Friday, Oct. 4 is sure to be a magical day at Givens Performing Arts Center as Mike Super brings his mix of magic, comedy, and showmanship to the stage. Mike has been astonishing audiences all over the country and on TV for many years.
He has earned many prestigious honors, including Entertainer of the Year, Best Performing Artist of the Year, and Best Novelty Performer of the Year. Mike credits his loyal fan base, who call themselves “The Superfreaks,” with his success.
Mike Super has been doing magic for a long time. He started performing magic when he was 6 years old and has never stopped. Even after going to college to study computer science, Mike knew that performing magic was what he was meant to do. In his words, “Magic truly did pick me.”
Mike has worked for Disney for 20 years, performing some in parks, but mainly on cruise ships. Appearances on Disney cruise ships involve flying to a cruise stop, hopping on the ship, performing shows for a night or two, and then getting off at the next stop. His shows are always family-friendly, funny, and engaging, making them a great choice for Disney cruises.
In addition to cruise ship performances, Mike travels the country performing for live audiences. His tour is a “throwing darts at a map” approach. Venues reach out to schedule his performances, appearances, and corporate events, so there is usually little rhyme or reason to the locations where he performs.
While most of his performances are solo, Mike has shared the stage with several household names throughout his career: comedian Ray Romano and rock band Daughtry, just to name a few. A major highlight of his live performances was opening for Tina Fey at Madison Square Garden.
Mike’s popularity in live performances led him to the television world. Mike has appeared on Ellen to mesmerize her live studio audience. In 2007, he was the winner of NBC’s magic competition show PHENOMENON, which was judged by Criss Angel, Uri Geller, and a panel of celebrity judges. That honor of THE PHENOMENON came with a $250,000 prize, which the IRS made disappear in what Mike calls the “best magic trick I’ve ever seen.” The huge TV success was followed a few years later by his appearance on America’s Got Talent.
Mike was a finalist on season 9 of the show, which means he won over the discerning judges Simon Cowell, Howie Mandell, Heidi Klum, and Mel B.
Mike appeared on Penn and Teller’s show Fool Us. He didn’t quite fool them, but he knew he likely wouldn’t. In a peek behind the curtain, so to speak, Mike explained that it would be helpful to have a TV-quality clip of the particular trick where he plays a live lottery ticket using numbers from the audience and actually wins. He had to choose whether to fool Penn and Teller, two of magic’s greats, or try out a fairly new trick that works well on camera.
So, what can audiences expect at Givens Performing Arts Center on Oct. 4? In addition to Mike Super’s signature blend of comedy, music, and fun, the Pembroke audience will see some brand-new material that will debut that night.
Even if you’ve seen Mike Super before, you will be in for “a ton of new stuff.” All of Mike’s live performances are completely unique because he always involves the audience in the show. If Mike Super is brand new to you and you’re not sure if his brand of magic is for you, check out his work on mikesuper.com/media or YouTube for a collection of videos.
Once you’ve decided that Mike Super is just the fun night of magic you’ve been looking for, visit mikesuper.com/tour, then click on Buy Tickets for the Givens Performing Arts Center appearance on Friday, Oct. 4 at 7:30 p.m. Who knows, you might just join the legions of “Superfreaks.”