Las Vegas Backstage Talk

Comedian Cocoa Brown, “The Mentalist”

July 28, 2016 

Audio of interviews are posted below (scroll down)

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Comedian Cocoa Brown guests on Las Vegas Backstage Talk radio show with Comedian Michele LaFong.

After a very successful tour with comedian mike Epps actress comedian Cocoa Brown will be performing on Shaquille O’Neil’s All-Star comedy jam at the Rio in Las Vegas this week taping live for the showtime network. Coco is best known for his starring role as “Jennifer” on Tyler Perry’s For better or worse, on the Oprah network, Juror “queen bee” on FX, American crime story, people versus OJ Simpson and the films ted two and single moms club cocoa brown recently released her comedy CD one funny mama, which is currently available on iTunes.

Gerry McCambridge “The Mentalist”

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Gerry McCambridge aka The Mentalist guests on LVBST radio show with Comedian Michele LaFong.

Starting in October 2007 he appeared on Phenomenon with Criss Angel and Uri Geller.

On June 25, 2008, Gerry McCambridge celebrated his 500th Las Vegas performance having been in that city for three years. McCambridge is the longest running mentalist show in Las Vegas history.

On May 12, 2004 Gerry had his first prime-time network TV special titled “The Mentalist.” Over 6.2 million viewers tuned in to watch the one hour special.

In 1999, the International Magicians Society presented Gerry with the “Merlin Award” for “Mentalist of the Decade”. Gerry was the first mentalist in history to receive the Merlin award for mentalism since the organizations inception in 1968.

In 2002 Gerry wrote his first TV script titled “The Mentalist” and took it out to Los Angeles to pitch it to the networks. Jeff Zucker, the president of NBC witnessed Gerry’s live performances many times, and instantly bought the show for his network. Gerry became the creator, executive producer and star of the hit prime-time network television show “The Mentalist” which started airing to millions around the world in May 2004.

In 2005 the Psychic Entertainers Association again awarded Gerry. This time he received the “Mentalist of the Year” award.

In June 2005 Gerry moved his one man show “The Mentalist” from New York City to Las Vegas. The show was an instant success in Sin City. The Las Vegas Review Journal readers poll nominated him “Best Magician” in all Las Vegas.

In October 2007 Gerry starred in the reality television series “Phenomenon” with Criss Angel and Uri Geller.

In 2008 CBS thought the concept of merging the skills of a mentalist with a detective was so interesting, they contacted Gerry and asked him to help with a weekly TV series based on that concept.

In August 2008, the International Magicians Society presented Gerry with the “Merlin Award” for “Mentalist of the Year.”

In 2009 he was voted one of the “Top 10 Absolutely Have To See” shows in Las Vegas by the Las Vegas Weekly Magazine.

In 2010 the Las Vegas Review Journal readers poll placed Gerry’s show as the “Best Bargain Show in all of Las Vegas.”

Gerry is performing at the V Theatre, Planet Hollywood H&C , nightly 7:30pm-dark Wed.

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Rich Little, Heather Marianna-LVBST w/Comedian Michele LaFong

June 20, 2013 6pm-7pm PST 1230AM in LV & Web

 Legendary comedian and impressionist RICH LITTLE is returning to the Las Vegas stage with his one-man show, “Jimmy Stewart & Friends.” Featuring more than 25 celebrity icon voices including Cary Grant, George Burns, Ronald Reagan, Katherine Hepburn and John Wayne, among others, “Jimmy Stewart & Friends” will take you on an adventure through the life of famed actor Jimmy Stewart. A master mimic of more than 200 voices, Little has appeared on TV variety shows starring Ed Sullivan, Jackie Gleason, Glen Campbell and Dean Martin, as well as on series such as “Laugh-In,” “The John Davidson Summer Show” and “The Julie Andrews Show.” Little also had his own variety show in the 70s and was the star of the TV show “KopyKats.” Little was a guest host early on for “The Tonight Show,” hosting 12 times. He quickly became a household name sitting in one of the “Hollywood Squares” and went on to do the “Muppet Show.” Named “Comedy Star of the Year” by the American Guild of Variety Artists, Little was the perpetrator of nine comedy albums and three HBO comedy specials, as well as the Emmy-award winning special “Rich Little’s Christmas Carol” with “W.C. Fields” as Scrooge, “Humphrey Bogart” as one of the ghosts and “Paul Lynde” as Bob Cratchit.

For more about Rich Little, click HERE.

You can catch Rich at The Las Vegas Hotel and Casino

Shimmer Cabaret, performing June 28-July 1, 8:30pm

For reservations

Heather Marianna

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Heather Marianna guests on Las Vegas Backstage Talk with Comedian Michele LaFong on 1230AM KLAV in Las Vegas, and The Web.  Heather came bearing home-made gifts from her Natural Beauty Line, made from food.  She will now be giving out gift bags to all of our Las Vegas Backstage Talk’s guests!  Marianna is one featured guests in “Las Vegas Backstage Talk’s “Monthly Syndicated Column in Casino Player Magazine, in the Sept. edition.

Heather Marianna has appeared on several television shows including “CSI: Miami,” “CSI: Las Vegas,” “Revenge,” “The Client List,” “The Mentalist,” “Bones” and “Desperate Housewives” as well as a pilot for ABC’s upcoming show “Devious Maids.” She also appeared in commercials for Caesar’s Las Vegas, Bally’s Las Vegas, Nevada State Bank and Dave and Busters, in addition to starring on the premiere episode of Oxygen network’s hit reality show “My Shopping Addiction.” Heather has also served as a host for Envy Rides TV, Playboy Golf, and Vegas Style TV. Local media appearances include Las Vegas Morning Blend on Channel 13, and Robin Leach’s Vegas Deluxe.

 Currently Heather Marianna is promoting the show ‘Beauty Kitchen,’ a fast-paced, high-energy program which teaches women how to create amazing spa products in the comfort of their own kitchen.

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