LAS VEGAS – February 12, 2010 – Award-winning Playboy Comedy announces March 2010 schedule. Hosted by Cort McCown and Paul Hughes, all shows take place inside The Lounge at the Palms Casino Resort.

• March 4 through 6 – Marc Maron
• March 11 through 13 – Robert Kelly
• March 18 through 20 – Steve Rannazzisi and Neal Brennan
• March 25 through 27- Harland Williams

Playboy Comedy show times are as follows:

Thursday – 10 p.m.

Friday – 10 p.m.

Saturday – 8 p.m. and 10 p.m.

Tickets:

Ticket prices are $39.99 (inclusive of taxes) which includes entry into the legendary Playboy Club following the show. Tickets can be purchased at www.palms.com or the Palms Box Office, open daily from noon until 7 p.m. For more information on upcoming shows, please call 702-944-3200.

About Marc Maron:

Marc Maron is a stand-up comic, television host, radio personality and author. Since he started his career in the late 1980s, he has performed in numerous nightclubs, off-Broadway and has appeared in many television shows such as HBO, “Late Night with Conan O’Brien,” “The Late Show with David Letterman” and “Comedy Central Presents.” His routines are most popular for his sharp commentary about cultural and political issues. www.marcmaron.com.

About Robert Kelly:

Boston-native Robert Kelly is a nationally-touring comedian who has performed in countless clubs and colleges. Over the past ten years of his career, Kelly has made audiences laugh with his non-stop energy and jokes that pertain to youth, college and relationships. He has toured with comedians such as Gary Gulman and Jay Davis. Some of his television appearances include HBO’s “Tourgasm” with Dane Cook, “Jimmy Kimmel Live” and “Last Call with Carson Daly.”  Recently Kelly appeared on “Law & Order: Special Victims Unit,” “Law & Order: Criminal Intent” and guest-starred in ABC’s sitcom “The Job.” www.robertkellylive.com.

About Steve Rannazzisi:

Stephen Rannazzisi is known for helping Ashton Kutcher prank celebrities on MTV’s Punk’d. A native of Long Island, Rannazzisi earned a degree in Theater from SUNY Purchase College and studied improvisation at Groundlings School in Los Angeles. In addition to working as a stand-up comic, Rannazzisi has performed in stage musicals and held guest spots on “Samantha Who?” and “The League.”

About Neal Brennan:

Neal Brennan is a stand-up comic, writer, producer and director. He is most famously known for his collaborative works with Dave Chappelle as they co-wrote the movie “Half Baked” and were the lead writers, producers and directors for Comedy Central’s “Chappelle Show.” Brennan also served as a writer for Nickelodeon’s “All That” and “Kenan & Kel.” He took the director’s role for his project “The Goods: Live Hard, Sell Hard” with actor Jeremy Piven.

About Harland Williams:

Canadian-born Harland Williams is a comedian, actor, radio personality and author. Since making his big-screen debut in 1994’s “Dumb and Dumber,” Williams has starred in films such as “Freddy Got Fingered,” “Half Baked,” “Superstar” and “The Whole Nine Yards.”  In addition to his stand-up performances, Williams also penned several children’s books. www.hardlandwillams.com.

UPCOMING PLAYBOY COMEDY HEADLINERS:

APRIL 2010

1 – 3 – Bobby Lee

8 – 10 – Al Madrigal

15 – 17 – Orny Adams and Louis Katz

22 – 24- Brad Williams and Natasha Leggero

29 – May 1- Jim Jeffries

MAY 2010

6 – 8- Nick Thune

13 – 15- Bryan Callen

20 – 22- J.B Smoove

27 – 29- Steve Byrne

About The Palms:

The Palms Casino Resort, heralded as one of Las Vegas’ hippest resorts, is an all-encompassing, one-stop destination. Owned by the Maloof family, the boutique property boasts three distinct towers and a diverse mix of bars and restaurants across a 95,000-square-foot casino. Amenities include the legendary Playboy Club; Ghostbar; Rain Nightclub; The Pearl Concert Theater; Moon Nightclub; N9NE Steakhouse; Nove Italiano; Little Buddha; Simon Restaurant & Lounge; The Palms Pool & Bungalows; Palms Spa and AMP Salon; Drift Spa & Hammam; LA Sunset Tan; Brenden Theatres, a 14-theatre Cineplex; Huntington Ink Tattoo Lounge; the Fantasy Suites, including the Hardwood Suite, the only hotel room in the world with its own basketball court; and over 60,000 square-feet of meeting space. The Palms has played host to MTV’s Video Music Awards, Real World: Las Vegas and Bravo’s Celebrity Poker Showdown, and E!’s Girls Next Door and Sunset Tan feature the resort on a regular basis. The Palms Casino Resort is located just west of the Las Vegas Strip and I-15 on Flamingo Road. For room reservation information, call toll free at (866) PALMS-RES, (866) 725-6773, or visit www.palms.com. For groups of 15 rooms or more, contact the Sales Department at (866) PALMS-MTG or (866) 725-6768.