Las Vegas
Adult fun
Chippendales
What: Just a sweet bunch of boys stripped down to next to nothing, is all
When: Nightly, dark Wednesdays
Where: Club Rio at the Rio, 3700 W. Flamingo Rd.
How much: Tickets $34.95 to $75; call (888) 746-7784
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Jubilee
at Bally's Jubilee Theater
Rita Rudner at New York, New York
Penn and Teller at the Flamingo
George Wallace at the Flamingo
Legends in Concert at the Imperial Palace
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Crazy Girls
What: Bunches of topless women plus one comedian named Joe Trammel
When: Nightly, dark Tuesdays
Where: Mardi Gras Pavilion at the Riviera, 2901 Las Vegas Blvd. South
How much: Tickets $34.95; call (702) 794-9433
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Folies Bergere
What: Traditional showgirl glitter in jewel tones, in a Parisian cabaret tradition. Warning, kiddies: late-night shows are topless
When: Continuous run, dark Sundays
Where: Tiffany Theater, Tropicana Las Vegas, 3801 Las Vegas Blvd. South
How much: Tickets $44.95 to $54.95; call (800) 829-9034
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Jubilee
What: A true nugget of Vegas razzle-dazzle, with scads of topless showgirls (voted by one local paper as the best in the city), million-dollar sets, Bob Mackie costumes and colossal musical numbers
When: Continuous run, twice nightly, dark Fridays.
Where: Bally's Jubilee Theater, 3645 Las Vegas Blvd. South
How much: Tickets $55 to $69; call (800) 237-SHOW
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Le Femme
What: MGM Grand's sexy tribute to the female form, inspired by the nude Parisian cabaret Crazy Horse
When: Ongoing engagement, dark Tuesdays
Where: MGM Grand, 3799 Las Vegas Blvd. South
How much: Tickets $59; call (702) 891-7777
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Thunder from Down Under
What: Nine ripped blokes from Australia provide the ultimate girls' night out ... with "Gentlemen welcome," in case you're interested (Fun game: Spot the pierced nipples!)
When: Continuous run, dark Thursdays.
Where: Merlin Theater, Excalibur, 3850 Las Vegas Blvd. South
How much: Tickets $43.95 to $49.95; call (800) 933-1334
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Musicals
Mamma Mia!
What: A musical about a wedding, based on the songs of '70s power pop band Abba
When: Continuous run, dark Fridays
Where: Mandalay Bay Theater at Mandalay Bay, 3950 Las Vegas Blvd. South
How much: Tickets $45 to $100; call (877) 632-7400
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We Will Rock You
What: A Mamma Mia-style musical based on the tracks of the Queen
When: Ongoing, dark Thursdays
Where: Le Theatre Des Arts, Paris Las Vegas, 3655 S. Las Vegas Blvd.
How much: $53 to $113.50; for tickets call (877) 374-7469
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Comedy
The Improv
What: A local fave for live comedy that features three new comedians weekly
When: Nightly, dark Mondays
Where: The Improv at Harrah's, 3475 Las Vegas Blvd. South
How much: $30.45; for tickets call (800) 392-9002 x. 5222
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Rita Rudner
What: The soft-spoken brunette delivers wit about her personal life
When: Nightly; dark Sundays
Where: Cabaret Theater at New York, New York, 3790 Las Vegas Blvd. South
How much: Tickets $60.50; call (866) 606-7111
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Second City
What: The troupe whose talent is regularly farmed by Saturday Night Live, does a mix of improv and sketch comedy work
When: Continuous run, Scriptless on Wednesdays.
Where: Bugsy's Celebrity Theater, the Flamingo Hilton, 3555 Las Vegas Blvd. South
How much: Tickets $32.95; call: (888) 308-8899
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Penn & Teller
What: The politically sharp duo features one guy who talks and another who doesn't, along with a ton of wild magic stunts and quick comedy
When: Ongoing; dark Tuesdays
Where: Samba Theater, Rio, 3700 W. Flamingo Rd.
How much: Tickets $77; call (866) 80-SHOWS
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George Wallace
What: This former Redd Foxx Show writer has a stand-up act based on his own life
When: Nightly, dark Sundays and Mondays
Where: The Showroom at the Flamingo, 3555 Las Vegas Blvd. South
How much: Tickets $45 to $55; call (702) 733-3333
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Tributes and Impersonations
American Superstars
What: A slightly younger Legends in Concert, thanks to Ricky Martin and Christina Aguilera look-alikes
When: Continuous run, dark Thursdays
Where: Stratosphere, 2000 Las Vegas Blvd. South
How much: Tickets $27.75 to $44; call (800) 99-TOWER
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Legends in Concert
What: A cavalcade of look- and soundalikes ranging from an ersatz Elvis to faux current country queen Shania Twain
When: Continuous run, dark Sundays
Where: The Imperial Palace, 3535 Las Vegas Blvd. South
How much: Tickets $24.95 to $59.95; call (888) 777-7664
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