Robert Strong (magician)
Robert Strong | |
|---|---|
| Nationality | American |
| Occupation | Magician |
| Years active | 2005–present |
Robert Strong is an author and comedic magician specializing in corporate entertainment. He also founded Speak About AI.[1]
Biography
His great uncle is Sidney Radner. Who was the protege of Houdini's younger brother and inheritor of Houdini's magic.
Strong has appeared on several television programs including Penn & Teller Fool Us, All Night with Joey Reynolds, & Evening Magazine[2]
He is also a co-author of an Amazon best-selling book called "Amaze & Delight: Secrets to Creating Magic in Business" [3]
On Halloween 2015, Strong produced and hosted the Official Houdini Seance.[4]
He co-produced and hosted "Comedy Talks: Conversations with the Legends of Comedy". He interviewed comedy legends Carol Channing, Rich Little, Paul Mazursky, George Segal, Robert Morse, Shelley Berman, Steve Rossi, and more. [5]
Strong produced and sold the magic trick, the "King of All Mirrors [6]
He has performed at the White House twice, once for President George H Bush and once for President Bill Clinton.[7]
He performed frequently with Robin Williams 17 time. Photos
Awards & Achievements [8]
- Voted San Francisco's Best Magician twice (The Bay Guardian)
- Voted San Francisco's Best Comedian twice (The Bay Guardian)
- TEDx San Francisco Resident Magician
- Performed in All 50 States
- j weekly Best Performer Winner
- Performing member at The Magic Castle [9]
- SF Sketchfest's Resident Magician [10]
- Singularity University Resident Magician
- Best of the Bay 2016 - Best Magician [11]
- Best of the Bay 2012 - Best Magician [12]
Podcast Appearances
- The Moisture Festival Podcast : Robert Strong (November 15, 2021)
- Moisture Festival Podcast [13]
- What One Thing? : Creating Magcal Experiences with Robert Strong (June 15, 2023)
- Inner Cosmos with David Eagleman : Episode 65 - Why do brains so easily fall for magic tricks? (July 1, 2024)
Notable Appearances / Presentations
- Moisture Festival Performer [14]
- Stanford University: Chemistry Department: Chemistry Unleashed - A Magic Show: The Chemistry of Awe with Magician Robert Strong (April 4, 2024)
- TED Talk : TEDAI 2023 : AI Jeopardy with a magic twist
- TEDx Talks:
- TEDxPaloAlto 2020 - Magic is creating delight for other people!
- TEDxSanFrancisco 2019 - The art of distraction - Robert Strong and Adam Cheyer share the stage
- TEDxSanFrancisco 2018 - The anatomy of magic
- TEDxNewWallStreet 2013 - Let Bankers Leave Hocus Pocus to Comedians and Magicians
- TEDxBerkeley 2013 - Robert Strong, The Comedy Magician
- TEDxNapaValley 2013 Connected through Magic
- TEDxSilicon Valley 2009 - Robert Strong, Magic
- 8 Episodes of Scam Nation
- Talks on the neuroscience of magic. NOTE: also given multiple times at Stanford University
- The Science of Deception (Wonderfest)
- The Neuroscience of Magic with Adam Gazzaley & Robert Strong (Stanford University)
- Neuroscience of Magic with Adam Gazzaley & Robert Strong (The Commonwealth Club)
- With Mike Rowe on Evening Magazine (2004) [15]
References
- ^ https://meetings.skift.com/2024/03/26/new-bureau-launches-to-meet-high-demand-for-ai-speakers/
- ^ https://www.imdb.com/name/nm4395153/
- ^ https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0BTKVMF5K
- ^ https://www.wildabouthoudini.com/2015/11/report-official-houdini-seance-2015.html
- ^ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BVVyLK4rVEQ
- ^ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jMG3CqHzStw
- ^ https://punchmagazine.com/magician/
- ^ https://www.strongentertainment.com/about
- ^ https://www.facebook.com/photo/?fbid=10159787514909399&set=pcb.10159787514999399
- ^ https://sfsketchfest2025.sched.com/speaker/robert_strong.27jnjhso
- ^ https://48hills.org/2016/10/best-bay-2016-arts-entertainment/
- ^ https://issuu.com/sf.guardian/docs/46.43
- ^ https://moisturefestival.org/performer/2359/
- ^ https://moisturefestival.org/performer/2359/
- ^ https://www.facebook.com/strongrobert/videos/10157485497248665/