Although this review is long overdue, I wanted to share what a wonderful experience we had with Mr. Funnybone at my son's 5th birthday party in July 2025. He was absolutely fantastic! He arrived right on time, was warm and engaging, and had all of the kids completely captivated throughout his magic show. The children were laughing, participating, and having so much fun from beginning to end. What really stood out was that he stayed beyond his scheduled time to make sure every child received the balloon animal they requested. He never seemed rushed and made each child feel special. If you're looking for a magician who is professional, entertaining, patient, and truly great with kids, I highly recommend Mr. Funnybone. He played a huge part in making my son's birthday so memorable, and I wouldn't hesitate to hire him again! read more

Michael Ianneo, Making this review from Partners Bday through his words. If you need a Magician who is flexible, dependable, and professional hit this guy up. Pretty solid for Kids and will make the adults be engage and apart of the show. Do not let his appearance fool you cause he has the drop on you already from years of experience and will roll with side comments from audience. Engaged with kids and adults. He Didn't just show up and did his thing up and leave. You can see he is Master of his Craft and several of my family members were really surprise with his Ballon's. Hit him up and ask questions. Bravo Zulu Michael /G\ read more

EXCELLENT! I hired Mike to do a magic show and a hour of balloon making. He was prompt with his communication throughout the process. He was able to hold the attention of about 20 kids from 3-5 years old for 30 mins. Each balloon was well made and the kids left very happy. He made sure the birthday boy got a lightning mcqueen balloon animal. I would recommend his services again. read more

We hired Michael for my daughter's 5th birthday party. We were all blown away by the way he kept the attention of 20 children ages 1-6 with his humorous and highly interactive magic show. Even the adults were engaged. Afterwards, he twisted a balloon creation for every child and the most special part was he made a Rumi (KPop demon hunters) balloon for my daughter as that was the party theme. (See photo) Michael charged $500 total including the deposit: 30 min magic show plus balloon twisting. We felt that was a reasonable price for the quality of the service and in line with other entertainment costs in the Bay Area market. He arrived early to set up and was extremely professional and clear in all of our phone and text communications. Multiple friends came up to me after the party and told me how much they and their friends enjoyed the magician. I highly recommend Michael for your next gathering with children! read more

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We called Mr FunnyBones for our afterschool camp event, kids absolutely loved him and his act. His magic acts and balloon twisting was very impressive. He was very supportive and great in communication. Will highly recommended and love to work with him again. read more

Mr FunnyBones performed a great show at the birthday party for my four-year-old. He had the audience laughing so hard and the kids were totally engaged for the whole show. It was so much fun. And his balloon artistry was seriously exceptional. Thank you! read more

Hired Mike for our daughter's 6th birthday pool party. We spoke on the phone to go over the details for the event. That is 30 minutes magic show and the remaining half hour to 1 balloons twisting (depends on how many kids). The show went on for 45-50 mins, which dragged on way too long. I expressed that during the show, it would be time for the kids to eat. We provided him a shade area for his "stage". He sat there the entire time for his show, which was great the kids enjoyed it a lot, but they did not get to sit at their table to eat because he wanted them to pull the chairs surrounded him at the shade. He also demanded the kids must come to him after the show to get a balloon, but the pool was the main attraction and kids just wanted to head to the pool. I only noticed several out of the 18 kids went to get their balloons. I told Mike beforehand to make hello kitty for the birthday girl, none was made. I wish he would've understood that kids just wanted to swim and that he'd be thoughtful enough to just make the balloons anyway for each of them without requiring them to come to him to request. Fun show and very skillful with what characters he can do with balloons twisting. Just unfortunate that not much effort was put into trying to accommodate the balloons part. read more

Thank you for a fantastic magic show for our kiddos birthday party! You had the kids and adults laughing and we all had so much fun. Thank you also for squeezing us in on a busy day. The kids all said you were there favorite part of the party! read more

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Had Mike here today at my son's 3rd birthday. He was a huge hit with the kids, ages 3-9, the adults also had a good time and were entertained. The most impressive thing was his balloons! I mean incredible! In addition he's professional and friendly. Great communication. Would highly recommend. read more

