Brad Zinn's background in acting and comedy make his performances a cut above the average entertainer. Brad adds elements of storytelling, magic, impressions and music to make his act absolutely unique. Brad has performed with many celebrities, including Dick Van Dyke, Shirley Jones, Cliff Robertson, Paul Rodriguez, Damon Wayans, Will Shriner, Richard Crenna, Justin Wilson (the Cajun Chef), Harry Anderson, and Lynda Carter, among others. Turning professional full time in 1975, Brad Zinn pursued acting and magic careers simultaneously for the next ten years. However, the entertaining arts became all consuming and the acting career was all but eclipsed by his success in legerdemain. Brad Zinn is now regularly engaged by major cruise lines, fundraising organizations, hotels, and corporate meeting planners across the United States and Canada as a comedian, magician, impressionist and as a Master of Ceremonies. His engagements have taken him to England to appear at the world famous London Palladium, around the world on Holland America, Radisson, and Norwegian Cruise Lines, and to headline the historic Fox Theatre in California. In December 1995 he made his first appearance in the Dominican Republic and headlined with the Phoenix Symphony Orchestra. Brad was also honored by the City Of Phoenix to be the first magician to appear at the city's newly restored Orpheum Theater. He just returned there for a standing room only performance of his show "The Great Comedians." Brad Zinn is also recognized as a media consultant for advertisers, industrial accounts and other performers. His work has been published in various trade periodicals. Brad, a performing member of Hollywood's prestigious Magic Castle, boasts appearances on the Las Vegas "strip" as well. His experiences include video production, event production, advertising, custom lyric writing and you may recognize his voice from the hundreds of radio and TV commercials he has recorded, or from the six films in which he has appeared. Brad also hosted his own cable talk show "The New Variety Arts" for two years. This show, seen in the Valley of the Sun and Prescott, resulted in a full page spread in the Arizona Republic newspaper. Brad is a member of the International Brotherhood of Magicians (the exclusive 'Order of Merlin'), the Society of American Magicians (founded by Harry Houdini), the Hollywood Magic Castle, Screen Actors Guild, American Federation of Radio and Television Artists, etc. Brad Zinn is involved in a diverse array of activities. In addition to performing his comedy, impressions, magic, emceeing for major functions, and keeping his hand in video production, he is also booking other novelty and variety artists. Brad has studied bel-canto voice for over a dozen years and is adding singing as a high lyric baritone to his list of credits. Brad Zinn is a versatile and seasoned entertainer who literally has "done it all," and continues to find new ways to present his talents. Titles Tribute to the Great Comedians Illusion Banquet Show (Comedy, audience participation, 1-4 illusions) Intimate Banquet Show (Comedy, audience participation, can include 1 illusion) Riverboat Gambler (walk around entertainer) Master of Ceremonies/Host/Announcer (Has palmistry/tarot talent that can appear also) Standup Magic (can have elements of motivational messages also, if desired) Topics Magic, Entertainment Click topic above to see more speakers on that topic Speaker's Asking Fee Range $5,000 - $7,499 Click on fee range to see more speakers. This is the starting keynote fee range - other programs may be higher. State AZ Click on state above to see more speakers from that state. Fees The fee range quoted means the speaker's fee starts somewhere within that range. Note that speaker's fees are subject to change and some speakers may have special fee quotes.