bizarre’s interview is posted on lasvegasbackstagetalk.com website. Click on VIDEOS on menu bar.

For more about John Bizarre, click here.

You can catch John Bizarre at The Orleans.
Big Al’s Comedy Club, June 13th – 17th – 8:00pm.

Reservations


You can listen to a recording of our show below!

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DL Hughley, Jo Koy-LV Backstage Talk w/Comedian Michele LaFong

June 7, 2012  6pm-7pm PST 1230AM in LV & The Web

 

DL Hughley, and Comedian Jo Koy guests on Las Vegas Backstage Talk radio show with Comedian Michele LaFong.

Hughley is well-known for his role in the film “The Original Kings of Comedy”. On television, Hughley was the Producer and Star of “The Hughleys,” which ran on ABC and UPN from 1998 through 2002, and was also a series regular on NBC’s “Studio 60 on the Sunset Strip.” He has appeared on HBO’s “Def Comedy Jam,” BET’s “S.O.B.: Socially Offensive Behavior” and has filmed several comedy specials, including “D.L. Hughley: Goin’ Home,” “D.L. Hughley Live,” “Shocked & Appalled” and the HBO special “D.L. Hughley: Unapologetic.”

On radio, he is currently a weekly contributor to the nationally syndicated program, “The Tom Joyner Morning Show.” In August, he will release a new book, “I Want You to Shut the F— Up: How the Audacity of Dopes is Ruining America.”

Hughley will soon be featured in Comedian Michele LaFong’s Monthly Syndicated “Las Vegas Backstage Talk” column in Casino Player Magazine, as well as “Getting Personal with the Stars” Syndicated Column in Gaming Today.

You can catch DL Hughley at The Orleans

Orleans Showroom, Fri & Sat June 8th & 9th  8:00pm

For reservations.

 Comedian – Jo Koy

From filling clubs across the nation to being seen weekly as a regular guest on Chelsea Lately, Jo Koy has come a long way from his modest start performing at a Las Vegas coffee house. His infectiously explosive energy on stage, insightful jokes and family inspired humor cross all boundaries and led Daily Variety to name him one of the “10 Comics to Watch”.

For more about Jo Koy, click HERE.

You can catch Jo Koy at Treasure Island

Treasure Island Theatre, Friday June 8th 9:00pm

For reservations

 

You can listen to a recording of our show below!

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