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Mr. Funnybone came to perform at my son's 6th birthday party and he was an absolute hit! Not only was he great with all the kids but he entertained all the adults too. He had roughly 30 kids from ages 6 months-12 years old sitting down, focused on his show and entertained for quite some time. He was super interactive with everyone and was very funny. He also spent time after his magic show making wonderful balloon animals for all the kids at the party. Mr. Funnybone made special memories for my son and all his friends and family so I highly recommend hiring him! He was one of the highlights of the party! read more

Seriously, this guy's performance is amazing for both kids and adults. Finally we had a great birthday party for my 6 year old daughter since pandemic started. Michael is so organized and professional. He did excellent magic and made wonderful balloons. My daughter's birthday theme was mermaid and she asked Michael to make Mermaid balloons. I am gonna upload that incredible ballon that he made. read more

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Mr. Funnybone was awesome!!! We hired him for our daughters 5th birthday and he was a big hit. He kept the kids (and even the adults) entertained the entire time. I've never seen kids giggle and laugh so much... The best part was his ballon art- they were truly so artistic. He made any and every character that was asked of him, everyone was so impressed. He was easy to book and very responsive to messages and questions. He was also super accommodating and flexible with our timeline, he was willing to wait until all the kids got to the party before starting his show and guaranteed everyone got their own custom ballon. All in all, I would highly recommend booking him for a little kids party :) read more

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Mr. Mike Funnybone's was a wonderful addition to our daughter's third birthday party. We had a mix of children from ages 8 to 2 attend at the park and his balloon art was pure magic. He gave the children free reign to choose what they'd like and even did a cycle of a caterpillar into a butterfly. He had the birthday girl kick off the party by choosing her balloon. Mike was responsive and organized when booking, making it easy to connect. I will definitely consider him again for magic AND balloon making in the future. read more

I met Mr Funnybone at my friend's son's bday party and he amused all the guests with his magic show and everyone was laughing so hard at his jokes. The cherry on the cake was his balloon His unique balloon creations were atonishing. I came home with such a lovely mickey mouse which is super cute. read more

Mike Funny Bone did great magics at our son's 5th birthday. We all had such a fantastic time and laughed so hard. The kids were mesmerized!

Mike hit the stage at our annual St. Robert Parish Festival yesterday (9/17/22) and was a huge hit! Kids gathered quickly as he set up. Mike engaged perfectly with the large crowd and received lots of laughs and wows as he entertained. Even parents were amazed as he performed a mind reading trick that kids could relate to--it was very cool! Mike brought fantastic energy and fun. He then sat and awaited a countless line of littles who were ready for Mike to create a balloon animal of their choosing. They were great and all the kids were thrilled!! Thank you Mike! You were the perfect addition to our lineup!! read more

We loved Mr. Funnybone. From the kids to the parents, we were all engaged and it was entertainment for all. I highly recommend Mr. Funnybone for any event!! Thank you read more

Funnybone was awesome. I asked Funnybone to entertain at my wife's birthday party (as our friends had a kids) and he was a hit. Both the adults and kids loved him. Apart from being really funny, he was also very professional to work with. I hope you will enjoy his services as much as I did. read more

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Thank you michael/funnybone for the fun show and very nice balloons you've done!!! Master in balloon arts/twisting... we are happy that we book you!!! The kids and all the guests were very amazed too!!! Highly recommended!!! read more

I was in charge of booking entertainment for a company family night. I spoke to a few performers but was the most impressed with Mike. His demeanor is so kind, he's spectacular with children, timely, professional and a sincere joy to be around.The package we booked was perfect and since it included balloon making, all the kids got a memento. If you're not sure who to go with, choose him. Thank you Mr. Funnybone! read more

He was so engaging for the kids and adults. The show was funny and magical, many ooohs and ahhhs, and squealing laughing kids. I would definitely book Mr. Fuunybones again! Some of the coolest balloon things I've ever seen! read more

On this thanksgiving day, I'm reminiscing on what I'm grateful this past year. And I realized I had a very long overdo review to write about Mr. Funnybone and the amazing job he did at my sons 5 year old birthday. So thank you Mr.Funnybone, you did an amazing job with everything for Kades big day. You had all the kids in stitches and the adults belly laughing for sure. I had friends ask how to get ahold of you after the party. I hope they reached out. I'm so thankful there are still genuinely sweet, kind, funny entertainers like you in the world that make our special days so much better. If someone reading this review is on the fence about hiring a professional magician/entertainer look no further. Mr.Funnybone is a pro from first encounter on the phone until he bids you a farewell. We will hire him again, and look forward to it. read more

