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Talk About Las Vegas with Ira

Each week, Ira talks with the celebrities, entertainers, writers, and personalities who make Las Vegas the most exciting city in the world!

Talking With Tommy Davidson – January 20, 2020

This week, Ira spoke with comedian Tommy Davidson, who is performing in The Access Showroom at Aliante Casino Hotel January 25 at 9 p.m. In this 30-minute episode of Talk About Las Vegas, Davidson talks about overcoming the odds and achieving success through comedy; why he became “The Happy Dude”; why his business is his life and his life is his business; how he instilled purpose into his life; why entertaining the troops and veterans gave him new insight into the world and history; and who are his models for his life and career.

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Talking With Augie T. – January 13, 2020


This week, Ira spoke with comedian Augie T., who will be headlining in The Comedy Works at The Plaza, January 16-18. In this 30-minute episode of Talk About Las Vegas, Augie talks about growing up in the projects and getting inspiration from teachers who cared; boxing at an early age; deciding at an even earlier age (four) to pursue a life of comedy; why he works “clean”; the best career advice Ray Romano gave him; and how he achieves success despite being dyslexic and dealing with ADHD.

Talking With Ron Futrell – January 6, 2020


This week, Ira spoke with veteran journalist Ron Futrell, who has been covering sports in Las Vegas for decades and has reported on the growth and challenges for both college and professional sports. In this 30-minute episode of Talk About Las Vegas, Futrell talks about the incredible expansion of sports here and a historical overview of the industry; why major sports leagues changed their views on Las Vegas sports betting, and more importantly, to authorize teams here; why the Raiders decided to move to Las Vegas and issues regarding the new stadium; and the impact of the Vegas Golden Knights and the new ballpark in Downtown Summerlin.

Talking With Johnny Sanchez – December 30, 2019


This week, Ira spoke with Comedian Johnny Sanchez, headlining in the Laugh Factory at the Tropicana Las Vegas January 1-5. In this 30-minute episode of Talk About Las Vegas, Sanchez talks about growing up in the San Joaquin Valley and developing a taste for comedy at an early age by listening to Richard Pryor and later watching “In Living Color”; making the decision to give up working at a turkey plant to move to Los Angeles and pursue his dream to become a stand-up comedian; sharing an apartment with two musicians, two stuntmen, one actor and one comedian-and one phone; and meeting the “other” Johnny Sanchez.

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