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Kelly Monteith pays a visit to Harveys Improv
Submitted by Anonymous on Wed, 04/11/2012 - 12:29pmOver the past decade that we've been up here The Improv has become one the premier clubs (although I like to think of us more as a theater in the Cabaret room) for both new comics and seasoned a...
No run of the Mill comic, Mark Pitta pockets Improv laughs
Submitted by Anonymous on Thu, 03/29/2012 - 10:36amOf all his accomplishments, such as opening for Chris Issak, Celene Dion, Tom Jones, James Brown, Olivia Newton John, Smokey Robinson, Paul Anka, Howie Mandel, Dana Carvey, Foreigner and Rick Sp...
'Chappelle's Show' writer debuts at Tahoe Improv
Submitted by Anonymous on Wed, 03/21/2012 - 1:41pmI don't know what to be more excited about, that we finally received snow or that we have a new face at Harveys Improv. Both are a cause for celebration. The snow should attract visitors and loc...
East Coast theme at Improv with Fitzsimmons, Eagle
Submitted by Anonymous on Thu, 03/08/2012 - 12:21pmAward-winning comedian, writer and multiple Emmy winner Greg Fitzsimmons returns to the Improv after a long absence. The headliner through Sunday night at Harveys has quite a bit going on these ...
Graham Elwood goes to the head of the stage
Submitted by Anonymous on Wed, 02/29/2012 - 2:45pmGuess who's headlining Harveys Improv for the first time? Graham Elwood. Yes, Graham Elwood! It took a while, but hey, he's been headlining theaters and other clubs for quite some time now. We j...
Another comeback for comedian Alan Burksy
Submitted by Anonymous on Wed, 02/22/2012 - 12:46pmThe last time Alan Bursky performed at the Improv was eight years ago. The last time I saw him was at Fran Cowan's memorial service, asking if there were any dates available so he could get book...
Howie is Starr struck at the Improv, which welcomes smoking comic Tony Camin
Submitted by Anonymous on Wed, 02/15/2012 - 2:14pmIf you haven't seen "The Adventures of Tintin" make sure that you do. The Oscar-nominated movie features Joe Starr, who appears through Sunday at Harveys' Improv, in the role of Interpol agent B...
Zany, sarcastic weekend with comedians at Tahoe's Improv
Submitted by Anonymous on Fri, 02/03/2012 - 5:00amWhen comedian Kevin Jordan made his debut here last week and learned Bob Zany would headline at Harveys Improv this week, Kevin told me said it was Zany who first booked him in a series of rooms ac...
Zany, sarcastic weekend with comedians at tahoe's improv
Submitted by Anonymous on Wed, 02/01/2012 - 4:01pmWhen comedian Kevin Jordan made his debut here last week and learned Bob Zany would headline at Harveys Improv this week, Kevin told me said it was Zany who first booked him in a series of rooms...
The Improv at Harveys
Submitted by admin on Mon, 01/30/2012 - 7:47pm
Audiences laugh it up Wednesday through Sunday at the hilarious Improv at Harvey's Cabaret!Featuring two new comics weekly, and hosted by local radio personality and resident funny guy Howie Nave, the fun just keeps on coming all year long. Shows are Wednesdays-Fridays & Sundays at 9 pm at $25 and Saturdays at 8:30 pm & 10:30 pm for $30.
Pass on the doughnuts, but feast on the funny with Kevin Jordan
Submitted by Anonymous on Thu, 01/26/2012 - 9:01amIt's not too often the Improv features a comedian who started out in law enforcement. Billy D. Washington was one if the first black cops in Houston, and he incorporates that into his act in a v...
Chicago, New York comics this week at Improv
Submitted by Anonymous on Thu, 01/19/2012 - 3:49pmWho knew that Rondell Sheridan had such an edge to him? I mean for a guy who is probably best known for his many Disney appearances on "That's So Raven," "Cory in the House" and the Nickelodeon ...
Chicago, New York comics this week at Improv
Submitted by Anonymous on Thu, 01/19/2012 - 1:57pmWho knew that Rondell Sheridan had such an edge to him? I mean for a guy who is probably best known for his many Disney appearances on "That's So Raven," "Cory in the House" and the Nickelodeon ...
Strange 'Brew' and an Improv debut
Submitted by Anonymous on Fri, 01/13/2012 - 5:00amWe love it when comedian Steve White headlines Harveys Improv.He has enough energy to power a small city, and that's just when he's off stage. When we get to talking about religion, Steve is nev...
Strange 'Brew' and an Improv debut
Submitted by Anonymous on Thu, 01/12/2012 - 4:27pmWe love it when comedian Steve White headlines Harveys Improv.He has enough energy to power a small city, and that's just when he's off stage. When we get to talking about religion, Steve is nev...
