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Las Vegas: No joke, ‘Naughty Mommy’ wins comedy contest, gets gig

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Maria Walsh, the “Naughty Mommy” of comedy, has won a one-week gig as the “Riviera Next Comic Headliner” and will appear June 17-23 at the Comedy Club at the Riviera in Las Vegas.

Walsh bested 226 entrants in a search that climaxed April 20. Walsh and three finalists went head to head for the top prize.

Walsh, a wife and mother from Long Island, N.Y., will perform at 8:30 nightly on the same stage that helped launched the careers of comedians Jeff Foxworthy and Rita Rudner.

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“I am overwhelmed to take the same stage at the Riviera where so many legendary comics have performed,” Walsh said in a statement. “In comedy, you need to work hard, hone your skills and get your name out there, and this is a great way to do that.”

Tickets cost $19.99. They’re available online and at the Riviera box office.

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