Magician Daniel Martin will bring magic, escapes and comedy to Chumash Auditorium from 8 to 10 tonight.
Martin is a nationally known magician who blends impressive magic with a humorous and sarcastic attitude. Martin’s illusions have been featured on major news channels like CBS, NBC and ESPN. In 2009, Martin was nominated for Best Male Performer, Newest Rising Star, Best Live Novelty Performer and Entertainer of the Year by Campus Activities Magazine, a national publication dedicated to campus entertainment.
Many colleges have been delighted by Martin’s performances, according to the Web site for Bass Schuler Entertainment, an agency that provides entertainment to college campuses and the agency that handles Martin’s national college tour, . Methodist University in North Carolina said, “Daniel’s show was a laugh-out loud, jaw-dropping performance that left us wanting more. It is a must-see performance for all college campuses!” Northern Arizona University said that Martin gave an “amazing show, the crowd loved it, can’t wait to have Daniel back!”
Martin said that college students are the perfect demographic for his shows.
“There’s no fooling college kids with cheesy magic tricks. They’re a very honest and cool group, and I think I really identify with them,” Martin said. “This show is going to be hilarious and really amazing. It’s totally different from the cookie-cutter magic shows that people might be used to.”
Associated Students Inc. (ASI) is responsible for bringing Martin to Cal Poly. Courtney Serafin, ASI special events student supervisor, organized the event.
“We had another magician, Justin Credible, here last year and it went really well, so we really wanted to have a similar show this year,” she said.
Serafin has watched Martin’s promotional videos and said that tonight’s show is specifically geared toward entertaining college-level students.
“It’s not your usual pull-a-rabbit-out-of-the-hat show,” she said. “He does a lot of stand-up comedy as well and really interacts with the audience.”
Students are also excited about the upcoming show.
“When I first heard about a magician coming to campus, I wasn’t too excited, but he really sounds cool,” child development sophomore Lexi Hrinko said. “I think he’ll be really entertaining, even for college students.”
More information about Daniel Martin and his nationwide tour can be found on his Web site at http://www.martinmagic.com.