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Michael Finney


Auckland Lecture Only
Sponsored by IBM Ring 160 & Magic New Zealand
Date: Friday 20th August 2010
Time: 7.30pm sharp
Venue: The Shore City Magicians Club Inc. club rooms, Senior Citizen Hall, back of the Takapuna Library, The Stand, Takapuna, Auckland.
Adult Lecture fee: $25
Juniors (School age) and financial IBM 160 members: $10
Wives or Partners: $5
Email: Ross Harlick - areandare@xtra.co.nz
Phone: (09) 521 3327

Comic Magician, Michael Finney, received the Academy of Arts Award for Comedy Magician of the Year in Hollywood. This award is similar to the Academy Awards for movie stars. The entertainers are nominated and voted upon by Members and peers of the craft. Michael also received the Academy Magical Arts Parlor Magician of the Year Award.

Michael has lived in Phoenix since 1978. He began as a magic bartender at the Golden Eagle Restaurant at the time he was hailed as one of Phoenix's best bartenders by the New Times. For three years he was the "house magician" at Legend City Amusement Park. He then went on to Los Angles and begann working comedy clubs while still living in Phoenix.

In 1986 he brought his comedy back to Phoenix with the opening of FINNEY BONES Comedy Club, which ran until 1993 when he closed his club to pursue his career. In 1986 he was finalist on Star Search with Ed McMahon. in 1987 he received the Silver Lions Head from Siegfreid & Roy for comedy and magic. Michael continued to do comedy clubs across the United States up to 40 weeks a year. He made six appearances on Fox's Comic Strip Live, HBO Comic on the Road, Sunday Comics with Lenny Clark, Bud Friedman's Evening at the Improv and two NBC specials hosted by John Ritter "World's Greatest Magic" and "World's Wildest Magic".

He also appeared on the Magic Hour with Hall of Fame basketball star, Magic Johnson. Michael, has made two appearances on the George Lopez Show. He continues appearances at corporate events, casino resorts and performs abroad having just returned from England where he performed in Manchester and New Castle. Michael was also invited to perform at the Inauguration of President Bush in January 2001. He received the Jimmy Durante Award for Comedy through the Fraternal Order of eagles in Reno, Nevada, July 2004, which has a local chapter in Phoenix.

On a local level, he was voted Comedian of the Year 1992 by the Arizona Entertainment Awards. This year will mark the 11th Annual Dry Heat Golf Classic Tournament, hosted by Michael. He formed the Michael Finney Foundation, which is a 501C3 charity, benefiting local children's charities. In addition, he has volunteered his time for the City of Phoenix Police, Fire Departments and several other charity events.


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