For the first several years he traveled throughout the U.S. performing at Colleges and Universities and soon began headlining at comedy clubs and casino showrooms.

The rest of the places, you went in there and the venues screamed 'casino showroom.'

This week five years ago, the casino showrooms featured Carrot Top, Dame Edna, a production of "Cats" and Frank Sinatra Jr.

From the Great Auditorium in Ocean Grove to casino showrooms in Atlantic City, oldies groups from the 1960's and 70's continue to draw audiences.

Mr. Anka is far from the only big name to appear recently at the Washington Township center, which has 2,500 seats, comparable to many casino showrooms.

Aging entertainers whose stars have faded still perform inside casino showrooms.

After years of selling himself retail in clubs and casino showrooms, the singer seemed calm and happy with some wholesale exposure.

Watching their movie in a darkened casino showroom, Foster and Demme seem delighted with each other and their work, exchanging giggles and jokey asides.

They attended the soundcheck and Lettermen Holiday Show with ticketed audience members in the casino showroom.

Perhaps all the audience participation in casino showrooms - the comedians always asking, "And where are you from?"