MICHAEL GRIFFIN AMERICA'S ESCAPE HERO

Escape Artist shows kids how to escape the straitjacket of drugs and peer pressure

2011-11-11T09:34:00.002-05:00

Hi all:
we had some fun the other night, working with kids. I love the way they get into the message, you can escape the straitjackets that bind you

heres a news blurb followed by some pics of it and some escapes

http://www.post-gazette.com/pg/11313/1188405-51.stm

https://www.facebook.com/media/set/?set=a.2224265247677.2108731.1279127862&type=1

escape artist michael griffin nice article

2011-10-15T11:04:00.000-04:00

Interesting read, Online Article

Please let me know your thoughts

Escape Artist asks Panama City Beach "Do you have knotty thoughts?"

2011-04-05T12:45:00.001-04:00

Escape Artist Issues $1,000.00 Challenge, asks do you have knotty thoughts?

Michael Griffin dares Gulf Coast Horse Show attendees to come up with the most impossible of escapes during first ever appearance at Gulf coast horse shows & music festival.

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For Immediate Release

PANAMA CITY BEACH, Fl. April 04 / -- Two time World magic award winning escape artist Michael Griffin is urging Gulf Coast Residents to “think knotty thoughts” when it comes to his first ever gulf coast horse show & music festival appearances. Michael Griffin has issued a challenge for people to come up with impossible escapes for him to attempt in his halftime event performances at this year’s Gulf coast horse show April 21-23. The terms of the challenge are simple – if Michael does not make good on his escape from any rational challenge, the person who issued the challenge walks away with $1,000.00 http://www.escapeguy.com/challenges.html

“Sometimes I feel like a gunfighter in the old west, never knowing what’s coming my way, but never being able to let my guard down”, says Griffin, whom Ripley’s Believe It Or Not TV proclaims is the Ultimate Escape Artist.

Griffin has become one of the most interesting escape performers in recent years, not because of what he has done, but what he has not done. Michael's focus on escape is from a viewpoint of being original, and not from rehashing the old escapes of the long gone Houdini. What sets Michael apart is that he is constantly finding new ways to use those restraints to bring freshness and originality, as well as believability to the art of escapology.

For additional info, photos, interviews or any other request contact:

Outrajus Productions: 310.845.6860 / booking@escapeguy.com

About Michael Griffin

Performing astonishing escapes and setting records around the World for over two decades, 2-time World Magic Award Winning Master of Escape, Michael Griffin is considered the Greatest Living Escape Artist. He is the ONLY escape artist to ever survive a hanging on the back of a horse with thirteen-knot Hangman’s Noose in 52 seconds! He has also escaped from a solid steel hermetically sealed airtight casket with a submarine style hatch locking the outside. Griffin has also escaped from handcuffs, ropes, locks, leg irons and chains from a maximum-security jail cell, the ice-covered Ohio River and from the silty bottom of the Pacific Ocean.

What’s the secret? It’s Griffin’s strong mind, conviction, heart and belief system setting apart this distinguished performer from all others. “I do not use drugs or alcohol. I never have and I never will. I simply do not believe in their illusion, nor the illusion of negative thinking which is the toughest strait jacket we will ever face; but, if you put your mind to it, and you believe in yourself, you will always escape”

Contact: Outrajus Productions (booking@escapeguy.com) Tel: 310.845.6860

Source: Outrajus Productions (http://www.escapeguy.com)

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Michael Griffin, Worlds Greatest Escape Artist Confirms Naked Performance Charlie Sheen Couldnt Even Escape

2011-03-01T16:35:00.000-05:00

March 01, 2011

Media Advisory: Michael Griffin, World’s Greatest Escape Artist Confirms He will go forward naked performance of his Award Winning Stunts Friday Mar. 04 11:00PM at the Toledo Main Street Bar And Grill’s Lil Wyte Concert. Griffin Guarantees no Chris Angel Fake Magic.

