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Penn & Teller "We have been doing magic together for twenty-five years, and are so sick of it we could spit. So, in the new show, we are moving into the field of religion and will be performing real miracles." Penn & Teller are a couple of eccentric guys who have learned how to do a few cool things. Together since 1975, their award-winning theater show has been a long running hit on and off-Broadway. The duo keeps a busy touring schedule, performing live more than 100 times this year alone. Favorite guests on "The Tonight Show with Jay Leno," "The Late Show with David Letterman," and "Live! with Regis & Kathie Lee," Penn & Teller have made dozens of television appearances including, "Late Night with Conan O'Brien," "The Today Show" and "Saturday Night Live."
The Passing Zone Take two guys with chainsaws. Put them in tights, throw in a Garden Weasel, and what do you get? Well, it?s kind of hard to explain. But they?re called The Passing Zone, and they?ll amaze you. And make you laugh. They juggle. Jugglers have been around for thousands of years. But Jon Wee and Owen Morse are different. They really are. And not just because they wear tights while tossing gasoline-powered destruct-o devices at each other. They?re funny. Really funny. And they?ve got class. So much class that they were asked to perform at The Royal Command Performance for Prince Charles in London. They break things. Lots of things. Like five Guinness World Records. And they?ve won eighteen gold medals from the International Jugglers Association ? more than any other team in the world. They?ve appeared on television shows you?ve actually watched (The Tonight Show), in movies you?ve actually seen (The Adams Family), and at venues you?ve actually seen (Caesar?s Palace and the MGM Grand). So invite them over. You?ll be in good company. They?ve been featured at the Just For Laughs Comedy Festival in Montreal, on MADtv, and on Penn & Teller?s Sin City Spectacular. They?ve wowed them at IBM, McDonald?s, and Hewlett Packard. And they?ve performed with Bob Hope, Bob Newhart, Rita Rudner, and Tony Bennett. This isn?t just juggling. It?s The Passing Zone. Let?s face it ? a corporate event is a distinct and deceptively challenging venue. The objectives of corporate programs are as specialized and innovative as the companies they are designed to promote. Most performers can?t quite make the jump. They may have appeal for general audiences. But when it comes to corporate events, they fall flat because they don?t understand the nuance of corporate culture, convention objectives, team building, or the specialized field of corporate entertainment. You can?t afford to risk your reputation on entertainers who don?t comprehend your situation. That?s why The Passing Zone is extraordinarily popular on the corporate circuit. Put Jon and Owen?s award-winning performance to work for you. They won?t just juggle your company?s products; they?ll make your CEO part of the act. And they can custom design their show, tailoring their act to drive home sales messages, corporate themes, and other information critical to your company?s mission. Find out why Domino?s, Frito-Lay, Boeing, MCI, Andersen Consulting, and other Fortune 500 companies make The Passing Zone central to their corporate functions. Because when it comes to the success of your event, these guys mean business. You?ve heard of keynote speakers, but keynote jugglers? The best keynote speakers do a lot more than just present a meaningful and informative message. They act as a springboard to launch your imagination, expand your perception and open new doors to possibility. Jon and Owen do that. And they do it in ways you have to see to believe. Juggling is the perfect metaphor to describe what people do in their workday and how they balance life?s many demands. And these guys know about teamwork, learning from mistakes, and reaching goals. As members of the National Speakers Association, Jon and Owen demonstrate exceptional skills as highly motivational speakers. Add their artistry as jugglers, comedians, and entertainers, and The Passing Zone can turn your next function into the most talked-about and effective event your group has ever experienced. Keynote addresses include: ? Teamwork: The Power of Partnership ? Taking Risks: Learning from Mistakes ? Achieving Goals: Steps to Success
The Evasons Jeff & Tessa Evason have astounded audiences the world over with their mind-blowing repertoire of paranormal feats. Their incredible brand of mind magic generates amazement and enthusiasm unlike anything you have ever witnessed. Their peers and fans alike recognize them as the finest mentalist duo in the world. Their stylish presentation and stunning showcase of talent has earned them the distinction of being quite simply the most amazing mind readers you'll ever see! Whether you need a corporate entertainer or a performer for a college, theater, cruise ship or a casino showroom, The Evasons brand of psychic entertainment is your perfect solution!
