2015 Was A Record Year in Many Ways!

In 2014, I was named Entertainer of the Year by Campus Activities Magazine and Magician of the Year by the Association for the Promotion of Campus Activities. I was concerned about 2015, because how do you beat that!? Here’s how! In 2015, I: • Performed for an exclusive invite-only event as part of NHL All Star Weekend. • Did a special performance for The Columbus Zoo, after which “Jungle” Jack Hanna told me, “You’re the best we’ve had! I’m proud you’re from Columbus!” • Spent the entire month of April performing 17 magic shows all around the world for the … Read more

The Fall Tour off to a Great Start at BGSU!

I once again had a great time at Bowling Green State University! I performed the first show of my Fall 2015 Tour as part of BGSU’s “Opening Weekend.” Here are some photos and a video! Created with flickr slideshow. [fbvideo link=”https://www.facebook.com/michaelkentfans/videos/10153478842115519/?pnref=story” width=”300″ height=”300″ onlyvideo=”1″]

Photos from Alaska

I recently spent a couple weeks performing onboard the Holland American Statendam Cruise Ship and sailed through Alaska. Here are some photos from the trip! Created with flickr slideshow.

Michael Entertains at NHL All Star Weekend Event

This week was a fun one! I was given the opportunity to entertain at “The Crease,” a 1920’s Speakeasy-Style Event put on by the Columbus Blue Jackets Foundation in celebration of NHL All Star Weekend to raise money for children with Pediatric Cancer. The event, hosted by my good pal Johnny DiLoretto, and conjured up by the amazing IM Creative, raised $600,000 for the cause. I shared my close-up social magic with the elite attendees, including NHL All Star Team Captain Nick Foligno, Columbus Blue Jackets Head Coach Todd Richards and Former NHL Player/Commentator/CBJ Team Ambassador, Jody Shelley. The evening … Read more

Magic and Stories Returns

This will be an event you won’t want to miss. If you’ve heard any of Jimmy Mak’s stories about Bubba Jim, you know what I’m talking about.   Some of my favorite bits of magic Jimmy and I perform a sketch written by Jimmy’s 5-year-old daughter – as written Jimmy’s HILARIOUS tales about Bubba Jim My stories from the road, including the story about recently having been bitten AND my experience auditioning for America’s Got Talent Behind-the-scenes stories The show is TOMORROW NIGHT, APRIL 29 at Shadowbox Live’s Backstage Bistro (Directions). My “Magic and Stories” event in 2013 sold out, … Read more

10 Awesome TV Moments About Magic (That Aren't Magic)

Pop-culture is a large part of my magic, but magicians are also a large part of pop-culture. Here are 10 awesome TV Moments that are about magic, but aren’t necessarily performances of magic themselves. This is, by no means, a comprehensive list. But they’re some of my favorites. 10. Pete Holmes on Magic and Magnets This ultra-quotable bit makes me laugh every time. As a magician, I hear insane explanations for how people think magic works ALL THE TIME. So this totally hits home. 9. Curb Your Enthusiasm – Larry David battles the kid magician I tell people about this … Read more