Client Comments About

Laurence"Nothing Up My Sleeve"Levy

"Your performance at our Employee Christmas Party was truly "Magical Fun". The comments we received were excellent. You added that little extra touch by encouraging them to participate which made them feel at though they really were included in the magic and the party. Just the kind of entertainment to make our party something special" David Phillips, President, Food Service Consultants, Inc.

"Your magic show for our family reunion was a big success and enjoyed by all! You entertained 20 children under 6 and also provided 37 adults with a memorable and uplifting performance." Mrs. Donald Olson

"What a performance! We had so many compliments from our guests; I was so pleased with your stand-up show and your walkaround magic. It seemed as though you were able to perform for all 300 of our guests individually." Maria Riehm, Business Development Officer, Arsenal Credit Union

"Dear Mr. Levy, You were the hit of our party. We received so many notes and they all raved about the magician. You did a marvelous job and we thank you for coming." Mrs. Dan Huffer

"What an exciting and entertaining performance you gave to our Board of Directors. You certainly added that special touch we were looking for to get our Board Members enthused. Thank you so much for accommodating our group on such short notice and presenting a show that was 100% fun." Teri Seiler, President, Boys & Girls Club of St. Charles

"I want to let you know how much everyone at our party enjoyed your illusions. Your succeeded in "amazing" everyone. The feeling of mystery and delight set the tone. Thank you for providing a significant contribution to a memorable evening for all in attendance." John Cohen, President, John Cohen & Associates, Inc.

"It is a pleasure to highly recommend Laurence "Nothing Up My Sleeve" Levy. Now in his 5th year of weekly performances at Krieger's Pub & Grill. The results have been outstanding. His material is funny and entertaining and suitable for all our customers. In addition to performing for families, he also performs for just adults. Many customers will seek me out every week to complement Krieger's on having Laurence at our restaurant. We feel he provides a high level of professional, relaxing and fun entertainment for any small or large group. General Manager, Krieger's Pub & Grill

"Many thanks for entertaining at the American Copper Council's meeting at the Ritz Carlton. All 100 of our attendees were charmed by your extraordinary performance. You are not only a skilled magician, but also a very talented entertainer !" Mary C. Boland, Executive Director,American Copper Council

"Thank you for doing such a terrific job during our happy hour celebration a few weeks ago. Everyone loved your magic and wonderful sense of humor. You made our party a lot of fun! I hope to find an occasion to use you again sometime soon" Katie O'Dell, Brand Manager Nestle Purina Pet Care Company

"Thank you for the wonderful job you did at the St. Clement Blue & Gold dinner. I have gotten numerous positive comments from both the kids and the parents. We felt like you did a wonderful job of bonding the whole scouting group together. You really made it a special occasion" Mrs. Janet O'Hallaron

"What a joy having you at our commencement reception ! You were just what we needed to have this event be a lot of fun for our graduates. We had approximately 200 people...and I marveled at how you engaged the young and old in amazement and wonderment. 'He is really good', 'He is so personable', 'This is just what we needed..' were some of the comments heard as I walked around the room. Thank you for helping us make this a very special event for our students." Ms. Carol Harp, School of Communications, Webster University

"TASK thanks you for putting on a super magic show at our camp. Over 100 campers and 140 counselors enjoyed the program. It was entertaining to all especially how you involved the campers on 'stage'. The 'rabbit' couldn't wait to tell his Mom about his experience. 'Too bad that it couldn't have lasted longer' was heard by campers and adults. It was a great hit. Thanks for your time and talent and for sharing it with the TASK campers." Ms. Deb Fruend, Team Activities for Special Kids (TASK)

"We wanted to take a moment to thank you for all your help in making the 'Spring Parade of Magic' a huge success. We had nothing but great comments and reactions about the shows and your pre-show entertainment. You put the audience in a great mood for the show.." Mr. Terry Richison Co-Chairman Spring Parade of Magic

"Wow, what a wonderful evening of entertainment you provided for us. This was the first true client appreciation event I have sponsored, and I must say my expectations were exceeded. I have gotten several pieces of correspondence about how wonderful the event was. Everyone was amazed at the magic, and most of all, completely entertained all evening. I was especially impressed with the integration of my firm information and sales points. Thank you for giving a great performance, and I will certainly use your services for my next event." Mr. Patrick W. Ray, President, Creative Planning Group.

"Thank you so much for performing at our company picnic. It was a good way to end the day. Everyone, kids and adults, enjoyed the show. You made people feel comfortable by making them a part of the show. The picnic would not have been such a great success without your enthusiasm and talent. Thank you again for being a magical part of our company picnic. I wouldn't hesitate to book your show again." Ms. Stacey Burleson, Maketing Assistant, St. John's Bank and Trust.

" It was great to have you perform for our SHHH (Self Help for Hearing Persons). Our group is made up of hearing impaired persons, as well as those with cochlear implants. Even though we all have hearing problems, you made us laugh and have fun at your magic act. Everyone in attendance enjoyed the day, and by their remarks enjoyed you the most. Keep up your good work of thrilling audiences and making them laugh" Sister Inez Kennedy, Secretary SHHH/CIAI

" Laurence 'Nothing Up My Sleeve' Levy performed close-up magic in the theatre lobby before the program. I always enjoy watching this man work. He knows how to draw in a crowd, and certainly knows how to entertain them." Harry Machin, Jr. Scribe Ring One International Brotherhood of Magicians.

