Top comedian Colin Kane to host show at the Harrah’s Theater on August 9th

June 14th, Clearwater, FL:  ED (EXOTIC DANCER) Publications, producers of the Annual Gentlemen’s Club EXPO and Annual ED Awards Show, is proud to announce the nominees for Overall Gentlemen’s Club of the Year category, as well as the regional club and club staff nominations. The 19th Annual ED Awards Show will be held on August 9th at the Harrah’s Theater in New Orleans during the 24th Annual Gentlemen’s Club EXPO (August 7-10, Hilton Riverside, New Orleans).

The following eight adult nightclubs are nominated for the Overall Gentlemen’s Club of the Year Award: Christie’s Cabaret, Tempe, AZ; Deja Vu, Hollywood, CA; Monroe’s of Palm Beach, West Palm Beach, FL; Penthouse Club, San Francisco; Rick’s Cabaret, New York, NY, Scores, Mooresville (Charlotte), NC; Spearmint Rhino, Las Vegas; and Thee Dollhouse, Tampa, FL. (A complete list of ED’s club and staff award nominees is listed below.)

“The 2016 ED’s Overall Club of the Year Award Nominees represent clubs of all sizes, and ownership styles, from across the U.S.,” says ED Publications’ Associate Publisher, Dave Manack. “Many of these clubs are multiple ED Award winners, and each has set itself apart from other clubs across the country to earn this prestigious recognition. We wish them all luck with the Final Ballot voting!”

In other ED Awards news, for the first time ever, the ED’s will include the “Urban Club  of the Year” Award, which will be presented at the Opening Night Party. The nominees for this inaugural award include: Ace of Diamonds, Los Angeles, CA; Black Diamonds, Jackson, MS; Blue Flame, Atlanta, GA; Club Babes, Atlanta, GA; Onyx, Charlotte, NC; Vegas Cabaret, Lauderhill, FL; Starlet’s Gentlemen’s Club, NYC, NY; Vanity Grand, Philadelphia.

Headlining the 2016 ED’s Awards Show as host is well-known comedian Colin Kane, who promises to give the show a dynamic edge. The Awards Show will also feature command performances by the four beautiful and talented ED’s Entertainer of the Year nominees. If you like dirty comedy, then Colin Kane’s your man. Billed by Dennis Miller as “the next really big comedian,” Colin Kane has had the opportunity to work for everyone from the racially charged Paul Mooney to the deeply perceptive Jerry Seinfeld. Kane recently made his film debut in a breakout role opposite Kevin Hart in “The Wedding Ringer,” which was the #1 comedy in America for three weeks in a row. He has a special on Showtime, won Howard Stern’s “Kill or Be Killed” comedy competition, is a regular radio guest on The Opie & Anthony Show.

While the majority of the 2016 ED’s club awards will be presented at the ED’s Awards Show in Tuesday evening, some club and all club staff awards will be presented at the EXPO’s Opening Night Showcase & Pre-ED Awards at Republic NOLA, on Monday, August 8th. Awards presented on Monday will include “Feature” Club of the Year, International Club of the Year, Urban Club of the Year, General Manger of the Year, DJ of the Year and Employee of the Year, as well as three feature entertainer awards.

The Awards Show Reception will be from 8-9 pm, followed by the Awards Show from 9-11 pm. Final voting for the 2016 ED’s Awards will begin on Thursday, June 16th at TheEDawards.com website. Awards Show tickets are $69 and available via theEDexpo.com website, and for more information, please visit www.theEDexpo.com or call (727) 726-3592.