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"Mac is not the best comic-magician working The Las Vegas Strip. He's the best comic-magician working anywhere."
-Penn Jillette of Penn & Teller

"Mac King is, hands down, the best comedy magician ever! Plus his show is the best magic show in Las Vegas. From all his years on the road and on the Strip, he has a lot to teach any magician of any specialty. I have seen his show more than a dozen times and I have learned so much about putting a show together just by watching Mac perform."
-David Kaye aka “Silly Billy”

“Of all the Las Vegas performers with a daytime show, who is originally from Kentucky and who wears a plaid suit, Mac King is one of the better ones.... Who am I kidding, Mac is one of the greatest comic magicians of all time, and he knows more about about getting laughs with amazing magic than any of us.”
-John Lovick

Acclaimed by MAGIC Magazine as the premiere comedy magician in the world today, Mac King was named “Magician of the Year” by the Magic Castle in Hollywood, has appeared on seven TV-Specials for NBC-TV, been voted the 6th best show in all of Las Vegas, and rocked the audience on The Late Show with David Letterman. He is currently starring in the long-running The Mac King Comedy Magic Show at Harrah’s Casino and Hotel in Las Vegas where, over the last 14+ years, he has performed an incredible 7260 shows for more than two million fans.

As an after dinner corporate entertainer, he has wowed companies around the world with his astounding sleight of hand and irresistible humor.

He has a degree in anthropology and is a first-rate cook. And, according to his wife and daughter, he is a fine husband, a great dad, and all around swell fellow.

In this rare lecture appearance Mac will teach you (among other things):

  • Two different rope routines
  • A card to pocket routine
  • A trick with a shoe
  • A drink production
  • And a whole bunch of great sight gags.
He will also talk about (among other things):
  • Character development
  • Audience participation
  • Scripting
  • And combining comedy with magic.
There will also be (of course) many amusing stories of Mac’s years on the road and his long Vegas residency.

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Verified buyer Pro Privacy ON (login to see reviewer names) on August 17th, 2014
Go to see this lecture !

You have a lifetime of work inside ;-)

if you want to win 20 years in your artist's career you have to
Watch and carefully watch this lecture, take notes, take your grandma with you if you want, take the love of your magic and enjoy ;-)

i watched a lot of lectures in Penguin but this Penguin Lecture is a must watch from any point of view, creativity and much more !

A lot of lectures are made by guy who said they are lecturers but i sleep in the first 15 minutes :( ok maybe 20...

Here you feel, even If Mac King is not a professionnal Lecturer like he said the last one was 20 YEARS AGO
BUT BUT he knows the rythm and how to keep the focus in this 4HOURS lecture, it's a fact or a gift but i will say INTELLIGENCE or SMART AWARENESS IN THE PRESENT


SO MAC KING KEEP IT UP
YOU ARE MORE CONCERNED ABOUT THE OTHERS AND WHAT YOU BRING FOR US BECAUSE SOMETIMES I AM SO DISAPPOINTED ABOUT WHAT I SEE AND THE LACK OF ORIGINALITY I SEE IN THIS LECTURES
THEY ALL FORGET ABOUT WHAT THEY ARE SHOWING IT'S NOT FOR THEM BUT FOR US ;-)

DAMMMM I LOVED YOUR LECTURE ;)
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Great Lecture Report this review
Verified buyer Pro Privacy ON (login to see reviewer names) on August 22nd, 2014
I'm a big fan of Mac King's and this was a wonderful opportunity to hear wisdom of his pertaining to a long career in magic.

I did not go in looking for tricks to perform, but for insights and thinking related to creating and performing. He delivered.

One small drawback, and I'm including this just in case my critique can have any influence on future lectures, is that host Dan Harlan had a tendency to speak over Mac and interrupt him, particularly during the Q&A. I know it was unintentional, and Dan is a cool person, but a good rule of thumb would be: if the guest lecturer is speaking, the host's mouth needs to stay shut :)

I don't want to end my review on a critique, so I will say that topics discussed included: packing light, pocket management, politics (getting along with other performers at a club), spectator / audience management, dealing with bad crowds / bad shows and way more.
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Tricks are weak but Mac is great Report this review
Verified buyer Pro Privacy ON (login to see reviewer names) on December 22nd, 2015
Do not get this if you are looking for strong tricks. Get this for the valuable advice of a proven professional. This is mostly silly gags that I never see myself doing. But Mac is a creative genius; that is where the value is
4 of 5 magicians found this helpful.
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Verified buyer Pro Privacy ON (login to see reviewer names) on April 18th, 2017
The one routine that I use the most from this lecture is the rope routine.

