Mike Weatherford

Cheap Trick has spent most of its career in the shadow of the Beatles, but sometimes you gotta draw the line.

There is a presidential seal on the podium of George Wallace’s stage. It might be a head-scratcher to those who don’t remember one of many promotional campaigns over the past six and a half years at the Flamingo Las Vegas.

If you’re a Tracy Morgan fan, you know how he sounds even if you’re never quite sure where he’s coming from. The comedian is on a career crest, riding high on NBC’s “30 Rock” and using his breaks for stand-up — including a Saturday stop at the Hard Rock Hotel — or movies such as “Cop Out” and “Death at a Funeral.”

Chances are, Craig Ferguson will get a laugh out of you before he ever says a word at The Venetian this weekend.

Anthony Daniels has had little contact with the galaxy called Las Vegas. But even limited exposure reveals a lot about his celestial life.

Paul Rodriguez looks great at 55. It’s his comedy that’s getting old.