Kenneth Robert Marlo
Overview
The notion is simple. We are all connected. Therein lies the simple & beautiful "how" at the heart of everything Kenneth does. Whether he is mingling with your guests to share intimate moments of wonder & connection, taking the proverbial "center stage" to bring your whole event together, quietly reading Tarot or other oracles for guests in a corner, or all of the above ... Kenneth is there to make the time unforgettable for everyone you host.
Reviews
5 reviews
Reyna M.
April 30, 2026Ken was Spectacular!
Ken made our father's 90th birthday celebration extra special and memorable. He engaged our guests and performed an outstanding set that made the evening beyond special. I HIGHLY recommend hiring him for your next event, family gathering, or special celebration.
Hired as: Mentalist
Kenneth Robert Marlo
Thanks again so much! This was a truly wonderful time with you all, and I am honored to have been a part of such a big day.
Jamie R.
January 22, 2026Wow wow wow! Every. Single. Time.
I’ve hired Ken for several different gigs—as an opener for a variety show, a performer at large charity birthday events, and even for impromptu, seemingly telekinetic spoon-bending in my own living room. I’ve also attended his one-man show, The Thread, and he truly never disappoints.
Every audience has been completely riveted, and I consistently received fantastic feedback from guests at my events. (I also still have the bent spoon on display in my china cabinet.)
The Thread was the first full show of his that I experienced purely as an audience member, and I still don’t understand how he accomplished everything he did that night. I was invited onstage as a volunteer, and he correctly identified what I had in my pocket—something I hadn’t told anyone and hadn’t even removed until afterward.
Ken is more than a mentalist or magician. He makes you feel like a kid again. His presence, presentation, and storytelling pull you in completely. He earns tens across the board. I can’t recommend him highly enough, and I wouldn’t be surprised to see him selling out much larger venues very soon.
Hired as: Magician, Mentalist, Psychic Entertainment, Strolling/Close-up Magician
Alex H.
January 22, 2026My favorite party guest
We hired Ken for our New Year’s Eve party but and invited him to join us as a guest like anybody else. Throughout the evening he pulled people aside in small groups to share his wonderful performance pieces with them. He brought them into his world for a short time and, through wonderful storytelling, gave them an experience they’ll never forget. Don’t hesitate to hire this man.
Hired as: Mentalist, Psychic Entertainment
Michael M.
January 22, 2026I'm a huge skeptic and could not fathom how he did it
I'm very skeptical of magic. Usually I can figure out how performers deceive the viewer. But not Kenneth! I don't even believe in psychic abilities but my science and engineering brain could not for the life of me come up with a more plausible explanation for what Ken did. I'm still scratching my head almost two years later. And it wasn't just a few vague but accurate guesses. Even if he snuck a peak at all the cards, there's no way any human brain could memorize that much information. He went through every single person in attendance's secrets they wrote down and responded to all of them as if they just told him directly to his face... without even looking at the cards they were written on. I also checked him for a secret ear piece, nothing! My memory is toast so I don't remember many other details of the other acts in that performance but that one really stuck with me and I'm still blown away by it.
Hired as: Magician, Mentalist, Psychic Entertainment
Jeff H.
December 16, 2025Get Ken while you can!
We hired Ken for a birthday celebration. He was there earlier than expected, and blended in like he was one of the guests. A nice surprise.
Once he started, the room was engaged and our guests were immersed in his performance. Even the adults were fooled and left utterly confused. A fantastic and must see entertainer!
Hired as: Mentalist
Booking information
Price range: $300 and up.
Languages: English
Gig length: 60 - 360 minutes
Unions: Actors Equity Association
What to expect
Kenneth adores engaging with guests through the simple art of mingling during an event and spending handfuls of minutes with revelers sharing impossible connections, feats of knowing, and thoughts seemingly plucked from the center of the mind.
For events seeking a little more, Kenneth has years of experience in front of audiences presenting the magical and theatrical for their entertainment. If desired, he is more than capable to hold court and perform for the entire party at once.
If an even more personal experience is sought for guests, Kenneth is adept with readings and psychic entertainment. He is fully at home at a table in a private corner where they can sit and converse with confidence over Tarot. If some guests aren't in tune with what Tarot has to offer, Kenneth's approach is light, accessible, and fun.
Kenneth is also well versed in a number of other reading methods. He is capable with standard playing cards (Cartomancy), Numerology, ESP symbols, Kadar (a lighthearted oracle familiar to fans of Tom Hanks' hit film "Big"), Palms and more. Under all of it is a strong and vivid intuition guiding every moment, sometimes without any reference to an oracle needed at all!
Kenneth is available to book the above singly, in any combination, or all the above if desired...
Are you imagining a house party in which guests are treated to a demonstration of impossible moments all together followed by their own private readings afterwards? Kenneth has you covered!
About
Kenneth is a New York Tri-State area performing artist with experience spanning over 40 years.
He has traveled the country performing theatre and magic for much of that time. In addition to his own work in the arena of Magic and Mentalism, he had the honor of working with the legendary Derren Brown ("borderline national treasure") on his Broadway debut, "Derren Brown: Secret," at the James Earl Jones Theatre, in 2019.
Kenneth's talents are cultivated from a lifetime of arts experience spanning acting, singing, fire performance, music, photography, and every vocation along the way that supported his pursuits. He can't wait to spend time with you and your guests!
Additional booking notes
Kenneth is self-contained for walking around/strolling to entertain or at a table to perform readings. He can travel with his own performance table for readings, but is more than happy to utilize venue spaces to ensure your event's aesthetic is maintained.
For larger performances, Kenneth does not travel with lighting, sound, or stage apparatus, but he works in tandem with venues and/or DJs and Emcees to facilitate any possible needs. As a stage performer for decades, when it comes down to vocal projection, Kenneth is on point as well.
Influences and inspiration
Derren Brown, Max Maven, Lewis LeVal, Derek DelGaudio, Penn & Teller, T.A. Waters, and Bascom Jones to name only a small handful of brilliant pioneers in the art of mystery.
Setup requirements
Venue Table for Readings (small), if required by venue