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Michael Kent Talks About Comedy in Magic – Podcast

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I recently chatted with the guys at Ellusionist.com, a web site for magicians to talk about my ideas about the use of comedy in my magic. From Ellusionist.com: Michael Kent is a master at getting laughs. His smartass personality gives his magic an edge that keeps fans engaged, impressed and energized. He is the life of the party during his shows, and that’s no accident. He figures out exactly what kind of reactions he wants, then sets his performance accordingly. Thanks to Ellusionist.com for asking me to do the interview. Feel free to comment on the story!

St. Baldricks – Shaving Heads for Cancer

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I flew into Chicago Thursday night to perform at a St. Baldrick’s event being held by Sigma Alpha Epsilon at Loyola University.  It was a fun (and very bald) crowd.  It was CRAZY windy and VERY cold.  Here’s a video summing up the event! [youtube=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=q4AvdPJpepI] I’ve been doing a few new things in the show and, along with some new music, the show is becoming really exciting to perform.  You’ve gotta see some of this stuff!

Interview for The Magic Newswire

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The Magic Newswire is a blog/podcast for magicians.  There you will see interviews with entertainers like David Blaine, Lance Burton, Neil Patrick Harris and many others.  I was recently interviewed about playing colleges and about my recent trip to Korea. You can listen to the interview via flash HERE.

Doing Magic at a Martini Bar Tonight to Help a Good Cause

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My good friend Jon Petz produces “Miracles and Magic,”  a benefit show every year for “A Kid Again,” which is an organization that helps kids who are fighting illness do fun activities despite all their medical bills and stress. Part of that show is an opening night party at a Martini Bar, happening tonight. The martini bar, Martini Park at Easton, is a SWEET environment for entertainment. Tickets are $100 each and all proceeds go to the charity. I donated my time to the cause, along with a gang of other magicians, local and national. To promote the event, some … Read more

Indiana University Southeast Grenadiers, Walsh University Lil Sibs Weekend, Free Text Updates!

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It’s back to the grind performing around these 50 United States.  I started off my return from Korea performing at Indiana University Southeast.  We had a small crowd (about 50), but the Student Programming Council was thrilled with the turnout!  The mascot at IUS (I think would be cooler if the initials were IUSE), is not the Hoosier.  It’s the Grenadier.  I didn’t know what that was.  I thought that’s the stuff they put in coke to make homemade cherry coke.  I was informed that is GrenaDINE and that a Grenadier is a person in the war who throws grenades. … Read more

Four Performance Videos from AFN Korea!

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Here are some videos shot at AFN The Eagle on Yongsan USAG in Seoul, South Korea. [youtube=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2XGysuitXIE] [youtube=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xBuv_G4H7gI] [youtube=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3PowvlVUU18] [youtube=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TykQwJDb91o]

Back From The Tour in Korea!

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My recent tour in South Korea was an unbelieveable experience. I arrived home one week ago, and I’m JUST NOW getting over the jet lag. The photos were easy to put up, and by now, many of you have seen them. If you havent, they are here. I have some pretty incredible stories that I plan on sharing with you. I hope to create videos to share telling some of the stories like my experience with a Brigadier General’s daughter onstage, being completely immersed in parts of Korea where no one spoke English, hanging out with a bunch of ICW … Read more

I Was Nominated for Two Reader's Choice Awards

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Campus Activities Magazine has released the nominations for their annual Reader’s Choice Awards and I was nominated for an award in both the “Best Small Venue Performer” and “Newest Rising Star” categories! Voting is open this month, so make sure you go vote! http://campusactivitiesmagazine.com/awards My good friends, the SHOWOFF Show, were nominated in the Best Live Novelty Artist category, so be sure to vote for them too!

My Visit to The Blue Angels

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I spent last weekend in Pensacola, Florida to visit the U.S. Navy Blue Angels. “The Blues” asked me to come down and perform for their Christmas Party.  I’m sure they had no idea when they called me how much of a NERD I am for aviation. I spent the afternoon hanging out with the men and women of the Blue Angels at their squadron at the Naval Air Station in Pensacola and got to see what their daily operations are like.  As I was walking up, the 4 diamond planes were finishing up their practice.  I got some great video … Read more

Vote Michael Kent for Newest Rising Star

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Hey Everyone! I sure am looking forward to Thanksgiving!  I’ve already had a couple Thanksgiving Dinners – a couple more to go.  Interesting note – the following question has come up twice this week: What’s the difference between a yam and a sweet potato?  My guess was that a yam is a yam until it goes to prison and gets a nickname.  But that’s just a guess. One of the things I’m most thankful for this Thanksgiving is all the love and support I’ve received from fans and friends.  All of the great people that have expressed interest in my … Read more