It's Magic

The Man and His Magic

For over 25 years, The Magical Fun & Comedy of Philip Kampf has touched both the corporate and private sectors, making him Houston’s #1 choice for professional magical entertainment.  From a corporate show to a child’s birthday party, Philip has made every event a first-class happening.

Born and raised in Mansfield, Ohio, his first introduction to magic came at the age of nine when his father took him to a Christmas party held by the local barbers’ union featuring a magician.  Encouraged to develop his interest through library books, it only took three short years before he was performing professionally for birthday parties and is now performing over 300 birthday parties annually.

During his teen years Philip was active in the theater by participating in Hal McCuen’s Children’s Theater, Youth Theater, and the Mansfield Playhouse.  After graduation from high school, he returned to Children’s Theater as the only Technical Director to receive the highest honor, the Glenn Hoffman Memorial Award.  Philip majored in theater (acting as well as technical) at Ohio State University in Columbus, Ohio.  That first summer after starting college he joined a summer stock production company.  To help offset educational costs, during his college years Philip worked as a strolling magician in several local restaurants.

Applying the skills he learned from acting and the technical field, Philip relocated to Houston, Texas, in 1981 and founded Magic Street Productions, a production company that offers the finest in professional family and children’s entertainment.  That year he also began a 60-city tour, performing 15 shows a week for Dakota Assemblies.  Upon completion of his tour, he quickly secured several chains of national daycare centers where he still performs regularly.

As Philip’s reputation grew, several Independent School Districts in and around the Houston area as well as statewide booked his education show, “MAGIC STREET USA,” and heralded it as a huge success.

Philip is also active in several of the HISD PTO’s after-school programs where he is teaching slight-of-hand magic to second through fifth graders–one of the most popular classes going.  In 1999 Philip authored his first book, Mr. Phil’s Beginning Magic for Kids.  In 2001 he produced a teaching video, now available on DVD. He now has an on-line magic shop for kids.

Phil conducts a summer magic camp every year for kids 8 and older.  Mr. Phil also offers Saturday Morning Magic Workshops.

During Nabisco’s nation-wide search for their “UNLOCK THE MAGIC” promotion, Philip won both corporate and agency approval as one of four magicians for Houston and surrounding cities.

Other major corporations like U.S. Sprint, March of Dimes, The Ford Motor Company, St. Louis Music Supply Company, Nabisco, Barnes & Nobel, Border Books, Kids Directory and many more have used Philip’s talents to promote their products and services and to entertain clients.

Philip has dedicated his career as a professional magician to provide the very best in Magical Entertainment/Education, and his creditability as a professional for over 20 years proves that he has succeeded in reaching that goal.  Ask anyone who has seen his shows or has taken his magic classes.  He now employs several professional magicians to keep up with the demand for his programs.

Philip also conducts private and group magic lessons for the young and old who are really eager to learn.

Philip performs as a Magician as well as Technical Consultant at Houston’s major entertainment complex, Magic Island.  In January 2008, he debuted as the main headliner performing his Dove Act and Comedy Magic Show and has returned several times that year for a total of a 14-week run.

February 2010, Philip was elected President of Houston’s Assembly #19 of the Society of American Magicians.