Rob Schneider, Russell Peters and more headed to Southern California casinos next week

If you’re in need of some laughs, Southern California casinos has that covered. You can even catch a boxing match and a popular Cantopop singer next week, too.

Be sure to check the official websites for the latest event information.

Rob Schneider

Actor, stand-up comedian, screenwriter, producer and director Rob Schneider got his first big break as a “Saturday Night Live” cast member in the ’90s. He’s starred alongside Adam Sandler in several feature films and in movies like “The Hot Chick,” “The Animal” and “50 First Dates.” 9 p.m. Friday, May 26 at Morongo Casino Resort & Spa, 49500 Seminole Drive, Cabazon. Tickets start at $39-$69. 951-849-3080. morongocasinoresort.com.

Russell Peters

Canadian comic and actor Russell Peters began performing in 1989. In 2004, he went mainstream on the Canadian TV show “Comedy Now!,” featuring some of Canada’s rising comedians. Peters is a first-generation Indian-Canadian who uses his comedic style to highlight racial, ethnic, class and cultural stereotypes. In 2007, he became the first comedian to sell out Air Canada Centre. In 2012, he released “Notorious” on Netflix, becoming the first comedian to land a comedy special on the streaming service. 8 p.m. Saturday, May 27 at Agua Caliente Resort Casino Spa, 32-250 Bob Hope Drive, Rancho Mirage. $65-$135. 800-514-3849. aguacalientecasinos.com.

Golden Boy Boxing 

Golden Boy Boxing returns to the casino with Alexis “Lex” Rocha from Irvine, defending his NABO Welterweight title for the fourth time against Atlantic City fighter Anthony “Juice” Young. The match-up sets up two fighters with minimal losses and over 20 wins for each fighter. 5 p.m. May 27 at Fantasy Springs Resort Casino, 84-245 Indio Springs Parkway, Indio. $35-$95. 800-827-2946. fantasyspringsresort.com.

Sam Hui

Hong Kong musician, singer, songwriter and actor Sam Hui is primarily credited for popularizing Cantopop, a pop music genre written in standard Chinese and sung in Cantonese. His musical style combines Western-style music and his usage of vernacular Cantonese rather than written vernacular Chinese. Some of his hits include “Chen Mo Shi Jin,” “Zui Jin Yao Hao Wan” and “Li Wo Qian Xiao.” 8 p.m. May 27 at Pechanga Resort Casino, 45000 Pechanga Parkway, Temecula. Tickets start at $98-$132. 877-711-2946. pechanga.com.

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