Comedian David Spade is known for his sarcastic, sharp-tongued brand of humor and he delivers that famous wit in his stand-up act, while still managing to be completely charming and down-to-earth at the same time.
Spade takes the stage dressed casually in a baseball cap and jeans, which sets the tone for his routine. He delivers his jokes in a laid-back, conversational style that makes you feel more like you're listening to your funny friend tell you about his latest escapades than watching a Hollywood star perform.
Spade draws mainly from personal anecdotes for his comedy and tells his stories in first person, talking about everything from his mother's undying love of Costco and his experience with a scary helicopter ride to his musings on TV shows like "Cops" and "Family Feud."
Since Spade is becoming a bit of a regular in Las Vegas he also finds humor in situations specific to Sin City.
Spade laughs about his friend's so-called "high-roller" status, which includes a free ticket on Southwest Airlines and a limo ride from the airport to the Strip, which, as anyone knows, is just a couple of miles. He also mocks their misguided advice to visit the Hard Rock pool to check out the hot girls, noticing, "There's nothing there but 400 'Guido' dudes from Jersey."
The Vegas nightlife scene is another favorite target of Spade's. He takes shots at the expensive bottle service trend and jokes about being too old to go out to nightclubs anymore, being told by the doorman when he shows up at 8 p.m., "Sir, we don't even open for nine hours."
Of course the strip clubs are not immune and Spade muses about how they are a bit of a scam to the male customers, instead advising men to "stay home, spray on some Charlie and rip up hundred dollar bills."
Spade talks about whatever's going on in his life and adds his comedic twist to it, exaggerating details of stories to make them humorous, including a recent ski trip to Lake Tahoe and a trip to the zoo in his hometown in Arizona.
His experience in sketch comedy from his years on "Saturday Night Live" definitely shines through in the comedic voices and expressions he uses while telling the stories.
Despite his numerous successes on television and film, Spade is a humble live performer and is appreciative of his audience, telling them he's just happy that they came to see him even though they could have been seeing a jousting match at the Excalibur instead.
| Show Times: 8 p.m. May 16, 17, 30 & 31 |
| Show Length: 90 minutes |
| Location: Sands Showroom, Venetian |
| Age Restriction: 13+ |
| Prices: Top Level & Side View Seating (yellow) - $85.75 Standard View Seating (orange) - $105.75 |
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