Raucus Caucus with Damon Wayans
Not only is Liza playing South Shore on Jan. 19, Nevada's most hyped-up caucus day in living history, but Damon Wayans performs on Saturday as well, just up the street at the MontBleu (formerly the Caesars Tahoe) resort.
Wayans has been a peformer since childhood, when he developed his skills in order gain attention among a family that included nine siblings. As an adult, he has parlayed his talent into a unique comedy style that has resulted in a successful career across stage, television, and film.
After beginning his career as a stand-up comic in 1982, he landed a role as a featured performer on Saturday Night Live. Wayans went on to star in his own HBO specials. For three seasons, he co-starred and wrote for the Emmy Award-winning series, In Living Color, for which he also personally received two Emmy nominations.
Other television credits include Damon, a comedy in which he starred and executive-produced. He was the creator and executive producer of 413 Hope Street, an hour-long drama that was nominated for a People's Choice Award. Additionally, he served as an executive producer on Waynehead, a Saturday morning animated show featuring the voices of siblings Kim, Marlon, and Shawn Wayans.
Wayans has starred in a number of films, including Bamboozled, Major Payne, Blankman, Bulletproof and Mo' Money, which he also wrote and executive produced. Additional film credits include The Great White Hype, Celtic Pride, The Last Boy Scout, Earth Girls are Easy, I'm Gonna Git You Sucka, Colors, Punchline, Hollywood Shuffle, Roxanne, and Beverly Hills Cop.
Doors open at 8 p.m., the show begins at 9 p.m. at MontBleu. Tix are $35 to $45 (plus tax) for reserved seating. Call 800-648-3353 or log on to ticketmaster.com.
