Feb. 27, 2014- 6-7pm PST 1230am KLAV in Las Vegas & streaming live
Lainie Kazan and Comedian Actor Bill Bellamy guest on Las Vegas Backstage Talk with Comedian Michele LaFong.
Kazan made her Broadway debut in The Happiest Girl in the World in 1961 followed by Bravo Giovanni (1962). She served as understudy to Barbra Streisand in Funny Girl, finally getting to go on 18 months into the run when the star was ill with a serious throat problem. Both had attended the same high school, Erasmus Hall High School in Brooklyn,New York. Kazan’s mother alerted the press and, encouraged by rave reviews for her performance, she quit the show and set out to establish herself in a singing career.
Kazan appeared in numerous supper clubs across the country, and she guested on Dean Martin’s variety series 26 times. Other television work includes a recurring role as Aunt Frieda on the Fran Drescher sitcom The Nanny and as Kirstie Alley’s mother on Veronica’s Closet, and guest shots on St. Elsewhere (resulting in an Emmy nomination), The Paper Chase, Touched by an Angel, and Will & Grace. She was also featured in My Big Fat Greek Life, a short-lived series based on the Nia Vardalos hit film My Big Fat Greek Wedding, in which she had also starred alongside Vardalos. She appeared in a scene as the mother of Adam Sandler’s character in I Now Pronounce You Chuck and Larry, but it was deleted in the feature film. It is, however, included in the special features on disc. Prior to this film, she had appeared with its co-star Kevin James in two episodes of his The King of Queens TV series as the once-renowned singer Ava St. Clair. For more about Lainie Kazan: www.lainiekazan.com
Lainie is appearing at The Smith Center on Feb. 28, & March 1.
Bill Bellamy
Comedian/Actor Bill Bellamy will be at the Suncoast Showroom, March 1 and 2.
After winning numerous comedy competitions, Bellamy made his television debut on “Showtime at the Apollo.” He caught the attention of comedy producers Bernie Brillstein and Russell Simmons, who signed him as a guest star of HBO’s “Def Comedy Jam” in 1992. Bellamy went on to star in his own Showtime comedy special, “Booty Call,” in 1996.
Bellamy became a staple of the MTV generation as host of “MTV Jams” in the late ‘90s. He continued his television career as the voice of the title character in “Cousin Skeeter” from 1998-2001, as a recurring character in “Men, Women & Dogs” in 2001 and 2002, and “Fastlane” in 2002 and 2003.
Bellamy made his feature film debut in 1997 in “Love Jones” and has gone on to star in numerous films, including “Any Given Sunday,” “The Brothers” and “Lottery Ticket.”
In June 2012, Bellamy’s “Crazy Sexy Dirty” comedy special debuted on Showtime and is available on DVD. Recently, he starred in the syndicated comedy “Mr. Box Office,” and launched his groundbreaking new comedy tour “Ladies Night Out.”
His numerous television appearances include “The Tonight Show,” “Late Night with Conan O’Brien,” “Live! With Regis & Kelly,” “Today,” “Entertainment Tonight,” “Chelsea Lately,” “Las Call with Carson Daly,” “Lopez Tonight,” and “The Wendy Williams Show.”
Jon Taffer, Host and Executive Producer, “Bar Rescue,” returns live in-studio on Las Vegas Backstage Talk with Comedian Michele LaFong on 1230AM, in Las Vegas and The Web.
In the summer of 2011, Spike TV debuted “Bar Rescue,” a documentary-style series spotlighting Jon Taffer as he gives struggling restaurants and bars a last chance to succeed. Focusing on one establishment each week, the series puts Taffer at the heart of the storm: helping to improve every facet of an American restaurant or bar: from its theming to staffing, pricing to promotions, menus to music. If there’s anyone who can save it from going belly-up, it’s Jon Taffer. If not, it’s toast. The series has been renewed and just returned for a third season.
Within the greater nightclub, bar and restaurant industry, there is no greater authority than Jon Taffer. With close to three decades of hands-on experience, Taffer is two-time winner of the Bar Operator of the Year award, among a myriad of other honors, and his renowned method of management, “Taffer Dynamics,” has become the gold standard of the industry. As chairman of Taffer Dynamics and President of the Nightclub & Bar Media Group, Taffer is a highly respected industry expert, management guru and television star as well. Taffer is a coveted keynote speaker at major industry conventions and events.
