Nonsense reigns supreme during a performance of Piff the Magic Dragon. There’s no rhyme or reason to any of the proceedings; the point is to just have fun and laugh as much as possible. Whether it’s a bit of shrubbery producing strange fruit, a fortune cookie that reveals all the intimate details of an audience member’s marriage, or a volunteer producing a card from an unexpected part of their body, this is a show to make you just shrug your shoulders and get lost in the rambling, ridiculous and riotous world it creates.

Piff himself is actually an accomplished magician, garnering the respect of such heavyweights as Penn Jillette (who appears, hilariously, in a fake movie preview that introduces the show). But he never draws your attention to it; rather, he’s content to keep you continually off-balance with his mix of audience participation and non sequiturs, most of them courtesy of his “squire,” who operates one of the cameras (when he’s not bringing Piff dispatches from the audience and prancing around), and Jade Simone, Piff’s real-life wife, who’s constantly in motion—and occasionally very expressive!

The process of finding volunteers is a big part of the show’s entertainment value—Piff grabs a large flashlight and points it into the audience, often singling out individuals whom he continues to harass throughout the show (all in good fun, of course!). He goes out into the audience by way of an extended stage, at the end of which he’s positioned a microphone. Once potential volunteers are identified, they come over and speak into the microphone (often in large groups!). Those called onstage truly get their 15 minutes of fame—for better or worse.

The silly antics that pepper this production are almost too numerous to list, including:

• A bit of fun with an audience member’s Apple Watch, involving five socks, a fired-up Jade Simone and the appearance of Mr. Piffles, Piff’s cuter-than-anything dog;

• A gumball machine off to the side, for which audience volunteers are gifted quarters to receive Piff-themed merchandise (but not always!);

• An audience member’s $100 bill, which goes through a series of torture tests throughout the show. Of course it will eventually reappear, but you won’t be able to guess when (or where);

• The transformation of an audience volunteer into “Jimmy,” a poor orphaned boy who helps Piff in producing cards seemingly at random (and from, uh, random places).

In perhaps the show’s most delightful bit, Piff becomes a magical therapist, helping a couple “fix” their relationship, complete with literal olive branches (with rubber gloves on the ends), the aforementioned piece of shrubbery, Mr. Piffles and some music by Enya. It’s hard to imagine anyone watching this unfold and keep a straight face. Even Piff occasionally lets loose with a laugh over how outrageous this all is.

But Piff can’t let the show end without demonstrating some serious magic skills. He may call himself “The Loser of America’s Got Talent,” but as a Strip performer, Piff is a winner in every department.

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