John Pinette, Heather McDonald-Las Vegas Backstage Talk w/Comedian Michele LaFong
Mar. 29, 2012 6pm-7pm PST 1230AM in LV & The Web
Actor/Comedian John Pinette, and Actress/Writer/Comedian Heather McDonald, guest on Las Vegas Backstage Talk Radio Show with Comedian Michele LaFong. He is always “a favorite” on LVBST.
Pinette, a former American Comedy Awards Stand-up Comedian of the Year, received his big break in 1991 when he was asked to tour with the legendary Frank Sinatra. Since then, Pinette has starred as Edna Turnblad in the hit Broadway musical “Hairspray,” opposite Gwyneth Paltrow in the movie “Duets,” alongside Arnold Schwarzenegger in “Junior,” and with John Travolta in “The Punisher.”
On the small screen, Pinette has guest-starred on numerous television shows, including “Parker Lewis Can’t Lose,” “ALF,” “Seinfeld” and “Vinnie & Bobby.”
In January 2007, his Comedy Central stand-up special and DVD, “I’m Starvin,” was released as a follow-up to his successful CD, “Show Me The Buffet.” His most recent one-hour Comedy Central special, “John Pinette: Still Hungry,” premiered in July 2011 and is available on DVD.
More about John Pinette here.
You can catch John Pinette at The Orleans
Orleans Showroom, Fri – Sat, March 30 – 31, 8:00pm
Comedian / Writer / Actor – Heather McDonald
Not content with just being a standup comedian, Heather McDonald also has built a writing, acting, performing, and producing career to make any Comedy Store regular jealous.
Heather is a full-time writer and story producer on E!’s top rated show Chelsea Lately. She can be seen weekly on the roundtable or performing in comedy sketches where she is known for impersonating celebrities.
Heather is also a best-selling author: her debut book, You’ll Never Blue Ball in this Town Again, spent seven weeks on the New York Times best-seller list, and climbed to the #1 position on Amazon’s “Bestsellers in Entertainment” list.
McDonald, and John Pinette were featured in LaFong’s Syndicated “Las Vegas Backstage Talk” column in Gaming Today, and will soon be featured in Michele LaFong’s Monthly Syndicated “Las Vegas Backstage Talk” column in Casino Player Magazine, as well as “Getting Personal with the Stars” monthly column in Gaming Today.
More about Heather McDonald here.
You can catch Heather McDonald at South Point.
The Showroom at South Point, March 31 – April 1, 2012 – 7:30pm.
You can listen to a recording of our show below!
