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Whose Live Anyway? Returns to Hard Rock Casino Vancouver & River Rock Casino Resort FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Whose Live Anyway? Returns To Hard Rock Casino Vancouver & River Rock Casino Resort COQUITLAM, BC (November 15, 2016) – The critically-acclaimed improv comedy show, Whose Live Anyway? makes its way back to the Molson Canadian Theatre at Hard Rock Casino Vancouver on Friday, Feb. 24 & Saturday, Feb. 25, 2017 and to River Rock Casino Resort on Sunday, Feb. 26, 2017. Originally called A Night of Improv, the show premiered in 1999 at Vancouver’s Queen Elizabeth Theatre. Following its initial success, the show’s star and Executive Producer, Ryan Stiles (The Drew Carey Show & Two and a Half Men) expanded the number of dates to include several major cities across North America. Whose Live Anyway? features Stiles along with fellow comics Greg Proops, Jeff Davis and Joel Murray. Together they perform many of the hilarious games made famous on their Emmy-nominated TV series, Whose Line Is It Anyway? which aired on ABC from 1998 to 2004 and returned to the airwaves in 2013 on The CW where it’s currently enjoying its fourth season. Audience participation is key to the live stage show so all ticket holders are encouraged to bring their suggestions … and they may even be asked to join the guys on stage. Tickets go on sale on Friday, Nov. 18, 2016 at 10 a.m. and are $54.50 & $49.50 (plus service charges). For more information and to purchase tickets, go to HardRockCasinoVancouver.com and RiverRock.com. -30- About Hard Rock Casino Vancouver: Hard Rock Casino Vancouver is situated in the thriving City of Coquitlam, British Columbia in Metro Vancouver and is home to unparalleled entertainment, dining and gaming offerings. With an 80,000 square foot casino floor, Hard Rock Casino Vancouver offers more than 950 slot machines and table games, VIP high limit salons and others. With performance spaces including a state-of-the-art 1,100 seat theatre, the casino boasts the best in entertainment. Hard Rock Casino Vancouver is owned and operated by Great Canadian Gaming Corporation under license from HRHH IP, LLC ("HRHH"). The Hard Rock Hotel & Casino in Las Vegas is the flagship property owned by an affiliate of HRHH. About Hard Rock International: With venues in 71 countries, including 168 cafes, 23 hotels and 11 casinos, Hard Rock International (HRI) is one of the most globally recognized companies. Beginning with an Eric Clapton guitar, Hard Rock owns the world's greatest collection of music memorabilia, which is displayed at its locations around the globe. Hard Rock is also known for its collectible fashion and music- related merchandise, Hard Rock Live performance venues and an award-winning website. HRI owns the global trademark for all Hard Rock brands. The company owns, operates and franchises Cafes in iconic cities including London, New York, San Francisco, Sydney and Dubai. HRI also owns, licenses and/or manages hotel/casino properties worldwide. Destinations include the company’s two most successful Hotel and Casino properties in Tampa and Hollywood, Fl., both owned and operated by HRI parent company The Seminole Tribe of Florida, as well as other exciting locations including Bali, Chicago, Cancun, Ibiza, Las Vegas, Macau and San Diego. Upcoming new Hard Rock Cafe locations include Reykjavik, Shanghai, Yangon and San Juan. New Hard Rock Hotel projects include Abu Dhabi, Atlanta, Berlin, Dubai, Itapema, London, Los Cabos, New York City, Tenerife, and Shenzhen, Dalian and Haikou in China. For more information on Hard Rock International, visit www.hardrock.com. About River Rock Casino Resort: River Rock Casino Resort is the largest casino in the province of British Columbia located in the City of Richmond where the Canada Line Bridgeport Station is at its doorstep. The casino features over 1,100 slot machines along with table games, a Poker Room, three high-limit rooms and various dining options. Live entertainment options include Lulu’s Lounge and the 950-seat River Rock Show Theatre. The property is complemented by a lavish all-suite 4 Diamond hotel and a 196-room hotel adjacent to the casino. River Rock Casino Resort is owned by Great Canadian Gaming Corporation, Canada’s largest gaming service and hospitality operator with 21 facilities located throughout BC, Ontario, New Brunswick, Nova Scotia and Washington State. MEDIA CONTACT: Donnie Gordon Manager, Entertainment Publicity Great Canadian Gaming Corporation 604.247.4127 [email protected] .
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