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Stand up comedians full fill a place in our lives that is two-fold. First we would love to do what they do, make people laugh and they also complete a part of us that needs laughter. So it’s no surprise that when a comedian like Gabriel Iglesias hits the scene he tickles your funny bone by poking at things you find funny and also enlightening you about things that can be funny.

Gabriel has a unique style that sets him apart from other stand up comics, he has great sound effects. He can tell a story and add the visuals along with the audio, he also has a really high voice so he can impersonate a woman and give her all sorts of accents. Most people have seen Mr. Fluffy doing stand up comedy in one form or another and his talent took him to the final rounds of NBC’s fourth installment of “Last Comic Standing” contest.

His attire usually consists of a Hawaiian shirt, a large Hawaiian shirt, and some shorts. Although he is large in frame, and he doesn’t mind telling you that, he seems very light on his feet and his talent for making people laugh is a gift he freely gives away, unless you’re paying to see his show. He tours all over the U.S.A. and he takes everyday situations and puts humor as the anecdote.

Comedy Central airs his special titled, “Hot and Fluffy” every once in a while and it’s an hour well spent with some of the funniest stories with all the sound effects to make that much more enjoyable. He has also been seen on The Tonight Show, The Late Late Show, Jimmy Kimmel Live and Showtime at the Apollo, he is always fresh and will keep you laughing from start to finish.

Television is not his only accolade; he has been in a couple of movies too. “El Matador” and “Surfer King” are his two movie credits. His best stories are when he tricks his friends and makes them the butt of the joke, they probably don’t think its funny at the time but he sure makes light of it. Gabriel is a comedian that deals with race relations from the Mexican American side and uses satire to bridge the learning gap.

His website boasts his achievements with Nickelodeon and Comedy Central. You can usually find a clip of him on line and his CD is available on iTunes. He does a lot of character voices, sound effects and impersonations. You can’t help but laugh when he starts to tell a story about his life. He doesn’t use writers either; all of his material is from real life. That’s what makes him so funny; he doesn’t fake it at all.

If you are looking for a comedian that will make you laugh and make you think then give Gabriel Iglesias or Fluffy Man a listen, he also goes by the name of Picachu in case you needed another alias to search him by.

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 If you’ve never heard the Beatles at a live on television or at a concert then you’re probably under 30. I hadn’t heard the real Beatles live either. Of course, I heard records and saw tapes of them. Once I saw a tribute band at a show in one of the local amusement parks when we were kids. My mother and Dad loved the group and said the show was just like seeing the real thing. They were Beatles aficionados and had seen the Beatles, the real ones, in Chicago much earlier.

I received a flier in the mail from about a show coming to my town with the program called Long Live the Beatles. It was close enough and I was ready for a good night out. I called a few friends and we decided that this might be a lot of fun for a weekend and ordered tickets.

Maybe it was because I wanted to do something a little different or maybe I inherited my parent’s love for the British band, I don’t know, but I made sure to arrive early that night. I guess everyone else did too because the place was already packed and it was still over a half hour before their performance. We did the usual things, bought a program, looked over the crowd and tried to guess who might have seen the real Beatles. The show was about to begin and a few people were still milling into the arena. I flipped open the program and to my surprise, I suddenly knew that I’d heard these guys before. They were the same band I’d watched at the amusement park.

The group was the Mahoney Brothers and this was the tribute group from so long ago. It was almost unbelievable. That was over twenty years ago. I was ready for the music this time, since I’d listened to my collection of CDs of the Beatles everyday on my way to work. They were spectacular. They sounded so much like the real group I couldn’t believe it. I noticed that the bass player was even left- handed just like Paul McCartney.

They did songs from every era of the Beatles and even made wardrobe changes and hair changes to reflect each one. I hadn’t ever heard any other group perform as many of the Beatles numbers as they did. Sure, everyone does “Hard Day’s Night”, “Hey Jude” but these guys did everything, and they sounded just like the Beatles. I think my favorite was “With a Little Help From My Friends”, but then, I was always a Ringo fan. Although, I’m in good company since “Rolling Stone” rated that song number 304 out of the 500 greatest songs of all times.

We left the show exhilarated and dancing. It was a great night. We didn’t want the evening to stop, but unfortunately, it did. After the show, we were too buzzed to go home so we stopped for a drink and something to eat. For the rest of the evening, one person would say something that sounded like the lyrics to one of the Beatles songs and then someone would sing a bar of the song and we would join in and sing along with them. If the Mahoney Brothers come to town again with their tribute, “Long Live the Beatles”, you bet the whole group of us will go to see them one more time. We all agreed that we hadn’t had so much fun since we were kids.

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 On May 29, 2009 an event almost 20 years in the making will occur! Comedian Jay Leno will be retiring from his iconic gig as the host of The Tonight Show! The long running, NBC program has been a favorite with friends and has won TV’s most prestigious award, the Emmy.

Less than 24 hours later on May 30, 2009, Jay will be live right here in Atlantic City! Come out and help Jay celebrate the next stage of his career before he starts his new primetime talk show on NBC.

The hilarious stand up comedian was born on April 28, 1950 in New Rochelle, New York. Jay has been a comedian since the 1970’s and has constantly strived to improve his craft. In his early days, he was constantly working at comedy clubs in New York and Boston.

