Anyone who’s been around Las Vegas for more than a few days knows about Gordie Brown. Gordie Brown’s quintessential Las Vegas show is filled with jokes and impressions that incorporate song, movement, and dance. This multi-talented performer was once a political cartoonist in Canada, and he still carries that biting wit needed for political commentary. He cites master impressionist and father of all impressionists Rich Little as his inspiration. Ticket holders to Brown’s one-man Las Vegas show will be treated to a show that holds up to any over-the-top productions that Las Vegas has to offer. With a few exceptions, Brown’s impressions aren’t so much tributes to celebrities as they are good-natured ribbing. Brown’s lightning-fast wit enables him to jump from impression to joke to observation and back again. While the character impressions are exaggerated and even a bit outrageous, they are still spot-on and instantly recognizable to the Las Vegas audience. While his celebrity jokes may poke a bit of fun at the famous and infamous, he does stay away from subjects that are too controversial. He wants his Las Vegas show to remain light-hearted and fun for ticket holders. His impressions include classic favorites such as Jimmy Stewart, Elvis Presley, Sammy Davis, Jr., and Clint Eastwood along with impressions of Sylvester Stallone, Tom Cruise, Michael Jackson, and Robert DeNiro. When he performs impressions of Tom Cruise or Jack Nickolson, his entire facial expression changes. His face unexplainably morphs into the celebrity he is impersonating. He doesn’t need much to achieve this effect--usually sunglasses, sometimes paired with a wig, does the job. Brown doesn’t mind doing a bit of improvisation in his Las Vegas show, and some of the bits form and change organically depending on current events, audience vibe, and Brown’s own mood. He’s not afraid to move things around or change things up a bit. Because of this, you’ll never see the same Gordie Brown show twice. He communicates with the audience and asks audience members questions, and then incorporates these audience members into his act. He may even sing a song about an audience member or two. Aside from his amazing catalog of impressions, Brown also has written and performed quite a bit of song parodies as well. The Willie Nelson song “To All the Girls I’ve Loved Before” becomes a joke about Nelson’s well-publicized link with a certain smokeable herb. Not all of Brown’s songs are musical parodies and not all of his celebrity impersonations are meant to be silly or humorous, however. He takes on “What a Wonderful World” by Louis Armstrong and sounds amazing. For those that aren’t in the mood for acrobatics, extravaganzas, or special effects, Gordie Brown’s Las Vegas show fits the bill. When he takes the stage it’s just him, a handful of talented musicians, and at least 50 celebrity impersonations. Brown says, “All I want to do is entertain, make people happy. I want people to come to my shows and forget their troubles for awhile. I just want them to have a blast.”