" We want to thank you for participating in our 8th annual Client Appreciation Dinner. We received many nice comments on our evaluation forms and we want to thank you for sharing your magical talents and comedic nature with our clients. You represent your profession well. Additionally, we were impressed with how creative you were to incorproate our company, West County Financial Services, into your show." Kevin Goeke, Vice President West County Financial Services.

" Laurence: I don't know how you do it, but your magic is great! Even more impressive is how you had everyone in the room---from 2 to 70---laughing out loud. Fun, clean entertainment for the whole family. I would recommend you for any group from corporate meetings to toddler birthday parties. " Charlie Brennan "The Morning Meeting" KMOX Radio.

" A note to say thank you so much for performing magic at the Springfield History Museum event. Your performance was a treat for everyone attending and an extra spark of entertainment for the evening" Jean Wehr Springfield History Museum.

" We had a large party for our Parents and hired Mr. Levy to come entertain us. He was incredible, and everyone (family and guests) commented on his performance as EXCELLENT. He was great with the young children and guests felt welcome, laughing along with having a fun time. He also is a comedian too. He has a great sense of humor. He made the party fun, and we couldn't ask for a better performance. I will definitely hire Laurence again to perform at any events in the future. I will recommend him anytime. " The Hochman, Nuell, Meyerhardt and Reid Family.

"Your performance added magical fun and comedy to MoDOT's employee meetings last month. Initially, we were concerned about finding a performer that would appeal to the diverse group of 850 employees in the St. Louis district. Your show had mass appeal, and exceeded our expectations. We especially appreciated your flexibility with our locations and that you took time to engage our employees and involved them in the show. We heard much laughter during your performances, and we have received many positive comments since then. " Marie Elliott, M.A. MoDOT, Community Relations Manager

" Laurence, Things have finally quieted down. The Company Christmas Party was a huge success. We had 57 attendees who had a great time and enjoyed the magic. The strolling magic and the stage performance were very entertaining. People were still wondering how the tricks were done the next day. Thank you for putting on a great performance, and making this event memorable. I will be glad to refer your show to anyone, as it was a huge hit with us. Thanks again" Leatta Phillips, HARTWIG, INC.

" Hi Laurence, Thank you so much for coming out to The Muny for our opening night of 90 Years Of Muny Magic! Our audience loved watching you perform your magic tricks. You really made the evening a success by keeping the patrons entertained before they went into the theatre. You had so many people standing around you participating in your show, we know we made a great choice having you here. We would love to have you back! Look forward to working with you again. Thank you," Susie Joffe, Promotions Coordinator, MUNY

"Thanks very much for the evening's entertainment Laurence, I'd be happy for you to publish my comments: Everything went exactly as planned, a real professional - Laurence arrived a few minutes early, and went to work immediately. We were alternately amazed at his tricks, and laughing at his jokes (well OK, there were a few groans too) but it was great personalized entertainment. He had the knack of making sure that the birthday girl got the most attention (much kudos for me!) but also saw that nobody got left out, everybody got a turn to be tricked. It was tasteful, quickfire, funny and we loved it. I lost count of the people that said "Wow that was a great idea!" I'd have no hesitation in hiring him again." Dave Hawley (Adult Birthday Party)

"Dear Mr. Levy, I want to personally thank you for the outstanding magical performance at our Aramark Uniform Services' Holiday party. My employees are still talking about how this years Holiday party was one the best, and I owe it to you! The strolling magic performance was a perfect fit while my employees started to show up for the party, and up until we sat down for dinner. Once again, I would like to thank you for a GREAT job! I will highly recommend you, and look forward to including you in many more parties to come. Sincerely" Jim McLaughlin - General Manager, Aramark Uniform Services MC- 617 St. Louis - West

" Laurence - How can I begin to tell you what a wonderful time we all had at the 30th Wedding Anniversary party we recently held at our home... The great fun you brought to everyone with the Magic Show you presented to our family and friends really added to the evening. We had over 55 people there (adults and kids!) all in awe of the wonderful tricks, laughing at the crazy jokes, and just loving the fun of your super showmanship!

People talked long into the night as to "How Did He Do That?" and also recalling their favorite pieces from the show.... Even today, five days after the party, I had a friend walk up to me to show me something and he said "Watch, Watch, Watch!" hahaha!! :) Adding our friends into the program made for especially great fun! We were delighted to add your special program to our celebration!

Thank you again for sharing your "Magical Touch" to our party! " Nancy & John Petrusek Troy, Missouri

"Laurence: Regarding your performance the night of our Annual Gal's Gala I can sum up my comments in one word, "Fantastic". I don't know how entertainment for our program could have been any better. Your rapport with the all-ladies audience was the perfect combination of professionalism and joviality. Your ability to engage multiple generations truly demonstrated your love for the theater and the smooth presentation honed by countless hours of practice. I still can't figure out how you got my $5 into the can of nuts.

