What a great show! Good value and just the right length
by Jo on 2/17/23Harrah's Cabaret at Harrah's Las Vegas - Las VegasGreat venue size. Good interaction and moves quickly to keep audience attention.
Tape Face Live
With his electric-shock hairstyle, striped shirt and strip of black tape across his mouth, the performer known as Tape Face can't help but leave an impression on audiences. Yet what makes this modern-day master of mime and comedy truly remarkable is the wonder, whimsy and weirdness that fill his one-of-a-kind performances.
Tape Face's appearances on America's Got Talent in 2016 introduced wider audiences to this New Zealand talent. Tape Face is the creation of Sam Wills, who began his performing career as an aspiring clown while a teenager. Drawing from his love of circus, vaudeville and prop comedy, he developed a character that took the art of mime in bold new directions. A hit at the Melbourne Comedy Festival in 2008, Wills' show The Boy with Tape on His Face marked the first major success for the stage persona that he'd later present at such events as the BBC Comedy Prom at London's Royal Albert Hall.
Shortening his name to Tape Face, Wills became one of the standout performers on season 11 of America's Got Talent, advancing to the finals without ever speaking a word. The viral success of his performances led to his first headlining appearances on the Las Vegas Strip. After two hit limited engagements, he began a multiyear residency at Harrah's Las Vegas in 2018. Visitors to the specially built House of Tape will discover a show like nothing else on the Strip.
Tape Face Background
A modern-day master of mime and comedy, Tape Face is the silent stage alter ego of New Zealand's Sam Wills. Wills' signature creation began in his youth in the town of Timaru, where he studied the art of clowning and other performance traditions. After moving to the Christchurch area and establishing himself in New Zealand's comedy scene, he combined elements of circus performing, vaudeville, and prop and shock comedy to create his unique brand of entertainment.
In 2008, Wills introduced Australian audiences to the instantly indelible title character of The Boy with Tape on His Face, a show that became a breakout at the Melbourne Comedy Festival. He also gained fans in the U.K. when he performed the character on TV shows and at live events such as the BBC Comedy Prom in London's Royal Albert Hall and the iconic Royal Variety Performance.
Tape Face's hilarious routines and feats on season 11 of America's Got Talent made Wills' creation a viral phenomenon and an international sensation. On the heels of his AGT performances and his live and TV appearances in many countries, Wills came to Las Vegas for two hit engagements at Harrah's Las Vegas in 2017. The following year, he began his residency at the specially built House of Tape.
Great venue size. Good interaction and moves quickly to keep audience attention.
This is such a clever funny show. Unlike anything else out there. Go see this show and have a great time! Not a bad seat in the house. Just go with a good attitude and prepare to laugh!
Thoroughly enjoyed the show at Harrah’s! Tapeface is hysterical and he had my son and I both laughing so hard we were crying!
It was a great show. Didn’t realize how much interaction with the audience he does. Would highly recommend it. Super fun.
It is very interactive and unbelievably hilarious.
most of the humor was due to the audience participation and not really tape face, even with that I didn't laugh much, sorry, not my kind of humor, just making people do silly things really. Most of the audience were laughing tho. High degree of audience participation (at random).
The show was great!! He is so funny and interactive with the audience. Definitely worth seeing and we got to take pictures with him afterwards and so friendly. Loved it!!!! I would definitely go again!!!
First off a warning. If you want zero chance of being pulled up on the stage to be apart of the show, you probably should not go. You pretty much don't have an option short of being booed and shamed profusely. I have wanted to see Tape Face ever since seeing him on AGT. His show is super audience involved and although there are some adult themes, it's very minimal and kids probably wouldn't even know. His mannerisms are great and really add to the comedy. He also has to be flexible based on what the audience member does so there is some ad lib to his show and he did really well rolling with the audience. I don't want to give away any of the show but it was really fun and lighthearted with a lot of laughs. And he doesn't have to be profane or crude for laughs but really innocent type of fun comedy.
I had no idea what to expect. My travel partner suggested it. It was a unique and fun show. I laughed throughout the entire show. Definitely get out to see TapeFace
I knew this would be a funny show, but I didn't think I would genuinely giggle through the entire thing. It was such a fun and reasonably priced way to spend an evening in Vegas!!
So much fun! Highly recommend!! Something special about him... One of a kind!!
One of the funniest shows ever, he is so talented and got an increadible ability to create something out of nothing, totally worth it and a must see.
Tape Face was a unique and hilariously funny show with great audience interaction. The skits were very clever and entertaining. We had a great time. Everyone should go see him!
I laughed so hard with Tape Face. The female comedian had me in stitches. Loved loved loved!!
Fun night! Good comedy at a price anyone can afford. Got upgraded to VIP seats upon arrival. Be ready to be part of the show! So much fun.
Great show. Glad to see people from AGT actually get a chance to preform for a living. Great everyday prop comic. Funny and he doesn’t say a word! You should see it.
Weekday show, theater not full so they move everyone up to fill the front. Show is VERY audience interactive! The show kept everyone laughing which made the ticket price worth it; paid the same for other shows and not nearly as funny.
In today’s world this show brought me so much joy knowing we can still be made to laugh via a mime. I giggled the whole show and felt it was good value for money.
This show is a riot….because it is audience inclusion it makes it even funnier…all that entertainment without a word !! I watched him on AGT but he is even funnier in person….what a great talent who works very hard to entertain people…..thank you.!!,
Wasn't so much what I expected. Which was good. We laughed the whole time. Alot of audience participation. Would recommend for a couple or even groups. Wish it was longer. Would go again!!