Podcasts about Riviera Hotel

KakakaYEAAAH Witches and Warlocks! Its time to get high, get high on speed as season seven kicks it into overdrive on a star studded trip to Las Vegas. The boys come together for the greatest ghost heist and worst party in history. Join Joel and Erik as we cant help but laugh at an 80's hair metal icon almost dying as we discuss Ghost Adventures Season 7, Episode 7: The Riviera Hotel

WOKE UP THIS MORNING, GOT OURSELVES SOME MICS! JAMES GONIS, SHAWN SHERIDAN, LARRY STROTHE, and MATT WEINHOLD, proudly welcome a very special guest who is also our topic! Get your crew together as we celebrate the many works of the world's most beloved goomba... STEVE SCHIRRIPA!!! Arguably best known for his role as BOBBY "BACALA" BACCALIERI on the legendary HBO series, THE SOPRANOS, Steve Schirripa has an amazing story. Starting out as the entertainment director for The Riviera Hotel and Casino in Las Vegas (where he was very kind to a young, up and coming comedian named Matt Weinhold), Steve went on to carve out an extremely successful career as an actor, voice artist, host, producer, writer, and podcaster. Aside from starring in multiple seasons of THE SOPRANOS, Steve Schirripa has appeared in such varied films and TV shows as CASINO, THE SECRET LIFE OF THE AMERICAN TEENAGER, WONDER WHEEL, JERSEY BOYS, FEAR AND LOATHING IN LAS VEGAS, UGLY BETTY, HOLLYWOOD SQUARES, NICKY DEUCE, LAW AND ORDER, GEORGE LOPEZ, KARMA'S A B*TCH, NOTHING PERSONAL, TIM & ERIC AMAZING SHOW, GREAT JOB, and many, many more! Always keeping busy, Steve continues to dazzle viewers as Detective Anthony Abetemarco on the long running CBS series, BLUE BLOODS. But what would an awesome MONSTER PARTY guest be without some super cool genre credits? Steve guest-starred in fan favorites like BLACK SCORPION, ANGEL, STARGATE ATLANTIS, and the two-part STAR TREK: ENTERPRISE story, "Storm Front." He's also lent his voice to many animated projects including, JUSTICE LEAGUE UNLIMITED, THE REPLACEMENTS, AQUA TEEN HUNGER FORCE, AMERICAN DAD, and the OPEN SEASON film series. If that were not enough, Mr. Schirripa definitely hit a MONSTER PARTY sweet spot by appearing in the very last episode of COLUMBO! Frickin' COLUMBO people!!! THIS VALENTINE'S DAY, DON'T CELEBRATE IT WITH A MASSACRE, BUT WITH A HEART-SHAPED BOX OF STEVE SCHIRRIPA. AND TRADE IN THE "BLING" FOR SOME "BADA-BING"!  

On Sunday January 1st, 1956 NBC's Monitor broadcast New World Today. 1956 was a Presidential election year. At the time of this broadcast, Dwight Eisenhower, who'd had a heart attack in September, was still debating whether he would run for a second term. He'd decide in February, eventually winning re-election. After the censuring of Senator Joseph McCarthy in 1954, the Red Scare had subsided, overtaken by fear of communism in other parts of the world and general war with Russia. Meanwhile, In January of 1956 Orson Welles appeared with The New York City Center Theater Company playing King Lear. He was finally home again. In February he traveled to Las Vegas where he performed a variety act at the Riviera Hotel. Welles was then contracted by Lucille Ball and Desi Arnaz to create a TV pilot for Desilu Productions. The short film was written and directed by Orson Welles, based on the short story "Youth from Vienna" by John Collier. Joi Lansing and Rick Jason star as a narcissistic couple faced with an irresistible temptation concocted by a scientist. Welles was the on-screen narrator. It was called The Fountain of Youth and considered a dark comedy. Desi Arnaz conceived the series, proposing to Welles that he host and narrate. Arnaz later wrote that before signing the deal he clarified the finances with Welles: "I am not RKO. This is my 'Babalu' money." Filming took five days in early May. The total cost was nearly fifty-five thousand dollars. Arnaz reported that CBS gave the series a slot, with General Foods as a sponsor, but the challenges in getting Welles to commit to a series lasting more than thirty weeks were daunting. The series did not go to air. The pilot was later broadcast on September 16th, 1958, during NBC's Colgate Theatre. That Spring, the Rock n' Roll era officially arrived. On April 6th, 1956, Elvis Presely signed a three-film deal with Paramount Pictures. By the end of the month, his single, “Heartbreak Hotel” rose to the top of the charts. It would remain there into June. Meanwhile, Orson Welles appeared as himself on October 15th, 1956 in a very famous episode of I Love Lucy. Two days later, he was on the radio for a special one-off program adapting Philip Wylie's 1954 novel about post-nuclear civilization. It was called Tomorrow and syndicated by ABC and the Federal Civil Defense Administration. The next month, on November 13th, 1956, his daughter's first birthday, Welles appeared on NBC Radio's Biography In Sound for his old mentor Alexander Woollcott, who had passed away in 1943.