Sailesh He has taken the art of live entertainment and slammed it into the 21st century. Performing 5-6 shows a week throughout the globe, Sailesh has become the busiest uncensored hypnotist on the planet. Numerous international media outlets have dubbed him the Best Hypnotist around. This show has broken ribs due to uncontrollable laughter in Canada, The U.S., Sweden, Iceland, England, Finland and has now been booked into South Africa, Scotland, Australia and throughout Europe. Reinventing live entertainment, Sailesh captivates his audience with each command. Performing skits like The Jerry Springer Show, opposite sex Dating Service, Rubber Body Parts, Ballet Dancers or having an orgasm simply by shaking his hand, the audiences are brought to a euphoric high with laughter and anticipation of what may happen next. MTV in London had searched the globe for the best Hypnotist… we are honored that Sailesh was the entertainer their producers chose as best and most charismatic. Stockholm and Helsinki Newspapers raved about his large auditorium shows on the Cover of their local paper. Inside Entertainment declared Sailesh as the Hottest Hypnotist in the World and Pop TV in Europe says this show is Ridiculously Brilliant!! The Honolulu Advertiser exclaimed , “A potty-mouthed stage hypnotist who performs with a live DJ… count us in!!” The Icelandic National News expressed, "Original and incredibly funny! The audience went wild and this was without a doubt the best show of the year." SAILESH is featured on the popular internet site 'Kontraband'. His comical skits were seen by millions and are still one of the top clips of the past 2 years. Recently, he was featured on VH1 as one of the funniest video clips on the net. This popular entertainer visited The Opie and Anthony Show on XM Satellite Radio (millions of listeners). Isleifur Thorhallsson from Global Event Network states, "We've done many shows with international stars and Sailesh is one of our biggest success ever. In addition to putting on a truly magnificent show, that was a huge, huge success and completely sold out, he is the nicest and most professional performer we have ever worked with. I can't praise Sailesh and his show enough!"
Chris Angel Angel has been doing his Mindfreak performances since 2001; his television show debuted on July 20, 2005. Yet, his skills showcased on TV were developed through stage magic and conjuring in clubs. He also did a television special in 2003 called Supernatural. His brothers and mother are also regulars on the Mindfreak television series. Among the stunts Angel has performed for television audiences are: Being towed 80 feet into the air while handcuffed inside a barrel filled with water. The barrel was then released after Angel had taken off the handcuffs and tied himself to a safety rope. He often levitates himself and strangers off the street. Also he has been hung from fish hooks in his back and dangled from a helicopter. He has been filmed performing the illusion of walking on water. He has also lit and levitated a light bulb without electricity. Angel won the Merlin Award from the International Magicians Society in 2001, 2004 and now in 2005; he is the only two-time, and three-time winner of that award. He was named 2005 Magician of the Year by The Academy of Magical Arts (AMA) at a press event at Hollywoods Magic Castle. Criss Angel is currently starring in the second season of Mindfreak which is filmed at the Aladdin Resort in Las Vegas, Nevada. Some allege that Angel uses camera special effects, forced viewing angles and assistants acting as amazed spectators for the tv audience, and this has caused controversy among fellow magicians. Many magicians who perform magic without camera tricks resent these methods while others simply see them as modern tools of magic on televison . Criss Angel himself claims he does not use camera trickery.
David Blaine David Blaine was born in Brooklyn, New York. He started doing magic at age four. His first trick was the pencil-through-card gizmo that you can still buy. When he was 10, his mother remarried and moved to New Jersey. At 16, he levitated for his doctor, who immediately wanted to take him for tests. His mother was very supportive of him and his magic, but unfortunately died in 1994 when David was 21. David became noticed when he would walk up to people and do magic for them. This was a great ice breaker. He then started doing parties for rich people and got into the club scene. That was when he was noticed by Al Pacino. Leonardo DiCaprio and Robert De Niro noticed him, too, and befriended him. He then got an agent, made a crude home video with a friend and sent it to ABC. The network gave him an interview, during which he performed magic. They interviewers were dumbfounded and gave him a contract. David took the magic community by storm with his first ABC special "David Blaine: Street Magic." Virtually unknown before the broadcast, the name David Blaine was immediately on the lips of most magicians. He topped that by being buried alive for five days, during which he remained on public display in New York City to promote his special, "David Blaine: Magic Man." He has done to magic what Michael Jordan did to basketball. He has set a new standard for what audiences expect in a magic show.
