You Just Discovered the Best Mentalist and Entertainer in Los Angeles and Southern California!
Michael Gutenplan is a favorite performer at the magic castle in Hollywood, the go-to entertainer for the Hollywood elite, and a must-have at any house party. Michael has performed across Los Angeles from studio backlots in Burbank, corporate offsites in Santa Monica, and at private estates from Bel-Air to the Pacific Palisades. Whether your event is at the convention center at L.A. live, a home in the valley, or at a luxury hotel in Beverly Hills, Michael brings top-tier entertainment to your event.
Michael offers four unique ways to make your event extraordinary
Not sure which option fits your event? Contact us and we’ll help you decide.
The Mind Reading Show
A performing member of the legendary Magic Castle, Michael has spent years sharpening his craft in front of some of the most discerning audiences in the world, and it shows the moment he takes the stage. Named “Best Entertainment” by Boardroom Magazine, his mind reading show blends intuition, ESP, psychological influence, and sharp comedic timing into a performance built for a town that’s seen it all.
Whether it’s the entertainment at a studio wrap party, the headline act for a premiere after-party in Hollywood, or the closer at a corporate all-hands in Century City, Michael turns a room of skeptics into active participants in something they didn’t see coming.
Perfect for: Corporate events, private clubs, galas, conferences, awards dinners, private parties, and any event or celebration that wants headliner entertainment.
Strolling Magic & Mentalism
Los Angeles runs on mingling. At a rooftop happy hour in DTLA, a backyard party in the Hollywood Hills, or at the cocktail hour before a Bel-Air hotel wedding. That’s exactly where Michael’s strolling magic and mentalism shines. He moves through the crowd creating impossible, up-close moments of magic and mind reading, the kind of thing that turns strangers at a networking mixer in Culver City into a table full of people comparing notes on what they just saw.
Michael takes the top-tier magic of The Magic Castle and brings it to your event. He’s entertained at receptions in Downtown LA, high-end house parties in Beverly Hills, at holiday gatherings in Brentwood, and corporate mixers around Santa Monica. He always creates an experience that leaves guests more engaged with each other, not their phones. This is the kind of magic you’ve seen on TV, performed inches from your face, with reactions to match.
Perfect for: Holiday and house parties, happy hours, welcome receptions, wedding cocktail hours, hospitality suites, corporate mixers, and any event where guests are mingling.
Psychic Readings
(Palm & Crystal Ball)
A third-generation psychic, Michael has given palm and crystal ball readings to everyone from corporate executives to Hollywood A-listers, always finding something genuinely surprising to tell them. It’s the kind of one-on-one moment that tends to become the thing guests are still texting each other about the next day.
Whether it’s readings at a Malibu beach house celebration or a table at a corporate holiday party in Beverly Hills, Michael brings warmth, humor, and an uncanny accuracy that keeps even the most skeptical guests coming back for another turn.
Perfect for: Private home and holiday parties, corporate events, celebrations, and special events looking to offer guests something personal, memorable, and extraordinary.
EMCEE AND AUCTIONEER
Professional event services
Event Emcee & Charity Auctioneer
In a city of professional entertainers, Michael stands out as a host with the most. An established Emcee, Michael keeps everything on time, moving seamlessly from session to session, and adds humor to a non-stop day of meetings. Michael also is a great interviewer and can host Q&A sessions in addition to talk backs after a meeting.
If you’re hosting a charity or nonprofit event , Michael is a great auctioneer who knows exactly how to get those paddles raised and bids higher and higher!
Perfect for: Association meetings, multi-day conferences, charity galas, school fundraisers, and any event that has multiple sessions that need a strong, fun, and amazing host.