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Legendary Entertainer Bill Cosby Returns to Treasure Island July 19

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Las Vegas— Iconic funny man Bill Cosby, who has been making audiences laugh for decades with his keen insight into everyday existence, brings his signature comedy back to the Treasure Island Theatre July 19 at 8 p.m.

Cosby has earned respect from critics and adoration from fans for his uncanny ability to connect with people through humor and providing insight into the role of parents, children, family members, men and women. A testament to his status in the world of comedy, Cosby has earned eight Grammy Awards.

Known the world over for “The Cosby Show,” which ran from 1984 to 1992 on NBC, Cosby broke racial barriers and sent a powerful message to viewers – the family unit and raising children matters most. The No. 1 rated sitcom earned six Emmy Awards, three Golden Globes and 10 People’s Choice Awards. It helped set the stage for Cosby’s career as an author, as his book “Fatherhood” remained at No. 1 for more than half of its 54 weeks on The New York Times Best Seller List. Among Cosby’s other titles are “Time Flies,” “Love and Marriage” and most recently, “I Didn’t Ask to be Born: (But I’m Glad I Was).”

A champion of youth, Cosby’s dedication to helping children realize their potential is evidenced through his Emmy Award-winning “Little Bill” animated series, which aired on Nickelodeon and CBS. His other television and film credits include “Obkb,” “Fat Albert and the Cosby Kids,” “The Cosby Mysteries,” “Man and Boy” and “Uptown Saturday Night.”

Few entertainers have achieved the legendary status of Cosby, who emerged from humble beginnings in a Philadelphia housing project. After returning from the Navy, Cosby went on to earn a degree at Temple University and later a master’s and doctorate in Education from the University of Massachusetts. His lifelong contributions to American culture were recognized with a Kennedy Center Honor in 1998, the Presidential Medal of Freedom in July 2002, and the Kennedy Center Mark Twain Prize for American Humor in 2009.

Tickets are available starting at $59, plus taxes and service charges, and can be purchased by calling 866-712-9308 or 702-894-7722, or visiting www.treasureisland.com.

Air Force Captain and Henderson Resident Returns From Active Duty and Boards Pirate Ship at Treasure Island to Surprise Family

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Las Vegas—United States Air Force Captain John “Arrow” Costa surprised his family earlier this evening by walking onto the pirate ship at the conclusion of the Sirens of TI show at Treasure Island. Captain Costa was not scheduled to return from his one-year deployment in Qatar for another week.

His wife, Lori, helped coordinate the surprise for the couple’s daughters, Ally, 10 and Tally, 6.

After the surprise, the family was treated to dinner at Gilley’s Saloon, Dance Hall & Bar-B-Que and the evening performance of Cirque du Soleil’s Mystere.

Captain Costa is a F-16 instructor pilot with the 64th Aggressor Squadron. In his 16 years of military service, he has logged more than 1500 hours in the F-16 Fighting Flacon and F-15E Strike Eagle. He was deployed to Al Udeid, Qatar serving as the Chief of Contingency Plans in the Strategic Division for the 609th Air and Space Operations Center. As Chief, Captain Costa was responsible for authoring the entire Air Operations Plan for the Middle East region including Afghanistan.

Costa was born and raised in Henderson, Nev. and is stationed at Nellis Air Force Base.

Celebrate Independence Day Weekend with Comedian Carlos Mencia at Treasure Island July 5

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Las Vegas—Celebrating his fifth year as a comedic headliner at Treasure Island, superstar Carlos Mencia will perform July 5 at 9 p.m. Guests must be 18 years or older to attend.

Mencia began his stand-up career performing at The Laugh Factory during amateur night and quickly rose to superstar status. Buscando Estrellas (the Latino version of “Star Search”) named Mencia "International Comedy Grand Champion," which opened the door to appearances on television shows including “In Living Color” and “An Evening at the Improv.” In 2000, he released a comedy album called “Take a Joke, America” that showcased his brand of confrontational humor.

In 2002, he received a CableACE Award nomination for “Best Stand-Up Comedy Special” for his HBO special, and was featured on “Comedy Central Presents” later that year. In early 2005, “Mind of Mencia” debuted on Comedy Central, which drew an average of 1.5 million viewers. His most recent Comedy Central special, “New Territory,” debuted in December 2011. Mencia appeared in Bio Network’s
“Celebrity Ghost Stories” in 2012.

