🎩 Meet BJ from Colon

Poet. Magician. Mischief Maker.

💫 Who Is BJ?

Hi, I’m BJ — a professional family entertainer, poet, and lifelong mischief maker based in Colon, Michigan… also known as the Magic Capital of the World.

My journey began here as a young kid, wide-eyed and obsessed with magic. Lucky for me, Colon just so happened to be filled with world-class magicians four days a year and home to a handful the rest. I soaked up everything I could, learning from masters, and by the time I was a teenager, I was already performing professionally. That was over 30 years ago — and I’m still at it, now with six kids of my own and a head full of rhymes.

🎤 Why I Do What I Do

The truth? Performing feels sacred to me. It’s where I come alive.

A few minutes into a show, something clicks. I’m no longer thinking — I’m just present. Whether I’m teasing a room full of kids into a joyful frenzy, or getting grownups to laugh so hard their cheeks hurt, I’m in my element. It’s better than any drug I ever used to chase.

Because yes — I’ve lived through the hard stuff, too. Abuse. Depression. Addiction. Trauma. But every show I perform is a small act of healing — for me, and I hope, for those watching too.

🎯 What Drives Me

Every person who shows up to one of my shows is offering me two irreplaceable things: their time and their attention. That’s not something I take lightly.

My job — my calling, really — is to honor that gift by giving them something that uplifts, delights, and for the kids especially, lets them know they matter just as they are. I try to treat every kid like we’re already best friends; because by the end of the show- we usually are.

?? What Makes Me Different?

  • I don’t just perform at kids — I play with them.
  • My shows are clean, smart, and wildly interactive — loved by preschoolers and grandparents alike.
  • I blend poetry, magic, and comedy into something that feels like a storybook exploded into a comedy club.
  • I bring my whole heart to every event — and I help make YOU look like a hero for booking me.

📚 A Bit More About Me

  • Called one of the Top 5 Emcees in the magic industry
  • Performed in over 15 states and internationally
  • Opened the Abbott’s Magic Get-Together for the last 10 years
  • #1 and #2 New Release on Amazon in Children’s Humorous Poetry (June 2025)
  • Author of My Unicorn Has Lost Its Horn and No Poems on Sunday

🤝 Let’s Connect

Whether you're a parent, librarian, teacher, event organizer, or someone looking to bring joy to your corner of the world — I’d love to talk. I’m based in the Midwest, but happy to travel.

📬 Email: bj@bjfromcolon.com
📞 Phone: (269) 503–1373
🌐 Website: www.bjfromcolon.com