He did the EXACT same set/act both years I saw him. I didn't think he was that great, but we still gave him another shot the second year thinking it would be different...but nope, EXACTLY the same. I think that's what annoyed everybody. People around us were getting up and leaving yelling "we saw this last year!".
Now, while RHPS is EXACTLY the same, that's different. Hell, 25+ years later and Midnight showings of the movie still sell out...and you don't expect it to be different. But seeing a Magician do the same tricks....that doesn't work. You aren't surprised by what he did...or have any nerves about what's going to happen.
I'm heading down in Early Oct...if he's there and I see a post that he completely changed up his act, sure, I'll give it another shot for the sake of being able to say we did EVERYTHING Horror Nights had to offer. But if I see "same set...." I won't go anywhere near it.