FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE August 10, 2015 Contact: Taryn Duffy, Empire City Casino 914-457-2431, [email protected]; John Cirillo, Cirillo World 914-260-7436, [email protected]

Top Comedic Talent Rob Cantrell Headlines Laugh-Fest at Empire City Casino

Yonkers, NY – Funnyman Rob Cantrell, who has brought his laugh-fest to sketches on Central’s “Colbert Report” and FX’s “Totally Biased,” will headline the award-winning Comedy Night at Empire City Casino on Wednesday, August 12th in the Good Time Room. Joining Cantrell will be Mark Serritella as the featured artist and Chris Millhouse as the MC for the night.

Cantrell first gained national attention as a top ten finalist (#7) on the first season of NBC’s “Last Comic Standing”, the year the show received an Emmy nomination. Rob has been seen on several TV networks (NBC, CBS, HBO, FX, ), and has toured the country performing at clubs, theaters and festivals for many years. He has also performed at Bonnaroo, SXSW and the New ork Comedy Festival

Mark Serritella has written over 3,300 jokes covering every topic known to man. Since his first time on stage, Mark has been made a regular at , The Improv, and The Ice House in Pasadena. Mark has performed with, or opened, for a number of well-known including , Carlos Mencia, , Al Madrigal and Sam Tripoli, st to name a few

Chris Millhouse will be seen on Comedy Central & Netflix in Owen Benjamin's 1 Hour Special "Huge Pianist!" He has been seen on CBS, SiTV (NuVo TV), VH1, Hulu, Comedy Time TV and more. Chris is also a regular at multiple clubs in New York City and Los Angeles, and can is the host and producer of the live standup comedy show "Hot Comedy Action”

Doors open at 7:00 pm, and the show will begin at 8:00 pm. Admission is $5 for Empire Club Members and $25 for all non-members Elite Cl b and President’s Cl b Members gain free admission to the show All patrons will receive a free drink ticket

About Empire City Casino at Yonkers Raceway: Empire City Casino, one of the largest entertainment and gaming destinations in the northeast, features 5,300 of the hottest slots, electronic craps, roulette, baccarat and sic bo; year-round harness racing & International simulcasting; live entertainment including the best party, tribute and Latin bands, comedy, & more. A plethora of dining options will satisfy even the most discerning palate with Italian cuisine at Nonno’s Trattoria; trackside dining with live betting at Empire Terrace Restaurant; and convenient delicious options at the International Food Co rt or Lil’ Cocina A new $50 million expansion added Dan Rooney’s, a high-energy sports bar, and Alley 810, a craft cocktail lounge rounds out the entertainment options with retro bowling lanes. Empire City Casino at Yonkers Raceway is located at 810 Yonkers Avenue (off I-87 at Central Avenue) Yonkers, NY, Westchester County, open seven days a week from 10:00am to 6:00am. Visit www.empirecitycasino.com or call 914.968.4200 for information.

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Empire City Casino at Yonkers Raceway, 810 Yonkers Avenue, Yonkers, New York 10704 914-968-4200