What's in a Name?

If you were born after 1985, Sinbad probably had a greater impact on your life than other single-name celebrities. Was Madonna in Jingle All the Way? Nope. Did Fabio have his own TV show? Nuh-uh. And you can bet your ass Cher didn’t play a role in Good Burger. Packing...

By Zach Fowle

March 22, 2012

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If you were born after 1985, Sinbad probably had a greater impact on your life than other single-name celebrities. Was Madonna in Jingle All the Way? Nope. Did Fabio have his own TV show? Nuh-uh. And you can bet your ass Cher didn’t play a role in Good Burger.

Packing more funny into one name than most people do with three, Sinbad (real name: David Adkins) will bring his comedy to Wild Horse Pass Hotel & Casino. It may have been a few years since the comedian’s last stand-up special, but one thing’s for sure: he’ll still make you laugh more than Bono ever could.

Fri., March 23, 8 p.m., 2012

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