Mac King Comedy Magic Show

Mac King is the longest-running magician in Las Vegas, and he performs his comedy magic show at Excalibur. His act leans on a self-effacing, Southern-flavored charm: he plays the guy who can't quite get it together, then pulls off flawless sleight of hand right in front of you.

The props are deliberately humble. Expect rope tricks, hand shadow puppets, Fig Newtons that turn up where they shouldn't, and a few live animals, including a worm, a goldfish and his white guinea pig, Colonel Sanders. A gold lamé cape comes out for his Elvis and Liberace impressions, which are not realistic and are not meant to be. Beyond lighting and music, he uses almost no technology and no elaborately engineered gear, so the surprises come from ordinary-looking moments that go somewhere impossible.

Volunteers are a big part of the show, and a steady line of them joins him onstage at each performance. If you'd like to be picked, sit in the first several rows and be outgoing and expressive. The room has traditional chair seating up front and a few rows of roomy booths in back, all with clear views of the stage. The humor stays family friendly, which makes it an easy pick for a group with mixed ages.