Rio
3700 W. Flamingo Road
Sure, the guy can tell a joke, but best comedian? That's one verdict that, in all honesty, baffles us a bit. There's just one possible explanation: You like him, readers, you really, really like him. Maybe Gans should consider adding Sally Fields' famous Oscar acceptance speech to his act, considering his upset victory -- by quite a tidy margin, too -- over full-time comedian and TV sitcom star Drew Carey.
Our Pick: DENNIS MILLER
Desert Inn
3145 Las Vegas Blvd. South
Well, what can we tell ya? These days, truth is funnier than fiction -- even if it hurts to laugh. And few comedians skewer the absurd antics of our political clowns better than the rapier-witted, rapier-tongued Miller, a former "Saturday Night Live" stalwart who's never abandoned his edgy "Weekend Update" style. Even in the cushy confines of the Desert Inn's Crystal Showroom, Miller's comedy is the kind to make you squirm in your seat.