Cloverleaf Radio's host, "The Host with the Most" Jimmy Falcon welcomes back Comedian/Producer/Actor, Steve Bluestein makes his return to the show for the first time in nearly a decade! Biography via www.stevebluestein.biz: Doing stand up comedy for years, Steve Bluestein has finally come into his own as a playwright. His talent has been honed from years of pounding the boards in Las Vegas, Atlantic City, Reno, Tahoe and countless comedy clubs across the nation. In the last few years his career (which includes television, feature films, cable and personal appearances) has taken a new direction. After writing for Norman Lear, he joined the sit com staff of “THIRTEEN EAST” for NBC, then went on to “TOTALLY HIDDEN VIDEO” as a segment producer for Fox TV and “THE NEW CANDID CAMERA” for Universal. Moving behind the scenes, he was production coordinator for SURPRISE GARDENER on HGTV. And rounding out his talents, his design skills were featured when his home was seen on Kitty Bartholomew's YOU'RE HOME (also on HGTV). Most recently, his play WHEN ONE IS GONE won the Chameleon Theater Circle playwrights' award, was also a finalist in the Palm Springs Playwrights' Festival. His play Rest, In Pieces has been optioned for Broadway and most recently had a staged reading in New York City with Olympia Dukakis and Louis Zorich. To add to his list of credits, Steve has been cast in the lead of Sam Bobreck's new play ANNOYANCE, which is in pre-production for a New York City opening. As always, Steve returns to his first love Stand-Up comedy as often as possible. His last tour has taken him from Coast to Coast. Most recently he opened for Lanie Kazan in concert and once again returning to Laughlin, Nevada to the Riverside Casino and The Riviera Hotel in Las Vegas. “A strong improviser, it is recommended you not sit up front if you don't want to talk to this fast witted comedian. His stock and trade is his rapid wit and an ability to improvise on any subject at the drop of a hat. See his show over and over again, 80% of the material will be new.” “I have to do it that way”, says the comedian… “otherwise I get too bored to stand on stage!” Bored is something you won't be, Steve is hysterical. Steve Bluestein is a man for all seasons, a comedian for all audiences… he's a must see! --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/jianetwork/support

On this episode of the Noobs and Knockouts Podcast, we dive into tubi TV's wrestling offerings with some of the original Gorgeous Ladies of Wrestling! In a warehouse next to the Riviera Hotel in Vegas, there was once the very first all-women's wrestling show to air in the US. The KGB is in control of the crown and a new guy is in control of the company, but through it all, there's still solid wrestling, wacky characters, almost too many things going on at once. And puns. So, so many puns. Austin loves it. Won't you join us?

Courtney's playing refreshingly cool new jazzy vibes for you to work, rest and play to! Jam-packed full of new releases and plenty of fun, including many of the artists introducing their own tracks! This week uplifting bigband, be-bop, hot blues, African flute, classic vocal swing, Belgian guitar fusion, trombone reggae, latin contemporary jazz, Cuban beats: the finest from 2022 folks - let's keep the music playing and support these fantastic artists in everything they do!!1 John Wasson's Strata Big Band - Heat Seeker (Wasson) - Chronicles MAMA RECORDS Tr1 feat Pete Clagett tpt Jeff Robbins tnr - You can always rely on some feel good big band from Texan trombonist John Wasson & Strata to kick things off and lift our mood!!2 Basil Hodge - Hanging Out (A Point of Reference ZEAL Tr1) - Basil Hodge pno Ed Jones tnr Olli Hayhurst db Winston Clifford dr - Boppin hard - pianist/composer Basil Hodge has been a mainstay of the British Jazz scene since the early nineties - a few UK legends on this track incl wonderful Winston Clifford keepin' time!3 Catherine Russell - You Can Fly High (King/Vincent) Send For Me DOT TIME Tr7 - Catherine Russell vc Matt Munisteri gtr Mark Shane pno Tal Ronen bs Mark McLean dr - “I love romance that swings: songs that inspire or touch me in some way. When I find a song I like, it haunts me until I learn it.” Grammy winner Catherine Russell is jazz royalty, just check her family tree!! Liftin us high on a blues foot-tapping groove!4 Shabaka - Ital is Vital (Hutchings) - Afrikan Culture IMPULSE Tr3 - Shabaka - Shakuhachi Kadialy Kouyate - Kora - “Afrikan Culture was made around the idea of meditation and what it means for me to still my own mind and accept the music which comes to the surface,” says Shabaka. “It features various types of Shakuhachi flutes and a new technique of creating that I've been experimenting with in layering many flutes together to create a forest of sound where melodies and rhythms float in space and emerge in glimpses.”5 Dan Olivo - Day By Day (Stordahl/Weston/Cahn)- Day By Day AVA MARIA Tr1 - DAN OLIVO vc IAN ROBBINS gtr LYMAN MEDEIROS bs JOE BAGG pno KEVIN WINARD dr KYLE O'DONNELL tnr JAMELLE ADISA tpt GARRETT SMITH tb Singer and actor DAN OLIVO is a regular on the Southern California jazz scene. He performs with his combo at such high-end venues as The Bar Nineteen12 at The Beverly Hills Hotel, The Ritz Carlton at Corona Del Mar and Rancho Mirage, The Riviera Hotel, and the Frank Sinatra House in Palm Springs. 6 Olivier Chavet - Giorno (Chavet)- Racines MUDAC PRODUCTIONS Tr3 - Olivier Chavet dr Daniel Chavet gtr Werner Lauscher bs Sebastian Scobel pno "Music and nature are two elements that have shaped composer Olivier Chavet both privately and professionally since his childhood. Born in Aachen, Belgium, he is both a trained musician and an agricultural economist. In these two spheres of activity, he experiences on a daily basis that everything is interconnected like a web of roots".7 Steve Turre - Don D. (Turre) - Generations SMOKE Tr3 - Steve Turre tb Andy Bassford gtr Derrick Barnett bs Karl Wright dr Trevor Watkiss keys Wallace Roney Jr tpt Emilio Modeste tir A tribute to the legendary Skatalites trombonist Don Drummond, Turre convened a reggae summit meeting.“There's a balance between youth and age,” Turre says, “Age brings wisdom and knowledge, and youth brings enthusiasm and energy. Playing with each of them stretches me in a different way. The elders stretch me in ways of wisdom, but the youngsters fire it up. All of that is inspiring.”8 Redman Mehldau McBride Blade - Disco Ears (Redman)- Longgone NONESUCH Tr2 - Joshua Redman sx Brad Mehldau pno Christian McBride bs Brian Blade dr The members of the legendary original 1990s Joshua Redman Quartet - Redman, Brad Mehldau, Christian McBride and Brian Blade - reunited after twenty-six years for 2020's RoundAgain; they return now with LongGone, featuring six original tunes by Redman.9 Brian Lynch - E.P's Plan B (Lynch) - Songbook Vol 2 Dance The Way You Want To HOLLISTIC MUSIC WORKS Tr1 - Brian Lynch tpt Tom Kelly, Chris Thompson-Taylor/Aldo Selvent sx, Kemuel Roig/Alex Brown pno Rodner Padilla bs, Hilario Bell dr Murphy Aucamp perc - Fantastic tribute to Puerto Rican piano icon Eddie Palmieri, with whom multi-Grammy award winner Brian had a multi-decade-long musical association - as well as being a Jazz Messenger in the 80's just like Courtney P!