Everyone had fun. Everyone enjoyed the show. Everyone left the event laughing and talking about all the magical fun. I would be happy to recommend your service to other groups pending your request. Thank you again for a wonderful evening.

Keep The Faith" Rev. Doug Kaufman - Senior Pastor: Friedens UCC

"Dear Laurence, Thank you again for providing roving table magic for our Mom's memorial luncheon in the Central West End. Dorothy specified after being diagnosed with incurable cancer that there was to be no traditional funeral. Instead, we were to hold parties where her friends and family would have fun, and remeber her in a happy way. Your magic really helped make the event special.

The roving table magic, in addition to being great fun, made everyone feel special and really added a lot to the party. It got everyone engaged, and who can avoid smiling when balls disappear and cut rope is restored and the card you are thinking of appears? The gentle traditional magic was exactly what we wanted, and was carried out with great panache. I know that a number of the guests requested your card, and if we have occasion for another event with many guests, we hope that you are again available.

(several days later:) We have had dozens of thank you notes, and second only to the memorabilia gift sacks, the Magic is most consistently mentioned by the guests. Rave reviews. They really loved it." Harry Blair and Mary Sorrells

Dear Laurence, "Thank you for your Magical entertainment at Parkside Retirement Living at our July birthday party yesterday, July 15, 2009. Our group of 50 community members plus some family and staff truly enjoyed your performance. We are still baffled on how you were able to have water ostensibly appear out of nowhere, how you could make the ropes become short or long, and the trick with the $5 bill which appeared to go up in flames right in front of our eyes.

Add to this your sense of humor and comedy, and it made for a very enjoyable show. The best compliment to your show was that at the end of the show, no one was leaving. I think they were wanting even more. That is the true test of if our group at Parkside enjoys entertainment—if they are left wanting more! (You noticed they weren’t leaving.)

Again, Laurence, many thanks for your time and talent."

Betty Schippers, Director of Independent Living Activities, PARKSIDE RETIREMENT LIVING

Dear Laurence,"We want to thank you again for really making our cancer survivor celebration a happy event.

Everyone really enjoyed the show, ages 5 to 95. The whole audience was engaged in your show, and your magic and humor really lifted everyone's spirit. It's just want we wanted at our celebration of life. Thanks again, and please use us as a reference in the future." Debbie Stiffelman, Missouri Baptist Cancer Center

If you are having a club or business gathering, or any occasion where you are looking for fun filled entertainment, Laurence Levy is the guy to book!His magic show is filled with corney (he calls bad) jokes and puns, and he performs some really good magic tricks.

Our group, St Peter Parish 50 Plus Club had him perform at our program for the evening, and he
was wonderful! He started the evening by reaching into his coat sleeve while declaring "I have nothing up my sleeve" pulling out a sign with the word "nothing" printed on it. The fun began from there.

His banter is clever. He encourages audience participation, and even has the
audience "vote" on the quality of his bad jokes. It was a very entertaining evening, full of laughs and magic.

We are really looking forward to having him back again." RoseRoss - St. Pete Parish 50 Plus Club

Dear Laurence, "I want to thank you for your wonderful performance at the Bear Essentials family picnic. Everyone from 5-75 had a marvelous time watching your show. Your combined magical talent and humor gave everyone a much needed afternoon of fun and laughter." Barb Goldberg Missouri Baptist Cancer Center

Dear Laurence, "WOW! WHAT A FUN TIME! to keep the attention and laughter going with five year olds and adults at the same time.... that's MAJIC! great job Laurence! my family was very impressed with you, we had so much fun, and my grandaughter is still laughing about all the STUFF that you kept pulling out of your mouth!! great job!! thanks for the fun!! Marla (5 year old's birthday party)

Dear Mr. Levy – Thanks a million for performing last Friday at Union Hill Day School in KansasCity. I realize it can’t be easy to entertain a large group of preschoolers, but you kept their attention, and they had a great time. Several of them are still talking about your pet skunk! It was wonderful to see my son and his friends having such a great time. We look forward to having you perform again in the future, and I wouldn’t hesitate to recommend you to anyone looking for a quality magic show at a very reasonable price. Thanks again! Mrs. Jocelyn Rivard Kansas City, Missouri

Dear Laurence,
Last night's events were fantastic! The talent you hired was all top notch and amazing (NOTE Magical Fun provided a Face Painter, Balloon Artist, and Juggler). So many families commented on the "wow" factor that each performer brought to our event. I appreciate all you did to make it happen!

You were amazingly timely in calling me back, keeping me informed, and connecting me with any other resources I mentioned an interest in, all while being creative with the limited budget. You went above, and beyond and made everything a cinch for me.

The PTO members and administration of the school were so impressed and want us to use your services in the future whenever possible. The event was far more attended than ever before, and we expect it will grow due to the services you provided. Thanks again for a job well done!

London DeMareWebster Groves PTO

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To contact Laurence Levy call: 314.965.6249

To reach him by e-mail: presto@magicalfun.com

To reach him by mail:
Laurence C. Levy
MAGICAL FUN
764 North Geyer Road
Kirkwood, MO 63122-2702

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