While preparing Cupid’s arrow for a trick with a couple’s wedding ring, Matt offers a classical mythology lesson. First there was the hulking, shredded Greek god Eros. Slowly but surely he got shorter and fatter over time (I relate) and he’s rebranded as Cupid. He sees two lovers and strikes an arrow of true love…
Matt points out that a lot of guys who do escapes are usually younger magicians who are in their 20s because they’re still at their peak athleticism. If you’re already handsome and good-looking, you want to perform them because you get to show how shredded and agile you are. So this will be a different…
Just how good is Matt Donnelly the Mind Noodler, and who is noodling whom? Mind noodling is funny mentalism, but can Matt actually do it? And if so, how precious is the proof? One of the great things about the improv nature of Matt’s shows is that audience volunteers can get in some zingers too….
This afternoon was the Mind Noodler’s last show of the summer at The Magicians Room at the LINQ Promenade on the Las Vegas strip! Friends and family came out to celebrate. Matt enjoyed getting to perform regularly for a while in his hometown of Las Vegas. Matt will be spending some of the fall consulting…
(Photo: Academy of Magical Arts | Dana Pleasant Photography) Matt just wrapped up another week at the Magic Castle! He performed many times in the Parlour and even found time to record a great Abracababble podcast with Alexander Boyce, Rob Zabrecky, and Nick Diffatte who were performing in the Close-Up Gallery this week.
Matt asks a couple from the audience to volunteer their wedding band to demonstrate the magic of their love. Do you wear a wedding band? May I borrow it? … I understand. This is a gorgeous band, and I understand when people give a magician a wedding band they get nervous, right? They think the…
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…
