The Best Comedy Shows in Las Vegas This May

^{Comedian Gabriel "Fluffy" Iglesias’ is one of the biggest comedy stars in May. He'l be coming back to The Cosmopolitan of Las Vegas on May 23. (Photo: courtesy of Kre8 Media)} 

May makes for a fun month in Las Vegas. The first Saturday of the month is a surprisingly entertaining sports day, with playoff action, the Run for the Roses and boxing. The month ends with a long weekend and the unofficial start of summer.

The Kentucky Derby takes place on the first Saturday in May. Parties stretch from downtown Las Vegas to the South Point, where the upstairs ballroom fills with horse bettors. Before and after the race, NBA and NHL playoff games, MLB games and boxing round out the day.

That leads into Cinco de Mayo. Parties start on the weekend before the holiday, building to a peak on May 5. Anyone looking for a good time can head to the Fremont Street Experience, where free live entertainment runs all day.

Mid-month, EDM fans descend on Las Vegas for the annual Electric Daisy Carnival. The festival takes place at Las Vegas Motor Speedway, but fans can catch some of the most popular DJs at casino nightclubs before the main event.

As the month winds down, poker players arrive for six weeks of World Series of Poker events at Horseshoe and Paris Las Vegas. The month culminates with Memorial Day weekend, May 23-26.

The comedy calendar is stacked with returning resident comedians and national tours. Some of the returning artists are performing in venues for the first time. The comedy tours this month range from solo acts to a multi-performer extravaganza.

May Standup Comedy Calendar

Iliza Shlesinger is making her first appearance at The Venetian, while former performers make their second appearance at their new home, Caesars Palace. After her show, Iliza will be DJing an after-party at Juliet Cocktail Room. 

Once again, Sebastian Maniscalco has four intimate shows in two nights at the 1,500-capacity Encore Theater inside Wynn Las Vegas. Las Vegas residencies are so popular because they often put attendees up close to performers who normally play large venues. Maniscalco typically plays 20,000-capacity arenas when he tours.

• May 1: Iliza Shlesinger at The Venetian 
• May 2: Sherri Shepherd at The Venetian 
• May 2: Ron White at The Cosmopolitan of Las Vegas 
• May 2: Cristela Alonzo at Westgate Las Vegas 
• May 8: Michelle Buteau at The Venetian 
• May 9: Kathleen Madigan at The Venetian 
• May 16: Harland Williams at The Venetian 
• May 22-23: Nikki Glaser and David Spade at Caesars Palace 
• May 23: Gabriel Iglesias at The Cosmopolitan of Las Vegas 
• May 23: Zarna Garg at The Venetian 
• May 22-23: Sebastian Maniscalco at Wynn Las Vegas (7:30 p.m. and 10:30 p.m.) 
• May 23: Mike Epps We Them Ones Comedy Tour at Resorts World Las Vegas 
• May 30: Chelsea Handler at The Cosmopolitan of Las Vegas 
• May 30: Kelsey Cook at Westgate Las Vegas 
• May 31: Jeff Dunham at Planet Hollywood Resort & Casino

This has largely gone under the radar, but Westgate Las Vegas is just off the Strip and recently started booking comedians regularly. Comedy fans win when more large venues book stand-up comedy in Las Vegas.

Comedy Clubs Inside Las Vegas Casinos

There are a few small comedy clubs inside or adjacent to Las Vegas casinos. Tickets for these shows are among the most affordable in Las Vegas entertainment. 

The lowest-priced comedy show tickets can be found at a club in the center of the Strip, just outside The LINQ casino. 

Comedy Cellar at Rio
Daily shows at 7 p.m.
Tickets start at $33.43 

Brad Garrett's Comedy Club at MGM Grand
Two to three shows per week at 8 p.m.
Tickets start at $36.82

Jimmy Kimmel's Comedy Club at The LINQ Promenade
Two to four shows nightly, depending on the day.
Ticket prices range from $23.75 to $36.32

L.A. Comedy Club at The Strat
Daily shows at 6 p.m., 8 p.m. and 10 p.m.
General admission tickets are $49

Laugh Factory at Horseshoe Las Vegas
Two shows nightly at 8:30 p.m. and 10 p.m.
General admission tickets are $50.85

Las Vegas Live Comedy Club at Planet Hollywood
Daily shows at 9 p.m.
Tickets start at $49.98

Bar Zazu inside Resorts World Las Vegas has comedians booked until May 9.