Robert Strong

Robert Strong is a world-class comedy magician whose performances blend sleight of hand, sharp humor, and interactive audience participation into unforgettable corporate entertainment experiences. His shows combine genuine astonishment with nonstop laughter, creating the kind of high-energy moments that elevate conferences, galas, and special events. Robert’s ability to read a room and connect with every type of audience has made him one of the most sought-after entertainers on the corporate circuit.

From Tannen’s to the Big Stage
Robert’s fascination with magic began as a boy visiting Baltimore, where a street magician changed his life. He trained at Tannen’s Magic School in New York and Towson University, then studied with touring stand-up comedians, Cirque du Soleil choreographers, Ringling Brothers circus clowns, and Broadway directors to create a performance style that is entirely his own.

Why Event Planners Trust Him
Robert’s performances are fully customized to each client and audience, incorporating company themes and messaging while maintaining the spontaneity and surprise that make live entertainment memorable. His shows work for audiences of every size and demographic, delivering clean comedy that brings people together. His keynotes and performances deliver world-class entertainment combining comedy, magic, and audience engagement that leaves crowds energized and talking about the event for years.

What does Robert Strong speak about?

Robert Strong is a world-class comedy magician and TEDx San Francisco resident magician who has performed on national television, in all 50 states, in 47 countries, and twice at the White House, twice voted San Francisco’s Best Comedian. He speaks on creativity, perception, and turning failures into successes, drawing on his TEDx talk on the neuroscience of magic and a decade as artist-in-residence at the Smithsonian.

What is Robert Strong’s background?

Robert Strong is known for: 10-year artist-in-residence at the Smithsonian Institution, resident magician at TEDx San Francisco and at Google, twice voted San Francisco’s Best Comedian and three times Best Magician, has opened for Robin Williams.

Who books Robert Strong to speak?

Meeting planners book Robert Strong for conference openers and innovation-themed events that want a genuine Smithsonian artist-in-residence and Google resident magician, giving the perception-and-creativity message unusual institutional credibility for an entertainer.

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