Mark Collier_ has been delighting his audiences professionally for over 20 years. He has performed in such countries as Japan, Tahiti, Italy, France and Holland. He is a familiar and welcome sight at many of the exclusive parties held in the Santa Barbara area.
His hilarious, irreverent, tongue-in-cheek style of self-deprecating comedy contrasts with his surprising skill as a sleight-of-hand artist and accomplished juggler.
One of the things that make Mark Collier so successful is his universal appeal. He has a unique ability to have fun without making fun. Everybody has a good time. More often than not, Mark is the butt of his own jokes. At times, he may appear hopelessly lost and then pull off the most improbable miracle. He leaves the audience delighted, ecstatic, and laughing.
What’s the best thing about magic?
“The Delight! Magic can rock your world in a way few other art forms can. People need to have their universe turned upside down once in a while. There is an unpredictable element. Some people are uncomfortable with it but sometimes it can seem like real magic even to me! How many artforms can make the hair stand up on the back of your head? People need to be astonished. Life can become so predictable. It is rare to see something that you have never seen or anticipated before. Magic can do that.”
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Celebrities
These are some of the celebrities Mark Collier has performed for:
Jane Seymour
Alan Parsons
Kate Jackson
James Cameron
Bill Paxton
Michael Keaton
Dennis Miller
Kevin Costner
Kurt Russell
Andy Grantelli
Pink
Mario Lopez
Jamie Farr
Kathryn Bigelow
Radiohead
Corporations
This is just a small sampling of the hundreds of corporate shows Mark Collier has performed:
Big Dogs
Computer Motion
Cottage Hospital
Deckers Corporation
Delco
Fidelity National Title
Goleta National Bank
Greenhills Software
Guitar Center
Helix Corporation
Inamed
Kinkos
Miller Brewing Company
Mission Research
Montecito Bank & Trust
QAD
Raytheon
Saint Francis Hospital
Sansum Medical Clinic
Santa Barbara Bank & Trust
Sherwin Williams Paint
Toyota
Verizon
Wavefront Technology
Yardi Systems
Young Presidents Organization
Venues
A few of the venues that hire Mark Collier on a regular basis:
Hollywood Magic Castle
Four Seasons Biltmore
Bacara Resort
Fess Parker’s Doubletree Inn
Santa Barbara Zoo
UCSB
La Cumbre Country Club
Sunstone Winery
Firestone Vineyards
Montecito Country Club