Matt Roberts: Clean Comedy Magic
- Boston, MA
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"Fabulous!" "Awesome!" "Gobsmacked!" "You made me cry!" --these are typical comments from audiences after spending an evening in the astonishing company of Magician and Mentalist Méliès. Combining artful sleight of hand with jaw-dropping mentalism, Méliès promises you and your guests an experience of you won't soon forget--an odyssey of true mystery and miracles. Specializing in adult birthdays and parties, anniversaries, marriage proposals, parties for older children, and nonprofits. Sliding scale fee based on ability to pay. Magic is for everyone! Hurrah!
I cannot thank The Magician Melies enough for making my husband’s 50th birthday party special. He was such a big hit and everybody couldn’t stop talking about his talents after the show.
I’ve hosted many parties throughout the years, and this party by far was the best! He was so great to work with, and I am so happy he was available for the evening—it was fate. Do not hesitate to call and book him--you Will Not be disappointed!
Méliès kept everyone at the party involved, entertained, amused and amazed. Can’t thank him enough. He was the key to our celebration’s success!
Magician Melies is so talented and so inspiring!
He's such a professional and made sure we all had a wonderful time. His show was not only perfectly executed and left everyone very happy, but he really gave magic the meaning it deserves. I can't give him more stars because there aren't more. Bravo!
Magician Melies performed at a retirement luncheon and mesmerized us!!!! It was three days ago and we're still talking about it. John is a pleasure to work with, is very accommodating, and will blow your mind. Many of us said that we could have watched him perform for hours.
Worth every penny!
I had a surprise 60th birthday party for my husband and we had about 100 guests. Thanks to John, the party was a hit and everyone was stunned by his ability to perform magic. He was amazing and I continue to hear great feedback from everyone that joined us in the celebration.
John is a top notch performer and I recommend him toeveryone. Thank you John for joining us in the celebration. Your contribution made our memories even more enjoyable.
John was awesome. Very accommodating and reasonably priced. His "act" was extremely good. Our entire group was dumbfounded on how he was doing the things he was doing. I would highly recommend John to anyone looking for a Magician/Mentalist.
What an incredible talent. Magician Melies was just outstanding. He performed a show that was engaging for all of the guests and got many of them involved in his superb magic! Everyone had a fabulous experience . He made the party outstanding!!!!!
Méliès performed for our staff Holiday party and was simply amazing. The detail, showmanship, and professionalism was second to none. He was able to take a group of seventy people and take us on a journey through the evolution of magic through stories, illusions, and his clear love of the arts. The performance was over an hour and he had us on the edge of our seats the whole time. He did an amazing job of working with the staff, rowdy and shy, and kept a calm and professional demeanor the entire show. He received a well deserved standing ovation at the end! Book him now for your party or event and you will be in for an experience you will not soon forget! Thanks!
The Magician Melies was amazing! We hired John for our company holiday party and he was phenomenal! From our initial communications right down to his performance, he was an absolute pleasure to work with. I highly recommend John to anyone who is looking to entertain and engage a small group or a crowd because you surely won't be disappointed!
This magic show was the best I've seen. We had the Magician Melies perform for my mom's birthday. We were all blown away with the wonderful magic, illusions, and display of psychic abilities. It was truly astounding. Not only was the magic impressive, but everyone enjoyed the jokes and good humor in-between tricks. Highly recommended for all ages at any occasion. Your guests will be delighted.
One of the best magic shows I've ever seen. It went way beyond mere smoke and mirrors. Outstanding!
I hosted Magician and Mentalist Méliès in Cummington, MA for an evening show in the parlor of a historic 19th century house - what an incredible experience! The crowd couldn't stop laughing and folks were often left in disbelief, shock and amazement after each illusion and his mind-reading tricks! The spirit séance at the end left us all bewildered and curious for more! I highly recommend this incredibly talented performer - his shows are not to be missed!
Response from Magician and Mentalist Méliès:
Thanks so much, Andrea! When Minna, the resident ghost, made her presence known to us gathered in the parlor, someone pointed out that her marble bust was standing in the corner of the room, gazing down at us all. It was one of the most thrilling moments of my magical career!
