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New Photos from Michelle Black!

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Finally got to see the results of a photo shoot I recently did with Michelle Black. Michelle is the photographer with whom I did the last round of promo shots and I was really pleased with the results. This shoot was done at and outside of Michelle’s new studio space. Michelle’s got a really unique feel for the photos where she lets loose and has fun and the result are photos that almost have a sort of dark feel to them. That background intrigues me, because many photos that I appear in almost have the opposite affect, that being a … Read more

The Hard Part

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I hear it all the time. “You’re so lucky to making a living doing what you love.” And I am. They quote the old saying, “Do something you love and never work a day in your life.” That’s partly true, but not entirely. There are hard parts to doing what I do. For starters, I spend a lot of time away from loved ones. It stinks, but it comes with the territory. It makes it really nice to come home, though. To have friends, family and dogs waiting for me to return is really nice. I’m fortunate to have that. … 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

On-Site Showcase Selection Winner!

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On Saturday night, I was selected to perform a showcase at the NACA MidAmerica Regional Conference in Peoria, IL! At the conference, they leave one of the final spots in the showcase open for what is called an “on-site showcase selection” which means that students vote for who they’d like to see in that spot. More than 300 students voted, and they selected me! It was a GREAT honor to get the vote and I really appreciate the support of everyone. I performed three excerpts from my hour show, including “Seeing Into the Future,” “The Money Trick,” and “Stars.” I … Read more

ECU, LSC, NACA and IUP!

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Shows at ECU, LSC and IUP.  All three shows were nice theaters, so it was nice to be out of the multi-purpose rooms for a week! Flew into North Carolina and drove out to Greenville to visit the campus of East Carolina University.  East Carolina’s mascot is the Pirate. And when I asked the audience what the school mascot was, they all answered in unison: “The Pirates! Arrrgghhh!” It was as if they had rehearsed it – VERY funny. The show went well with an excellent turnout. ECU does a cool thing where they make a slideshow of all of … Read more

Showcasing at NACA National Convention!

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Hey Everyone! I got a call from Laura last night that I was selected to showcase at the NACA (National Association for Campus Activities) National Convention Feb. 14-18 in Nashville! I’m SUPER Excited! I was selected to be a roving artist which means I get to perform for an entire day of the convention.  This is a pretty big deal to me, so I’m really pumped!

Deep in The Heart of Texas – UTPA

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I’ve had a few days off and some fun times and now it’s back to the grind! This week, I: Fly to Raleigh, NC, Drive to Greenville for a show at East Carolina University, Fly to Manchester, NH, Drive to Lyndonville, VT for a show at Lyndon State College, Fly to Philadelphia, PA, Drive to Lancaster, PA for NACA and to hang out with the Big Name Entertainment dudes, Drive to Indiana, PA for a show at Indiana University of Pennsylvania (IUP), and finally — Drive home. It will be a busy week! Still beats sitting behind a desk. I … Read more

Magician's Secrets Revealed

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I decided to reveal some of my secrets in a video: [youtube=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_9h6AVZh904&hl=en&fs=1]