The lecture itself is entertaining and contains lots of insightful stories and lessons. All the little tips from a successful entertainer really add up.
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Mac King's the man Report this review
Verified buyer Pro Privacy ON (login to see reviewer names) on December 7th, 2015
You learn so many good rope tricks and some funny gags. If you are a stage magician, you should get this.
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Verified buyer Pro Privacy ON (login to see reviewer names) on January 25th, 2015
Some good information but I was expecting more tricks instead of funny gags.
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Pro Privacy ON (login to see reviewer names) on April 7th, 2015
Video is slightly over 4 hours long, but is not that useful. He spends quite a bit of time talking about personal experiences, things that went wrong, etc., that is not very helpful.
Some tricks are just gags done at a dinner table, not suitable for a performance, even roaming a restaurant.
He spends time explaining in detail a trick with a cigarette, but he does not perform it any more because most people don't smoke. You probably would not want to perform it either.
In short, a lot of the video was not that useful.
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Verified buyer Pro Privacy ON (login to see reviewer names) on August 27th, 2014
I was so happy to see a comedic magician on the Penguin Live Roster. I remember making the suggestion a couple of months ago and I'm so glad that Acar managed to get the Legend Mac King. Thank you.

I am currently only an hour into the lecture and already I can see that it was money well spent. The rope routine where the knot moves on the spec's piece of rope is priceless! I can't wait to see what else he will be doing. I look forward to many more comedic magicians on the Penguin Live lineup.
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Verified buyer Pro Privacy ON (login to see reviewer names) on April 6th, 2021
I've seen Mac King perform several times, and I think he's THE BEST comedy magician whom I've seen working today. He's funny, super likable, and has great magic chops. Years ago I saw Mac as the emcee of one of these hugely overblown "World's Greatest Magic" events. My girlfriend and I agreed that Mac King as emcee was BY FAR the best part of the show. I've seen his Vegas show numerous times. HE KILLS--every show. In this video, no you're not learning anything especially "mind-blowing" magically. What you ARE learning, is how how a PROFESSIONAL, TOP-NOTCH ENTERTAINER does what he actually does. There is no "magic pill". The card in shoe, and rope effects that he teaches, IF YOU BOTHERED TO LEARN THEM, would serve you very well indeed. He tells the interviewer MANY TIMES what you have to do to actually get really good as a pro entertainer. The fact the some of the reviewers of this video didn't get that, is no surprise at all. It seems as though there HAVE to be the usual "Magical Mister Magoos" who will watch this 4 hour video, and get NOTHING from it other than "gags and a few tricks". On that note,I WILL say that I thought that a few of the gags were kinda irrelevant, but then again you do get to see how Mac King's mind works as he does those gags. However--the 2 hours of Mac being interviewed by Dan Harlan is GOLD. One example that comes to mind, is a segment where Mac emphasizes that his show is 100% ALL ABOUT THE SPECTATORS. I think VERY FEW magicians will get the power of that truth, and how that makes Mac King a superstar. I met Mac once after one of his shows, and he has GOT to one of THE most gracious human beings I've ever met. The core of Mac's humanity, his dedication to his craft, plus his wonderful sense of humor & his ability to connect with people, is what this video is all about. As Dariel Fitzkee pointed out in "Showmanship For Magicians", the public DOES NOT CARE about tricks. Not a whit! What they care about is the persona of the performer, and his ability to entertain them for a while. Mac King embodies those truths. Watch, learn and absorb.
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Verified buyer Pro Privacy ON (login to see reviewer names) on May 30th, 2020
I was disappointed. I bought the lecture to help improve my presentation of his rope trick, but that was not included.
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