Mac King Comedy Magic Show Tickets

Reviewed by the Las Vegas Guide editorial team · Updated July 2026

Two decades and ~10,000 shows of the Strip's definitive afternoon comedy-magic — Tue–Sat 3 PM at Excalibur's Thunderland Showroom, from about $31. Ages 5+.

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Is Mac King Worth It? Honest Review & Tips

Mac King has done his afternoon comedy-magic show on the Strip for over two decades and roughly ten thousand performances — currently Tuesday through Saturday at 3 PM in Excalibur's Thunderland Showroom — and it remains the consensus answer to “best daytime show in Vegas.” The plaid suit, the Fig Newtons, the rope routine: it's handmade, genuinely funny close-up magic that plays to kids and wins over their skeptical parents harder.

Book it knowing three things. It's daytime-only — 3 PM, no evening option, dark Sunday–Monday. The room is a modest showroom, matching the ~$31 ticket rather than any spectacle ambitions. And on select dates a guest magician covers the show (Derek Hughes has billed several August 2026 dates) — the substitute shows are solid, but if Mac himself is the point, check your date's billing before buying. About 70 minutes; ages 5+, under-18s with an adult.

Insider tipUse the 3 PM slot as the bridge of a family day — pool morning, Mac at 3, dinner at 5:30 — and glance at the date's billing first: on guest-magician days the show is still worth it, but you'll want to know before the lights go down.

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Venue

Excalibur

★★★

Named after King Arthur's legendary sword, Excalibur is a playful faux-castle at the south end of the Strip and one of the most affordable, family-friendly resorts in Las Vegas — home to the Tournament of Kings dinner show.

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3850 S. Las Vegas Blvd.

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Frequently asked questions

Does Mac King perform every show himself?

Almost always — but a guest magician substitutes on select dates (Derek Hughes billed for stretches of August 2026). The covers are good shows in their own right; still, check the billing on your specific date if Mac is the reason you're going.

What time and which days?

3 PM, Tuesday through Saturday, dark Sunday and Monday — with occasional 1 PM matinees added in late December. It's the anchor of a Vegas afternoon, not an evening plan.

Is it really good for adults, or just kids?

The trick of the show is that adults laugh harder — the corny-on-purpose humor runs on timing and misdirection that lands at every age. It's the rare family booking nobody merely tolerates.

How much are tickets?

Around $31 with fees through discount channels, modestly more at face — for one of the most reliably praised shows in the city, the price is the joke.

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Run Time 70 minutes

Categories Magic, Family Shows

Venue Thunderland Showroom, Excalibur

Address 3850 S. Las Vegas Blvd.

Age Ages 5+; under 18 with an adult

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