Jay is now considered one of the greats of stand up. Unlike his contemporaries Jay does not use race related, drug humor or vulgarity to become a success Leno focused on a more feel good, everyman type of humor. Leno has followed in the footsteps of recognized and respected late night show hosts such as Steve Allen and Jack Paar. As well as Johnny Carson, who choose him to be his replacement on The Tonight Show.

Since 1992, Leno has been making American laugh with his humorous bits on the air. His opening monologue shows his comedic range and his roots in standup. With an observational style of delivery, Leno is able to equally cover and mock politics, current events and celebrities. Some of his most memorable bits on the show include the Jaywalking segment where Leno interviews real people and his Headlines segment where Leno recaps funny articles and advertisements from the media.

There is no doubting Leno’s popularity. His late night show has been the top performer in its time slot for over a decade. The biggest stars of film, TV and music have clamored to be interviewed by the late night host. Even president Barack Obama, choose to visit the late night host and show his respect in March!

Though The Tonight Show keeps him busy, Leno constantly performs at clubs, colleges and other venues all across the country and even around the world. If you are going to spend your hard-earned money on only one or two live acts this year this is the only live act you MUST SEE!

Jay Leno will be live at the Borgata Event Center at 8PM. Tickets are on sale now. Atlantic City is honored that Leno has chosen to grace us with what is sure to be a one of a kind performance that the city will be talking about for years to come!

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Chrisette Michele has taken the R&B and Soul industry by storm with her debut album, ‘I AM’ and returns with her sophomore tunes of heartbreak in Epiphany. Epiphany, a leading single, hit the airwaves earlier this year to start a more destined trend of solo ballads by female artists. Chrisette’s ability to create her own majestic personality lands her in the top spot for dynamic up-and-coming artists of R&B and Soul.

The 24-year old songwriter, singer, and composer was said to be a protégé as she completed her first solo at the age of 4. Her vocals favor that of Billy Holiday; a sensually intense vibe creating a stream of love-ballad songs of how great it is to love. She returns on the scene with the lead single, Epiphany, climbing charts across the board. Epiphany is unlike her debut album, I AM, because it’s stretched into heart-wrenching pain associated with bad relationships. She stands against the grain as she continues to move crowds with ‘Be Ok’, ‘Love Is You’, and ‘Let’s Rock’.

There’s much speculation surrounding her sophomore album and it leads critics wondering which level of R&B and Soul she will conquer this year. According to Chrisette Michele, she views this as a new introduction into another side of her mind, soul, and music.

Jazz and hip hop enthusiast claim Chrisette Michele as an elite, young soul with potential to ignite the industry in the next few years. We can see this predestined success as she moves through the industry leaving scents of impressions. And she’s reaching into different audiences during her US tour which comes to our beautiful Atlantic City on June 6th. The speculation continues to rise as fans rush to get front row tickets to listen in on this heavenly voice.

Tickets are available through your local Ticket Master and are running out slowly. Chrisette Michele plans to perform lead hits from her debut album I AM and Epiphany. If you’ve never heard the unique way in which she accentuates a beat – this is the moment you’ve been waiting for.

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Atlantic City, NJ - Mixed martial arts promotion Ring of Combat is proud to announce that its 25th live event will take place on Friday, June 12th at the world-famous Tropicana Casino & Resort.

A proven attraction that has succeeded where most other MMA promotions have failed, Ring of Combat will feature some of the hardest hitting action that Atlantic City has ever witnessed.

For the ROC Middleweight Championship, Rafael “Sapo” Natal (10-1) will square off against former UFC fighter Sean Salmon (16-7).

Sapo’s two recent victories in ROC 23 and 24 were dominating performances, both with his stand-up and grappling/submission skills.

Sapo first dismantled Alexandre Moreno at ROC 23 with a KO punch in the first round. At ROC 24 on April 17th, he spent most of the fight softening Plinio Cruz until he slipped his opponent into a rear-naked choke. Sapo has proven that he has the ability to finish any fight, anywhere, at any time. His opponent Sean Salmon, a former UFC fighter who has been in the cage with some of the best – including current UFC light heavyweight champion Rashad Evans - is coming off a victory at ROC 24 over John Doyle. He maintained a dominant position for the entire fight, cruising to his 16th victory in professional Mixed Martial Arts. Both Sapo and Salmon are veteran MMA fighters with a lot to gain from this fight.

Then, for the USKBA Light Heavyweight United States Championship Title, Ricardo Romero (7-1) will take on Karen Grigoryan (6-0), with 3 of those wins by TKO, all coming in the first round.

Last September, Romero was disqualified from a match for a kick to the head of a downed opponent. Romero is looking to redeem himself after that blemish on his record. Since then he has scored two big victories over James McSweeney (trained by Greg Jackson) and Brendan Barrett.

Ring of Combat is Atlantic City’s longest running mixed martial arts promotion, and has proven to be a breeding ground for fighters of the next generation. Top fighters who began their careers with Ring of Combat include Matt Serra, Frank Edgar, Josh Koscheck, Kurt Pellegrino, and Phil Baroni.

Tickets for Ring of Combat 25 are on sale now and can be purchased at the Tropicana Casino & Resort box office, your local Ticketmaster outlet, via phone 800-526-2935, or online at www.ticketmaster.com. For more information or the full fight card, visit www.ringofcombat.com.

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