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Funny
Business
Max Amini
The most obvious reason to go to a
comedy show in August is to escape the
Las Vegas heat. That, and the chance to
laugh until you cry in the safety of a
theater rather than at the blackjack table.
Here are four shows that will take just a
little of your hard-earned cash while
rewarding you with air conditioning,
plenty of laughs, and smiles that last long
after the curtain falls.
Take your date to … Max Amini at
Encore Theater on Aug. 1. Known for his
storytelling and impressions, Amini turns
relationships, dating, family dynamics,
and the differences between men and
women into universally relatable comedy.
Invite the bros to … Ralph Barbosa at
The Venetian Theatre on Aug. 28–29. Best
known for his deadpan delivery and his
Netflix special Ralph Barbosa:
Cowabunga, Barbosa brings the relaxed,
casually irreverent energy of hanging out
with your funniest friends.
When you’ve got the fear and loathing,
see … Russell Peters at Encore Theater on
Aug. 21–22. Famous for transforming
cultural differences and spontaneous
audience interactions into comedy gold,
Peters delivers the month’s most fearless,
provocative, anything-can-happen night out.
Get ready to roast with … Nate
Jackson at The Theater at Virgin Hotels
Las Vegas on Aug. 29. Celebrated for his
viral clips, electric stage presence, and
Netflix special Nate Jackson: Super Funny,
Jackson makes the audience part of the
action with fearless, rapid-fire crowd
work. No one is safe. — Melinda Sheckells
AUGUST 2026
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