008 - Celebrity Encounters - Stories by Carl Christman, Meraux Dantes, Shawn McMaster, Robert Strong, and Rudy Coby

This week's storytellers are Carl Christman, Meraux Dantes, Shawn McMaster, Robert Strong, and Rudy Coby.

In this episode you'll hear stories that share a theme of "Celebrity Encounters."

A mindreader performs for a group of physicists that turns out to be the cast of a popular TV show. At a restaurant, a mentalist performs for a man who bears an uncanny resemblance to a very well-known actor. A magician performs at the Magic Castle and has surprising and hilarious encounter with a celebrity. Another magician is on the receiving end of a surprising act of gratitude from a well known actor, and finally, how one magician got conncted with and began working with one of the most well-known shock rockers in the industry.

The first storyteller is Carl Christman, a magician, mentalist, teacher, and author who offers world-class mind-blowing entertainment at private and corporate events. He tells about how Three Dog Night opened for him, and then about a party he thought was for a group of physicists turned out to be for the cast of a popular sitcom. 

The second story comes from Meraux Dantes, a mysterious and mystical mindreader—and a charming and captivating character based out of Orlando, FL. Close up you’ll see him move objects without touching them and bend metal with his mind. His greatest talent is not in his fork-bending or mind-reading but in his ability to create personal connections and generate genuine warmth with every person he meets. He shares a story about how he performed for a man at a restaurant who bore an uncanny resemblance to a very well known actor. 

The third storyteller is Shawn McMaster, a magician who's unequaled blend of sophisticated magic and hilarious comedy has made him a highly sought-after act all over the world. His ability to blend the astonishing with the absurd has delighted countless audiences both here and abroad. In this episode he tells one story about how he met and performed for John Cleese while filling in for a friend, and another story about a surprising and humorous encounter with another celebrity that involved his act.

Robert Strong is the fourth storyteller. Based out of San Francisco. Robert Strong is a corporate comedy magician with over 30 years experience. He's been twice voted San Francisco's Best Comedian and three times voted San Francisco's Best Magician. Whether he's producing corporate events, working the trade show floor, or strolling with close up magic, he's super easy to work with and has even been called the "nicest entertainer on the planet." Robert shares a story about how he was on the receiving end of a surprising act of gratitude from a well known celebrity, and another story about a famous juggler he was trying to get to take part in a festival he was producing but kept getting shot down. 

The final story comes from Rudy Coby AKA Lab Man. You may have seen his ultra unique act on TV with him walking around on stage with four legs, or if you've been to a Marilyn Manson show, you've seen his work there as well, as Rudy designed all the special effects. Here he is talking about how he got connected with and started working with one of the most well-known shock rockers in the industry. 

Here's where you can find out more about this week's storytellers. 

Carl Christman
Website

Meraux Dantes
Website
Instagram | Facebook | Twitter

Shawn McMaster
Website
Instagram | Facebook | Twitter

Robert Strong
Website
TEDx Talks

Rudy Coby
Television Specials
Facebook | Twitter

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