Jon Taffer will soon be featured in Comedian Michele LaFong’s Syndicated “Las Vegas Backstage Talk” Column in Casino Player Magazine.
Comedian Sunda Croonquist, recently seen on ABC’s “The View” guests on Las Vegas Backstage Talk radio show with Comedian Michele LaFong live in-studio.
She’s been featured on most stand up comedy shows and television’s top talk shows including: “The Today Show”, “Nick Moms”, Entertainment Tonight, Oprah’s, “OWN” “The Doctors” and recently featured on “The View.” Her recent international television appearance on “Sweden’s Next Top Model” was hilarious (when translated!)
Hailed in the NY Daily News as being: “The only female comic that makes Jerry Lewis laugh”, Sunda still performs stand up in her weekly show “All Star Comedy” and hosts “Laugh Factory Moms” Podcast at the Laugh Factory in Hollywood. She is also the radio host of “Mothertainment” on RadioTitans.com. Sunda is appearing at The Laugh Factory Oct. 7-13.
Dana Carvey returns on Las Vegas Backstage Talk Radio Show with Comedian Michele LaFong on 970 AM KNUU, now 1230AM KLAV in Las Vegas, and The Web. LVBST radio show is the only show that “Gets Personal with the Stars.”
Carvey rose to national prominence during a six-year run as a cast member of NBC’s “Saturday Night Live,” where he created memorable characters “Church Lady,” “Garth” and “Hans” and spot-on impersonations of President George H.W. Bush, Johnny Carson, Ross Perot and Regis Philbin. Carvey’s work on “SNL” garnered him six Emmy Award nominations, including a win in 1993 for “Outstanding Individual Performance in a Variety or Music Program.” He also received multiple American Comedy Awards.
On the big screen, Carvey appeared in supporting roles in “This Is Spinal Tap,” “Racing with the Moon” and “Tough Guys.” He starred in films “Opportunity Knocks,” “Wayne’s World,” “Wayne’s World 2,” “Clean Slate,” “The Road to Wellville” and “Master of Disguise.” Most recently, he had a cameo appearance in “Jack and Jill.”
Dana will soon be in Comedian Michele LaFong’s Monthly Syndicated “Las Vegas Backstage Talk” column in Casino Player Magazine, as well as LaFong’s Monthly Syndicated “Getting Personal with the Stars column in Gaming Today.
You can catch Dana Carvey live at The Orleans
Orleans Showroom, Sept. 21st & 22nd 8:00pm Reservations
Comedian – Judy Tenuta
Judy Tenuta will be live in-studio on Las Vegas Backstage Talk on 970 AM KNUU, now 1230AM KLAV, in Las Vegas, and The Web.
Judy Tenuta is the most famous person who has ever lived…and if you don’t believe it, just ask her. Judy is a triple threat in the sense that she has strong stage, television, comedy and film credits with a large fan base. She has appeared in” The Vagina Monologues”, “Menopause the Musical” both in LA and Chicago, and she’s had her own stand-up specials on Showtime, HBO and Lifetime. Judy was the first female stand-up comic to win “Best Female Comedian” at the American Comedy Awards and is a two-time Grammy nominee for her comedy CD’S, “Attention Butt-Pirates” and “Lesbetarians!” and “In Goddess We Trust”. That same year, she became the national spokesperson for a series of Diet Dr. Pepper commercials. The self-described “Love Goddess” and “Aphrodite of the Accordion” has made hundreds of guest and co-hosting appearances on such popular TV shows as “The View”, “Late Night with David Letterman”, “Larry King Live”, “Entertainment Tonight”, and “Comics Unleashed”.
