I first saw Michael Kent perform when I was in college - intrigued by the "Comedian, Magician,…read moreSmartass" tagline, I went to the student union to check out his performance. As the tagline suggests, Michael's act is a combination of humor and magic - mocking magic while simultaneously impressing the audience with magic. Knowing that Michael also performed for corporate and other types of events besides university programming, I asked him to attend a Tweetup with about 100 people. He performed tricks during networking, and the crowd fell in love with him when he finally performed his act. A few months later when I was organizing a fundraiser, I used him as the main attraction - folks from the first event showed up eager to see him again as well as many new faces. I got tremendous feedback from his performance - and of course I loved it, despite having heard most of the jokes and seen the tricks three times, his act still makes me smile! Michael tours nationally throughout the year - he's heading to Korea in a few days to entertain the troops - but he lives right here in Central Ohio, so if you need an entertainer for your next event, call up the local boy :)

Michael Kent performed his virtual show for our team's year end event, and everyone absolutely…read moreloved it. There were too many 'Wows!' 'Awesomes!' and 'What's?' to count, and it was a great opportunity for our team members to be able to include their whole family in something that they were doing for work. I loved that even in a virtual setting, he was able to include members of the audience, and he had different camera angles, music, and lighting. The quality of the production and the magic that was performed were both extremely professional and like something you would expect to see on television or in a live Las Vegas show. From a planning perspective, Michael was extremely easy to work with and willing and able to accommodate the Zoom format that we needed. He made preparation for the event so easy! If you want someone who is funny, a true professional, a phenomenal entertainer, and down to earth, you will be thrilled with Michael Kent. I highly recommend him!

Carroll performed for my daughter's 8 year birthday party with several of her friends, and they all…read moreabsolutely loved it! My girls are familiar with Mr. Baker from teaching After School Enrichment classes at their elementary school. However, he also took the time to invite each girl up to assist with a magic trick. They all laughed and were wowed by the various tricks. The finale really topped things off when the birthday girl made a real live rabbit appear in a hat!! I recommend Carroll Baker to anyone looking for a unique birthday idea...it was perfect for him to come to our home and provide some fun and exciting entertainment for the kids.

We LOVE Carroll! Carroll has entertained us through community functions, private events and…read moreparties for our children. No matter what the age, he customized each show for all the guests and the format. He captivates little ones and older ones. He continuously updates his routines and we never feel like we are seeing the same performance over and over. There is always something NEW! Our recent event was for a party for a teenager. All the teens and tweens absolutely loved it and the show was one of their favorite parts of the party. Carroll is a great performer, it's easy to book a show, he communicates quickly and he is always, always on time. We highly recommend any performance of his for your next event.

I was at a birthday party for my nephew recently in Columbus and had the pleasure of watching The…read moreAmazing Nebo perform. What a fantastic show! My nephew and his friends had the time of their lives,,,and though Nebo is an older gentleman, he connected right away with the kids. He also threw a few jokes in there aimed at us parents! over all, best magic show I've ever seen anywhere outside of a professional stage show in Vegas.

How have I never heard of P3 Magic Theater. I am a lover of all things Columbus and I have prided…read moremyself on knowing about all things unique in town. How is it possible that the first time I heard of P3 Magic Theater was 5 days ago? I guess I may never be able to answer that, but I have already remedied my lack of knowledge of the local magic scene. I went to p3magictheater.com and checked out their event list. On Tuesdays they invite magic talent from all over the country for a show. You can buy $5 tickets on line (and they are only $5 no service fees or tax). The other option is you can arrive early and wait in line on High Street and take your chance that you will get a seat. This option is completely free. Doors open at 7pm, after the ticketed guests, it is first come, first serve for the first 50 patrons. The theater is a very intimate setting. The show does start at 7:30pm promptly. After you are checked in, you enter into the theater. There is a small bar set up to your left. ALL drinks and snacks are complimentary. Let me say that again, all drinks are free. So again, how did I not know or hear about this place before?? The show we attended was headlined by a magician straight out of Franklinton, Erik Tait, even though they invite top magicians from all over the country. I'm going to be honest, I went into this show truly skeptical. I mean how is it possible I have never heard of this place if it is that good of a place in Columbus. Well folks, I was blown away!!! Erik Tait and Dan Harlan (magician and host) blew my mind, multiple times!!! I loved every minute of the show. I can't wait to go back and see other magicians. I'm certain your experience will depend on the quality of the show / magician, but we were totally lucky to see two amazing acts!!!! Check them both out when you get a chance.

