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Mac King’s Comedy Magic Delights Audiences In Las Vegas
Mac King's Comedy Magic is one of the more enjoyable shows now running on the Las Vegas strip. His show is currently seen in the Showroom Theater at Harrah's Hotel and Casino.
As recently noted by the Las Vegas Shows Reviews blog:
“Howdy, I’m Mac King,” he says with a shrug and a smile. Mac King hails from Kentucky. His twang coupled with his plaid used-car-salesman-chic suit will make your sixteen-year-old think that the show is going to be a snoozefest. But, Mac King pulls everyone in with his first rope trick, and the crowd is on the edge of their seats for the next hour. He pays attention to his audience, and they return the favor. He acknowledges the interrupting whoops and hollers when an onstage volunteer tells him she’s from Ontario, and quips, “Everyone’s a Canadian.” Another volunteer writes her name on the back of the card instead of the face, ruining the trick. “Could you come back every time and do that? It’s funnier that way,” he says.
He makes us laugh by putting on his ridiculous yellow raincoat of invisibility and impresses us later when he really disappears. When the lights come up after his encore trick, Mac King waits in the lobby and greets his audience, thanking them individually.
“Tell your friends about my show,” he says, “I’d like to keep this job.” He shouldn’t worry, anyone who sees him perform will be talking about it. Mac King’s act is one of Vegas’ treasures. Signed with Harrah’s in 2000 for a two-year contract, The Mac King Comedy Magic Show has currently been extended through 2011. As they are leaving the theatre, Micah and his friends go to the stage and pick up snipped pieces of the rope from his opening trick, examining the ends. “It’s just plain, cotton rope!” “How did he DO that!?” “I’m going to keep it and see if I can figure it out!” They tie the ends together and rush out to the lobby to wait in line and ask him personally.
As the show title suggests, Mac has a combination of comedy as magic in his show. In fact, he was voted Best Comedy Magician at the 2007 World Magic Awards! He was presented the award by fellow Las Vegas magicians Penn & Teller who appear at the Rio Hotel & Casino.
His show is for the most part PG-13 so there's really no worries if you're going to bring the kids. Anything he says just will probably go right over their heads! In fact the only question they might ask later is "Wow how did he do that!"
The show isn't a typical "Vegas" show. There's no animals or showgirls or huge stage productions which you'd normally expect to see. But his "aww-shucks" personality and passion for pleasing the audience more than makes up for it. He's a great talent that's worth the price of admission and guaranteed to leave you both laughing and scratching your head in amazement!
You can read the complete review at: Mac King’s Comedy Magic Show Leaves Everybody Happy
Posted by Access Vegas staff
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