Standing 6-foot-7 and weighing in at 350 pounds, comedian Mark Poolos classifies himself as “technically a giant.” But he says inside that giant is a weak and funny wimp. Poolos creatively weaves together stories of his life as a gentle giant and makes observations about the world around him. He’ll stop at nothing to make you laugh, even making himself the butt of his jokes. Poolos performs tonight at 7:30 at Club Velvet in the Hard Rock Rocksino. He has performances scheduled through Sunday. Tickets are $13 to $18. (Harp)
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