Melies had great rapport with the audience and kept us amazed throughout his show, which included mind reading, predictions, and spectacular magic tricks. I highly recommend him for a fun and truly memorable evening.
John performed for my daughter's Bat Mitzvah last weekend and he held the RAPT attention of a room full of 13 year olds! Adults and kids alike all enjoyed the show. I've heard comments from many parents of my daughter's friends of how much their child came home talking about the show! Well done - thank you John!!
We saw him perform at a friend's 50th party six months ago and are still talking and puzzling about a couple of the illusions he performed. He inspired my son to start doing card tricks...and to ask for some magic lessons for his 11th birthday party. That party happened this weekend and was also amazing (which also shows you his range). He performed a range of tricks and then gave the kids some lessons on basic tricks and illusions. Once again, every part was cool and several tricks completed blew us away...there's no way he could have just done what we saw him do!
I'm standing like six or seven feet from Melies, and I cannot see how he did what he did. He's a talented guy who was focused on putting on a great show for our guests. I'd definitely recommend him for any function needing some mind bending entertainment.
John was hired for a Baby shower which was mostly all adults. We were very impress with John, who is very easy person to get along with. His magic and phychic show was excellent. He was able to capture the attention span of guests through out the show.Excellent. I would strongly recomend him.
I thought the best testament I could give is the email I sent John the day after our show - copied below. To give context, he drove two hours in a blinding snowstorm (probably less than 15 miles) to keep his commitment, even after I told him to turn around! He performed at a party for my wife's birthday with about 12 adults and 4 children. He involved everyone, and literally became part of our gathering. The magic was almost a bonus to having him as a guest. He is a pro and I would hire him again in a second.
"John, first of all, I'm glad that you made it home safely. I cannot thank you enough for enduring what you had to endure to get here.
To say that your performance exceeded expectations is a gross understatement. It was far, far beyond anything I expected, and I think everyone is still talking about it today. We and the kids have been reminiscing all morning about some of the great illusions. Your ability to engage and involve everyone in the show is one of the best parts.
I would be more than happy to write any kind of testimonial for you, and frankly, to serve as a reference should anyone want to talk. You were truly amazing, so thank you again!"
It was a FANTASTIC magic show - truly amazing. Melies just dazzled. The most common refrain was "Wait! How is that even possible"? It felt like real magic. In addition to a fabulous performance, Melies was utterly professional, funny and adept at involving the audience. All in all, can't recommend him highly enough.
This was the best magic show I've ever seen, by a large margin. John has depth, flair, delicacy and grace -- magic enough to make me weep.
I hired Magician Melies for a NYE Event and he was amazing. From the start, he was so excited to come up with a fun way to incorporate his magic show into the theme for the event. The guests were blown away and my clients were impressed also. He even came in a special costume, that I had asked him to rent! If you want a talened magician, I HIGHLY reccomend you call him!!
Soraya
S.Y.B Event Planning Services - President
The Magician Melies performed for our club and charmed everyone with his warm personality and intelligent humor. He is a superb magician and we will definitely ask him to perform for us again!
The Magician Méliès performed at my private event in Somerville. We surprised my guests with the show and they were blown away! I am still hearing about how much everyone enjoyed the show and I expect to be for a while. Magician Méliès shocked my friends for an hour straight, leaving everyone in awe, and full of wonder. I HIGHLY recommend him for your event, for any age. He is incredible, so kind, and such a pleasure to work with.
Magician Melies was such a hit at my husband's 50th a few years ago, I booked him for my 50th last month. While kids will enjoy it, this is a show to blow the mind of all age groups. His skill is astounding. And his dry deadpan humor hilarious. Part of his schtick is to be a little bumbling, but don't let that fool you, he is in complete control. The lemon trick - OMG, the newspaper bits and good old fashioned cards -we still talk about how he could have pulled those tricks off. Not tricks people, illusions!
For the recent party we had him rove through the mingling, gathering small groups around him. It was a lovely ice breaker and made for a special evening. We also had him in front of the group for a short set -about 20 minutes, though he has plenty of material for a longer show. (We had musical performers as well, so were running a tight ship time wise).