Things have changed in recent years. Our first experience here 4 1/2ish years ago was fantastic! At…read morethat time, the tickets were $5 and there was free beer and wine and closeup magic before the start of the show and a big name out of town magician. We returned tonight and ticket prices had increased to $20 (still a great deal) but the experience has CHANGED! No more alcohol or free drinks at all, no more close up magic as you walk in, and the show itself was VERY different. It started with 2 burlesque performances (NOT ADVERTISED), and got immediately political which seemed to shock everyone because we all expected a magic show and our group and others included parents and adult children so a bit of an awkward vibe. Next they introduced a small musical act which was great, but again, not expected. Finally they did bring up a magician who did a great job, however we were disappointed because we expected it to be a full magic show. I hope in the future the description will be clearer when purchasing tickets so customers know what they're getting into.

Wonderful experience!!…read more We hired "Batman" from Awesome Family Entertainment for my nephew's 4th birthday. My nephew is obsessed with Batman, and although the price initially seemed a little steep ($150 for 30 mins) it was more than worth it. We had the party at a Glow Putt place in Gahanna and asked our entertainer in advance if he would play putt putt with him, and he happily agreed. Batman arrived on time, about 10 mins before the birthday boy, and waited for his arrival. When my nephew came in and laid his eyes on Batman he was ECSTATIC. (It actually brought a tear to my eye seeing how excited he was and how real it was for him.) My nephew and Batman set out to putt putt, and Batman made him feel like he was the only kid in the building. He gave him his undivided attention as they chatted, joked around, and golfed like they were the best of friends. It melted all of our hearts seeing them having such a wonderful time together and how in tune Batman was with him. This experience was just so much more than we could have ever hoped for, and it was worth every penny. I would definitely recommend AFE- and especially who plays Batman. He was such a nice, professional guy, and we absolutely loved him.

4 stars - We called AWESOME ENTERTAINMENT from California for the mother-in-law's 72nd birthday (in…read moreOho) a few days before a scheduled celebratory restaurant dinner. It was easy to set up and pay for by phone. We received a confirming telephone call from the "performer" a few hours before the scheduled appearance. An hour before I called the restaurant to let them know. "Elvis" was right on time, led a happy birthday sing-along, spoke with everyone and presented party beads and balloons to the "birthday girl." We were very satisfied with how easily it was handled, that it was delivered as advertised and on time. Thank you, "Elvis!"

Julian performed for my son's 3rd birthday party and everyone LOVED him--kids and adults! He was as…read morefunny as he was magical. High energy show that engaged every single kid in the audience. He was so warm, fun and friendly, every kid wanted to volunteer for a trick with him. I have three kids, Julian remembered their names and did something special with each of them. He was easy to communicate with, arrived promptly, performed the exact amount of time agreed to and taught the kids a magic trick at the end of the show, even giving them each the trick to keep.

Julian is an incredibly professional and entertaining magician. I was struggling to figure out an…read moreactivity for my twins' fifth birthday that we decided to do at a pizza place. I saw that Julian had good reviews, so I took a chance. I never thought he'd be able to hold the attention of 15 kids that were 4-10, but he did - and had the adults entertained as well for an hour! We even had staff at the restaurant coming in the room to watch! His fees are more than reasonable and each kid attending got to learn a trick and get a prop and the twins got their own magic kit (which he produced himself!) I would not hesitate to hire him for any party or group - if he's free, we will probably book him for a school assembly next year!