Have a post-New Year's night 'Cap' at Improv
Submitted by Anonymous on Thu, 01/05/2012 - 2:38pmWhat a nice way to bring in 2012: Chicago native John Caponera headlines at Harveys Improv through Sunday. John's a fun guy both on and off the stage. "Cap," as we affectionally refer to him, is...
RAOK: From a torn coat to laughter at the Improv
Submitted by Anonymous on Mon, 01/02/2012 - 2:56pmCathy Martin is Lake Tahoe News' first Random Acts of Kindness winner. She and a friend will be the guests of Howie Nave at the Improv at Harveys in Stateline. Random Acts of Kindness is Lake Taho...
RAOK: From a torn coat to laughter at the Improv
Submitted by Anonymous on Mon, 01/02/2012 - 6:58amCathy Martin is Lake Tahoe News' first Random Acts of Kindness winner. She and a friend will be the guests of Howie Nave at the Improv at Harveys in Stateline. ...www.laketahoenews.net/.../raok-fr...
Comics bring the laughs and their families to the Improv
Submitted by Anonymous on Thu, 12/29/2011 - 9:48amI was going to say, it's nice to bring in the new and out with the old, but knowing comedian Kivi Rogers for as long as I have, it's kind of like "bring in the refurbished who has stood the test...
Jeremy Hotz has Christmas presence at the Improv
Submitted by Anonymous on Thu, 12/22/2011 - 2:29pmMy Christmas wish come true. I can't think of a more miserable comic to have here this week than Jeremy Hotz. He performs with Marc Price and myself at 9 p.m. Thursday, Friday and Sunday at the ...
Couple of comics from television appear at the Improv
Submitted by Anonymous on Thu, 12/15/2011 - 1:48pmAs 2011 draws to a close, some of us like to look back and say this either was one hell of a year or maybe one which could have been better. In Al Madrigal's case it was, indeed, one hell of a y...
Improv brings in pair of headliners: Scott Record and Carrie Snow
Submitted by Anonymous on Thu, 12/08/2011 - 9:06amScott Record is a versatile comedian blending elements of music, singing, voice impressions complete with costume changes. When Scott first started out it was a much simpler act. He was doing cl...
It's a slam Dunkleman this week at the Improv
Submitted by Anonymous on Thu, 12/01/2011 - 5:00amBy Howie Nave
This week's Improv headliner, Brian Dunkleman, is host of “The Sky Ball League,” which aired every Saturday and Sunday on Fox Sports Prime up until the first season recently concluded. And while not as noteworthy as his stint on “American Idol,” Dunkie insists that “Sky Ball League” “is going to be bigger than ‘Idol.'”
Cheesehead Scott Henry comes to Improv's Turkey fest
Submitted by Anonymous on Wed, 11/23/2011 - 1:23pmAh, yes, Thanksgiving with the comics. I remember many years spent on the road having to celebrate Thanksgiving and Christmas. The memories were good, and sometimes the places were cool, too, al...
Ski and board industry brainstorm 'Snowcial' returns to Heavenly at Lake Tahoe
Submitted by Editor on Tue, 11/15/2011 - 11:32am
Connecting the connected snowsports enthusiasts since 2008, "Snowcial" returns to South Shore Lake Tahoe January 18-21, 2012.
Improv features two headliners and a head case
Submitted by Anonymous on Wed, 11/09/2011 - 12:40pmI went on YouTube to check out Bruce Fine's parody of Billy Joel's "We Didn't Start the Fire" and I have to admit I was cracking up. It received a couple hundred thousand hits. Not bad, Bruce. B...
Funny stuff at Improv with Havey, Chappell
Submitted by Anonymous on Thu, 11/03/2011 - 10:54amHis love of movies is second only to his love of comedy - and both work best without a script. Those traits make Allan Havey, the Improv headliner through Sunday, Nov. 6, a natural and one of my...
The Improv welcomes Cotter to Tahoe
Submitted by Anonymous on Wed, 10/26/2011 - 2:45pmJust like last week, Harveys' Improv has a debut appearance. I've been waiting for Tom Cotter to get up here and still can't believe it's taken more than 10 years to get him to play our little r...
At the Improv: Eddie Ifft and Frances Dilorinzo
Submitted by Anonymous on Thu, 10/20/2011 - 11:31amSOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - It's been a while since we had a brand new headliner up here and we're going to get two of them over the next few weeks, beginning this week with Eddie Ifft. No, I tho...
