NEWPORT BEACH, CA (February 2003) -- This August, comedian and entertainer, Jerry Seinfeld will kick off the festivities for the WSA Shoe Show at its Opening Night Event. The WSA audience will experience an evening of laughs with all new material from his stand-up act currently being performed across the country.
Jerry Seinfeld, of the hit NBC Television series "Seinfeld" had nine, extraordinary successful years entertaining millions. Straight from college graduation to an amateur night try-out at NY's "Catch a Rising Star", Jerry performed in local clubs until his career was boosted by an appearance on a Rodney Dangerfield HBO Special in 1976. His stand-up career took off after his first successful spot on Carson's Tonight Show in 1981, at age 27.
Along with his current stand-up performances across the U.S., Seinfeld can also be seen in the film "Comedian", a documentary about stand-up comedy which he filmed over several years with filmmakers Gary Streiner and Christian Charles.
As with all previous WSA Opening Night Events, Seinfeld will undoubtedly be entertaining a full house on July 31, 2003. Entertainment for the events have included Stevie Nicks, The Temptations. Tom Jones, Chicago, comedian Jay Leno, Glenn Frey of the Eagles and Crosby, Stills & Nash. Most recently entertainers have included comedy superstar Robin Williams and musician Sheryl Crow.
Past WSA events have utilized other existing Vegas hotel shows including Cirque Du Soleil's Mystere at Treasure Island, O at the Bellagio, Hilton's Starlight Express and Blue Man Group at the Luxor Hotel. �