Mario Marchese

Mario "the Maker Magician" Marchese is a New York-based touring performer, author, and creator who has appeared on Sesame Street, NBC's Universal kids, and live on tour with David Blaine, who calls him "the best kids magician in the world!!"

Mario has made a name for himself in the magic field for his clever integration of robotics and DIY electronics into his work.

"Mario’s work creates opportunity. The opportunity to inspire people to break free from stagnation and to create. It’s an opportunity to take what’s come before, and expand it into new directions. That’s an incredible gift." -David Copperfield

As a side note, Mario's cardboard robot magician social media sensation, Automabot, is definitely trying to take over his job. The strawbrow says it all.