ABOUT MATT MATTHEWS

Quick Facts

  • Professional magician since 2013.
  • Performs for birthday parties, libraries, schools, camps, and corporate events.
  • Clients include McDonald’s, ShopRite, Standard Oil, Wayback Burgers, and scores of municipalities all across New England.
  • Vice President, Assembly 127 of the Society of American Magicians.
  • Board Member, NEMCON (the New England Magicians Conference), a 501(c)(3) nonprofit dedicated to growing the art of magic.
  • Editor of the annual NEMCON Magazine.
  • Member of the Connecticut Recreation & Parks Association.
  • Author of The Magic Party, a comic book that teaches kids magic, originally funded through Kickstarter.

Selected Reviews

A small sample of third-party reviews.

  • 5-star average on Google Reviews
    • "Matt Matthews is so good we booked him for my daughter's 5th birthday and then again for her 8th birthday. Matt had everyone laughing hysterically from start to finish ... Even the adults were laughing and entertained the whole time." - Agnieszka Lukaszewicz
    • "I have worked with Matt multiple times and he is always professional, prepared, well priced, and most importantly, a big hit with audiences of all ages. Highly recommended." - Kristine Oulman, Trumbull Public Library
    • "Matt was absolutely wonderful! We had kids ranging in age from 3-13 and everything in between plus a bunch of adults and EVERYBODY loved the show ... Matt arrived early- he made our birthday girl feel very special and every person at the party was happy and entertained!" - Megan Roy
  • 5-star average on Yelp
    • "We hired Matt for our son's 9th birthday party and the show was entertaining, funny, and engaging for both kids and adults ... Matt was extremely professional and answered all our questions promptly when we first emailed him looking for a magician ... all the kids and adults were thoroughly impressed." - Ted S.
    • "Matt is nothing short of amazing!! He is very entertaining and the kids are mesmerized by him. ... We have used him for at least three events and are never disappointed. He is extremely polite and always punctual. I would absolutely recommend Matt to anyone and will of course be hiring him for our future events." - D M.
  • 5-star average on GigSalad
    • "Matt performed a magic show for my daughter’s 5th birthday party. He did an amazing job! The kids were focused the entire time ... and he has different shows/tricks for different age groups. The kids were laughing and amazed the entire show. Parents were talking about it afterwards and impressed by the tricks. Highly recommend him!" - Susan A.
    • "Matt is awesome! He is on time and very professional. Matt's performance is very entertaining and my daughter and her friends had lots of fun and enjoyed him a lot. Even parents were so surprised with the tricks. I totally recommend Matt for your party." - Ana A.

Selected Media & Public Mentions

A small sample of third-party coverage and public mentions.

Biography

Matt Matthews has been making people believe in magic since he was a kid, and he hasn't stopped since! A professional magician since 2013, Matt has performed thousands of shows across Connecticut, New York, and Massachusetts, bringing his blend of comedy and magic to birthday parties, libraries, schools, and corporate events.
His clients include McDonalds, ShopRite, Standard Oil, Wayback Burgers, and countless municipalities, libraries, and school districts across New England - many of whom keep bringing him back, year after year!
In addition to performing, Matt is a contributor to the art of magic itself. He serves as Vice President of Assembly 127 of the Society of American Magicians, and sits on the Board of Directors of NEMCON (the New England Magicians Conference), a 501(c)3 non-profit organization dedicated to growing the art of magic. As a NEMCON board member, Matt is editor of the annual NEMCON Magazine. He is also the author of The Magic Party, a comic book that teaches kids how to do magic, originally funded through a successful Kickstarter campaign.
Off stage, Matt trades sleight of hand for dad jokes, spending time with his wife, Heather, and their two daughters, Kaylee and Emily.

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