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Laugh the Winter Away As Comedy Returns to Empire City Casino This Spring FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE – Monday, March 4, 2019 Contacts: Lindsay Salandra, Empire City Casino, [email protected] Abbey Ogden, [email protected], (212) 205-6633 Josh Knoller, [email protected], (212) 938-0836 Assets: http://bit.ly/ECCComedyMar19 Laugh the Winter Away as Comedy Returns to Empire City Casino this Spring Notable Comedians Andrew Rivers and Eddie Brill Make Their Way to Yonkers this Month Yonkers, NY (March 4, 2019) – Empire City Casino will host March Gladness this Spring when it offers its guests plenty of laughs with some of the region’s top comedians. Manhattan’s closest casino and one of the largest entertainment gaming destinations in the northeast announced its upcoming March Comedy Nights featuring headliners Andrew Rivers, host of the Don’t Quit Your Night Job monthly podcast, on Wednesday, March 13, and Eddie Brill, first recipient of the Emerging Comics of NY Lifetime Achievement Award, on Wednesday, March 27. Doors for the comedy shows open at 7:00 p.m., with performances beginning at 8:00 p.m. Tickets are sold at the door the night of each show. Admission includes a complimentary drink ticket and is only $5 for Empire Club members and $25 for non-members; non-members can stop by any promotions booth prior to the show and join the Empire Club for free. Elite- and President-level Empire Club members gain free admission. The March 13 headliner, Andrew Rivers, is known for his personal and fun storytelling comedy, combined with his exemplary work ethic that has earned him high praise from some of the best comedians in the business. Originally from Seattle, Rivers is a regular opener for Christopher Titus and has toured North America and Europe with Steve Hofstetter. Rivers’ television appearances include NBC’s The [206], FOX’s Laughs, as well as the syndicated Bob & Tom Radio Show, broadcast across the country. His DryBar Comedy Special, Laffy Taffy, has racked up over 10 million views on Facebook. In addition to Rivers, stand-up comedian, actor, writer and producer “Big” Irish Jay Hollingsworth will perform on March 13. Originally from the Pacific Northwest, Hollingsworth set out to the east coast and honed his craft on the stages of Boston. His “charmingly brutal” style has earned him first place in the March Comedy Madness Competition and Best of Boston. The emcee of the night, Nina Daniels, is an LA-based stand-up comedian, actor and content creator originally from Long Island, NY. Daniels has made several television appearances including Seasons 3 and 4 of IFC’s Maron and Showtime’s Masters of Sex, and also can be seen in the Sundance Award-winning film, Pariah. The March 27 headliner, Eddie Brill, worked on The Late Show with David Letterman for 17 years. Brill has taped more than 100 television shows in six different countries. His many acting roles include the FX hit series Louie and the film 30 Years to Life with Tracy Morgan. Brill is a three-time MAC (Manhattan Association of Cabarets & Clubs) Award-winner for Outstanding Male Stand-up Comic in NYC. Brill currently is the creative director of the Great American Comedy Festival, honoring Johnny Carson. Preceding Brill on stage will be comedian Lyall Behrens, known for his celebrity impressions and unique brand of charismatic act outs of social satire. Behrens moved to the San Francisco Bay Area where he launched his stand-up career, performing across California including shows at the Comedy Store in Hollywood, Ventura Harbor Comedy Club, and San Francisco’s Club Deluxe, among others. The evening emcee, Abby Rosenquist, is a New York-based comedian by way of Omaha. She won the title of Philly’s Phunniest Person in 2017 and has received invitations to perform at prestigious festivals nationwide including Just for Laughs in Montreal and the Moontower Comedy & Oddity Festival. Empire City Casino, Manhattan’s closest casino, is only a short drive from the George Washington Bridge and is easily accessible via Metro North, Bus, Shuttle Bus and more (exact point-to-point directions provided here). For more information on Empire City Casino, please visit www.empirecitycasino.com. ### About Empire City Casino: Empire City Casino is one of the largest entertainment and gaming destinations in the northeast. Featuring 5,300 of the hottest slots, electronic three card poker, blackjack, craps, roulette, baccarat and sic bo, Empire City Casino also offers guests year-round harness racing and international simulcasting; live entertainment including the best party, tribute and Latin bands; comedy, New York’s hottest DJ’s, and more. A plethora of dining options will satisfy even the most discerning palate with Italian cuisine at Nonno’s Trattoria; fan favorite fare at The Pub; Alley 810, a craft cocktail lounge with retro bowling lanes; and convenient delicious options at Lil’ Cocina and the International Food Court. Visit Empire City Casino at Yonkers Raceway located at 810 Yonkers Avenue (off I-87 at Central Avenue) Yonkers, NY, Westchester County, open seven days a week from 10:00 a.m. to 6:00 a.m. Empire City Casino is an indirect wholly owned subsidiary of MGM Resorts International (NYSE: MGM). For more information, visit www.empirecitycasino.com or call 914.968.4200. .
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