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Shin Lim on Tour

Catching Shin Lim in the act is unlike watching any other magician perform. Instead of making people disappear or sawing them in half, he simply concentrates on card tricks. But he raises the level of his sleight of hand with a deck of cards to a fine art. 

There's drama, music, and a kind of a ballet to Lim's magic. And he's known for performing his illusions without uttering a word, letting his hands and his cards do all the talking while his carefully curated music — Lim started out as a musician — tickles the audience's ears. If you've seen him in one of his many television appearances, be it Penn & Teller: Fool Us, America's Got Talent, or Jimmy Kimmel Live, then you've experienced only the tip of the iceberg when it comes to a Shin Lim live performance.

Shin Lim Background

Born in Vancouver to Singaporean parents and raised in Massachusetts, Shin Lim had two passions in his youth: music and magic. He was studying music in college when he learned that he was suffering from carpal tunnel syndrome. This discovery caused him to abandon playing the piano in favor of becoming a professional magician. 

He got one of his first big breaks when he was given the chance to tour in China. Since he didn't speak the language, he kept silent during his tricks, and that practice became a signature of his shows. Bringing a bold, unprecedented artistry to the realm of card tricks, Lim really began to hit it big when he worked his magic on TV's Penn & Teller: Fool Us in 2015. The performance became a social media sensation that elevated his profile dramatically. Since then, he's frequently appeared on TV, twice becoming a winner on America's Got Talent. And he tours widely, taking his illusions everywhere from Las Vegas to Broadway.

Reviews

Rating: 4.7 out of 5 based on 785 reviews
  • Rating: 4 out of 5

    Incredible

    by Mitch on 1/30/24The Mirage Theatre - Las Vegas

    Amazing, but he spends too much time trying to convince you the plants in the audience are not plants.

  • Rating: 5 out of 5

    Great Show

    by Tony on 1/30/24The Mirage Theatre - Las Vegas

    Colin Cloud is fantastic as well. Totally blew me away

  • Rating: 5 out of 5

    Awesome show

    by Fan from the beginning on 1/28/24The Mirage Theatre - Las Vegas

    This was one of the best magic shows ever. Audience interaction and participation enhanced the show. I would definitely go again. Shin Lim is amazing. He and Collin Cloud compliment each other so well.

  • Rating: 5 out of 5

    Magical night for my wife with Shin Lim

    by Doc Sam on 1/28/24The Mirage Theatre - Las Vegas

    Surprised my wife with meet and greet tickets for his show. Sat in front row right in front. Both his show ND Colin's amazing. Got pictures of him with us and then he signed our VIP passes, picture and cards. Even shook our hands! If you come to Vegas, don't miss his show!

  • Rating: 5 out of 5

    Great show

    by GreatLife2305 on 1/28/24The Mirage Theatre - Las Vegas

    This is a great show. Much better than we expected. Recommend 👍

  • Rating: 5 out of 5

    Fantastic Magician

    by Sak on 1/28/24The Mirage Theatre - Las Vegas

    Shin Lim was absolutely fantastic. He left us astounded at his ability to mesmerize us.

  • Rating: 5 out of 5

    PHENOMENAL!

    by Rheannon R. on 1/22/24The Mirage Theatre - Las Vegas

    Don't hesitate to go to this show. Both Shin Lim and Colin Cloud were SPECTACULAR! Just Don't Blink!

  • Rating: 5 out of 5

    Awesome show

    by Brian on 1/21/24The Mirage Theatre - Las Vegas

    Both Shin & Collin put on awseome show we would see again! The variety of both artist spectacular. Great showmanship!

  • Rating: 5 out of 5

    Mind Boggling Magic and Mentalism

    by Pam on 1/21/24The Mirage Theatre - Las Vegas

    Shin Lim and Colin Cloud put on a thoroughly entertaining show. There are not enough words to express my wonder and disbelief at the amazing things that I saw. I love magic and have seen many world-class magicians, and after seeing this show I would consider Shin Lim my favorite. Shin Lim is in a category by himself in the skill and creativity of his tricks. His style makes it seem so easy, yet one can only wonder at the thousands of hours spent perfecting each move. He is mesmerizing. His sleight of hand is impeccable and his ability to tell a story with his magic is captivating. Colin Cloud was a perfect accompaniment to the show, and the two played off of each other very well. Mr. Cloud has really perfected his act from his days on America's Got Talent and I am still trying to figure out how he "reads minds"to such a specific, accurate level. The Mirage Theater is beautiful and relatively small, providing an intimate setting even for those sitting towards the back. This show is worth every penny (actually it is worth more than the price of the tickets) and I highly recommend seeing it if you have the opportunity.

  • Rating: 5 out of 5

    Great time

    by Kata on 1/18/24The Mirage Theatre - Las Vegas

    Been in Vegas since 1974, and one of the best shows we’ve seen

  • Rating: 5 out of 5

    Big Fun

    by Clay on 1/17/24The Mirage Theatre - Las Vegas

    Amazing show.. Shin is very soft spoken who do can be difficult to hear well at times but all in all this show was a great time and well worth it.

  • Rating: 5 out of 5

    Definitely worth it

    by JS on 1/14/24The Mirage Theatre - Las Vegas

    It may have started a little slow but boy, did it ultimately deliver. It was a combo of Shin Lim sleight of hand and mentalist Colin Cloud. Both had several tricks that were really amazing. Nice to see people working at the top of their craft. Would highly recommended.

  • Rating: 3 out of 5

    Shin Lim

    by KLL on 1/9/24The Mirage Theatre - Las Vegas

    His magic was amazing. Just needs to work on his stage delivery. It was quite boring at times. Colin Cloud was fantastic and added to the excitement that Shin was missing.

  • Rating: 5 out of 5

    Fantastic Show

    by Greg G on 1/3/24The Mirage Theatre - Las Vegas

    Highly recommend this show. Shin and Cloud are fantastic and the tricks are unbelievable and amazing. My only complaint is the seats are somewhat uncomfortable.

  • Rating: 5 out of 5

    Unbelievable

    by Nicky on 1/2/24The Mirage Theatre - Las Vegas

    From start to finish Shin Lim and Colin Cloud had our attention. Both amazing performances. Colin was hilarious to boot. Amazing show, so glad we went.

  • Rating: 5 out of 5

    Excellent show

    by jg on 1/2/24The Mirage Theatre - Las Vegas

    The show was AWESOME! It was engaging and entertaining. It was longer than I expected-about 1.5 hours. His counterpart, Colin was also funny and great, too.

  • Rating: 5 out of 5

    Great

    by Chavee on 1/2/24The Mirage Theatre - Las Vegas

    The future of magic is live. If you like cards and card tricks shin lim will blow you mind.

  • Rating: 5 out of 5

    Excellent

    by Vna on 1/2/24The Mirage Theatre - Las Vegas

    Engaging and full-fledged wowing entertainment with positive energy

  • Rating: 5 out of 5

    Awesome Magic Show

    by Shelly on 1/2/24The Mirage Theatre - Las Vegas

    Great magic show! Shin did an amazing job. Highly recommend!

  • Rating: 5 out of 5

    Best show in Vegas

    by Cae on 1/2/24The Mirage Theatre - Las Vegas

    We went to three different shows while in Vegas and this show was by far the best one. It was absolutely incredible and SO well done. Very easy to follow but also totally mind blowing. Would highly highly recommend anyone to see this show! Colin cloud was also phenomenal!