Mencia has released multiple CDs and DVDs featuring his stand-up performances, including “Performance Enhanced” (2008), “No Strings Attached” (2006), “Not For The Easily Offended” (2005) and “Down To The Nitty Gritty” (2004).

His acting credits include starring opposite Ben Stiller and Michelle Monaghan in 2007’s “The Heartbreak Kid,” and in 2010 he starred in “Our Family Wedding” with Forrest Whittaker and America Ferrara.

Tickets are available starting at $49.95, plus tax and handling fees, and can be purchased by calling the box office at 866-712-9308, or 702-894-7723. Purchases can also be made on-line at www.treasureisland.com.

Emmy® Award Winning Comedienne Wanda Sykes Performs at Treasure Island June 21

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Las Vegas— Considered “one of the funniest stand up comics" by her peers and ranked among Entertainment Weekly's 25 Funniest People in America, Wanda Sykes will perform at Treasure Island Theatre June 21 at 9 p.m. Guests must be 18 years or older to attend.

Sykes began her stand-up career performing at the Coors Light Super Talent showcase in Washington D.C. and quickly rose to superstar status. She spent five years as a performer and writer for HBO’s critically acclaimed “Chris Rock Show” where she won an Emmy® Award for “Outstanding Writing for a Variety, Music or Comedy Special” in 1999. The gig opened the door to appearances on television shows including “Curb Your Enthusiasm” and “Crank Yankers,” for which she voiced the character Gladys Murphy. She wrote, produced and starred in her own show “Wanda at Large,” which premiered on FOX in 2003.

In 2004, Sykes released her first book “Yeah, I Said It,”- a hilarious collection of essays touching on life, family and current events.

Her first HBO comedy special, “Wanda Sykes; Sick and Tired,” debuted in 2006 and was nominated for a 2007 Emmy® Award for Outstanding Variety, Music or Comedy Special. Sykes second HBO special “I’ma Be Me,” premiered in 2009 where she tackled topics like the first black president, being a new mom and aging. The special was nominated for two 2010 Emmys®: Outstanding Variety, Music or Comedy Special, and Outstanding Writing for a Variety, Music or Comedy Special. Later that year, Sykes went on to star on her own late night talk show on FOX, “The Wanda Sykes Show.”

Her acting credits include co-starring in feature films such as “Evan Almighty,” “Monster-In-Law” and “My Super Ex-Girlfriend.” Sykes has lent her voice to several animated features including “Over the Hedge, “The Barnyard” and most recently portrayed ‘Granny’ in “Ice Age: Continental Drift.”

Tickets are available starting at $59.95, plus tax and service fees, and can be purchased by calling the box office at 866-712-9308, or 702-894-7723. Purchases can also be made online at www.treasureisland.com.

‘King of Sufi Music’ Ustad Rahat Fateh Ali Khan Returns to Treasure Island May 31

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Las Vegas—The world-renowned ‘King of Sufi Music’ Ustad Rahat Fateh Ali Khan will perform at the Treasure Island Ballroom May 31 at 8:30 p.m.

Ustad Rahat Fateh Ali Khan is part of a family deeply rooted in musical tradition. He was trained by his uncle Ustad Nusrat Fateh Ali Khan in the art of classical music and Qawwali – a form of Sufi music popular in South Asia. He began performing at the age of three for his family and made his first public performance at the age of 9 during the death anniversary of his grandfather.

Ustad Rahat Fateh Ali Khan performed solo songs while touring the United Kingdom with his uncle in 1985, and he debuted as a playback singer in the movie “Paap” in 2004. Recently, he recorded songs for his native Pakistan and songs for Bollywood films.

In collaboration with his uncle, he worked with Eddie Vedder of the rock band Pearl Jam on the soundtrack of the 1995 film “Dead Man Walking.” In 2002, Ali Khan worked on the soundtrack for “The Four Feathers” and was a guest on The Derek Trucks Band’s song “Maki Madni.” His vocals were featured on the soundtrack of “Apocalypto” in 2011.

In 2012, he won “Best Music Talent in a Film” at the London Asian Film Festival for the song “Koi Dil Mein” from the film “Tamanna.”

Tickets are available starting at $100, plus tax and handling fees, and can be purchased online at www.desiclub.com.

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