Kento’s Asian Invasian

Great show, just know what you are getting into.
Kento is hilarious and his show is a really treat if you are looking for oddly brilliant comedy and improv. The show features acts who perform around town in a variety of capacities, but neatly packaged for just the right crowd.
Not everyone wants to spend $ 120 on a Cirque show or $ 300 on some hack pop star.
This show is just right for friends looking for an «off strip» night.
(Honestly, that’s where the real fun is)

The Wolf Theater at the Clarion Hotel off of the Strip is not the fanciest hotel or theater, but they have some known shows, like the RUAH Gospel show and the Shades of Sinatra. Kento’s Asian Invasian (intentional misspelling, I assure you), is perhaps one of their lesser-​known shows.
I went this evening, a Friday, with comped tickets, for the 9PM show– I was one of about ten in the audience. Kento’s set consists of two dragon figurines lining the walkway and a giant pagoda that is behind him as he performs, and is quite basic– not necessarily a bad thing. There is a drink server who came by a few times, and you are allowed to bring in drinks from the lobby.
There were several opening acts, including a quartet of burlesque-​esque dancers called the Maraschino Dolls, the «Balloon Master» whose set consisted entirely of dirty balloon creations produced from a bag instead of made on stage, and Kento himself.
The opening acts actually served their purpose– we were so underwhelmed as an audience by the dancers, balloonist, and announcer, that we were primed to receive Kento’s cohesive act and personality. He interacted well with the audience, told several humorous anecdotes about his youth as a first-​gen Asian immigrant, and didn’t have to resort to penis jokes– though that’s not to say there weren’t any.
Kento himself will make you laugh a bit, but this isn’t the funniest time I’ve had. Good show to go to as an alternative to a boring night in, but don’t get your hopes up too high just because you see that this place is by the Strip. For me, the cringe-​worthy opening acts really brought down the overall mood and experience– I’d suggest having one opener only, and doing away with the dancers and balloon guy.