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 Michael
Finney
Comic Magician, Michael Finney, received
the Academy of Arts Award for Comedy Magician of the
Year in Hollywood. This award is similar to the Academy
Awards for movie stars. The entertainers are nominated and voted
upon by Members and peers of the craft. Michael also received the Academy
Magical Arts Parlor Magician of the Year Award.
Michael has lived in Phoenix since 1978.
He began as a magic bartender at the Golden Eagle Restaurant at the time
he was hailed as one of Phoenix's best bartenders by the New Times.
For three years he was the "house magician" at Legend City
Amusement Park. He then went on to Los Angles and began working
comedy clubs while still living in Phoenix. In 1986 he brought his
comedy back to Phoenix with the opening of FINNEY BONES Comedy Club,
which ran until 1993 when he closed his club to pursue his career.
In 1986 he was finalist on Star Search with Ed McMahon. In 1987 he
received the Silver Lions Head from Siegfried & Roy for comedy and
magic. Michael continued to do comedy clubs across the United
States up to 40 weeks a year. He made six appearances on Fox's
Comic Strip Live, HBO Comic on the Road, Sunday Comics with Lenny Clark,
Bud Friedman's Evening at the Improv and two NBC specials hosted by John
Ritter "World's Greatest Magic" and "World's Wildest
Magic". He also appeared on the Magic Hour with Hall of Fame
basketball star, Magic Johnson. Michael, has made two appearances
on the George Lopez Show. He continues appearances at corporate
events, casino resorts and performs abroad having just returned from
England where he performed in Manchester and New Castle. Michael
was also invited to perform at the Inauguration of President Bush in
January 2001. He received the Jimmy Durante Award for Comedy
through the Fraternal Order of eagles in Reno, Nevada, July 2004, which
has a local chapter in Phoenix.
On a local level, he was voted Comedian of the Year 1992 by the Arizona
Entertainment Awards.
This year will mark the 11th Annual Dry Heat
Golf Classic Tournament, hosted by Michael. He formed the Michael
Finney Foundation, which is a 501C3 charity, benefiting local children's
charities. In addition, he has volunteered his time for the City
of Phoenix Police, Fire Departments and several other charity events.
People often say he's like a
friend on stage. After reading this short bio you can understand why.
His experience has taught him respect for every audience. In other words
he uses good judgment in every performance. Knowing what's appropriate
material to deliver at each and every venue. Michael works clean! He's
been in the basement but enjoys working on the top floor. And his
clients will attest to that.
 Goldfinger
and Dove
The Original International GOLDFINGER
and DOVE...Masters of Surprise!
From Monte Carlo to Tokyo, from Las Vegas to
Rome audiences have thrilled to the exotic mysteries presented by
Goldfinger and Dove.
Without a doubt, GOLDFINGER and DOVE are the
hottest couple in the “Art of Surprise!”
Jack Goldfinger and Dove’s long list of televised appearances
include ABC, CBS, NBC, UPN, FOX, and many cable access networks
(Discovery, Playboy) as well as international televised broadcasts (BBC,
NHK-TV). In addition to the
various Asian and European Show Specials, they have appeared as a
featured act in Las Vegas, Lake Tahoe, Florida, Puerto Rico, The
Bahamas, Quebec, Canada just to mention a few.
Multiple award winners of Stage Magicians of
the Year, from The Magic Castle in Hollywood, and The Academy Of Magical
Arts recipients of The Performing Fellowship Award,
“In recognition of
their remarkable artistry and contributions to the art”.
Jack Goldfinger and Dove were also inducted into the Hall Of
Fame.
The show begins the moment Goldfinger
and Dove hit the stage. A timely gift of fabulous visual effects. Their
performance is jaw-dropping and artistic
style will compliment your senses. The logical sequences of their
presentation will alter your concept about the “Art of Surprise!”
 David
Ginn
PERFORMER: 400 shows yearly at schools,
libraries, conventions, churches.
AUTHOR: 75+ books, audio and video tapes
on magic, comedy, entertaining‹particularly children‹and about
promoting yourself as an entertainer. Also has written over 250 columns
for major magic and clown trade publications over 33 years.
LECTURER: To magic and clown groups,
plus conventions for entertainers, in every major city in USA and
Canada, plus overseas since 1978. From 1995-2002, with Sammy Smith and
Steve Taylor, presented 147 Creative Kidshow Conferences (8-hr workshop)
across the USA and Canada.
EDITOR/PUBLISHER: Gene Gordon's Magical
Legacy (1980), The Comedy Magic Textbook by David Roper (1986), and
Safety Magic for Children by Karl Wagner (1991 - over 8000 copys sold)
INTERNATIONAL TRAVELS:
Performed/lectured in England (1981, 1991), Scotland (1991), Holland
(1991), Germany (1990 7-city tour), Australia and New Zealand (1989
& 1995), Norway (1993), Holland (1993), Saudi Arabia (1991, 1993),
Belgium (1995). Vienna, Austria, June 1996. March/April 2003: Norway,
Sweden, Denmark lecture tour. August 2003: Australia/New Zealand lecture
tour. February 2004: booked to lecture/perform at the BLACKPOOL ENGLAND
CONVENTION. June 2004: Featured Lecturer at Auckland New Zealand Magic
Convention; September 2004 lectured in Paris and Portugal; October 2004
eleven city lecture tour of England/Scotland. Spring 2005: Lectures in
England, Ireland, Italy, and Spain.
CREATOR OF three new shows yearly: an
educational school show, a pre-school/kindergarten show, and a summer
reading show for libraries.
NOW CELEBRATING: 34 years of fulltime
performing, writing, lecturing and teaching others how to entertain
children and family audiences.
HUSBAND of Lynne M. Ginn, 35 years;
FATHER of Autumn A. Ginn, 25 years.
Branson Magic Bonanza
Produced by Dazzling Magic
Marty and Brenda Hahne
PO Box 1400, Ozark, MO 65721
Phone: 417.581.1664
Toll Free: 1.866.329.9531
Fax 417.581.1603
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