Brian Brushwood Brian Brushwood, the self-described Bizarre Magician known for his studies of carnival sideshow performers, began his own magic career in 1993. He has since garnered the support and admiration of some of magic's biggest names including Jeff McBride, a former Las Vegas magician of the year, and Teller, one half of the Penn and Teller duo. When not performing, Brushwood assists Dr. Rory Coker of the University of Texas, providing special demonstrations and short lectures for a class devoted to the exploration of the origins of pseudoscience. Since beginning his career in magic, Brushwood has authored three books, including Cheats, Cons, Swindles & Tricks: 57 Ways to Scam a Free Drink; Pack the House: The Ultimate, Ever-Growing Guide to Increasing Attendance to YOUR Campus Events(co-authored with C.J. Johnson); and the Professionals Guide to Fire Eating. Brushwood has made several TV and radio appearances, including appearances on NBCs The Tonight Show with Jay Leno, The Roseanne Show, E! Entertainment Television's Talk Soup, the WB's Steve Harveys Big Time, Tech TVs Unscrewed with Martin Sargent, CMTs Most Wanted Live, BBCs The Paul Coyte Show, Westwood One's "Don and Mike Show," ABC-TV's "The Debra Duncan Show, "The Shannon Burke Show" on KJFK-FM, Dudley and Bob" on KLBJ-FM, "The Morning Zoo" on KASE-FM, as well as news affiliates for ABC, FOX, CBS and Time-Warner.
David Copperfield David Copperfield has been hailed by audiences the world over as the greatest magician of our time. After years of successful network specials and extensive touring, he has been seen worldwide by more people than any other magician in history, including Houdini. His critically acclaimed Broadway show, "Dreams & Nightmares," broke all box office records during its run in New York. Such international magazines as Vanity Fair, Esquire, Architectural Digest, Paris Match, Hello! and Germany's Bunte have graced their covers with his image and story. His magic crosses cultural lines. He has elevated the art of magic to new heights, redefining the ancient art along the way. Where others think it can't be done, David's approach is, "yes, it can!" be it vanish the Statue of Liberty, walk through the Great Wall of China or soar through space with the greatest of ease. To David, passion for magic is everything. "The secret is to consider nothing impossible, then start treating possibilities as probabilities," he says. "If I am in the impossible business, and I am, then I want to go beyond impossible."
Wayne Hoffman Wayne's show can be summed up in one sentence: "If a mind reader and a magician would have a kid, feed him nothing but caffiene, home school him with Girls Gone Wild videos, and put spiral contacts in his eyes, you would have Wayne Hoffman." Get ready for a wild ride! Wayne Hoffman has performed for hundreds of colleges across the United States and continues to be ranked one of the top entertainers in his field. Wayne performs an insane show that involves mind reading, magic, and his infamous "Just because I can" stunts where students can win cash for completeing crazy challenges. One of the activity directors that hired Wayne put it perfectly by saying our students have seen the best of the best. So when they stood up and gave you a standing ovation...that says something. Wayne Hoffman does not perform your standard magic/mentalism show. In fact, that couldn't be further from the truth. Wayne wanted to provide a different form of entertainment, so he started performing a show that is a unique blend of illusion and mind reading. He combines unparalleled sleight of hand with unforgettable mind reading abilities to create a spectacular journey into his audiences mind. A reporter from the Chicago Tribune once wrote If Copperfield had a kid with The Amazing Kreskin, they would name him Wayne Hoffman. Wayne has been nominated as The Best Novelty Entertainer Of The Year Enough said. His show will be a guaranteed hit at your campus. In fact, you don't pay for the show if you're students aren't entertained. You can choose a show to fit your event. Looking for a show for sibling weekend, welcome week, spring fling, or a showcase night? Have Wayne entertain! Call Hoffman Entertainment today and get more information. Also, don't forget to check out Wayne's tour schedule to see if he's scheduled to be in your area! FREE teaser to help promote the show (a teaser that actually works!) A High Energy Show Great For Children or Adults Professional & Affordable A College Age Entertainer! All Shows Are Fully Interactive With Audience Participation
Derek Hughes Derek Hughes is not your everyday magician: by combining his witty sense of humor with his amazing magical talent he is able to make your jaw drop with sheer amazement and laugh like you have never laughed before! At the age of ten Derek traded his chemistry set for a magicians kit, and the world was never the same again. He has mystified audiences on VH1s Celebracadabra, MTVs Room 401, won the Aspen Comedy Festival, and was awarded First Place in Stage Magic by the International Brotherhood of Magicians, just to name a few. Dereks show will have you wondering whether magic truly is real.