Adam Carolla Al Bernstein Alicia Jacobs Al Jardine Alain Nu Alonzo Bodden Amazing Johnathan Amy Hanley Anjelah Johnson Anthony Cools Anthony Lewis Ariann Black Arnez J Arturo Sandoval Ben Stone Ben Vereen Bethany Owen Bill Bellamy Bill Cosby Bill Engvall Bill Haley Jr. Bill Maher Bill Medley Billy Davis Jr. Billy Garan BJ Thomas Bob Anderson Bob Cowsill Bob Cummings Bobby Figueroa Bobby Kimball Bobby Rydell Bobby Vinton Bob Zany Burton Cummings Carl Labove Carlos Mencia Carnie Wilson Carol Scibelli Charlie Daniels Charlie Murphy Chuck Negron Clint Holmes Cody Collins Cory Wells Coty Alexander Cowboy Bill Martin Crystal Gayle Dana Carvey Dave Attell David Brenner Dave Mason Deana Martin Debbie Reynolds Demond Wilson Dennis Blair Dennis Bono Dennis Miller Desi Arnaz Jr. D.L. Hughley Dom Irrera Don Barnhart Don Barnes Don Brewer Don Felder Don McLean Donny Most Don Rickles Doug Gray Dr. Julio Garcia Dustin Diamond Earl Turner Eddie Money Emilio Castillo Esteban Felicia Michaels Felix Cavaliere Finis Henderson Frank Caliendo Fran Capo Frank Sinatra Jr. Frank Marino Fred Turner Gallagher Gary Owen Gary Puckett Gary Wilner Gerry Bednob Gerry McCambridge Gloria Loring Gordie Brown Graham Russell Grand Funk Railroad Grandma Lee Greg London Gregory Popovich Hal Sparks Harry Basil Heather Marianna Heather McDonald Helen Reddy Henry Fambrough Ian Anderson Jack Jones Jack Walker Jackie Martling Jacob Lusk Jarrett & Raja Jay and The Americans Jay Johnson Jay Leno Jay Leslie Jay Siegal J.Chris Newberg Jeff Capri Jeff Tracta Jeff Richards Jen Kirkman Jennifer Harman Jim Belushi Jimmy Emerson Jimmy Shubert Jo Koy John Basedow John Bizarre John Melendez John Mulaney John Mulrooney John Pinette Jon Manfrellotti Jon Taffer Joy Behar Judy Collins Judy Tenuta Julie Budd Kaci Machacyk Kathy Griffin Kathleen Madigan Kato Kaelin KC & The Sunshine band Kelly Clinton Kelly Hansen Kenny Cetera Kenny Wayne Shepherd Kevin Burke Kevin Cronin Kevin Downey Jr.
Kevin Farley Kevin James Kevin Meaney Kevin Nealon Kevin Pollak Lachlan Patterson Lainie Kazan Larry Chance & the Earls Larry Gatlin Larry Stewart Laura Hayden LeAnn Rimes The Lennon Sisters Lisa Dawn Miller Lisa Gay Lisa Lampanelli Lorna Luft Louise Duart Lou Ragland Luenell Lynda Carter Marc Price Margaret Cho Marilyn McCoo Mark Mayer Marlon Wayans Marty Allen Mary Wilson Mathew Nelson Meat Loaf Melissa Manchester Michael “Wheels” Parise Michael Godard Michael Shane Michelle Johnson Mick Foley Mickey Gilley Mickey Jones Mickey Joseph Mickey Thomas Mike Saccone Mitchell Walters Mitzi Gaynor Monti Rock III Murray Langston Murray Sawchuck Nelson twins Neil Giraldo Neil Sedaka Nick Olate Nick Turturro Norm Johnson Olate Dogs Otis Williams Ottavio Gesmundo Pablo Francisco Paige O’Hara Paul Reiser Paul Rodriguez Pauly Shore Paul Williams Paula Poundstone Pia Zadora Ralphie May Randy Couture Ray Romano Restless Heart Reverend Bob Levy Rhonda Vincent Ricci Martin Rich Hall Richard Hatch Rich Little Rich Natole Richard Marx Richard Olate Ritch Shydner Richard Spasoff Richie Minervini Rick Faugno Rickey Smiley Rick Springfield Rita Coolidge Rita Rudner Robert Klein Rob Schneider Robert Nash Robin Jay Robin Leach Robin Meade Rod Man Ronn Lucas Rudy Ruettiger Russell Peters Sal Richards Sammy Shore Scott Record Shang Forbes Shawn Wayans Shayma Tash Sinbad Sommore Sonny Turner Stephen Sorrentino Steve Byrne Steve Howard Steve March-Torme Steve Mittleman Steve Rossi Steven Wright Sunda Croonquist Susie Essman Ted Lange Three Dog Night 38-Special Teresa Joy Terry Fator Todd Aaron Jenson Tom Cotter Tommy Davidson Tom Dreesen Tom Papa Tommy Roe Tom Stevens Tommy Savitt Toni Braxton Tony Butala Tony Drake Tony Orlando Tower of Power Uri Geller Vic Dibitetto Wanda Sykes Wayans Brothers Weird Al Yankovic Wendy Mazaros Wild Willy Parsons Willie Tyler & Lester Wilson-Phillips Whitney Cummings Wynonna Zan Aufderheide