At the Improv: Rondell Sheridan and Dana Eagle
Submitted by Anonymous on Thu, 10/13/2011 - 8:50amSOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - Most folks probably know Rondell Sheridan best through his many Disney appearances on "That's So Raven," "Cory in the House" and the Nickelodeon series, "Cousin SkeCop...
Radio stars get up close and personal at the Improv
Submitted by Anonymous on Thu, 10/06/2011 - 10:01amThis is a special week at the Harveys Improv with Bob Zany. First off, he's garnered a decent loyal following via "The Zany Report" heard every Tuesday on my morning radio show. "The Zany Repor...
Australian for funny: Jim Short
Submitted by Anonymous on Fri, 09/30/2011 - 4:12pmJim Short loves to make people laugh. When you first hear this week's headliner at Harveys' Improv, you immediately know he's from Australia. However, his career in standup started when he moved to...
East Coast flavor this week at Harveys Improv
Submitted by Anonymous on Thu, 09/22/2011 - 8:34amNick Griffin's back and not a moment too soon. The star at the Tahoe Improv through Sunday, Sept. 25, just finished doing his seventh "Letterman" appearance in addition to appearances on "Conan ...
Improv host reflects on 9/11 2001 show
Submitted by Editor on Mon, 09/12/2011 - 6:50amComedians get paid to make people laugh. But what do you do on a day when it seemed the whole nation was crying? On the night of September 11, 2001, 200 people had tickets to see three comedians at the Improv comedy club at South Tahoe. Improv host Howie Nave reflects on that night in this story filed by Sacramento's News Channel 10.
Dat Phan bigger than ever with new commercial, returns to Tahoe's Improv
Submitted by Anonymous on Wed, 09/07/2011 - 1:26pmHave you seen Dat Phan's new television commercial? It's funny."I'm so excited, Howie," he wrote in a text. "I just finished shooting a commercial for DirecTV and I think it's going to come --Da...
The Tahoe Improv Players at Valhalla Arts, Theatre & Music Festival
Submitted by Editor on Mon, 09/05/2011 - 11:56pmThe Tahoe Improv Players, the longest running comedy show in Lake Tahoe, return to their favorite theater for the 17th summer. As always, their show is fast paced, unique, funny and fun for all ages. 7:30 p.m. at the Valhalla Grand Hall. Proceeds form this evenings performance will benefit the Tahoe Tallac Association. Go here for details.
Tahoe Improv Players at Valhalla September 6
Submitted by Editor on Mon, 09/05/2011 - 11:32am
The audience calls out suggestions. A group of actors who enjoy walking a theatrical tight rope, improvise a scene on the spot. The Tahoe Improv Players at the Tallac Historic Site on September 6, 2011 at 7 p.m. Read more here from Tahoe Arts and Mountain Culture website on this and other upcoming shows around Lake Tahoe and here for more Valhalla events and here for membership information.
Best man Rocky LaPorte lights up night
Submitted by Anonymous on Wed, 08/31/2011 - 9:10amRocky "Rock" LaPorte has a lot of reasons to be happy.This week's headlining comic at the Improv at Harveys is getting ready to shoot a television pilot with the legendary comedic actor Tim Alle...
Best man Rocky LaPorte lights up night
Submitted by Anonymous on Wed, 08/31/2011 - 9:10amRocky "Rock" LaPorte has a lot of reasons to be happy.This week's headlining comic at the Improv at Harveys is getting ready to shoot a television pilot with the legendary comedic actor Tim Alle...
Flip a coin, either Improv comic is funny as a president
Submitted by Anonymous on Thu, 08/25/2011 - 12:16pmTwo headliners and a guy from Humboldt walk into a room. ...But seriously, folks, Suli McCullough and Kenny Bob Davis are going to be swapping places each night this week at the Improv at Harvey...
Two headliners are better than one at the Improv
Submitted by Anonymous on Thu, 08/11/2011 - 9:56amSOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - We have a strong week when it comes to comedy at the Improv, with two headliners on the same bill: Steve White and Mark Pitta. Steve has more movie credits than anyone...
TV star appears live at Tahoe's Improv comedy stage
Submitted by Anonymous on Thu, 08/04/2011 - 9:35amSOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - Comedian John Henton will send me a text message out of the blue just to comment on something or merely to say hello.He's coming to the blue - the Tahoe blue of the Impro...
AMERICAN CENTURY CHAMPIONSHIP | Sports-minded comics come to Tahoe for celebrity golf week
Submitted by Anonymous on Thu, 07/14/2011 - 9:18amWhat timing to have comedian and sports lover John Caponera headline the Improv at Harveys through Sunday, July 17.Cap's dead-on impersonation of some of the best sports announcers will go well ...
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