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Bet You’ll Enjoy This Comedian in RenoPaul Rodriguez & Yo Qiero Comedy Jam
Reno, Nevada Just in time for Downtown Reno's Cinco de Mayo celebration, it's a grande serving of spicy Latin comedy, with the return of Paul Rodriguez & Yo Quiero Comedy Jam on Saturday, May 8 at 8 pm in the City Center Pavilion. The Comedy Jam will include performances by three additional comedians hand-picked from the comedy club circuit by Rodriguez himself. This special engagement is brought to you by Circus Circus Reno, Eldorado Hotel Casino, Harrah's Reno and Silver Legacy Resort Casino. Named "2003 Comedian of the Year" by Sacramento Bee reviewer Mel Shields, this well-rounded comic has honed his stand-up for more than 22 years and has made well over a million people coast-to-coast laugh with his live performances. The star of six HBO comedy specials, Rodriguez is an entertainer with talents that include acting, directing, writing and producing. Recently he was the executive producer and star of the comedy concert film "The Original Latin Kings of Comedy." The special, which aired on Showtime before its 2003 DVD release, also starred Cheech Marin and George Lopez. Rodriguez has also appeared in more than 29 films, including "Blood Work" with Clint Eastwood, "Made in America" and "Tortilla Soup," as well as numerous television series and specials. Despite the many roles that he plays as an entertainer, stand-up comedy is his highest priority. "I consider movies and television the part-time job," said Rodriguez. "My job is doing stand-up. It's a high, like a drug addiction. Even when the money wasn't nice, it felt good. If someone's paying you $30,000 or $30, I just like doing it." Rodriguez was born in Culiacan, Mexico but at the age of two his family became migrant farm workers in the United States. Traveling all over the country as his family followed the crops, he developed a sense of humor that helped him make friends in the many schools he attended throughout childhood. After serving in the Air Force, Rodriguez entered Long Beach City College on the GI Bill where he earned an associate of arts degree. With the intention of becoming a lawyer, he attended California State University in Long Beach. During an elective theater course, his comic wisecracks prompted his acting teacher to take him to the Comedy Store in Los Angeles for "Amateur Night." The club's owner offered him a job working the door and the opportunity for nightly stints on stage usually at one or two in the morning. From there, Rodriguez began to develop his act at comedy clubs throughout California and soon became the opening act at major concerts, colleges, clubs and comedy showcases throughout the country. Rodriguez was recognized as one of America's best comedians when he got his break doing comedy warm-up for Norman Lear's show "Gloria." Lear immediately wrote and developed a weekly series for him called "a.k.a. Pablo." Although the series was short-lived, it was honored by the Smithsonian Institute as the first show about a Mexican-American family to be broadcast on mainstream television. The show also served as a launching pad for Rodriguez, who has gone on to develop a successful career that has kept his film, television and live audiences laughing for more for than two decades. Ticket prices for Paul Rodriguez are $55, $44 and $33; tickets will be available Thursday, March 18 online at tickets.com and downtownreno.com; by visiting any of the sponsoring properties; or by calling 1-888-288-1833. Guests must be 18 years of age or older for this engagement. In a unique collaboration called "Downtown Reno," Circus Circus Reno, Eldorado Hotel Casino, Harrah's Reno Casino and Hotel, and Silver Legacy Resort Casino are working together to bring an unparalleled lineup of concerts, events and gaming promotions to Reno. With a common goal of positioning downtown Reno as the center of tourism in northern Nevada, Downtown Reno is pleased to build on the success of recent concerts and events including performances by Lionel Richie, Willie Nelson and The Moody Blues, live boxing events with ESPN2 and Showtime and the thrilling $1 Million Stay, Play & Win promotion. For more information, please call 1-888-288-1833; visit Downtown Reno online at www.downtownreno.com. Edited by Madelyn Miller |
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Laugh along with the "Original Latin King of Comedy"
and three up-and-coming Latino comedians