Welcome to the latest Courtney Pine Global Podcast Bitesize Edition! A coffee break's worth of cool jazzy vibes to wet your appetite for the full show. Commercial free, and hand-picked by Courtney for a vibrant, and soulful listen!  This wk a reggae summit, the best blues swing EVER plus an American Songbook classic!  The feel good keeps a-buildin' & a-flowin' folks!  Get Courtney's Bitesize on repeat and trust us this is the only medicine you'll need this wk! #musicistheanswer!! 1 Steve Turre - Don D. (Turre) - Generations SMOKE Tr3 - Steve Turre tb Andy Bassford gtr Derrick Barnett bs Karl Wright dr Trevor Watkiss keys Wallace Roney Jr tpt Emilio Modeste tir A tribute to the legendary Skatalites trombonist Don Drummond, Turre convened a reggae summit meeting.“There's a balance between youth and age,” Turre says, “Age brings wisdom and knowledge, and youth brings enthusiasm and energy. Playing with each of them stretches me in a different way. The elders stretch me in ways of wisdom, but the youngsters fire it up. All of that is inspiring.”2 Catherine Russell - You Can Fly High (King/Vincent) Send For Me DOT TIME Tr7 - Catherine Russell vc Matt Munisteri gtr Mark Shane pno Tal Ronen bs Mark McLean dr“I love romance that swings: songs that inspire or touch me in some way. When I find a song I like, it haunts me until I learn it.” Grammy winner Catherine Russell is jazz royalty, just check her family tree!! Liftin us high on a blues foot-tapping groove!3 Dan Olivo - Day By Day (Stordahl/Weston/Cahn)- Day By Day AVA MARIA Tr1 - DAN OLIVO vc IAN ROBBINS gtr LYMAN MEDEIROS bs JOE BAGG pno KEVIN WINARD dr KYLE O'DONNELL tnr JAMELLE ADISA tpt GARRETT SMITH tb Singer and actor DAN OLIVO is a regular on the Southern California jazz scene. He performs with his combo at such high-end venues as The Bar Nineteen12 at The Beverly Hills Hotel, The Ritz Carlton at Corona Del Mar and Rancho Mirage, The Riviera Hotel, and the Frank Sinatra House in Palm Springs. 

Welcome to the latest Courtney Pine Global Podcast Bitesize Edition! A coffee break's worth of cool jazzy vibes to wet your appetite for the full show. Commercial free, and hand-picked by Courtney for a vibrant, and soulful listen! This wk a reggae summit, the best blues swing EVER plus an American Songbook classic! The feel good keeps a-buildin' & a-flowin' folks! Get Courtney's Bitesize on repeat and trust us this is the only medicine you'll need this wk! #musicistheanswer!! 1 Steve Turre - Don D. (Turre) - Generations SMOKE Tr3 - Steve Turre tb Andy Bassford gtr Derrick Barnett bs Karl Wright dr Trevor Watkiss keys Wallace Roney Jr tpt Emilio Modeste tir A tribute to the legendary Skatalites trombonist Don Drummond, Turre convened a reggae summit meeting.“There's a balance between youth and age,” Turre says, “Age brings wisdom and knowledge, and youth brings enthusiasm and energy. Playing with each of them stretches me in a different way. The elders stretch me in ways of wisdom, but the youngsters fire it up. All of that is inspiring.”2 Catherine Russell - You Can Fly High (King/Vincent) Send For Me DOT TIME Tr7 - Catherine Russell vc Matt Munisteri gtr Mark Shane pno Tal Ronen bs Mark McLean dr“I love romance that swings: songs that inspire or touch me in some way. When I find a song I like, it haunts me until I learn it.” Grammy winner Catherine Russell is jazz royalty, just check her family tree!! Liftin us high on a blues foot-tapping groove!3 Dan Olivo - Day By Day (Stordahl/Weston/Cahn)- Day By Day AVA MARIA Tr1 - DAN OLIVO vc IAN ROBBINS gtr LYMAN MEDEIROS bs JOE BAGG pno KEVIN WINARD dr KYLE O'DONNELL tnr JAMELLE ADISA tpt GARRETT SMITH tb Singer and actor DAN OLIVO is a regular on the Southern California jazz scene. He performs with his combo at such high-end venues as The Bar Nineteen12 at The Beverly Hills Hotel, The Ritz Carlton at Corona Del Mar and Rancho Mirage, The Riviera Hotel, and the Frank Sinatra House in Palm Springs.

