Las Vegas entertainment lineup expands with new comedy dates, Broadway shows, jazz and country music

Comedian Ms. Pat, pictured here, will bring her stand-up act to the Palazzo Theatre at the Venetian on Jan. 30, 2027. Photo by:

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Four touring comedians lead this batch of Las Vegas <a href="https://comicvibe.com/from-ces-to-la-studios-a-full-service-entertainment/” title=”From CES to LA studios: a full-service entertainment”>entertainment news, followed by a burlesque debut, a jazz star, three Broadway musicals and a country singer. Promoters and venues announced all of it Tuesday.

Ms. Pat brings stand-up to the Venetian

Comedian Ms. Pat will perform at 9:30 p.m. Jan. 30 at the Palazzo Theatre at the Venetian, Live Nation Las Vegas announced Tuesday.

Presales will run throughout the week. Tickets will go on sale to the general public at 10 a.m. Friday at ticketmaster.com, venetianlasvegas.com, any Venetian box office or by calling 702-414-9000 or 866-641-7469.

Ms. Pat is the co-creator and star of “The Ms. Pat Show,” an Emmy-nominated sitcom inspired by her life and her memoir, “Rabbit: The Autobiography of Ms. Pat.” BET and Paramount+ renewed the series in March for a sixth season on Paramount+.

She also hosts the BET court show “Ms. Pat Settles It,” which has aired three seasons. Robert Townsend directed and Wanda Sykes executive produced her 2022 Netflix special, “Y’all Wanna Hear Something Crazy?”

Jiaoying Summers to headline the Venetian in February

Comedian Jiaoying Summers will perform at 9:30 p.m. Feb. 19 at the Palazzo Theatre at the Venetian, Live Nation Las Vegas announced Tuesday.

Presales will run throughout the week. Tickets will go on sale to the general public at 10 a.m. Friday at ticketmaster.com, venetianlasvegas.com, any Venetian box office or by calling 702-414-9000 or 866-641-7469.

Summers was born in China and is based in Austin, Texas. Promoters say she became the first Chinese comedian to headline the Apollo Theater in New York. Variety named her one of its “10 Comics to Watch” in 2025. She debuted her first hourlong special, “What Specie Are You?” on Hulu in November 2025.

She has more than 5 million followers and 2 billion views on social media, according to promoters. They said she also became the first Chinese female comedian headliner to sell out the Sydney Opera House this year. She hosts the podcast “Tiger Mom.”

John Crist sets one-night Encore Theater show

Comedian John Crist will perform at 8 p.m. March 12 at Encore Theater at Wynn Las Vegas, one of 45 new dates he announced Tuesday for his “John Crist Live!” tour.

The one-night show at the Wynn will open the tour’s spring leg, according to the announcement. Tickets will go on sale to the general public at 10 a.m. Friday at ticketmaster.com and johncristcomedy.com/tour.

Crist, a Georgia native, draws on Southern life, family and pop culture for his clean comedy. His tour began in January. He has more than 10 million online fans, and his church-set mockumentary series, “Springfield First,” has drawn nearly 50 million views this year, according to the announcement.

Nurse John brings ‘Readmitted’ tour to the Pearl

Comedian Nurse John will perform at 8 p.m. April 23 at the Pearl Concert Theater at the Palms as part of his Against Medical Advice: Readmitted tour, Live Nation Las Vegas announced Tuesday.

Presales will run throughout the week. Tickets will go on sale to the general public at 10 a.m. Friday at axs.com.

The Los Angeles-based comedian, whose real name is John Dela Cruz, is a former nurse who gained a following with viral social media skits about healthcare. The tour’s second leg starts in January in Arizona and ends in May in Alaska, including a Feb. 6 stop at Radio City Music Hall in New York. The first leg sold more than 75,000 tickets, according to promoters.

Nurse John said in the release: “I never imagined that a Filipino kid with big dreams would one day stand on the iconic stage of Radio City Music Hall. I’m filled with so much gratitude for how far I’ve come and for everyone who believed in me.”

He will donate to a local organization or initiative in each market, according to the release.

‘Naughty or Nice’ burlesque debuts at Forty Deuce

The Australian burlesque show “Naughty or Nice” will make its Las Vegas debut with six performances at 10:30 p.m. Dec. 4-5, 11-12 and 18-19 at Ivan Kane’s Forty Deuce at Mandalay Bay, promoters announced Tuesday.

The shows fall on Fridays and Saturdays and are open to guests 21 and older. Tickets are on sale now at missionentertainmentlive.com/naughty-or-nice.

Mission Entertainment Co. and Diamond Dolls Las Vegas are presenting the production, which combines burlesque, showgirls, circus artistry, live vocals, dance and comedy, according to the announcement. Australian comedian and acrobat Zion Martyn will host, and a cast of Las Vegas performers will join him.

“We’ve had a terrific response to the show in Australia, and Las Vegas feels like a natural next stop,” said Dale Molloy, the show’s creator and producer. He said the production brings “a little Australian humor” and is “fun, a bit risqué, and definitely not your traditional night out with Santa.”

Kane’s burlesque nightclub reopened Dec. 31, 2025, in its original Mandalay Bay space.

Diana Krall to play the Pearl in February

Jazz pianist and singer Diana Krall will perform at 8 p.m. Feb. 6 at the Pearl Concert Theater at the Palms, Live Nation Las Vegas announced Tuesday.

Presales will run throughout the week. Tickets will go on sale to the general public at 10 a.m. Friday at axs.com.

Krall, a native of Nanaimo, British Columbia, has won two Grammy Awards, including best jazz vocal album for “Live in Paris” in 2003. She produced Barbra Streisand’s 2009 album, “Love Is the Answer,” with Tommy LiPuma as co-producer.

Krall and Tony Bennett earned a 2019 Grammy nomination for their collaborative album, “Love Is Here to Stay.”

Smith Center Broadway tickets go on sale Friday

Tickets for the final three shows of the Smith Center’s 2026-27 Toyota Broadway Las Vegas Series will go on sale at 10 a.m. Friday at thesmithcenter.com, the center announced Tuesday.

“Buena Vista Social Club” will play March 2-7 at Reynolds Hall at the Smith Center. Inspired by the 1997 album of the same name, the musical won four Tony Awards in 2025, plus a special Tony for its band.

“Boop! The Musical” will play May 11-16 in the hall. Jerry Mitchell directed and choreographed the Betty Boop show on Broadway, where it earned three Tony nominations in 2025. David Foster wrote the music, Susan Birkenhead the lyrics and Bob Martin the book.

“Maybe Happy Ending” will play June 8-13. Michael Arden directed the musical, which won six Tony Awards in 2025, including best musical.

The Smith Center recommends ages 8 and older for “Buena Vista Social Club” and “Maybe Happy Ending,” and ages 5 and older for “Boop!”

Tickets also are available by calling 702-749-2000 from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Monday-Friday, or at the box office, which opens two hours before each performance.

Rodney Atkins brings country hits to the Rio

Country singer Rodney Atkins will perform at 8 p.m. March 6 at the Penn & Teller Theater at the Rio, the Rio announced Tuesday. Doors will open at 7 p.m.

Tickets will go on sale to the general public at 10 a.m. Wednesday at riolasvegas.com/rio-events/rodney-atkins.

Atkins won the Academy of Country Music’s top new male vocalist award and has six No. 1 country hits, including “If You’re Going Through Hell (Before the Devil Even Knows)” and “Watching You.” Billboard ranked “Watching You” as the top country song of 2007.

He has more than 4 billion global streams, according to the announcement.