LINEUP SET FOR COMEDY WEEK AT COVE HAVEN RESORT

— Comedy Central Regulars Added to Roster of Entertainers —

LAKEVILLE, PA - Caesars Pocono Resorts has planned a Comedy Festival Week for Sunday July 23rd through Thursday July 27th at Cove Haven Resort. Comedy Central stars Greg Giraldo and Mike Birbiglia and Imus in the Morning personality Rob Bartlett will headline, joining eight other comics for five nights at the Lakeville, PA property.

Sunday, July 23rd:

• Brad Lowery - Four-time nominee for Comedian of the Year & a college circuit favorite! Brad's opened for Adam Sandler, Chris Rock, Tommy Davidson, Queen Latifah, and starred on Caroline's Comedy Hour, Star Search, Comedy Flava, and Showtime at the Apollo.
• Vince Dantona - One of the top ventriloquists in America - back by popular demand! Vince & George are the First $10,000 Winners of America's Funniest People and have appeared on Fox Family Channel. A terrific comedy team - they'll have you in hysterics!

Monday, July 24th:

• Steve Van Zandt - One of today's best comic impressionists - 100+ celebrity characters! Steve got his start - a Perfect-30 point score - on The Gong Show and hasn't stopped since. Regular opener for Michael Bolton and Howie Mandel, featured on America's Funniest People.
• Quentin Heggs - A comedic up-and-comer, see him here first! Seen on Showtime at the Apollo & Comedy Central's Tough Crowd with Colin Quinn.

Tuesday, July 25th:

• Rich Ramirez - "Latin Madness" and SalSoul Comedy Troupe founder - hot, hot, HOT! One of America's hardest working comics, Rich is all over national and cable comedy TV; acting credits, too - Law and Order (NBC), American Humor: What's So Funny? (A&E), Punchline (with Tom Hanks, Sally Field). Opener for George Benson, Jon Secada, Jose Feliciano, The Temptations & The Four Tops.
• Greg Fitzsimmons - Two-time Emmy Award-winning writer/producer, The Ellen DeGeneres Show! You've caught Greg on Best Week Ever (VH1), all the late night talk shows, and heard his jokes on Politically Incorrect, Cedric the Entertainer, The Man Show and his own HBO sitcom, Lucky Louie.

Wednesday, July 26th:

• Rob Bartlett - Comic star of Imus in the Morning! Rob's alter-egos - Sal Monella, Godfather of Soul James Brown, Rush Limbaugh, Hindu stand-up comic Shecky Bhuta, Bubba and Roger Clinton, and many others - have earned him fame and critical acclaim. He currently stars on Broadway opposite Nathan Lane and Matthew Broderick in The Odd Couple. Comedian, writer and actor, Rob's versatility and quick improvisational wit will have you roaring!
• Uncle Floyd - A true comic road warrior, over 300 dates each year! Star of the NY-NJ hit TV variety show The Uncle Floyd Show in the '70s, and Sirius radio's The Wiseguy Show. A Cove Haven favorite, Uncle Floyd's appeared in Good Morning Vietnam, Crazy People and other major films, and opened for everybody from Eddie Rabbit to Jimmy Sturr.

Thursday, July 27th:

• Mike Birbiglia - "Clever New York comedian, on the cusp of comic greatness," NY Post. Mike's absurd comic riffs earned him a spot on Late Show with David Letterman, his own special (Comedy Central Presents Mike Birbiglia) and kudos from The Bob & Tom Morning Show: "He had us howling ... one of the funniest comedians we've ever had on the show."
• Greg Giraldo - One of NYC's most versatile comics & a nationwide club headliner! Friday Night with Greg Giraldo, Tough Crowd with Colin Quinn, Last Laugh (Comedy Central), and a late night talk show favorite. NY Times praised him as "a talented comedian with a winning personality."

Caesars Pocono Resorts all inclusive overnight packages include luxurious suite accommodations, all you can eat breakfast and dinner and two free tickets to see that evening comedy show. A variety of lodging options are available. A limited number of show-only tickets are available at $25 per show or $45 for a full week pass.

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About Caesars Pocono Resorts

Caesars Pocono Resorts, a hospitality/entertainment company comprised of three couples-only resorts – Cove Haven Resort (Lakeville, PA), Paradise Stream Resort (Mount Pocono, PA) and Pocono Palace Resort (Marshalls Creek, PA) – are the Pocono Mountains’ leading resorts, featuring unique accommodations and popular all-inclusive packages. The world-famous, all-inclusive resorts are home of the 7-foot-tall Champagne Glass Whirlpool Bath-for-Two. Caesars Pocono Resorts are the only resorts in the Poconos to earn both the AAA Three-Diamond Award and the Pocono Mountain Vacation Bureau’s Quality Assurance Award. All four resorts, which feature over 700 luxurious suites, are part of Starwood Hotels & Resorts Worldwide Inc.’s hospitality brands – Sheraton, Westin, W, Four Points, Le Meridien, St. Regis and The Luxury Collection. For reservations or more information, call 1-800-233-4141 or visit www.CPResorts.com.

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Phone: 570-839-5264
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