[We celebrate eminent North-of-the-border sportswriter Ed Willes' selection to the Canadian Football Hall of Fame's media wing last week - with a June 2018 archive re-release of one our most popular episodes!] As Johnny Manziel's pro football comeback journey wraps up a promising pre-season with the Canadian Football League's Hamilton Tiger-Cats, we take a moment this week to reminisce on the approaching 25th anniversary of the CFL's bold, but ultimately ill-fated attempt to bring its exciting brand of pigskin south of the border in 1993. When the NFL put the brakes on its two-year World League of American Football experiment in the summer of 1992 (which included a franchise in Montreal, dubbed the “Machine”), an economically wobbly CFL sensed an opportunity to fill the gap in US markets newly comfortable with the notion of pro football, as well as a potential growth path for the tradition-rich Canadian game to expand outside the Provinces.  In fact, two WLAF owners, Fred Anderson (Sacramento Surge) and Larry Benson (San Antonio Riders) "crossed over" to the Canadian League and were awarded newly rechristened franchises for 1993 – Anderson's Sacramento Gold Miners and Benson's San Antonio Texans.  While the Gold Miners were the only ones to make it into the following season's expanded CFL schedule (Benson literally – and ominously – left the league at the altar by bowing out the day of the league's press conference announcing the expansion), the door was open to a wild three-season adventure that brought the wide-open Canadian game to far-flung American outposts in Baltimore, Las Vegas, Shreveport, Memphis, Birmingham, and, ironically (via eventual relocation from Sacramento), San Antonio. Longtime Vancouver Province sportswriter Ed Willes (End Zones and Border Wars: The Era of American Expansion in the CFL) joins the podcast to discuss the league's short-lived American expansion effort, which then-commissioner Larry Smith had hoped to eventually encompass ten US teams in a fully expanded 20-team league.   Among the misadventures, Willes recounts: the 1995 champion Baltimore Stallions (who operated as the nickname-less “CFLers” the previous season in a trademark dispute with the NFL over the “Colts” moniker); the woefully attended Las Vegas Posse (who practiced on the Strip in the Riviera Hotel's parking lot and were forced to play their last “home” game in Edmonton); the Memphis Mad Dogs' unique approach to fitting the longer/wider CFL field into the Liberty Bowl; why football-mad Birmingham couldn't draw flies for Barracuda games once college and high school seasons started; and the “Great Tucker Caper” – featuring the infamous brothers Glieberman and their attempt to steal away the Shreveport Pirates to the greener pastures of Norfolk, VA.

Love, my buddy Bruce Merrin. las Vegas Publicist, Bon Vivant, all around good guy. Discussing our live Broadcast from the Sinatra Suite High atop The Riviera Hotel.!!

Grab your passports, we're heading to Greece! This week, we're reviewing a member of the Small Luxury Hotels of the World, the Mykonos Riviera Hotel & Spa in Mykonos, Greece. Discover if this hotel really has the best sunsets in Mykonos and learn about the amazing amenities it has to offer. You won't want to miss my ultimate travel guide to Mykonos' beach clubs, restaurants, and nightlife! Not to mention, I'm sharing everything you need to know about taking a day trip to Paros and Antiparos. Tune in and find out why this Strip Down is unlike any other. Don't forget to subscribe, rate us, and leave a review. Follow us on Instagram at the links below for more When In Robes action and exclusive clips! Follow the Podcast:https://www.instagram.com/wheninrobespod/ Follow Carly:https://www.instagram.com/carlykonsker/ Timestamps:●      0:20 Mykonos Riviera Hotel & Spa ●      0:45 Mykonos, Greece●      1:12 Hotel Room ●      2:11 The Hotel Robe ●      3:20 Hotel Amenities●      4:28 Mykonos Travel Disaster Story ●      5:30 Town of Mykonos●      6:40 Adjusting to Mykonos Life ●      8:06 Where to Grab Drinks ●      8:40 Robing After Dark: Beach Clubs, Restaurants, Nightlife●      15:30 Day Trip to Paros & Antiparos●      19:33 In Robe Dining: Hotel Food Review●      20:55 The Strip Down: Greece Edition ●      23:40 Episode Wrap UpFollow the Podcast:Instagram: @WhenInRobesPod TikTok: @WhenInRobesPod Twitter: @WhenInRobesPod Follow the Host: Instagram: @CarlyKonsker

Andrew Dice Clay brings up Michael Wheels Parise at the Riviera Hotel and Casino in Las Vegas for his live taping of Wheels Parise's CD Driving you crazy. Fat Chat, Mexicans, Chinese, Oprah all fair game not for the politically correct.  FULL VERSION.  

Matt Kazam is a veteran comic who can be seen performing at the nation's top comedy clubs, casinos and theatres. He has performed stand-up comedy over 6,000 times in 45 states and 7 countries. Matt has also performed at over 1,000 corporate and private events. He has an amazing ability to work any crowd, anywhere, any venue. Stand-up comedy has been a dream of Matt's his whole life. Growing up in New York City, he started performing shows for family and friends at the age of three, but it wasn't until graduating college from George Mason University with a degree in finance that Matt finally took the plunge as a full-time stand-up comedian. Matt has made television appearances on NBC's “Last Comic Standing”, Fox's “Big Red Couch”, Comedy Central's “Stand-Up Stand-Up”, VH-1's “Fools For Love”, TLC's “Two For Vegas”, The Discovery Channel's “Lux List”, WGN's “The Bob & Tom Show. He has appeared with Tommy Davidson on the Rascal's Comedy Club Webcast “Live Caught On The Net”. In addition, Matt's comedy special,“Stand-Up and Sit-Down with Matt Kazam,” is currently airing on XM Satellite Radio. In addition to these television projects, Matt was a writer for the 2008 “Fox Reality TV Awards” on the Fox Reality Channel. Matt's 1-man show, “40 Is Not The New 20,” had a residency at the Riviera Hotel and Casino in Las Vegas. Matt's energetic style, witty observations and unassuming charm combined with his youthful enthusiasm and instant likeability are the driving forces behind his unique and hilarious comedy. Part game show, part expert discussion, all Customer Experience. On Experience Points, customer experience thought leaders earn cash for their favorite charity as they answer CX questions and share their expertise on how to fuel exceptional experiences for your customers. Join hosts Joey Coleman and Dan Gingiss for Experience Points, brought to you by Avtex - your end to end CX technology and consulting partner.

