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Within a very short period of time, it was obvious that none of us were really enjoying the show. The magic tricks were okay, but I think we all got tired of Penn's endless chatter. Once he explained a routine, it was time to end it, but instead he just prattled on and on. For example, he does a routine with a nail gun. After he explained how he did it, he should have ended the scene, but instead he choose to go on and on with it. Yawn.
There was also a "fire eating" scene which seemed better suited to a street magician than a Vegas stage show costing $85 a ticket.
The monologs about psychics and patriotism were just not necessary to the show.
I'm sorry to say, we didn't feel any sort of enthusiasm from the rest of the audience either. The laughs seemed forced.
When the show was over, you could have your picture taken with both of them, but we couldn't get out of there fast enough.
As another reviewer said, "...these guys USED to be good."
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