Iglesias, Cheap Trick among December acts
It feels like yet another year has flown by.
Though 2022 is rapidly coming to an end, Southern California casinos still have a number of concerts for guests to dance and sing at and comedy shows to keep them laughing into next year.
Here are six events to check out at Southern California casinos in December.
Dec. 1-9
Gabriel “Fluffy” Iglesias will bring his stand-up comedy act to Pala Casino Spa & Resort. Iglesias built a following on Comedy Central with his show “Gabriel Iglesias Presents Stand Up Revolution” and has several Netflix specials such as “I'm Not Fat… I'm Fluffy” and “Hot & Fluffy.” This year, the comedian also became the first ever to perform at Dodger Stadium in Los Angeles, a performance included in his latest Netflix special, “Gabriel Iglesias: Stadium Fluffy.”
8 p.m. Thursday, 11154 Highway 76, Pala. $85-$110; 21 or older only. 877-946-7252, palacasino.com.
Actor, stand-up comedian, writer and producer Marlon Wayans will perform a standup set at Morongo Casino Resort & Spa. Wayans has acted in television shows such as “The Wayans Bros.” and in comedy films like “Scary Movie,” “Scary Movie 2” and “White Chicks.”
9 p.m. Dec. 9, 49500 Seminole Drive, Cabazon. $39-$59. 951-849-3080, morongocasinoresort.com.
Dec. 10-11
Cheap Trick, a Rock & Roll Hall of Fame inductee, will perform at Fantasy Springs Resort Casino. The band is best known for hits such as “I
Want You to Want Me,” “Surrender” and “The Flame.”
8 p.m. Dec. 10. 84-245 Indio Springs Parkway, Indio. $49-$59, 800-827-2946, fantasyspringsresort.com.
Motown legends The Commodores will perform at Pechanga Resort Casino. The band got its big break opening for The Jackson 5 in 1971. Hits include “Easy,” “Brick House” and “Lady (You Bring Me Up).” 7:30 p.m. Dec. 11. 45000 Pechanga Parkway, Temecula. $49-$79. 877-711-2946, pechanga.com.
Dec. 16-17
Jeff Dunham, a ventriloquist stand-up comedian, will bring his puppet comedy show to Agua Caliente Resort Casino Spa Rancho Mirage. Dunham is known for colorful characters like Walter, Peanut and Bubba J and has several Comedy Central and Netflix specials under his belt, including “Jeff Dunham: Relative Disaster,” “Jeff Dunham: Beside Himself” and “Jeff Dunham's Completely Unrehearsed LastMinute Pandemic Holiday Special.”
8 p.m. Dec. 16, 32-250 Bob Hope Drive, Rancho Mirage. $85-$200; 18 or older only. 800-514-3849, aguacalientecasinos.com.
Stand-up comedian John Mulaney will perform at Yaamava' Resort & Casino. Mulaney rose to prominence as a “Saturday Night Live” writer and actor and has gone on to produce stand-up specials such as “New in Town,” “The Comeback Kid” and “Kid Gorgeous.” He also provides the voice of Andrew Glouberman in Nick Kroll's Netflix animated series, “Big Mouth.”
8 p.m. Dec. 17, 777 San Manuel Blvd., Highland. Tickets start at $75; 21 or older only. 909-864-5050, yaamava. com.