Jay Wasley from “Ghost Adventures” on DiscoveryPlus shares all kinds of creepy stories from their investigation into the infamous, haunted Cecil Hotel in downtown Los Angeles! The Cecil is the subject of a new documentary on Netflix, “Crime Scene: Vanishing At The Cecil Hotel,” which explores the weird circumstances around Elisa Lam’s disappearance and death. Was it murder, suicide, or something more sinister and otherworldly? Well Jay, Zak Bagans and “Ghost Adventures” did their own 10-day investigation, and have their own theories about what might have happened to Elisa Lam!  They also investigated other gruesome murders, suicides, and strange occurrences at the Cecil, including the room where serial killer Richard Ramirez lived while terrorizing Southern California in the late-80s. Wait till you hear what they experienced in that room! Jay also talks about what happened when he spent some time by himself in the Cecil’s basement! It’ll make your skin crawl! Plus, Jay recounts his frightening encounter at the Riviera Hotel in Las Vegas!

Jay Wasley from “Ghost Adventures” on DiscoveryPlus shares all kinds of creepy stories from their investigation into the infamous, haunted Cecil Hotel in downtown Los Angeles! The Cecil is the subject of a new documentary on Netflix, “Crime Scene: Vanishing At The Cecil Hotel,” which explores the weird circumstances around Elisa Lam's disappearance and death. Was it murder, suicide, or something more sinister and otherworldly? Well Jay, Zak Bagans and “Ghost Adventures” did their own 10-day investigation, and have their own theories about what might have happened to Elisa Lam!  They also investigated other gruesome murders, suicides, and strange occurrences at the Cecil, including the room where serial killer Richard Ramirez lived while terrorizing Southern California in the late-80s. Wait till you hear what they experienced in that room! Jay also talks about what happened when he spent some time by himself in the Cecil's basement! It'll make your skin crawl! Plus, Jay recounts his frightening encounter at the Riviera Hotel in Las Vegas!

The Power of Yes with Entertainer Tony Russell “Do you know how talented you are?” — Tony Russell As an actor, Tony appeared in numerous films and television shows. As a comedian, he appeared on many of the talk shows, worked in Las Vegas, as well as many corporate gigs and performing arts centers. He's also a member of the acclaimed Actors Studio where he appeared in many stage productions.  Part One of ‘The Power of Yes with Entertainer Tony Russell’ Anthony Russell has parlayed an extensive talent for music into an acting career that includes stage, film and television productions. Tony’s parents were already into music before he got into the creative entertainment space. He was named after his father who often performed at wedding celebrations. He had memories of harmonizing old songs together with his family; that’s how involved they are into music.   As a child, Russell played harmonica, ukulele, guitar, trombone and piano. He worked his way through college playing and singing in a show band. After graduating Montclair State College with a major in trombone and a minor in piano, his band was booked as a Las Vegas lounge act in many of the major hotels. Russell even worked in the Atlantic City 500 Club where Dean Martin and Jerry Lewis first got together as a team.  “I was 63 years old when I got on the Bonnie Hunt show.” – Tony Russell Tony shares some of his tragic memories when he was young. The attack on Pearl Harbor happened, his father's brother, who was also his best friend, got killed in the war. It was back in 1941 when a surprise military strike by the Imperial Japanese Navy Air Service upon the United States against the naval base at Pearl Harbor took place in Honolulu, Territory of Hawaii. Part Two of ‘The Power of Yes with Entertainer Tony Russell’ Anthony (Tony) Russell originally from Newark, New Jersey, came to Hollywood in 1967 to pursue a career in show business. Tony is multi-faceted being an actor, stand-up comedian, singer, musician, composer and nightclub entertainer. He came into prominence as “Tony Russo'' on the ABC Television Network's hilarious sitcom, "Life with Bonnie" starring Bonnie Hunt.  “Do you have a vision that you want to emerge?” – Dianne A. Allen  Encouraged by his best friend who recognized his talents, Russell journeyed to New York to study acting at HB Studios and eventually earned a coveted membership in the acclaimed Actors Studio. He appeared in four of the group's stage productions, and was also in the cast of "Lamppost Reunion'' which won the best ensemble acting award at the Court Theater in Hollywood. Russell's other Theatrical appearances include, "A Streetcar Named Desire", "Guys & Dolls", "One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest" & “Two Gentlemen of Verona". About Tony Russell Russell pursued stand-up comedy, and made appearances in many of the famed U.S. comedy clubs such as The Comedy Store, The Improv in Hollywood, The Ice House, and The Comedy Magic in Hermosa Beach. He also made comedic appearances on "The Merv Griffin Show", "The Dinah Shore Show", "Norm Crosby's Comedy Shop", "Madam's Place", "Make Me Laugh", and "The John Davidson Show" to name a few. He's opened for Las Vegas stars such as Frankie Avalon, Julie London, Roger Miller, Joe Williams, Tony Martins and Lou Rawls. Russell's film credits include "Bugsy" with Warren Beatty, "Casino" with Robert De Niro and Joe Pesci, "Ed Wood" with Johnny Depp and Martin Landau, "Out Of Justice" with Steven Segal, "Suddenly" with Kirstie Alley, "Living out Loud" with Holly Hunter and Danny De Vito, and "Winchell" with Stanley Tucci. On television, he was a recurring character on "The Fanelli Boys" and guest starred on "NYPD Blue", "Becker", "Home Improvement", "Mad About You", "Roseanne", "The George Carlin Show", "The Profiler", "Reba", "The John Larroquette Show", "Diagnosis Murder", "Silk Stalkings", "Night Court", "Sabrina, the Teenage Witch", "Family Law" and "Arliss." Russell continues to play piano everyday, loving the classic composers of American music, particularly The Gershwins, Rodgers and Hammerstein, Rodgers and Hart, Cole Porter, Jerome Kern, and Frank Leosser. Russell's also has a jazz band where he sings, plays, does stand-up and has wail of a time. Russell's other passions include watching old movies, walking with his beloved dog Angelo, learning old songs, and appreciating natural beauty. When time allows, he continues to work regularly at The Riviera Hotel in Las Vegas as a stand-up comedian.   Tony says, ‘Throughout all my struggles my wife Rosemarie believed in my talent and never questioned what I was doing. She was always behind me 100%. Rosemarie is the love of my life.’   How to Connect with Dianne A. Allen   You have a vision inside to create something bigger than you. What you need are a community and a mentor. The 6-month Visionary Leader Program will move you forward. You will grow, transform and connect. http://bit.ly/DianneAAllen Join our Facebook Group Someone Gets Me Follow our Dianne’s Facebook Page: Dianne A. Allen Email contact: dianne@visionsapplied.com Dianne’s Mentoring Services: msdianneallen.com Website: www.visionsapplied.com Be sure to take a second and subscribe to the show and share it with anyone you think will benefit. Until next time, remember the world needs your special gift, so let your light shine!

