Matt Stanley combines Stand-Up Comedy with Mind Blowing Magic for a result that can only be described as Entertaining. He is the proud recipient of the prestigious “Lance Burton Award” presented in Las Vegas, NV as well as the “International Brotherhood of Magicians Stage Champion Award” Presented in Kansas City, MO as well as many other National and International titles. He has been featured on NBC and FOX television networks and appeared as a guest on "Night Shift" with Kevin Ferguson. In addition to Stage performances, Matt also offers Strolling or Stationary Close-Up Magic, which is perfect for Cocktail Parties, Receptions, Trade Shows, and Corporate Events.
Now with over 25 years of performance experience Matt currently tours the United States as well as Internationally performing his unique blend of entertainment at Corporate Events, Trade Shows, Comedy Clubs, Colleges, Cruise Ships, Resorts, and recently returned from Headlining two weeks at the Atlantis Resort in the Bahamas. He has opened for such names as Master Illusionist David Copperfield, Country Music Star Mark Wills, Funny Man Gary Owen, and Tom Wilson a.k.a. "Biff" from the Back to the Future Trilogy. Matt offers performances ranging from Family Friendly to Corpoprate Clean, as well as a little more edgy Comedy Club Style Performances and everything in between. He custom tailors his material to each event. Matt is a seasoned professional and there is a little bit for everyone in his performances.
Types of Shows
-Mingle Magic: Strolling Close-Up Sleight of Hand Magic
-Stage Shows: Stand-Up Comedy & Magic Performances
-Trade Shows: Draw potential clients to your booth like Magic!
Corporate Clients Include
-Proctor & Gamble
-US Bank
-Tim Hortons, Inc.
-Fantasma Toy Company
-Fidelity Mortgage
-Delta Financial
-Tradewind Group, Inc
-Silvertowne, Inc.
-Key Bank
-US Express
-TASER International
-Coldwell Banker
-Sinclair Broadcasting Group
-Paramount's Kings Island
-TitleQuest
-McDonalds Inc.
-National Bank & Trust
-Macy's Inc.
-Johnson & Johnson
-The Toastmasters Association
-Speedway Super America
-ISS Facility Services, Inc
-Ball Aerospace
-Ethicon Endo-Surgery, Inc.
-itelligence, Inc.
-Brownells Firearms
-Reynolds & Reynolds
National & International Venues Include
-El Conquistador Resort, San Juan, PR
-Taperis Madris, New York, NY
-Shuster Performing Arts Center, Dayton, OH
-Monmouth Theatre, Newport, KY
-The Snow Goose Theatre, Anchorage, AK
-Theatre on the Square, Indianapolis, IN
-Paramount Theatre, Cincinnati, OH
-Victory Theatre, Evansville, IN
-Atlantis Resort, Paradise Island, Bahamas
Comedy Clubs, Theatres, and Casinos Include
-Riviera Hotel and Casino- Las Vegas, NV
-Argosy Casino- Lawrenceburg, IN
-Hard Rock Rocksino- Cleveland, OH
-Derby City Magic- Louisville, KY
-Indy Magic Monthly- Indianapolis, IN
-Magic Chicago- Chicago, IL
-Wiley's Comedy Club- Dayton, OH
-Comedy Caravan Comedy Club- Louisville, KY
-Greenbrier Resort Comedy Theatre- White Sulfer Springs, WV
-Captain Brien's Off The Hook Comedy Club- Marco Island, FL
-Funny Bone Comedy Clubs
-Groucho's Comedy Clubs
-Bonkerz Comedy Clubs
-The Comedy Zone Comedy Clubs- Circuit
-Laugh Comedy Club- Bloomington, IL
-Cozzy's Comedy Club- Newport News, VA
-The Comedy Quarter- Neenah, WI
-Laugh Out Loud Comedy Club- Clayton, NC
-Snickerz Comedy Club- Ft. Wayne, IN
-Riverside Theatre- Vero Beach, FL
-Visani Comedy Theater- Port Charlotte, FL
-JOKERS WILD- Atlantis Resort, Bahamas
Colleges Include
-Ball State University
-Wilmington College
-Sinclair Community College
Awards & Honors
-Lance Burton Award, Las Vegas, NV
-International Brotherhood of Magicians Stage Champion Award, Kansas City, MO
-Tannen's Close-Up Finalist, Long Island, NY
-Pre-Show for Illusionist David Copperfield
-World Famous Hollywood Magic Castle Member