Carlos Mencia wants to make Americans laugh, but he also wants to give them
perspective on the world around them. As a comic, his stand-up routines often
involve political, social and racial issues, but at the heart of his performance is
something positive: He legitimately wants to bring the country together. Rising to
fame on Comedy Central's Mind of Mencia, the Honduran-born comic stopped
in Baghdad this past December for his Tour for the Troops. Mencia
performs at Treasure Island this week and spoke with Las Vegas
Magazine's Kiko Miyasato about what he loves about being in town.
George Wallace
I can get onstage if I want at his show. And other comics wind
up getting onstage, too, and that's pretty amazing.
Mystère
It's the classic Cirque show, the one that started it all in
Vegas. Once you see Mystère you have an appreciation
for all of the other Cirque shows because you see the
evolution of Cirque. You really appreciate the simplicity
of the performance in Mystère.
Cab drivers
I've never taken up the cab driver on the offer but
when it's me and some of my guy friends that get in
a cab they always offer to take us to some hookers.
(laughs) I love that! I mean, really? We're in a cab
and you're going to take us to some hookers?
Always something new
There's always a new show, always a new restaurant.
I'm always looking for that type of entertainment. I'm
looking forward to seeing Viva Elvis.
Steel Panther
They're like an '80s rock band, they're like a goof of
a rock band. Dude, those guys are so hysterical.
What happens in Vegas...
It lets people be the people that they never let
themselves be. When people come here, something
happens after 10 p.m.; after a few drinks, people
just go crazy and there's a sense of camaraderie and
anonymity. This place is evil in a really good way and I
just love that.
