Zach Waldman

Zach Waldman is a Professional Comedy Magician based in Los Angeles, CA. He has over 20 years of experience as an entertainer and performer. He is a comedian, magician, and mentalist, and he customizes his show to be distinct for every audience he performs for. He has been performing regularly at the Academy of Magical Arts' clubhouse, The Magic Castle, since 2001. For the past 20+ years, Zach has been a mainstay at many other reputable Los Angeles theaters and comedy clubs including the El Portal, the Comedy Store, the Improv, Flappers, and the Laugh Factory. Before moving to L.A., he attended the Player's Workshop of the Second City.

Education

  • University of Central Florida, BA, Communications

Professional Achievements

  • Professional clients include Microsoft, Google, BusinessWeek, Absolut, the L.A. Kings, Anheuser-Busch, and more
  • Has performed for many celebrities, including Seth MacFarlane, Joni Mitchell, and Sugar Ray Leonard
  • Worked on The Howard Stern Show in 1997 and was featured on his E! television show
  • Performed audience warm-up for Kenny Kramer (the Real Kramer) on his reality tour

Certifications & Organizations

  • Member, Academy of Magical Arts (AMA)

Favorite Piece of Advice

A bad trick can often be made entertaining with a great presentation. However, no matter how good a trick is, a bad presentation will destroy its entertainment value.

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