Matt Donnelly
Magician
Show 1: Comedy, Magic & Mayhem
Witness a riotous blend of sharp comedy, jaw-dropping magic, and mind-blowing mental feats, all capped off with a ridiculous escape that has to be seen to be believed. More than your typical magic show—laughter drives the chaos, with outrageous audience interaction and a fearless world class entertainer who finds funny in the unexpected. Whether you’re here for the tricks or the belly laughs, you’ll leave amazed!
Show 2:On The Shoulders of Giants
Matt Donnelly’s wildly entertaining look at his unique journey from improv cowmedy veteran and tv comedy writer to fill time touring magician—taking a dare from Penn Jillette while writing on Penn & Teller: Fool Us. This show spotlights that first trick and how it grew into performing astonishing tricks taught to Matt by today’s greatest comedy magicians like Penn, Teller, Piff the Magic Dragon, Mac King and more. Matt with reveal secrets of performing magic on TV with behind-the-scenes Fool Us stories and his epic flame-out on America’s Got Talent! It’s a hilarious dive into the highs, lows, and hidden world of televised magic.
Additional offering: Comedy Improv Class (for adults or teens)
Before magic, Matt was a force in the improv comedy world, performing alongside Wayne Brady in Las Vegas and tearing up stages across New York City, including at the Upright Citizens Brigade. In this class, Matt teaches people how to think on their feet, tap into spontaneity, and be effortlessly funny. He guarantees a safe, supportive environment with zero risk of embarrassment—and a very high chance of outrageous, unforgettable fun.
The Las Vegas Review Journal recently named Matt Donnelly, “Las Vegas’s Best Up and Coming Comedy Magician”. His act, The Mind Noodler has been dazzling audiences across the North America with his unique and hilarious brand of magic and one of a kind story. Many years ago while working as head writer on Penn & Teller Fool Us, Penn Jillette challenged Matt to learn one trick. He said “It’s harder that you think…but you might be better at it than you think”. So he did learn one trick…from 7 different magicians! He put all 7 tricks together and made his first show.
Matt spent years on tour opening for “Piff The Magic Dragon” with his unique take on magic. Now, he tours with his own Mind Noodling show, amazing audiences across North America at prestigious magic venues like LA’s Magic Castle, The Chicago Magic Lounge, and Nashville’s House of Cards while also headlining at the Second Bell Comedy Festival in Tennessee. Offstage. Matt is the cohost’s of Penn Jillette’s award winning podcast, Penn’s Sunday School as well as magic podcast, Abracababble and just wrapped his 9th season as head writer of Fool Us for the CW.