We had Mr. Funnybone at our party today and he was FABULOUS! He is in a class by himself. The kids were laughing so hard and completely engaged. They were saying, "How did he DO that?" and looking at each other with their mouths open and just having the best time. The adults were entertained and amazed as well. Then when it was time for balloons everyone was blown away. We have seen a lot of balloon sculptures but nothing like this. He made the most adorable and detailed creations and not only that, but he entertained us along the way by starting with one thing that turned into something else and then he added another detail and it was all just so cool to watch. HIGHLY RECOMMENDED!!! HE's the BEST!!!! read more

I think he's decent but we got him on a day where he worked an entire day prior to coming over. I think there was a lot of 'fluff' for 7 year olds. They want to see the magic and the tricks, but there's a lot of joking around and the anticipation is a bit long. His balloons were definitely one of the best I've seen. He's very very good at it... It all depends on what you are looking for. For magic, I would suggest this for younger crowds like 3-5 year olds. read more

Wow! Funnybone the clown was a great Santa! so much energy played the role great and involved the kids ( kids were afraid of elmo but they loved Funnybone's santa). I could not be any happier with his performance. He even made balloons shaped like candy canes and reindeers for the kids. He sang songs told stories and performed magic tricks! Everyone was sad to see him go back to the North Pole. read more

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Called him last minute and luckily he was available. Gave us a deal on two hours, which was even better. Plus this event was for a Western themed BBQ and he was able to dress up like a cowboy themed clown. =] He was great at working the room and going around making balloons for everyone. He was wonderful at conversing with everyone as he made the balloons, telling people about his adventures as a clown around the world. His balloon animals were awesome! His specialty was Disney balloons especially Mickey Mouse, which was adorable but my favorite would have to be the Pluto! He made other things as well like the rose in the bell jar from Beauty and the Beast, butterflies, bicycles, pikachus, and a bunch of other things. He was so quick at making all of them that when I take my eyes off for a second, I'm like how did he do that.... Not as many kids showed up as we thought but he did an amazing job entertaining the adults as he did with the kids. He did a magic show and got all audience involved. It was great. Very energetic and entertaining. Overall he was a great clown. Everyone was really happy with their balloons and we received a lot of positive comments. Definitely hiring him again next time we need a clown. read more

My kids watched Mr. Funnybone show (it was a virtual meeting due to the pandemic) sponsored by the San Bruno Parents Club, and they had so much fun! He interacted with the kids very well even through the screen. I highly recommend his show!!! read more

Thank you for the great show for my kids' birthday. Highly recommend him and his price was reasonable to. read more

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What a clown!! He really captivates his young audience members with mesmerizing and funny tricks. My daughter always talks about how great he was at her birthday party. His Mickey Mouse balloon was the crown of the show and still sits on my daughters shelf. Thanks for making my daughters birthday something to remember. read more

I am so glad I found Mike to be the star performer for my daughter's 6th birthday! He totally lived up to his name - was funny and had some real funny tricks up his sleeves that were successful to even amuse adults. Huge hit with the kids! He was extremely patient with the balloon making and he is extremely creative - those were some real cute balloons he made. Mike - thanks for making it despite the heavy traffic to my daughter's birthday ! Thanks for making the party a huge hit! We will definitely be calling you for our next event and I can safely say - so will many of our friends! Thanks once again! read more

What a great call to book Mr Funnybone for my daughters sixth birthday. Michael is a total pro and an absolutely wonderful clown, comedian and magician. I invited Michael to perform for around 25 six year olds and as many adults. Within five seconds of standing up he had every single child totally engaged, engrossed, roaring with laughter and having an outrageously good time. He clearly understands the six year old psyche and the brand of humor and magic they love. To see such pure joy and laughter from the kids nearly brought tears to my eyes. All of the adults were totally entertained too and found him hysterical. I had so many parents after the party ask me where in the world I found him. And that was just the beginning! After half hour of fun magic and comedy Michael sat down and twisted each and every child a genius balloon creation. They were thrilled and the adults could not believe what a creative and lovely guy he was. Finally, booking was easy, he was on time, flexible with start time as kids were still trickling in and just a dream to deal with. I'd hire him again in a heartbeat and recommend him enthusiastically if you have a young boy or girl who is ready for something really special to turn their birthday into a total blast. Thank you Funnybone! read more