This was an awesome episode. Matt Kazam joins me in the Huddle this week and it is one of the best times I have had on the show. The hour went by way to fast! I think we needed 3 to discuss everything! You gotta check out Matts website.. https://theylaughyouwin.com Matt is bringing laughter back to the work place. The revolutionary public speaking and humor training program of They Laugh You Win can turn anyone into and extraordinary public speaker. His story about Richard Branson is great and he has worked with many other CEOs who have all seen the value in humor training and teach their employees how to use the tools of stand-up comedy. Matt is a veteran comic who can be seen performing at the nation’s top comedy clubs, casinos and theatres. He has performed stand-up comedy over 6,000 times in 45 states and 7 countries. Matt has also performed at over 1,000 corporate and private events. He has an amazing ability to work any crowd, anywhere, any venue. At the age of 10 Matt saw his first comedy show in Las Vegas at the legendary Riviera Hotel & Casino in Las Vegas. He knew right then that was what he wanted to do with his life. In 2014 Matt’s boyhood dream was realized and amazingly at the same iconic property where the dream was born, the Riviera. Matt’s one man comedy show, “40 Is Not The New 20,” was an instant success. Becoming a Las Vegas “must see” show month after month. He was the last headliner to perform at the Riviera that saw the likes of Frank Sinatra and Elvis rise to fame.  Matt’s energetic style, witty observations and unassuming charm are the driving forces behind his unique and hilarious comedy & learning events.  Growing up in New York City, he started performing shows for family and friends at the age of three, but it wasn’t until graduating college from George Mason University with a degree in finance that Matt finally took the plunge as a full-time stand-up comedian. While in DC he also was an on air sports personality talking Skins Football and all things sports in DC.   He has made television appearances on NBC’s “Last Comic Standing”, Fox’s “Big Red Couch”, Comedy Central’s “Stand-Up Stand-Up”, VH-1’s “Fools For Love”, TLC’s “Two For Vegas”, The Discovery Channel’s “Lux List”, WGN’s “The Bob & Tom Show. He has appeared with Tommy Davidson on the Rascal’s Comedy Club Webcast “Live Caught On The Net”. In addition, Matt’s comedy special,“Stand-Up and Sit-Down with Matt Kazam,” is currently airing on XM Satellite Radio. In addition to these television projects, Matt was a writer for the 2008 “Fox Reality TV Awards” on the Fox Reality Channel. Matt’s 1-man show, “40 Is Not The New 20,” had a residency at the Riviera Hotel and Casino in Las Vegas. The hilarious show tackles the subject matter both literally and figuratively. The material explores how much the world has changed in the past 40 years. The show is a mid-life celebration of the knowledge and experience that can only be gained with age. The show is like comfort food for the soul. It puts the notion that 40 is the new 20 on trial and breaks down the concept into categories such as technology, the media, politics, relationships, family, our priorities and even how much our bodies have changed over the years. Matt walks the audience through specific and general examples on how the 40 is not the new 20 and more importantly why?  All the while, the audience is being thoroughly entertained as well as feeling an overwhelming sense of nostalgia. Everyday topics like marriage, fashion, parenting, work, commuting, bills and exercise, just to name a few, will be compared and contrasted though the eyes of a 40+ year-old taking a look at today’s 20 year-old young adult.   See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Have you wondered HOW to get a workout in while on your Walt Disney World Vacation? Today, Danye shares with you HOW to get your strength training in while at the Riviera Deluxe Resort in WDW. View clips from this workout on the @healthydisney instagram! * Full Body Workout 1: (3 sets of 10-15 reps e/exercise) 1) Seated Dumbbell (DB) Shoulder Press Superset (SS) w/SL Romanian Deadlifts 2) Incline DB Curls SS w/ Bent Over Single Arm (SA) Tricep Extensions 3) Flat Bench Leg Lifts SS w/ DB Split Squats 4) Cable Torso Twist Rotations // DB Russian Twists // Cable Adduction & Abduction Full Body Workout 2: (3 sets of 10-15 reps e/exercise) 1) Cable Straight Bar Tricep Pushdowns SS w/Cable Bicep Curls 2) Shoulders Elevated Single Leg (SL) Hip Bridge SS w/Bent Over Dumbbell Rows 3) Cable Squats SS w/ Bench Scissor Kicks Have you subscribed to this podcast yet? If not, head to anchor.fm/healthydisney Questions about Disney Travel? Send me an email at healthydisneypodcast@gmail.com --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/healthydisney/support

Welcome welcome welcome to Zipadee Doo Dah Disney Episode 14: Going Sky High with the Disney Skyliner. This episode gives a review of the new Disney Skyliner, how we used it on our recent trips, a quick low of the Riviera Hotel and a dining review of Topolinos. The Skyliner is the best way for you to go between Epcot and Hollywood Studios. Thanks for listening. Let's go on that ride.

