In lieu of the often impersonal biographies that exist, I’ve decided for a more auto-biographical approach…

There has only been one consistent thing through my life - entertaining others. All other hobbies, jobs, and activities have slowly fallen away to leave me with more than half my life spent entertaining audiences in different venues and parts of the world.

I began working on the magical arts at the age of 10 after my parents had me watch a magic TV special to keep me busy. (Had they known they were selecting my career they may have played ER instead!) Growing up surrounded by the Calgary magic community helped me to quickly excel as magician and entertainer with numerous shows throughout the city that culminated in a gala event I produced and starred in right out of high school. The video footage of this performance secured international work from as far away as Paradise Island in the Bahamas.

It was now time to show my peers what he could do. In 2005 I began competing at competitions across North America earning a Pacific Coast Association of Magicians (PCAM) “Close-Up First Place” prize and a “Gold Cups Finalist Award” from the International Brotherhood of Magicians (IBM).

Since then the demand on my time has increased exponentially, but that hasn’t stopped me from pursuing new challenges. It was ten years after I began practicing magic that I accepted a new challenge. My goal was to be funny without the use of a magic trick. That meant only one thing: stand-up comedy. Calling on the experience I gained entertaining for the past 10 years allowed me to quickly excel in this new performance field being booked to MC my first stand-up show after only three Amateur Night performances. Only a few years into telling jokes I’ve already been seen on television and across the country delivering a blend of physical absurdity and poignant observation.

My time is now spent entertaining audiences of all kinds.  From corporate ballrooms to exotic resorts.  As my resume continues to grow many people ask, “What’s next?” and my response is almost always, “I can’t wait to find out.”

Career Highlights

• June 2009 - Appeared as “Mitch” in Tuesdays With Morrie produced by Fracture A Femur Productions.
• January 2009 - Awarded the 2008 JCI Calgary Member of the Year. (Click here for the detailed blog post.)
  
• October 2008 - Co-created the magic and comedy group, Magically Delicious.  (Click here for the detailed blog post.)
• August 2007 - Hosted (through Magic West) the 73rd Annual Pacific Coast Association of Magicians (PCAM) Convention in Calgary, AB, bringing together close to 200 magicians from around the world to learn more about the art.
• April 2007 - First stand-up comedy television appearance.  (Shaw Comedy Shorts)
• February 2007 - Appeared as “Jason” in the world premiere of Bridezilla produced by Mob Hit Productions.
• August 2006 - Pacific Coast Association of Magicians (PCAM) “First Place Close-Up Magic”
• August 2006 - Co-founded Magic West - a non-profit organization dedicated to the promotion of the magical arts. (Check out Magic West on Facebook.)
• June 2006 - International Brotherhood of Magicians (IBM) “Gold Cups Finalist”
• May 2006 - Calgary Magic Circle - Ring 66 - Calgary Magician of the Year (Close-Up Magic Contest)
• October 2005 - Corner Gas’ Comic Genius Contest - Semi-Finalist
• September 2005 - Pacific Coast Association of Magicians (PCAM) “First Place Close-Up Magic”
• March 2004 - Calgary Magic Circle - Ring 66 - Calgary Magician of the Year (Close-Up Magic Contest)