Mr. Funnybone is hella funny and super entertaining. Ballon work is on point. Highly recommend for kids party. Salamat. read more

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Mike was just awesome! From the moment he entered the party, the kids were captivated. he was hilarious, funny, and very approachable...sometimes clowns can be a little creepy for kids but he was not like that at all! He made the most amazing balloons and was so patient with them all. His prices were very reasonable and many of the parents wanted to use him for their parties. read more

Mr. Funnybone is awesome. We had him for our baby's first birthday party last week and our guests, young ones and adults, all enjoyed his performance. The first half of his show was devoted to balloon making for the kids. He made a Mickey Mouse balloon for our son. I uploaded the pic here just to show how well he made it. He also made a dinosaur, butterfly, Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtle just to name a few. I heard from one of our guests that he made a butterfly pop out of a larvae balloon. I didn't see this myself but based on the reactions from those who saw it, they were delighted. Overall, I think he made about 15-20 balloons that day. The second half of his show was a comedy magic show. The show was primarily geared for the kids but the adults who were watching were also greatly entertained. He performed about 4-5 tricks, a few of them with kids' participation. He sure could command an audience of young kids, which is tough to do when everyone just wants to go about doing their own thing. The kids were thrilled and excited with his tricks and laugh hardly at his jokes. Mr. Funnybone is also an easy going guy. Based on our experience, he is easy to transact with and reliable. We discuss the details over the phone, and everything that we agreed on (time, details of the show, pricing) happened the way things should be. I would give him six stars if I could. He exceeded our expectations and our guests are all delighted. Even one week later, we still hear how much fun they had on our party and how awesome he was. read more

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We had the pleasure to have Funnybone at our kids b-day party, one turned 3 and the other one 5. He showed up before the arranged time to get his spot ready. We had about 60 kids and Funnybone was incredible to keep all the kids engaged for the magic show and also he made balloons for each of the kids. He didn't leave the party until he made sure all kids had a balloon. His balloon twisting is amazing, he can create anything a kid would have in mind and he does a great job. I contacted him about 5-6 weeks before the event and he reserved the day and time for us. I highly recommend him and would hire him again! read more

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We had Santa (Mike) at our party tonight - he was fantastic. Kids and adults alike, Santa stole the show. Santa even had us singing Christmas carols impromtu. :)) I highly recommend Funnybone Mike as Santa Claus! read more

Funnybone did a great job at our school! Kids and and adults loved the show. Very engaging, impressive magic tricks, and funny show. Thanks Mr. Funnybone. You are amazing! read more

My daughter just had great birthday party with Mr Funnybone wonderful magic show. Every one enjoys the show. Plus all the kids enjoy their fancy balloons. read more

Yahhhh, Captain cross bones was AWSOME!!!!! Not only did the children have a great time but the adults had fun as well. Captain crossbones was amazing. He came out to our party in the park, on what felt like the hottest day of the year. Everyone was running behind and Captain Cross bones was so accommodating. My son (3) and all his family and friends had a great time. The kids are still talking about how cool the pirate was. We didn't have as many kids as planned, but the ones that did not show up really missed out. He was able to make a three year old the star of the show and it was truly a memorable experience. Thanks again Captain Cross Bones... Arrgggghhhh!!! read more

We saw Funnybone at a friend's kids birthday party and had a great time watching all of the kids as they laughed and giggled through his performance. We ended up contacting him for our children's dual birthday party, and we are so glad we did... His communication beforehand was excellent, professional, and kind, he was on time, he entertained everyone and was super friendly, funny, and made sure every child had a balloon animal of their choice before he left. He is truly amazing, and we really enjoyed hiring him. We want to thank him for highlighting our party. The kids thoroughly enjoyed having him there and we will remember the laughs and the amazing memories.... Thank you Funnybone!!!! read more