Norann HypMagic Norann has been featured multiple times on the hit TV Dating show, Blind Date, hypnotizing the daters. Norann has performed her acclaimed stage show at casinos nationwide such as Trump Casino, The Riviera Casino, and The Hard Rock Casino in Las Vegas. Many world renown corporations have used Norann's talents at their events. The Corporate World has taken sales and tradeshow attendance to a new level with Noranns innovative marketing techniquesHypMagic is an entertainment company that specializes in providing a fun, upbeat alternate way to make any event memorable. Our most sought after show is by far Norann "The Worlds Fastest Female Hypnotist".The World Famous Riviera Casino in Las Vegas, The Hard Rock Hotel and Casino, Silverton Casino, and Trump Casino are just a few of the well known properties that have hosted Norann's show.Norann has been featured on the UPN's hit show,"Blind Date", hypnotizing the daters. Norann has performed her acclaimed stage show nationwide for many industry leaders such as Ford, Raytheon, Toshiba and dozens more. Norann's talents have helped companies stand out and be remembered at Trade Shows, Sales Meeting, and Seminars. Norann is also a motivational speaker and has lectured for high schools and major universities on the uses and benefits of hypnosis. Norann performs fun hilarious shows for Corporate Functions, Casinos, & Private Events for all audiences.
Craig Karges Craig Karges dramatizes the unknown, the unexplained and the unbelievable. You don't just watch this performance, you experience it, through total audience participation. Audiences may be mystified when it comes to understanding how Craig Karges accomplishes what he does on stage but his popularity is no mystery at all. From the entertainment oriented "Tonight Show with Jay Leno" to the news oriented "Larry King Live," Craig Karges makes frequent guest appearances on national television shows. Karges has also starred in two one-hour television specials for Cox Broadcasting. He has also appeared on Lifetime Television, CNBC, United Paramount Network, CNN Headline News, Wisdom Television, SOAPnet, Fox News Channel, and E! Entertainment Television. The sheer number and diversity of Karges' television appearances is indicative of his widespread popularity. Performance, the international touring talent weekly, named Craig Karges touring show one of the top five variety/family shows in the country. Karges was in good company as the list also included the likes of illusionist David Copperfield and Walt Disney's World on Ice. Performance magazine called the extraordinist's performance "The next era in mystery entertainment." American Entertainment Magazine named him one of the the top five variety entertainers on the corporate circuit. Craig Karges first became popular touring college campuses. He was named Entertainer of the Year six times by the National Association for Campus Activities (NACA). Past NACA award winners include Bruce Springsteen, Alabama and Jay Leno. NACA's campus membership also elected to vote Karges as Variety Entertainer of the Year for twelve consecutive years. The independent Campus Activities Magazine named Karges Entertainer of the Year on four occasions. In addition to Entertainer of the Year, the magazine also named Karges Best Male Performer, Best Solo Act, Best Novelty Act and Best Performing Arts Attraction. In 2003, Craig became the fifth inductee into the National Campus Entertainment Hall of Fame. Even Craig Karges peers find his work fascinating. He was named the top performer in his field worldwide by the International Psychic Entertainers Association. The National Speakers Association (NSA) honored him with the Certified Speaking Professional (CSP) designation, a recognition bestowed on less than 10% of the NSAs almost 4,000 members and the CPAE Speaker Hall of Fame Award. Craig Karges says that he does not possess supernatural powers, nor does he claim to perform as a psychic or a magician. While he acknowledges that he is an entertainer, and showmanship plays a role in what he does, he insists that he does not prearrange anything with members of the audience. Skeptical? Craig Karges has a standing offer of $100,000, payable to charity, if anyone can prove he uses stooges, confederates from the audience or hidden assistants to accomplish his demonstrations. Corporate giants such as IBM, McDonalds, General Motors and General Electric have relied upon Craig Karges and his unique brand of showmanship not only to entertain their employees and clients, but also to motivate them. "Ordinary people are capable of extraordinary results because we all possess extraordinary capabilities. I communicate that message both verbally and visually," Karges says.
Ronny Rom Ronny impressed us all with his standard fare of mind-reading tricks, including answering questions written on paper with his eyes completely taped shut. He then hypnotized 15 students, and placed them in a variety of humerous situations, humerous for the rest of us at least (although some the students being hypnotized were certainly getting a kick out it).
Mike Super Mike Super has been creating the impossible since the age of six. Mystifying people has truly been his life's passion and obsession. He has entertained audiences across the country and celebrities including Regis Philibin and Joan Rivers. Mike was named Americas 2003 Entertainer of the Year by Campus Activities magazine. His appeal to both young and old alike has made him one of the most sought after mystifiers.