Fallsview Casino's Got Talent: Howie Mandel to perform in June

NIAGARA FALLS, ON, March 21, 2012 /CNW/ - Toronto-born comedian and game show host Howie Mandel joins Fallsview Casino's June entertainment line-up, bringing his stand-up routine to the Avalon stage on June 8 & 9.

"Howie is one of the most recognizable names in entertainment and to have the opportunity to bring him to Fallsview Casino is very exciting," said Larry Gregson, Vice President of Marketing at Niagara Casinos.

Boasting a career in show business that spans over three decades, Mandel is internationally renowned for his versatile talents as a stand-up comedian, actor and host. Performing over 200 shows a year throughout Canada and the U.S., he is best known for his work on the Emmy Award-winning "St. Elsewhere," as well as his animated children's series "Bobby's World," host of "Deal or No Deal," prankster on "Howie Do It", and judge on NBC's "America's Got Talent". Additionally, Mandel made the New York Times Bestseller list in 2009 with his candid and humorous autobiography "Here's the Deal: Don't Touch Me".

Howie Mandel
Friday, June 8
Saturday, June 9
Showtime: 9:00 p.m.
Tickets start at $40

Stand-up comedian and television host Howie Mandel is best known as host of the game show Deal or No Deal, as well as his role as Dr. Wayne Fiscus on the medical drama St. Elsewhere, a judge on America's Got Talent and as the creator and star of the cartoon Bobby's World.

Tickets to Howie Mandel at Fallsview Casino Resort are available starting at noon (12 p.m.) on Friday, March 23, 2012 at the Fallsview Casino Box Office (on any show date) or at all Ticketmaster outlets, by calling Ticketmaster at 1-877-833-3110 or by visiting www.ticketmaster.ca. Media organizations interested in photographs of any of the artists performing at Fallsview Casino Resort may obtain them by visiting www.fallsviewcasinoresort.com and clicking on "Media Centre."

Built on a cliff overlooking the world-famous Horseshoe Falls, Fallsview Casino Resort is the largest and most elegant gaming resort facility in Canada and the crown jewel in Niagara's stunning array of wonders.  It features a casino with over 3,000 slot machines and 130 gaming tables, a 374-room luxury hotel, a full-service spa and fitness centre, a 1,500-seat Avalon Theatre, dozens of dining and shopping options and over 30,000 square feet of meeting and convention space.

Jennifer Murphy
Communications Specialist
Fallsview Casino Resort
T: 905-371-7538
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