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I grew up in Allentown, Pa. and make a living by playing with people's minds. I have been performing for over 20 years at colleges, casino showrooms and private events. I like performing in Casino Showrooms however, because after my show I get to hit the poker tables. My favorite audiences are those at colleges and universities where I am known as the Psychic Madman. There is nothing better than performing for a theater full of wild and crazy college students and hanging out and having a Blast afterwards!

A few of my career highlights were my appearances on the Tonight Show with Jay Leno, the Rosie O'Donnell Show and the Ellen Show. My most memorable show was performing recently for Steven Tyler.

I really enjoy meeting new and interesting people and would like to have a million friends on My Space!

New Book Coming Soon!

A Few Photos

Me and Steven Tyler hanging out after my show at Mount Blue

Me with Ellen on her show

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Me and Alice Cooper just before we went on stage at his fundraiser.

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Poker Star Marcel Luske and me after my show at the Morongo Casino

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Me and my Friend and Partner, Bryant McGill

My wife Lynn finally meeting Steven Tyler

Me and good friend Dennis Haskins, better known as "Mr. Belding."

Me with Matt Lindland and Dan Henderson, about to kick my ass at the Morongo Casino

Hangin' with the boys from "Breuer Unleashed" on Sirius Satellite Radio.

Biography

Jim Karol grew up in Allentown, Pennsylvania "James Jonathon Karol". Jim attended a local college there, then ended up working at the local steel mill like the Billy Joel song "Living Here in Allentown". It wasn't until the early 80's that Jim began his career in entertainment. He began as a magician, and word soon spread about this "madman of magic", and before he knew it Jim found himself on the front pages of newspapers across the country for correctly predicting the Pennsylvania Lottery. He was asked to appear on several television shows, and his popularity began to grow.

Jim quickly became a huge hit at colleges and universities throughout the Northeast and was even invited to perform at the White House. Jim was then asked to tour the country with Guinness to promote their Millennium Edition Guinness book which Jim is featured in. The United States Playing Card Company then began sponsoring Jim and together they developed a product called "Cool Card Tricks" which sold countless units throughout the world. Jim then released his own book called "50 Ways to Hustle Your Friends", more as a novelty for his fans. It wasn't until a a few years ago that Jim began to dabble with memory techniques and other feats of the mind which then led Jim to realize that he had finally found his niche. With in just a few months he memorized 75,000 zip codes, every country and capital, the Scrabble dictionary, and thousands of sports facts. Jim actually became addicted to memorizing things. He's a real life combination of "Rocky Balboa" and "Rainman".

Today, Jim is one of the most sought after acts in the entertainment industry, combining extraordinary feats of the mind with comedy. He is also a very unique and highly motivational Keynote speaker and also teaches some of his skills after his presentations in his MindWiz Workshop.

Jim has been seen by millions of people from his appearances on NBC's Tonight Show with Jay Leno, the Ellen Show, Rosie O'Donnell Show, Montel, Fox News, and numerous other television and news programs. He has headlined at the Trump Plaza, the Borgata, the Turning Stone, and the Mohegan Sun, and is closing in on his 4,000th show since his steel mill days, showing no sign of slowing down. In fact, He has just created a new show called Mind, Magic and Madness premiering the talents of Chris Chelko and Michael DuBois two young up and coming stars that Jim has taken under his wing.

Don't be surprised if you see Jim in the final table of the World Series of Poker or the World Poker Tour soon.

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Credentials

Television Appearances

The Ellen DeGeneres Show
The Tonight Show with Jay Leno
The Rosie O'Donnell Show
Montel Williams
Fox News Channel
E! Entertainment Television
Talk Soup
Music Television (MTV)
Good Morning America
CBS Saturday Morning
CNN
Crook & Chase
Morton Downey Jr.
The Joe Franklin Show

Corporations

Boomer Esiason Foundation
Solid Rock Foundation
Cadbury Schweppes
Barnes and Noble Books
Coca Cola
Rotary International
Waldenbooks
Guinness
Verizon Wireless
Air Products and Chemicals
Sylvan Pools
AT&T
Adelphia Communications
Central Pennsylvania Festival of the Arts
Anderson Merchandise
Lawn Doctor
McDonald's
Sears

Organizations & Events

American Lung Association
The White House
The United States Navy
The United States Military

Celebrities

Steven Tyler (Aerosmith)
Ellen DeGeneres (Comedian/Talk Show Host)
Alice Cooper (King of Shock Rock)
Danny Aiello (Actor)
Merv Griffin (Producer)
Cheech Marin (Actor)
Dennis Hopper (Actor)
Faith Hill (Singer/Songwriter)
Ann Jillian (Motivational Speaker)
Coolio (Rap Artist)
Neil Diamond (Singer/Songwriter)
Neil Sedaka (Singer/Songwriter)
Crystal Gayle (Singer/Songwriter)
Franki Valle & the Four Seasons (Musical Performers)
Jay Leno (Latenight TV Host/Comedian)
Arlo Guthrie (Singer/Songwriter)
Bruce Claflin (CEO of 3Com)
Carmen Finestra (Writer/Producer - Cosby Show/Home Improvement)
Cast of STOMP (Musicians)
Dick Grasso (Chairman NYSE)
Gene Washington (Director NFL)
George Pataki (New York Governor)
Geraldine Ferraro (VP Candidate '94)
Mariel Hemingway (Actress)
Steve Kroft (CBS News & 60 Minutes)
Tom Harris (Writer)
Godfrey (7-up Spokesman/Comedian)

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Me and my good friend Gary Busey having a blast in Vegas! (2006) Me and my buddy Ossie Beck. (2004) Me and The Amazing Jonathan after his show. The two madmen finally meet. I have so much respect for this guy. (2006)

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card tricks, playing poker, board games, memorizing facts, meeting interesting people, sports, Astronomy, and the Human Mind. Famous Friends Me with Jay Leno, hanging out after my appearance on the Tonight Show. Me and my good buddy Jim Breuer after my appearance on his Sirius Satellite radio show "Breuer Unleashed." Dennis Hopper and Jim Karol Me and Don (Mr. Hotel California) before our showat the Waldorf in New York. Jim Karol, Dan Quayle, and Pat Boone Me and quarterback Dave Kreig at Alice Cooper's Celebrity Golf Tournament. Me and Boomer Esiason after my show at the Waldorf Astoria in NYC. Me and Cheech Marin at Alice Cooper's Tournament. Hanging out with Poker Stars and good buddies Robert Williamson III and Scott "The Human Calculator" Flansburg "The Four Horsemen of the Cosmos." We all flew-in to hang out at the Palms Resort where we received the "red carpet" treatment, and had some very positive and uplifiting experiences. Bryant McGill, Gary Busey, Dr. Louis Turi, Jim Karol. Did you hear about us on Coast to Coast AM? We may all do an in-studio show together in LA sometime soon. (2006) Me, Gary Busey and Jon Lovitz. (2006) My friend, the world famous celebrity astrologist, Dr Louis Turi. (2006) A night out with Jim Karol, Miko Brando (Marlon Brando's Son), Gary Busey, Bryant McGill, and Jon Lovitz. (2006)