Mike Super
Encyclopedia
Mike Super is an American
Magician
who was the winner of the NBC show, Phenomenon
. He currently tours the US and Canada with his illusion show.
, Harry Houdini
, David Copperfield
, and Doug Henning
. He has performed magic to put himself through the University of Pittsburgh
, which he majored in Computer Science
.
He is a member of the International Brotherhood of Magicians
and the Society of American Magicians
. He is probably best known for his performances on NBC’s Phenomenon
,in November 2007, on which he won $250,000. He has entertained literally millions of people during his career, including celebrities Criss Angel
, Ellen DeGeneres
, Kim Kardashian
, Carmen Electra
, Kenny Chesney
, Uri Gellar, Regis Philbin
, Joan Rivers
, Paul Reiser
, and Robin Leach
. He has won many awards for his talent. Mike was named 2011 Entertainer of the Year by the International Magicians Society. Campus Activities Magazine named him America's Best Entertainer of the Year. He has also won Novelty Entertainer of the Year. Additional awards that he's won are from the APCA (Association for the Promotion of Campus Activities) and NACA (National Association for Campus Activities): 2003 Best Performing Artist, 2003 Best Novelty Entertainer of the Year, 2003 Best Male Entertainer of the Year, 2002 Performing Arts Entertainer of the Year, and 2001 Novelty/Live Entertainer of the Year.
. He, along with 9 other contestants, competed over a series of 5 weeks on live network television, and he was unanimously voted by mentalist Uri Geller
, illusionist Criss Angel
, and the American public as the number 1 mystifier in the world.
In his first appearance (during the 2nd week of the show), Mike performed a Murder Mystery routine, where the time, place, and weapon used in the murder matched his prediction.
In the third week, he performed a demonstration using a voodoo doll. The celebrity guest felt everything that the doll felt; her hands became charred when he burned the doll's hands, and she yelped when he poked the doll.
In week 4, Mike performed an effect in which 7 numbers written down by audience members matched those of a license plate on a motorcycle, which he made appear according to the celebrity guests' specifications (color, skull on the seat).
In the final round of the competition (week 5), Mike allowed a celebrity guest to grab a dollar bill from a wind chamber, and the 8 numbers in the bill's serial number matched those of 8 playing cards previously drawn by Mike. At the end of the episode Mike was named the winner of $250,000 and the title of The Phenomenon.
Performance=
Mike Super's live show is a little different than most magic shows. Mike does illusions with audience
members ONLY.
Example: He makes a spectator levitate. He also makes one disappear.
Before each performance Mike plays the song The Final Countdown
, a reference to Arrested Development character Gob Bluth.
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
Magician
Magic (illusion)
Magic is a performing art that entertains audiences by staging tricks or creating illusions of seemingly impossible or supernatural feats using natural means...
who was the winner of the NBC show, Phenomenon
Phenomenon (TV series)
Phenomenon is a competition show judged by mystifier Uri Geller and illusionist Criss Angel and hosted by Tim Vincent which debuted live on Wednesday, October 24, 2007 on NBC. The show featured ten contestants competing to become the next great mentalist, to be determined by viewers voting by phone...
. He currently tours the US and Canada with his illusion show.
Biography
Mike Super started doing magic at the age of six. He became interested in magic when he visited a magic shop in Walt Disney World. He saw an old man performing tricks and became fascinated. He idolizes Walt DisneyWalt Disney
Walter Elias "Walt" Disney was an American film producer, director, screenwriter, voice actor, animator, entrepreneur, entertainer, international icon, and philanthropist, well-known for his influence in the field of entertainment during the 20th century. Along with his brother Roy O...
, Harry Houdini
Harry Houdini
Harry Houdini was a Hungarian-born American magician and escapologist, stunt performer, actor and film producer noted for his sensational escape acts...
, David Copperfield
David Copperfield (illusionist)
David Copperfield is an Emmy Award-winning American illusionist, and was described by Forbes as the most commercially successful magician in history. Copperfield's network specials have been nominated for 38 Emmy Awards and won a total of 21 Emmys...
, and Doug Henning
Doug Henning
Douglas James Henning was a Canadian magician, illusionist, escape artist and politician.-Early life:...
. He has performed magic to put himself through the University of Pittsburgh
University of Pittsburgh
The University of Pittsburgh, commonly referred to as Pitt, is a state-related research university located in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, United States. Founded as Pittsburgh Academy in 1787 on what was then the American frontier, Pitt is one of the oldest continuously chartered institutions of...
, which he majored in Computer Science
Computer science
Computer science or computing science is the study of the theoretical foundations of information and computation and of practical techniques for their implementation and application in computer systems...
.
He is a member of the International Brotherhood of Magicians
International Brotherhood of Magicians
International Brotherhood of Magicians is the world's largest organization for professional and amateur magicians, with approximately 15,000 members worldwide. The headquarters is in St...
and the Society of American Magicians
Society of American Magicians
The Society of American Magicians is the oldest fraternal magic organization in the world. Its purpose is "to advance, elevate, and preserve magic as a performing art, to promote harmonious fellowship throughout the world of magic, and to maintain and improve ethical standards in the field of...
. He is probably best known for his performances on NBC’s Phenomenon
Phenomenon
A phenomenon , plural phenomena, is any observable occurrence. Phenomena are often, but not always, understood as 'appearances' or 'experiences'...
,in November 2007, on which he won $250,000. He has entertained literally millions of people during his career, including celebrities Criss Angel
Criss Angel
Christopher Nicholas Sarantakos , better known by the stage name Criss Angel, is an American illusionist, writer, director, musician, and actor...