Welcome to The Magic Blitz Weekly for the Week of 12-18-2019. Today's Episode is a GOOD one, It is the O-Town Boys Reunion show recorded live from Bay Lake Tower on the same day that the boys woke up at 4am to ride Rise of the Resistance. The Boys record in front of a live studio audience were they discuss all the new announcements around Epcot and Hollywood Studios and then talk about new DVC Resort the Riviera Hotel along with a ton of Chicken talk discussing Chicken Guy getting an expansion. The Boys finish with recaps of the trips and what mostly everyone is looking forward to our RISE OF THE RESISTANCE REACTIONS! This is the Season 1 Finale so we hope you enjoyed yourself and come back next season starting on Christmas Day.  So Stay Tuned It's a good one. So please enjoy this weeks Podcast. We are a podcast where we discuss Walt Disney World and all the surrounding Orlando Theme Parks. WE ARE UNCENSORED SO FAIR WARNING BEFORE LISTENING but please take a listen, and if you enjoy don't forget to LIKE, COMMENT and SHARE with your friends. #BLITZBUNCH --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

New York-based comic Steve Marshall plays all the big clubs across the country. He's been featured on national television platforms such as CBS News and CNBC, plus Hot Off the Grill With Bobby Flay and NBC's Dare to Dream. Riffing relentlessly on topics such as his negative Jewish family and why one should never make fun of Chinese people who work in a Chinese restaurant, Marshall's no-holds-barred approach will have you laughing and gasping in equal doses."THE MARSHALL PLAN - Bad behavior makes for good comedy."That's the way the Florida New Times described Steve's comedy."Marshall's style relies on a sharp mind and a complete inability to properly behave himself. Nothing too controversial, just a little good-old-fashioned honesty."RATED H FOR HONESTY.Steve doesn't behave, he tells the truth.After graduating with a degree in accounting Steve turned down a job with Price Waterhouse to follow his dream and become a comedian. By day he taught accounting, business law , math and psychology at a vocational business school. He told jokes and made accounting fun. His misbehaving got him promoted to Dean.By night he went to open mics and learned to make people laugh.One day he was picking up his dry cleaning and teasing the woman behind the counter, she smiled and said "behave" and Steve found his comedy voice.Steve takes the stage announcing proudly "I'm not here to behave" and proceeds to speak honestly about sex, ethnicity, love, and the lack of respect for women,gays, minorities and even men. That's right, men get disrespected too!The results have been amazing.Steve has appeared on network and cable tv. NBC,CBS, the Food Network have all featured Steve being funny.Steve has been seen cooking and cracking jokes with Bobby flay on Hot Off the Grill and stealing the date on Blind Date. That's right. We told you Steve doesn't behave for laughs.His high energy and broad smile made him a perfect choice to warm up tv audiences for ABC's The View.A strong writer Steve has written monologue jokes for the Late Show With David Letterman and is the head writer for a new dvd coming out called Extreme Comedy.Steve is a recognized film director. He wrote and directed Academy Award Consideree and Long Island Film Festival Winner "Get the Script to Woody Allen". Steve is currently directing "Driving Me Crazy" starring academy award winner Mickey Rooney, and Renee Taylor , Josepy Bologna, and Dick Cavett.Steve is one of the top comedy and acting coaches in America. He has coached Lisa Lampanelli, Lisa Landry, Karith Foster, John Diresta and Tommy Savitt.Recently Steve performed his totally clean comedy act at the Borgata Hotel in Atlantic City and the Riviera Hotel in Las Vegas. He got a standing ovation at the Funnybone in West Virginia performing his Double R rated act .Steve also performs a one man show in theaters called "Nobody Told Me". Time Out NY reviewed Steve's show and called it "genuinely funny."Genuine, passionate, honest! This high energy comedian,actor,writer,director, will make you laugh about real life with the fun of a party where no one behaves. hence Don't Behave is my philosophy for finding one's true self. Steve discovered if I broke patterns and paradigms I behaved more naturally.Simply walking to a familiar place in a different route opened my subconscious to spontaneity. The next step or evolvement is transcending.Knowledge becomes the diving board to bounce on and inspire one to dive.On stage I am diving into the unknown, using different approaches as a diving board to propel me.The same in my personal life.The personal becomes the diving board for my stage performance and the stage performance becomes the diving board for my personal life. Therefore on or off the stage I Am Me.

On today’s news episode, we discuss some new announcements about the renovations coming to EPCOT, more details about the Riviera Hotel, and Bibbidi Bobbity Boutique adding another location.   Links Disney Shares New Details about EPCOT Changed Coming - The Dis Bibbidi Bobbidi Boutique Getting a Third Location - Disney Parks Blog More Details About Riviera Hotel Pool and Amenities - Disney Parks Blog Galaxy’s Edge Costumes Have Been Revealed - WDWNT Permits Filed for Arrival Changes at Animal Kingdom - WDWMagic Merchandise News New Lebron Toy Story Sneakers - WDWNT Magic Carpet Ears Coming to WDW soon - Instagram Disney D-Lish Merch at Pop Up event - Disney Parks Blog Preview for Flower and Garden Festival - The Dis Food News Magic Kingdom New Foods - Disney Parks Blog   Follow Us on Social Media CTM Facebook Group: @capthemagic Twitter: @thedisdudes Instagram: @capthemagic   Visit Us Online Subscribe to our YouTube Channel! Capturethemagicpodcast.com – find the latest episodes! Capture The Magic Apparel – you can find a great Disney-inspired t-shirt collection!   Our Sponsors Capture The Magic Vacations - Visit capturethemagicvacations.com/magic and use the promo code CTMP to receive a free gift with your vacation booking! Expedition Roasters - visit expeditionroasters.com and use the promo code "CTM20" to save 20S% off your first order!

We have spoken to only three non wrestling persons in the history of our show, but all had an involvement in the industry. Chet Coppock, legendary Chicago sportscaster who worked both as a ring announcer for the then WWF and was also the voice of WWF Radio. Evan Ginzburg, one of the producers of the legendary film "The Wrestler", and now tonight, Matt Cimber, the man behind GLOW. While not seen in front of the camera, Matt's presence was indelable inside the room in the Riviera Hotel where GLOW was taped. As we know by our interviews with the GLOW girls, Matt is still loved and respected by them. In addition to GLOW, Matt has an exceptonal résumé that includes numerous off Broadway productions and films and launched careers other than the women we talk about and to, including Oscar winner Sandy Dennis. We will talk to Matt about all the aspects of his career, including not only GLOW but his upcoming return to the wrestling industry with a new show formatted similar to his beloved GLOW. Please note, as we mentioned last night, Matt does have some memory issues so his recollections might be incomplete or he might repeat some stories, please indulge this legendary gentleman as he is honoring us tonight with his presence.

