Richard Kennedy, Alaska's Favorite Family Entertainer!

What you should expect from me is nothing but the best!

My goal, and only goal, is to treat your event like it was my own. The better your event is received by your guests, the happier you will be with me. This is great for both of us because then you're more likely to use my services again. Win-win for both of us wouldn't you agree?

Every event I perform at I bring 35+ years of entertainment experience to work for you. From the moment you call me, to booking the event, to when all is said and done and your guests are patting you on the back for hiring me. I make everything effortless for you. No crazy demands, no long drawn-out contracts, just easy booking with the confidence you're getting the very best magical entertainment in Alaska, bar none.

My entertainment packages range from intimate close-up magic (where I walk around and perform magic in the guests hands), to stand-up shows full of comedy and mystery. And if your appetite is such even a full-stage illusion show where I take you on a magical journey of the impossible!

The joy I receive in performing for you is knowing that my magic and professionalism will reap huge rewards for your guests and to you for hiring me.

Magic has been my greatest journey.

I've been performing magic, illusions, and comedy professionally since 1981. My first introduction into magic was a kids magic set gifted by my grandmother on my 7th birthday. The 'Magic Bug' bit me hard, and I was soon spending multiple hours at the local library every day studying every magic book I could get my hands on.

While attending high school I met my first mentor. I was lucky enough to impress the gentlemen so he let me work as his lead magic demonstrator at the shop. For the next 6 years I worked with him professionally specializing in magic, balloon sculptures, and face-painting. These were very formative years for me.

When I turned twenty-one I answered the call of my country and enlisted in the United States Army. During my many tours of duty I entertained thousands of troops in Kansas, Texas, Georgia, Washington, Oregon, Washington D.C, Hungary, Austria and Germany. During one deployment I was sent on special assignment to an orphanage in Hungary where I was honored to perform magic for a group of children who lost their parents during the Bosnian conflict. It still touches my heart to this day.

In 2012 I moved to Alaska where I've made my permanent home. I'm happily married with six children, and four grand-children. I'm a long-time member of the Society of American Magicians (S.A.M) and the International Brotherhood of Magicians (I.B.M). In 2015 I won the Grand Prize at the Bear Paw Festival Talent Competition in Eagle River, and in 2019 was a finalist at the Great Alaskan Talent Competition.

I have the greatest career in the world creating wonder for people. When we're young everything is Magic... birds flying, flowers growing, the sun setting. But as we age Magic is explained to us and nothing seems magical anymore. My joy as an illusionist is to bring back that sense of wonder to everyone who forgot that Magic still exists in everthing if you look closely enough.

Will you join me?

Most of my shows can be set up in a minimum amount of space (10ft X 10ft), unless it's an illusion show. For the best answer please contact me for technical requirements. Also, check to see if any additional travel or lodging expenses will be added due to distance and/or location of event.