I had to get to the couch in order to do impressions, which I knew (host) Johnny Carson would love. “The reason I initially said no to ‘The Tonight Show’ was due to the protocol. Pollak, who delivers spot-on impersonations of Robin Williams, Eddie Murphy and Albert Brooks, among many others, initially turned down the comic’s holy grail in 1982 when he was asked to make his debut on “The Tonight Show.”

Pollak cracked jokes and wowed as an ace impressionist. “People forget how difficult it was to have the opportunity to do an HBO special back then,” Pollak said. The humorist had two HBO specials before he took his initial step into movies in 1983’s “The Right Stuff” by providing the voice of Dwight Eisenhower. Pollak, 65, was a staple on the standup circuit during the late ’70s and early ’80s before he had an acting credit. “The folks in Spokane will see this article and read that I’ll be coming to Northern Quest and they’ll think, ‘Is that actor really going to do standup? Well, that’s interesting.’ ” “I don’t think most people know that I was a comedian before I was anything,” Pollak said while calling from his Los Angeles home. Kevin Pollak laughed when asked whether fans realize he was a standup comic long before he became an actor. Those with questions regarding refunds are asked to call the box office at (509) 481-2800 or (877) 871-6772. Those who paid cash are asked to get their refund from the casino box office.

Ticket refunds will automatically be issued to ticket holder accounts. Editor’s note: Kevin Polllak’s performance at Northern Quest Resort and Casino on Thursday has been canceled due to unforseen circumstances, the casino said Tuesday in a news release.

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