SEASONS GREETINGS FROM INSANELY HAUNTED!We're coming to you (not quite) live this December 24 with the gift that keeps on giving. Our friend Ashley joined us for a trip to the GAC's "hometown," Las Vegas! Specifically, the Riviera Hotel, where Frank Sinatra liked to hang out I guess. Oh and Vince Neil from Motley Crue is here, for some reason, surely.Support Insanely Haunted by donating to their Tip Jar: https://tips.pinecast.com/jar/insanely-haunted

The Most Influential Women of Pro Wrestling. Bobby and his co-host Jeremy talk in depth about ten of the most influential women in pro wrestling. The boys broadcast this week from The Riviera Hotel and Casino in Las Vegas, home of the original GLOW television show. How tough was Mae Young? Does Chyna get the respect she deserves? Who is the number one lady that has influenced pro wrestling?

Matt Kazam is a Las Vegas Headlining Comedian with 30 years of experience and has performed over 6,000 shows in 42 states and 7 countries including 1,000 corporate events. At the age of 10 Matt saw his first comedy show in Las Vegas at the legendary Riviera Hotel & Casino in Las Vegas. He knew right then that was what he wanted to do with his life.In 2014 Matt’s boyhood dream was realized and amazingly at the same iconic property where the dream was born, the Riviera. Matt’s one man comedy show, “40 Is Not The New 20,” was an instant success. Becoming a Las Vegas “must see” show month after month. He was the last headliner to perform at the Riviera that saw the likes of Frank Sinatra and Elvis rise to fame. Matt founded They Laugh You Win to bring all his areas of expertise under one roof and harness this depth of knowledge in the craft of humor & performing to provide the highest level of corporate entertainment, innovative & entertaining training programs and face to face marketing content. Matt has taught thousands of people and helped hundreds of companies leverage the power of humor to accomplish their goals. To learn more about Matt or contact him about his coaching programs www.theylaughyouwin.com [ COMMUNITY FACEBOOK GROUP ] We have a community Facebook Group with over 7000 Personal Trainers / Bootcamp Instructors. We all share tips and ideas in there. We would love for you to join www.facebook.com/groups/fitnesseducationonline

As Johnny Manziel’s pro football comeback journey wraps up a promising pre-season with the Canadian Football League’s Hamilton Tiger-Cats, we take a moment this week to reminisce on the approaching 25th anniversary of the CFL’s bold, but ultimately ill-fated attempt to bring its exciting brand of pigskin south of the border in 1993. When the NFL put the brakes on its two-year World League of American Football experiment in the summer of 1992 (which included a franchise in Montreal, dubbed the “Machine”), an economically wobbly CFL sensed an opportunity to fill the gap in US markets newly comfortable with the notion of pro football, as well as a potential growth path for the tradition-rich Canadian game to expand outside the Provinces.  In fact, two WLAF owners, Fred Anderson (Sacramento Surge) and Larry Benson (San Antonio Riders) "crossed over" to the Canadian League and were awarded newly rechristened franchises for 1993 – Anderson’s Sacramento Gold Miners and Benson's San Antonio Texans.  While the Gold Miners were the only ones to make it into the following season’s expanded CFL schedule (Benson literally – and ominously – left the league at the altar by bowing out the day of the league’s press conference announcing the expansion), the door was open to a wild three-season adventure that brought the wide-open Canadian game to far-flung American outposts in Baltimore, Las Vegas, Shreveport, Memphis, Birmingham, and, ironically (via eventual relocation from Sacramento), San Antonio. Longtime Vancouver Province sportswriter Ed Willes (End Zones and Border Wars: The Era of American Expansion in the CFL) joins the podcast to discuss the league’s short-lived American expansion effort, which then-commissioner Larry Smith had hoped to eventually encompass ten US teams in a fully expanded 20-team league.   Among the misadventures, Willes recounts: the 1995 champion Baltimore Stallions (who operated as the nickname-less “CFLers” the previous season in a trademark dispute with the NFL over the “Colts” moniker); the woefully attended Las Vegas Posse (who practiced on the Strip in the Riviera Hotel’s parking lot and were forced to play their last “home” game in Edmonton); the Memphis Mad Dogs’ unique approach to fitting the longer/wider CFL field into the Liberty Bowl; why football-mad Birmingham couldn’t draw flies for Barracuda games once college and high school seasons started; and the “Great Tucker Caper” – featuring the infamous brothers Glieberman and their attempt to steal away the Shreveport Pirates to the greener pastures of Norfolk, VA. Be sure to check out our great sponsors SportsHistoryCollectibles.com, Audible, and Podfly!

Aaron and Gerald shoot the breeze from CGE2k14 at the Riviera Hotel in Las Vegas about their impressions of Destiny, how Nintendo is handling the 3DS and where is there no love for the Vita? (43:36) (recorded 9/15/2014)

Aaron and Gerald shoot the breeze from CGE2k14 at the Riviera Hotel in Las Vegas about their impressions of Destiny, how Nintendo is handling the 3DS and where is there no love for the Vita? (43:36) (recorded 9/15/2014)

Welcome to TheBurg Podcast, a weekly roundup of news in and around Harrisburg. Feb. 13, 2015: This week, Larry and Paul talk about selling off undeveloped forest near the DeHart Reservoir, a proposal to invest in south Allison Hill and the demolition of the Riviera Hotel, one of the last old buildings standing on its Uptown block. Special thanks to Paul Cooley, who wrote our theme music. You can find his podcast, the PRC Show, on SoundCloud and in the iTunes Store.