 Craig Karges is truly extraordinary! The "extraordinist"
is an award winning entertainer, a nationally recognized speaker and an author.
He has made over four thousand appearances on four continents and in all fifty
states. Craig Karges' performance is an extraordinary blend of mystery, humor,
psychology and intuition. Karges dazzles the mind as he challenges his audiences
to question what is real and what is unreal, what is possible and what is
impossible. Dennis Miller, comedian and talk show host, put it this way after
seeing Karges perform, "this weirds me out."
A table "walks" on stage and then flies into the air! Borrowed finger rings from
audience members are linked together in a chain! Thoughts are read and
predictions are made and verified. Craig Karges risks his fee in a special
demonstration. If he fails, the money is returned to the sponsor! Craig Karges
dramatizes the unknown, the unexplained and the unbelievable. You don't just
watch this performance, you experience it, through total audience participation.
Audiences may be mystified when it comes to understanding how Craig Karges
accomplishes what he does on stage but his popularity is no mystery at all.
From the entertainment oriented "Tonight Show with Jay Leno" to the news
oriented "Larry King Live," Craig Karges makes frequent guest appearances on
national television shows. Karges has also starred in two one-hour television
specials for Cox Broadcasting. He has also appeared on Lifetime Television,
CNBC, United Paramount Network, CNN Headline News, Wisdom Television, SOAPnet,
Fox News Channel, and E! Entertainment Television. The sheer number and
diversity of Karges' television appearances is indicative of his widespread
popularity.
Craig Karges first became popular touring college campuses. He was named
Entertainer of the Year six times by the National Association for Campus
Activities (NACA). Past NACA award winners include Bruce Springsteen, Alabama
and Jay Leno. NACA's campus membership also elected to vote Karges as Variety
Entertainer of the Year for twelve consecutive years. The independent Campus
Activities Magazine named Karges Entertainer of the Year on four occasions. In
addition to Entertainer of the Year, the magazine also named Karges Best Male
Performer, Best Solo Art, Best Novelty Act and Best Performing Arts Attraction.
In 2003, Craig became the fifth inductee into the National Campus Entertainment
Hall of Fame. Even Craig Karges' peers find his work fascinating. He was named
the top performer in his field worldwide by the International Psychic
Entertainers Association. The National Speakers Association (NSA) honored him
with the Certified Speaking Professional (CSP) designation, a recognition
bestowed on less than 10% of the NSA's almost 4,000 members and the CPAE Speaker
Hall of Fame Award.
Craig Karges says that he does not possess supernatural powers, nor does he
claim to perform as a psychic or a magician. While he acknowledges that he is an
entertainer, and showmanship plays a role in what he does, he insists that he
does not prearrange anything with members of the audience. Skeptical? Craig
Karges has a standing offer of $100,000, payable to charity, if anyone can prove
he uses stooges, confederates from the audience or hidden assistants to
accomplish his demonstrations.
Corporate giants such as IBM, McDonald's, General Motors and General Electric
have relied upon Craig Karges and his unique brand of showmanship not only to
entertain their employees and clients, but also to motivate them. "Ordinary
people are capable of extraordinary results because we all possess extraordinary
capabilities. I communicate that message both verbally and visually," Karges
says. In a shift of focus from entertainment to empowerment, Craig Karges
created "Ignite Your Intuition." This one-of-a-kind presentation does more than
simply amaze and entertain. Participants learn memory techniques; their
intuition is tested; and they are taught how to tap into their unconscious mind
to enhance their creativity, intuition and decision making. "Ignite Your
Intuition" allows participants to experience greater personal power and to
achieve success more easily.
The Wizard's Legacy - A Tale of Real Magic by Craig Karges with Jon Saint-Germain
is Karges' second book and marks his debut as a novelist. The Wizard's Legacy is
a work of inspirational fiction which uses magic as a metaphor for life's
mysteries and documents the student teacher relationship Craig had with his
enigmatic great-uncle, Alain "Doc" DeLyle, who taught him his special brand of
magic of the mind. Craig Karges' performing schedule has taken him around the
world, appearing at corporate events, theatres, universities, showrooms,
festivals and performing arts centers. "No matter where I perform I try to make
my audiences feel they are a part of something they have never experienced
before and hopefully will never forget. My goal is to entertain my audiences
through the creation of mystery and to open their minds to greater
possibilities." says Karges.
In the uncanny world of Craig Karges there is no smoke and no mirrors, just an
enthralling personality and a powerful presentation that will leave you with the
overwhelming sense of having experienced something truly extraordinary!
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