The Plaza Hotel & Casino will be the new home of the historic Bonkerz comedy club and its cadre of comedy acts beginning April 18.
“Bonkerz has always had an outstanding reputation for attracting top-tier comedians and entertaining audiences,” said Michael Pergolini, general manager of the Plaza Hotel and Casino. “As we continue to expand our entertainment offerings, we are proud to welcome Bonkerz to the comedy club at the Zbar and know its acts will keep our guests laughing out loud.”
“I am extremely excited to bring the Bonkerz brand to an iconic location like the Plaza,” added Bonkerz owner Joe Sanfelippo. “We have always wanted a presence in downtown Las Vegas, and we can’t wait to make the Plaza go Bonkerz!” Sanfelippo has a long history of successful comic casting and currently consults with NBC’s “America’s Got Talent.”
At the Plaza, Bonkerz will offer shows Thursday through Saturday at 7 p.m. with comic impressionist Rich Natole and at 9 p.m. with The Guidos of Comedy. And on Sunday and Monday nights at 7 p.m., Bonkerz will host the “Vintage Vegas Comedy and Magic Revue.”
Bonkerz Comedy Club will reside inside the Plaza’s Zbar, just off of the casino floor.
About Bonkerz: Bonkerz Comedy Productions opened its doors in 1984 and has more than two dozen locations nationwide. As one of the nation’s longest-running comedy clubs, Bonkerz has been the site for national TV specials on Showtime, Comedy Central, MTV, Fox and “America´s Funniest People.”