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Like a Magician But Cooler

Host of Cupcake Wars on Food Network
“Rachael Ray” Show Buddy/Correspondent – (over 20 appearances)
Disney’s “Suite Life on Deck”
MTV’s Room 401
Host/Creator Turning Tricks (Lifeskool network)

1. Someone once dared me _
Someone once dared me to do magic naked. I’m all for it, but where would I hide the rabbit?

2. My most unexpected moment in entertainment _
During college I was doing a show for an uber-devout Christian summer camp. My illusions must have been top-notch that day, because they stopped my show half-way through. Apparently the preacher feared my magic was the work of the devil…I took it as a compliment.

3. Hot on the trail of Houdini, what’s your next plan to marvel us?
I can’t wait to find out myself! I’m just happy to be doing what I dreamed of doing when I was a kid. Best job ever!

4. Now that you have your street cred, whom do you admire in your arena?
I’ve always been a huge Steve Martin fan. He’s a living legend, his early comedy is timeless, and he too started as a magician….definitely a career to emulate!

5. Lost on an island—five things I’d want (not need)
1.) A Frisbee
2.) Someone to play Frisbee with
3.) A deck of cards
4.) My iPhone (with power source & 3G tower of course)
5.) A boat.

6. My best kiss happened …
My best smooch has to be the asses I kissed in order to get on the Rachael Ray Show.

7. Something most people don’t know about me …
I sometimes do a trick in my show where it appears that I swallow a long balloon sword. I don’t actually swallow it, but it really looks like I do. Well, unfortunately one time it didn’t really go as planned…and I had to actually swallow the balloon. While everything came out okay (excuse the vile pun), it did open my eyes to a potential career as a narcotics mule.

Justin lives up to his recent title of “Entertainer of the Year 2009″ from Campus Activities Magazine. (That’s three years in a row…btw)

Justin has toured with musician Jason Mraz as the host & ringmaster of “Music, Magic, and Make Peace”. The groundbreaking tour was a neo-vaudeville, earth-friendly, circus-on-wheels.

Check him out at www.justinkredible.com
And look to You Tube, www.youtube.com/watch

Comedian
Host of We tv’s Cinematherapy
Contributor to Today show and CBS Early Show

1. Why are you jealous of kids and older people?
They get to take naps. Naps are one of the most wonderful things in the world. I can’t wait until I’m old enough to wear depends so I can sleep and pee myself at the same time. When I’m 80 I’m not going to be incontinent, but I’m sure going to act that way so someone will care for me, wipe my butt and let me sleep.

2. What advice would you give….?
A married man? Consider your wife before you consider yourself

A single man? Do not get married

A married woman? Constantly show your man respect and admiration. It feeds us. And lose your sexual inhibitions because if you don’t lost them when you’re married your husband will a have a problem.

3. Best city to perform comedy?
New York City, hands down. New York has such a great mix of people. New Yorkers get it.

Toughest city?
Philadelphia is a tough town. And I’m from Philadelphia. They are angry people, they threw snowballs with batteries in them at Santa Claus.

4. Being a comedian, how do you handle talking to your kids about facts of life?
I don’t make jokes. I am a strict disciplinarian. Kids need clearly defined barriers. I draw the line and when I say something they do not cross it.

5. Any indulgences?
Are you kidding? I have kids. A glass of wine is a necessity now, not an indulgence. I gave up my motorcycle. I can’t party like I used to since you can’t be the dad who comes home drunk. I guess what I’m saying is my kids have ruined my life.

6. So where do you find the fun?
ACTUALLY, I find the fun in spending time with my kids. When they’re happy, I’m happy. I don’t travel much anymore so I can be home with them much more. They’re cool kids.

7. What’s next on your wish list?
Several of my own TV shows that I host and produce.

You can find Chuck as host of We tv’s Cinematherapy and regular contributor on Today show’s mens panel, CBS Early Show news round up and on many comedy stages in New York City.

Comedian

1. My most unexpected moment in entertainment… I was coming out of the curtain in the middle of a bit showing the different way cool guys/dorks enter a nightclub. The visual payoff for the dork was an open fly as if I forgot to zip up… Three old ladies were in the front row and started to giggle and point, then gasped. Unknown to me, I had re-entered the stage with my fly unzipped (as planned) totally exposing myself though the fly of my boxers! (unplanned) Needless to say, the bit came to an abrupt halt and the laughter ceased… I did get three phone numbers that night though!

2. Someone once dared me… to drink and entire 12 oz. glass of concentrate lemon juice for $20. I was allowed ice to make it easier! I took a breath, held my nose and chugged it. I almost immediately barfed. I did get the money from that evil person… who was, in fact, my mother! True story!

3. Where and what joke do you recall having the most laughs and what joke unexpectedly fell flat? Most comics would agree that the best “laugh moments” are when you have something ready in the chamber and someone yells out from the crowd a phrase that leads you right into it. You feel like a rock star as the wave of laughter hits you. Most everyone will come up afterwards and say, “Was that planned?” or “Did you set that up?”

On the other hand, my show is made up entirely of characters and small sketches. I once had a crazy idea that a little boy playing in the bathtub would be hilarious. I spent weeks building a giant façade of a bathtub complete with a bubble machine for added hilarity. I pulled the giant cardboard basin onstage, ducked behind it and removed my shirt for added realism. I popped up and got a great visual laugh,.. then I realized that I had forgotten the most important piece of the sketch… to write funny material! The jokes fell flat and the bit immediately crashed and burned. I stood up and slowly put my shirt back on and pushed the monstrosity off stage in the deafening silence. The only laugh I got from the crowd was during the next comedian’s routine. He told a story that fell flat and received a few jeers. He stated, “Hey, at least I’m not up here in a cardboard bathtub!”

4. My best kiss happened… in college. I was dating a girl and we were at her apartment. She was making lunch and I was sitting on the couch watching football. She walked away from the kitchen over to me and kissed the back of my neck and went back into the kitchen. I don’t know if it was the fact that it was spontaneous or the fact that I didn’t initiate it but WOW! it was nice. However, I always feel that the second kiss of a new relationship is the best. The pressure of rejection is gone and it’s only filled with excitement.

5. Something most people don’t know about me…. I wanted to be a football player with all my heart in high school. The only problem was, I was 4”11 and weighed 95 lbs. I did get in a game once and ran my pass routes like I was Heath Ocho-Cinco! As it turned out, the coach said maybe I should wait until I grew. I reluctantly walked off the field and decided to become the high school mascot. The rest is comedy history.

6. What do you find the easiest to ridicule-politics, religion, pop culture or everyday life? Do you have a favorite to knock, and any you topics you steer clear of? I have stayed clear of most topical material. I vowed years ago to create a show that had no time line reference to anchor it. Therefore, I’ve never had to worry about writing a John Bobbit or George Bush joke. I love to knock everyday humanity. When I meet new people, I always study them to see if there is anything I can steal like a speech pattern, facial tick, or interesting posture. I try and combine those traits into a new character or improve an old one. I like the fact that we are all different but can laugh at the little things that make us all alike.

7. What five things would you want if left stranded on an island for 30 days? My iPhone, my iPhone charger, a boat, a map of how to get off the island, and toilet paper.

Check out Heath at www.heathhyche.com for more hilarity and upcoming dates so you can laugh out loud. He even has video clips of many of his characters.

And become a fan at www.facebook.com/pages/The-Heath-Hyche-Show/174089632996