Neil Patrick Harris's 'Magic' Introduces 'Late Late Show' Guest (VIDEO)

In addition to stealing scenes on 'How I Met Your Mother,' Neil Patrick Harris is a real-life magician, having earned a spot on the directors' board of Hollywood's Magic Castle. So his credentials made him better suited to introduce Craig Ferguson's guest on the 'Late Late Show' (weeknights, 12:37AM ET on CBS).

Watch the video after the jump. In addition to stealing scenes on 'How I Met Your Mother,' Neil Patrick Harris is a real-life magician, having earned a spot on the directors' board of Hollywood's Magic Castle. So his credentials made him better suited to introduce Craig Ferguson's guest on the 'Late Late Show' (weeknights, 12:37AM ET on CBS).

Before the appearance of Lance Burton, the Las Vegas illusionist, Harris waxed philosophical on the difference between magicians and illusionists. But in an attempt to trump Burton, Harris needed some special effects -- maybe even some hardcore CGI.