truTV's hit comedic series The Carbonaro Effect features Michael Carbonaro, magician by trade and prankster at heart. In each new episode, Michael performs ingenious tricks on unsuspecting members of the public, all caught on hidden camera. Watch jaws drop when he causes a car to disappear into thin air or turns a tuft of hair into a living puppy. Whether posing as a coffee shop barista, museum curator or seemingly unremarkable store clerk, Michael Carbonaro's effect on people will leave you laughing out loud with his bewildering and thrilling illusions. Michael is known for his “Magic Clerk” segments on The Tonight Show with Jay Leno & Jimmy Kimmel Live and as one of The Academy of Magical Arts’ prestigious Magicians of the Year (they’re the organization that owns The Magic Castle)
In case you haven’t had a chance to catch The Carbonaro Effect before, Michael can make people believe the impossible through a mix of creative magic and great comedy improv that leaves his unsuspecting targets shocked and awed. Coming up this season, Michael convinces people that we live among cyborgs, that a man can morph into a pig, and that humans are delivered by drones. Here's a link to some clips from his show to see his disarming charisma in action:
http://www.trutv.com/shows/the-carbonaro-effect/videos/index.html
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Michael Carbonaro is an actor, magician, comedian, and improv artist. Michael is known for his unique acts of magic and outlandish stunts on late night television, including THE TONIGHT SHOW and JIMMY KIMMEL LIVE. Michael has also appeared on shows such as HAPPILY DIVORCED, THE NEWSROOM, 30 ROCK, WIZARDS OF WAVERLY PLACE, CSI MIAMI, and LAW AND ORDER: SPECIAL VICTIMS UNIT. He is an OutFest Best Actor Award winner as well as a two-time nominee for an Academy of Magical Arts Magician of the Year award. Michael hosts and performs shows of comedy, magic, and other bizarre acts at a variety of clubs worldwide, including NYC's Joe's Pub and Hollywood's Magic Castle.