One of the greatest storytellers in the entertainment business, comedian Bobby Collins, rang me up yesterday to chat for a while. He was just back from a week in Vegas doing shows at the Tropicana "seemed like a year" said the funnyman, and was hoping to get back down to South Florida for a tour run in January.

Bobby normally does the comedy club circuit down here, but is looking to step up to a larger hall and told me he had heard a lot of great things about our theater and crowds. He recently left ICM, one of the largest talent agencies in the world, and is now representing himself.

Bobby is working on a bunch of new projects (including a few reality show possibilities). He revealed to me that he actually turned down Deal or No Deal before Howie Mandel got the gig. Ouch!

Bobby's old friend (and ours) Richard Jeni, a mainstay at our theater for many years before his tragic suicide in 2006, had done well here financially (grossing $40K regularly for one performance). So, Bobby was looking to fill that void. We cut a deal, and he will make his debut here on Saturday, January 12, 2008, for one rocking show. I'm looking forward to seeing him live for the first time at our venue...tickets will go on sale later this month. Check back for more details and go to www.bobbycollins.com for the latest news on him.