Before potentially chopping off an arm, always check the v̶i̶c̶t̶i̶m̶ volunteer’s dominant hand… and whether there are any lawyers in the room. Law students, on the other (ahem) hand, can’t sue. Yet. For more clips like these, follow Matt on Instagram, YouTube, or Facebook.
Photo: Academy of Magical Arts | Dana Pleasant Photography You’ve seen many magicians do a straitjacket escape, but Matt escapes from the straightest jacket. Matt asks his manly male volunteers whether they’ve recently shotgunned any PBRs, and explains to an audience member about the elegant chicken establishment he’s sporting. For more clips like these, follow Matt…
Matt Donnelly has decades of experience performing and teaching improv comedy. Improv comedians are quick on their feet, excellent in front of crowds, and always moving the show forward. These skills also make great corporate trainers and public speakers. Using improv games and exercises plus putting teams together to make themed presentations, Matt coaches employees…
June 1-7, 2026, Matt Donnelly the Mind Noodler returned to The Magic Castle in The Parlour for three shows a night. Here are a few photos courtesy of the lovely Dana Pleasant. The Magic Castle is the clubhouse of the Academy of Magical Arts. It is private, allowing entrance only to members and their guests…
Heckling is not encouraged, but a very good one-liner may work. The classic dilemma of a comedy magician: “I would tip my cap to you, sir, but my hands are stuck.” Matt doesn’t usually work with an assistant but perhaps he should rethink that…
When asked to name any animal, Jamie immediately said swan. Did Matt Donnelly accidentally trigger something?
Matt Donnelly asks a woman if he can hold her wedding ring to use for a magic trick. The audience isn’t too sure about that, but when Matt asks what’s the worst that could happen he gets an unexpected answer.
She’s left-handed, so she can deal just fine with losing her left arm, right? Surely Matt Donnelly won’t chop her arm off…
On the Foolers of Magic tour Jessica Jane and Matt Donnelly were honored to perform Penn Jillette’s classic nail gun routine. Which is all fun and games, until…
When Matt Donnelly travels to perform magic, he always takes his b̶o̶w̶i̶e̶ ̶k̶n̶i̶f̶e̶ magic wand. What does TSA do about it?