I give Méliès' magic the heartiest of recommendations. Guaranteed you'll laugh out loud and gasp in amazement - probably all at once. I've seen him perform in several settings, from small gatherings to a large birthday party, and he's always fun, engaging, and masterful.
I've had the privilege of seeing The Magician Melies perform in a number of venues in front a diversity of audiences, from the large and noisy to the intimate and reverent. Each time, he delights, stuns and mystifies. Not only are the tricks beautifully executed, but The Magician Melies connects with every member of his audience through his engaging storytelling, warmth and humor. I will admit that I was not drawn to magic before I encountered THIS magician...but I am now a huge fan of magicians and the art of magic, more generally. This the mark of a great magician.
"John’s performances were outstanding. First, he got on time to the venue for setting. John is a charming, respectful and kind person. I loved all of his effects on the stage. I was really impressed with his show. John was so kind that he extended the show for one hour at our resident Halloween Party in Fenway. We only paid him for 30 minutes. I would recommend him in a heartbeat."
John performed a magic show for my wife's company party. It was fantastic. The show was a mixed group of adults and children, and John did a wonderful job of keeping both groups engaged and entertained. Although the act is mostly aimed at adults, John did a great job of both engaging the children and was very sensitive to their engagement -- "speeding things up" in order to hang onto their short attention spans. As an adult audience member, I enjoyed his humor and very much enjoyed the magic he brought into our day.
Do you know what you get when you combine a great personality, plus amazing tricks, and a deep understanding of magic? You get the magic of Méliés!
His great charisma will make you feel comfortable. His great tricks will amaze you. His entire show will delight you. And he will put you at ease so you can relax and enjoy the show.
I highly recommend the Magician Méliés for your next event. And be ready for a good treat!
Price Range: Contact for rates
Gig Length: 40 - 70 minutes
Languages: English, Spanish
Insurance: $1,000,000 per occurrence - Insured through Hampson Mowrer Kreitz. (Clients wishing additional liability insurance for themselves may obtain that from my insurer for an additional $30.)
Unions: International Brotherhood Of Magicians
What You Get: A professional, astonishing 45-60-minute show featuring classic sleight of hand, family-friendly humor, mind-reading, predictions, and fun audience participation. No cheesy effects or crude humor, just brilliant, mysterious magical effects. Objects will appear and disappear, or change places under impossible conditions. Minds will be read. Spectators will perform magic. And your audience will be delighted, or your money-back--100% guaranteed. (No one has taken me up on that yet.) I can either use your sound system or bring my own amplifier.
I specialize in smaller shows--typically fewer than 100 audience members (and as few as 10) in order to provide a truly intimate experience of the Impossible: shows right in your living room, after dinner, just for you and your friends, 50th birthday parties, family reunions, public library shows, shows for nonprofit organizations and small businesses. While all of my shows are family-friendly and appropriate for all ages, my magic is sophisticated and mostly intended for grown-ups and older kids (10 and up). I do not do trade shows, conventions, or other large corporate events. Sorry, I prefer to work for the little guy.
The Magician Mlis is a professional magician and mentalist specializing in close-up magic and mentalism for at-home entertainment and small-stage performances in the greater Boston area and New England. He is a member of the International Brotherhood of Magicians and was mentored by Matias Letelier, the acclaimed Chilean magician.
Magic to me is about the re-enchantment of daily life--a way to recapture that sense of wonderment and possibility that we experience as children. Done well, magic is the most enlivening of the performing arts--a unique form of connection and love between the performer and his audience in which the impossible suddenly becomes possible. Magic truly is the stuff dreams are made of!
I will need a small "green room" near the performance space, to prepare just prior to the performance. Preferably this would be a secure room with a lock. For shows of more than 50 people, a small stage is preferable but not required. I can use your sound system or bring my own amplifier.
June 10, 2018 • 5:30pm - 6:30pm | Birthday Party |
Like all magicians, I have been influenced by many, many other magicians. But I have been especially influenced by Derren Brown, the mentalist in Great Britain, as well as the late Tommy Wonder.
Heidi W. said “Matt was incredible and so accommodating to our school. All the students from elementary to high school enjoyed themselves.”
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Corissa B. said “Chris was amazing!!! He worked the crowed, kept the audience on the edge of their seats, and was very professional throughout the booking process. I would…”