Rio Las Vegas Shows and Entertainment

This is the ultimate Las Vegas girls’ night out, featuring physically perfect male dancers who delight the audience with a series of sexy routines. Your favorite fist-pumping keto-guido from MTV’s “Jersey Shore”, Vinny Guadagnino, will be bringing his swagger to the sexiest stage in Vegas as Chippendales Celebrity Guest Host on Octover 13 @ 8:30!

The Penn & Teller Las Vegas show is an edgy mix of comedy and magic involving knives, guns, fire, a gorilla and a showgirl.

A water spectacular of more than 30 artists, acrobats and dancers. They fly, flip, fold, dance and defy the imagination in a 180-degree theatrical setting that engages the audience from beginning to end with 3D multimedia projections, water walls, and holograms.

For Comedy Lovers Only: Visit the longest-running and most successful comedy club in New York – without leaving Las Vegas.

November 12-17: Matthew grew up in a house of scholars. His father was a PhD chemist, his mother has a Master’s degree in Microbiology, and his brother is a mechanical/aeronautical engineer. Matthew followed in their footsteps and studied mechanical engineering as well as computational and applied mathematics at Rice University. He then decided to become a comedian. He has appeared on COMEDY KNOCKOUT, ADAM DEVINE’S HOUSE PARTY, THE LEAGUE, and THE MINDY PROJECT. He was featured as a New Face at the 2015 Montreal Just For Laughs Comedy Festival where also was runner up to Jimmy Carr in the International Roastmasters Invitational. He was just on Comedy Central’s ROAST BATTLE where he came in second place and has done a half-hour special with the network as well!

Nov 27 - Dec 1: Mike Rowland

December 2 - 8: As one of the stars of MTV2’s hit show, “GUY CODE”, Dean has helped the show become the networks most successful show in its history. He also just completed hosting a season of TV One’s clip show, “VIDIOTS” and serves as a correspondent on BET’s new program, “DON’T SLEEP, hosted by TJ Holmes.” A talented Actor/Comedian, most people remember Dean Edwards since making his mark in comedy during two successful seasons as a cast member on “SATURDAY NIGHT LIVE” With such memorable impressions as Don Cheadle, Michael Jackson and Denzel Washington, as well as such original characters as “Man in Elevator” and “Cop#2”, Dean always pushed himself to the limits of creativity and exhaustion. Always the multi-tasker, Dean found the momentum to juggle his SNL career, his numerous standup appearances and multiple television appearances. Edwards has earned a reputation as a headlining favorite at comedy clubs and colleges across the country. An international sensation, Dean has attended Montreal’s Just For Laughs Comedy Festival twice and was chosen to perform at the Jozi, Cape Town and Durban Comedy Festival’s in Johannesburg, Cape Town, and Durban South Africa, as well as Saudi Arabia

December 9 - 15: PHIL HANLEY began stand-up comedy by performing at open mics around Vancouver, often in between bands at music venues. Since settling in the United States, Phil has become a regular at NYC’s renowned Comedy Cellar. He has also appeared on The Pete Holmes Show, John Oliver's New York Stand-up Show, and The Late Late Show With Craig Ferguson twice. In the past year, Phil has appeared on Late Night With Seth Meyers, @midnight and been on the road with Aziz Ansari. Phil's Comedy Central stand up special "The Half Hour" also aired in 2016. Phil is the lead actor in the upcoming film Sundowners (2017) alongside Tim Heidecker and was seen in "I Feel Pretty" starring Amy Schumer. Phil has an amazing podcast called “KeepingJoe” and Phil thinks Liz is the best.

December 16 - 22: Des Bishop is one of Ireland’s most successful comedians. Originally from NY, he moved to Ireland at 14 and went on to make 6 series on Irish Television including “The Des Bishop Work Experience” and “Des Bishop: Breaking China” where he accepted the challenge to learn mandarin Chinese in one year and perform Stand Up comedy in mandarin in China. He has also released 5 stand up specials and won 2 Irish Film and Television awards. He has performed at comedy festivals all over the world and recently moved back to NY where he is a regular at the world famous Comedy Cellar.

172 is a live music club at Rio that features nationally acclaimed bands and the best sushi in Las Vegas. 172 provides access to the artists in an intimate, up close, and personal experience, while enjoying upscale cuisine and craft cocktails from around the world.

Final Fight Championship (FFC) will premiere live, exclusively, on CBS Sports Network from The Fight Dome at Rio All-Suite Hotel & Casino. A champion will be crowned after each event with a belt as part of the national telecast. FFC events are composed of combat sports from multiple disciplines, including boxing, kickboxing and mixed martial arts.

Caesars Entertainment has been entertaining audiences with some of the biggest Las Vegas entertainers like like Gwen Stefani, Christina Aguilera, Sting, Mariah Carey and more. Learn more with our Las Vegas entertainment calendar.

November 18 - 26: Mike Yard is an American stand-up comedian. Yard was a contributor for The Nightly Show with Larry Wilmore for the duration of the series.Yard was previously the winner of Comedy Central's Get Up, Stand Up comedy competition He has also appeared on Inside Amy Schumer and The Break with Michelle Wolf. Yard was born on Saint Croix in the United States Virgin Islands and raised in Frederiksted. When he was 13 he moved with his family to Brooklyn's East New York neighborhood. He studied computer programming at Hunter College, and later worked briefly as a union representative, involved in organizing a strike at the Museum of Modern Art, before first trying standup comedy when he was 24. He became a well-known presence in the New York comedy circuit,touring actively and appearing on ComicView, Def Comedy Jam and Comedy at the Apollo.