, Ellen DeGeneres
Ellen DeGeneres
Ellen Lee DeGeneres is an American stand-up comedienne, television host and actress. She hosts the syndicated talk show The Ellen DeGeneres Show, and was also a judge on American Idol for one year, having joined the show in its ninth season....
, Kim Kardashian
Kim Kardashian
Kimberly Noel "Kim" Kardashian is an American socialite, television personality, model, actress and businesswoman. She is known for the E! reality series that she shares with her family—Keeping Up with the Kardashians, and its spin-offs including Kourtney and Kim Take New York...
, Carmen Electra
Carmen Electra
Tara Leigh Patrick , professionally known as Carmen Electra, is an American glamour model, actress, television personality, singer, and dancer...
, Kenny Chesney
Kenny Chesney
Kenneth "Kenny" Arnold Chesney is an American country music singer and songwriter. Chesney has recorded 15 albums, 14 of which have been certified gold or higher by the RIAA. He has also produced more than 30 Top Ten singles on the U.S...
, Uri Gellar, Regis Philbin
Regis Philbin
Regis Francis Xavier Philbin is an American media personality, actor and singer, known for hosting talk and game shows since the 1960s. Philbin is often called "the hardest working man in show business" and holds the Guinness World Record for the most time spent in front of a television camera...
, Joan Rivers
Joan Rivers
Joan Rivers is an American comedian, television personality and actress. She is known for her brash manner; her loud, raspy voice with a heavy New York accent; and her numerous cosmetic surgeries...
, Paul Reiser
Paul Reiser
Paul Reiser is an American stand-up comedian, actor, television personality, author, screenwriter and musician. He is most widely known for his role on the long-running television sitcom Mad About You.-Early life:...
, and Robin Leach
Robin Leach
Robin Douglas Leach is an English celebrity writer famous for hosting his first show, Lifestyles of the Rich and Famous, in the mid-1980s and into the mid-1990s, which focused on profiling well-known celebrities and their lavish homes, cars and other materialistic endeavors...
. He has won many awards for his talent. Mike was named 2011 Entertainer of the Year by the International Magicians Society. Campus Activities Magazine named him America's Best Entertainer of the Year. He has also won Novelty Entertainer of the Year. Additional awards that he's won are from the APCA (Association for the Promotion of Campus Activities) and NACA (National Association for Campus Activities): 2003 Best Performing Artist, 2003 Best Novelty Entertainer of the Year, 2003 Best Male Entertainer of the Year, 2002 Performing Arts Entertainer of the Year, and 2001 Novelty/Live Entertainer of the Year.
Phenomenon television show
In 2007, Mike took part in NBC's PhenomenonPhenomenon (TV series)
Phenomenon is a competition show judged by mystifier Uri Geller and illusionist Criss Angel and hosted by Tim Vincent which debuted live on Wednesday, October 24, 2007 on NBC. The show featured ten contestants competing to become the next great mentalist, to be determined by viewers voting by phone...
. He, along with 9 other contestants, competed over a series of 5 weeks on live network television, and he was unanimously voted by mentalist Uri Geller
Uri Geller
Uri Geller is a self-proclaimed psychic known for his trademark television performances of spoon bending and other supposed psychic effects. Throughout the years, Geller has been accused of using simple conjuring tricks to achieve the effects of psychokinesis and telepathy...
, illusionist Criss Angel
Criss Angel
Christopher Nicholas Sarantakos , better known by the stage name Criss Angel, is an American illusionist, writer, director, musician, and actor...
, and the American public as the number 1 mystifier in the world.
In his first appearance (during the 2nd week of the show), Mike performed a Murder Mystery routine, where the time, place, and weapon used in the murder matched his prediction.
In the third week, he performed a demonstration using a voodoo doll. The celebrity guest felt everything that the doll felt; her hands became charred when he burned the doll's hands, and she yelped when he poked the doll.
In week 4, Mike performed an effect in which 7 numbers written down by audience members matched those of a license plate on a motorcycle, which he made appear according to the celebrity guests' specifications (color, skull on the seat).
In the final round of the competition (week 5), Mike allowed a celebrity guest to grab a dollar bill from a wind chamber, and the 8 numbers in the bill's serial number matched those of 8 playing cards previously drawn by Mike. At the end of the episode Mike was named the winner of $250,000 and the title of The Phenomenon.
Performance=
Mike Super's live show is a little different than most magic shows. Mike does illusions with audience
members ONLY.
Example: He makes a spectator levitate. He also makes one disappear.
Before each performance Mike plays the song The Final Countdown
The Final Countdown (song)
"The Final Countdown" is a rock song by the Swedish band Europe released in 1986. Written by Joey Tempest, it was the first single from the band's third studio album which was also named The Final Countdown. It is considered by some to be the band's most recognizable and popular song. The song...
, a reference to Arrested Development character Gob Bluth.
External links
- Mike's Official Website
- http://www.myspace.com/mikesuperMike's Official MySpaceMySpaceMyspace is a social networking service owned by Specific Media LLC and pop star Justin Timberlake. Myspace launched in August 2003 and is headquartered in Beverly Hills, California. In August 2011, Myspace had 33.1 million unique U.S. visitors....
Page] - http://www.youtube.com/user/MikeSuperMystifierMike's Official YouTubeYouTubeYouTube is a video-sharing website, created by three former PayPal employees in February 2005, on which users can upload, view and share videos....
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- Mike Super's NBC Phenomenon Page