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Weird Al Announces Massive US Tour Starting In Las Vegas

Weird Al has announced a new massive US tour that will be kicking off in Las Vegas! From there, he’ll be going pretty much everywhere! There’s truly nobody else out…

Weird Al holding his Grammy Award. Weird Al Announces Massive US Tour Starting In Las Vegas

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Weird Al has announced a new massive US tour that will be kicking off in Las Vegas! From there, he'll be going pretty much everywhere!

There's truly nobody else out there like Weird Al. He's been doing his thing for decades and nobody has been able to replicate or duplicate what he does. He remains a fixture in the comedy music scene and now he's going to be hitting the road! The "Bigger & Weirder Tour" will feature special guest Puddles Pity Party and they'll be hitting up venues across North America. It all starts in Las Vegas, Nevada on June 13th.

Weird Al Bringing 'Bigger & Weirder Tour' To Las Vegas

A tour of this size needs to have a stellar start. That's probably why the Weird Al tour will kick off in Las Vegas on June 13th at The Venetian Theatre. Of course, in true Vegas fashion, it won't just be one show there. Weird Al will be at The Venetian on June 13th, 14th, 18th, 20th, and 21st.

In addition to Nevada, Weird Al will also be making stops in Utah, Colorado, Missouri, Iowa, Minnesota, Illinois, Michigan, Indiana, Kentucky, Ohio, California, New York, Massachusetts, Connecticut, Pennsylvania, Virginia, North Carolina, Alabama, Louisiana, Texas, Arkansas, Nebraska, Wyoming, Idaho, Montana, Washington, Oregon, Alaska, Arizona, New Mexico, Oklahoma, Wisconsin, and concludes in Tennessee on September 20th of 2025, per The New York Post.

Weird Al is probably best known for his popular parodies of hit songs, including "Eat It," "Amish Paradise," and "White & Nerdy." If you're unfamiliar with Puddles Pity Party, they're probably going to blow your mind. The vocalist appears on stage as a clown and does heartbreaking covers of songs. So, if you like hearing popular songs done very different ways then this is the tour for you!

Weird Al has recently released two new singles. There was "Polkamania!" and "Deja Vu (But Worse)" with The Gregory Brothers. It's important to remember he doesn't only do parody songs, he also loves him some polka and does it very well! It seems like he hasn't changed at all over the years and if you grew up loving Weird Al, you're probably still going to love his awkward, nerdy, adorable charm. He's still got it going on and nobody is on his level. You can see tour dates here.

5 Must-See TV Shows Set In Las Vegas

What are your favorite TV shows set in Las Vegas? It's the entertainment capital of the world, and there are plenty of TV programs to choose from.

While iconic movies like The Hangover and Fear and Loathing in Las Vegas might be the first to come to mind when you think of programming set in Vegas. However, those are movies and we're talking TV shows right now! Movies get enough chatter, and now it's time to highlight the little guy on the small screen. If you're looking for some TV shows set in Las Vegas to watch, you can't go wrong watching these 5 shows.

What Are The Best TV Shows Set In Las Vegas?

Hollywood might get most of the attention when it comes to entertainment, but we all know where the best place for it really is. Not only are there great shows to see at the various resorts and stages around town, there have been many fantastic shows that chose Las Vegas as its setting. Honestly, some of the biggest shows in TV history were set right here in Vegas.

Sure, when you think of Sin City, TV shows probably aren't the first thing that comes to mind. There's a lot more happening here to distract you. The bright lights can be pretty distracting and can lead you to thinking of several other things. There's the live shows, the residencies, and all the fun you can have at the casino. Then, there were many blockbuster movies set in Vegas that got a lot of attention. Am I too bold if I say that The Hangover (the first one, obviously) was the most recent quotable comedy movie? Even though that came out back in 2009 I don't think anything quotable has come out since then. Am I wrong on that? I'd be happy if you could provide a more recent example.

Only going with 5 TV shows set in Las Vegas posed a unique problem--it's a small number and there have been lots of shows that take place here. So, I'm going to have to name some Honorable Mentions before we get to the 5 final shows that actually ended up making the list. Bad Ink was big for a while and so was American Restoration, both of those were based here. Dr. Vegas was an interesting show but has no business making the final 5. I also didn't include any older shows because I haven't watched them and it wouldn't be fair to put a show on the list that I haven't seen. Ready for the list? Check out the best shows set in Sin City below! Have you seen all of these?

CSI

Not only is CSI one of the greatest shows set in Las Vegas--it's one of the best shows ever. The Las Vegas version was the first in the CSI franchise and ended up having spin-offs such as: CSI: New York, CSI: Miami, CSI: Cyber, and a revival series CSI: Vegas. At one point, it was the most successful show on CBS and was a national phenomena. The show was so big it gave real life Crime Scene Investigators problems known as the "CSI effect" where people thought they knew more than the professionals thanks to the show. It's a great show and does a good job showcasing Las Vegas.

Hacks

If you haven't seen Hacks on Max you are missing out! It is so funny and the cast is phenomenal. It stars Jean Smart, Hannah Einbinder, and Kaitlin Olson. The show has won 6 Emmys including Best Actress, Best Writing, and Best Directing. The show follows legendary Vegas comic Deborah Vance as she struggles to regain her former glory and hires a young writer to help out. The chemistry between the 2 is great. It's a funny show for anyone, I love it just as much as my parents do. Actually, they might even like it more than I do!

Las Vegas

It's pretty where Las Vegas took place based on the title. The NBC show starred James Caan, Josh Duhamel, James Lesure, and Nikki Cox. The show started in 2003 and concluded in 2008. The show follows a security team at a Vegas casino. It was pure Sin City. It was a powerful cast with some serious star power! Definitely a must-see show set in Vegas.

GLOW

GLOW follows a Los Angeles actress who moves to Las Vegas and discovers an amazing world of women's wrestling and gets involved in the scene. It's funny, it's engaging, and it's very Las Vegas. It has a unique cast made up of Alison Brie, Marc Maron, Sydelle Noel, and Betty Gilpin. The show ran for 3 seasons on Netflix. It came to an unexpected end due to the COVID-19 pandemic.

Flip Or Flop Vegas

For the record, I love HGTV but I can't stand Flip Or Flop (the original). Both of the hosts annoy me and I don't trust them. Having said that, Flip Or Flop Vegas has different hosts who I can actually tolerate. However, it's not about the hosts. It's all about the beautiful homes and what they do with them. Is it my favorite show on HGTV? No (that's Rock The Block) but it's good enough to recommend. However, Flip Or Flop the original you should avoid because those 2 hosts are something else.

Cort Freeman was born and raised in Metro Detroit. He was named Clarkston High School 2009 Class Clown 13 years after graduating. Totally normal thing to happen. That’s thanks to his time spent as an Intern at Comedy Central and Social Media Correspondent for The Colbert Report. Cort has done comedy across the country, both standing up and sitting down. When he’s not trying to make you laugh on-air and online, he’s probably at home enjoying his favorite shows like Seinfeld, South Park, and The Office. He’s also totally uncomfortable writing about himself in the third person. Cort enjoys writing about comedy, food, sports, and entertainment. So, basically anything and everything.