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The Honolulu Advertiser
Posted on: Sunday, September 9, 2007

Let's go: Vegas

Advertiser Staff

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Multitalented comedian Terry Fator stars in his own show next month in the Las Vegas Hilton Theater. Fator took the nation by storm with his jokes, ventriloquist act, singing voice and celebrity impressions on NBC's popular "America's Got Talent."

VIRGINIA SHERWOOD | NBC Photo

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OCTOBER

15

TERRY FATOR: Ventriloquist, comedian, singer and celebrity impressionist Terry Fator, who won recognition on NBC's "America's Got Talent," will headline his own Las Vegas show. Fator's "characters" include the voices of Garth Brooks, Elton John, Etta James, members of the Rat Pack, Stevie Wonder, Tony Bennett, Elvis, Kermit the Frog, among many others. Fator, with guest Bobby Badfingers, performs 7 p.m. in the Las Vegas Hilton Theater. $39.95-$79, www.lvhilton.com, www.ticketmaster.com, 702-732-5755, 800-222-5361.

NOVEMBER

8-11

LAS VEGAS ODYSSEY: The seventh annual epicurean event showcases haute cuisine from the city's most celebrated chefs, world-renowned wines and fine art. Kitchen duty includes events such as restaurateur Piero Selvaggio's and vintner Marilisa Allegrini's presentation of Italian wines and antipasti, noon to 3 p.m. Nov. 10 at Valentino in The Venetian Resort Hotel Casino. Gourmet hors d'oeuvres will be paired by James Beard award-winning chef Luciano Pellegrini for a taste of Italy. $185 per person. 877-370-9182 or 702-257-2345, www.odysseylifestyle.com.

14-17

THE COMEDY FESTIVAL: Wanda Sykes, Eddie Izzard and Bill Engvall join the lineup for The Comedy Festival with Jerry Seinfeld, Chris Rock and Ellen DeGeneres at Caesars Palace. Ticket packages start at $150 per person; packages and individual show tickets, www.thecomedyfestival.com

ONGOING

IT'S MONTY PYTHON'S "SPAMALOT," offering up "Secrets of the Grail" with a Very Important Person Package.

The V.I.P.P. package includes premium seating, a 45-minute "Secrets of the Grail" backstage tour and commemorative Grail cup (filled with beer or soft drink). $159 per person. V.I.P.P. tickets are available Sundays-Wednesdays and Fridays.

"Spamalot" plays at The Grail Theater at Wynn Las Vegas at 8 .m. Sundays-Wednesdays and Fridays; and at 7 and 10 p.m. Saturdays. $69-$159, 888-320-7110 or 702-770-9966, www.montypythonsspamalot.com.