TOLEDO, OH/ MAR. 01 /Outrajus Productions/ -

Photo Available for download click link: Michael Griffin Attempts World’s Riskiest Trick

Contact: Michael Griffin, Cell: 614.354.4392 mailto:movershaker61@gmail.com

When: Fri. Mar. 04, 11:00PM

Where: Toledo Main Street Bar and Grill 141 Main Street Toledo, OH 43605-2066 Tel: 567.868.1974

Who/What: Michael Griffin, America’s Escape Hero and only 2 Time Winner of TV’s World Magic Awards for Best Escape artist will openly perform his award winning act “naked” without any camera tricks as a special challenge to demonstrate to lucky viewers that you don’t need fake Criss Angel camera tricks. The escape artist will even offer $1,000.00 to anyone who can tie him up with rope preventing his escape.

Why: Toledo Main Street Bar and Grill is unleashing Lil Wyte in concert along with Michael Griffin, The World’s Greatest Escape Artist combining a one of a kind extravaganza into a special night of Jammin Beats and Incredible Feats

Media Opportunities:

1. Unique photo and video ops of Michael Griffin’s Dare, regardless of the outcome.
2. Interviews with the most honored living escape artist – Michael Griffin Cell: 614.354.4392

Interesting Michael Griffin Facts:

1. Only Person to survive a real public hanging from the back of a horse
2. Only Person to win TV’s World Magic Awards for Best Escape Artist
3. Saved the lives of 1200 People by getting them out of a burning building in Canada while he was still tied up
4. Helped Sheriffs catch a wanted Murderer by luring the Murderer to tie him up exactly as the victims were tied up and found
5. Starred in multiple episodes of TV Series Masters Of Illusion
6. Only Performer in the World to offer $100,000.00 to anyone who can keep him Prisoner

About Michael Griffin:

Performing astonishing escapes and setting records around the World for over two decades, 2-time World Magic Award Winning Master of Escape, Michael Griffin is considered the Greatest Living Escape Artist.
He is the ONLY escape artist to ever attempt and survive a thirteen-knot Hangman’s Noose in 52 seconds! He has also escaped from a solid steel hermetically sealed airtight casket with a submarine style hatch locking the outside. Griffin has also escaped from handcuffs, ropes, locks, leg irons and chains from a maximum-security jail cell, the ice-covered Ohio River and from the silty bottom of the Pacific Ocean. But the spectacular underwater escapes don’t end there! He has been shackled hand and foot with a 65-pound ball and chain wrapped tight around his neck and lowered headfirst by a crane to the bottom of a lagoon.

Griffin is the only escape artist granted permission to reenact Houdini’s 1912 death-defying underwater crate escape. He successfully escaped within 45 seconds after being bound, handcuffed and sealed inside Houdini’s 90 year-old original packing crate lowered into the depths of Florida’s hurricane-kissed Intercoastal waters…just 5 days before the 76th anniversary of Houdini’s death. And of course, Griffin put an additional spin on this by re-entering the crate again returning to the surface clutching the handcuffs taking the escape beyond the level of what Houdini did himself. What’s the secret? It’s Griffin’s strong mind, conviction, heart and belief system setting apart this distinguished performer from all others. “I do not use drugs or alcohol. I never have and I never will. I simply do not believe in their illusion, nor the illusion of negative thinking which is the toughest strait jacket we will ever face; but, if you put your mind to it, and you believe in yourself, you will always escape”

Source Outrajus Productions (http://www.escapeguy.com)

Contact: Outrajus Productions (mailto:booking@escapeguy.com) Tel: 323.952.4278

Worlds Greatest Escape Artist Michael Griffin To Perform Naked On Stage Challenges Criss Angel

2011-02-25T14:32:00.000-05:00

WORLD’S GREATEST ESCAPE ARTIST MICHAEL GRIFFIN TO PERFORM “NAKED” ON STAGE FRIDAY MARCH, 4 IN SPECIAL SHOW WITH RAPPER LIL WYTE AT TOLEDO MAIN ST BAR AND GRILL -NO TRICKS, JUST TREATS AND SICK JAMMIN BEATS

Escape Artist calls out Criss Angel for using camera tricks and paid actors insists performing naked is real magic

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TOLEDO, Ohio, Feb. 25 / -- Michael Griffin, The World’s Greatest Escape Artist and only Two Time Winner of TV’s World Magic Awards for Best Escape Artist, (http://www.escapeguy.com) vows to perform naked live on stage Friday night March 4 at the Main St Bar and Grill in Toledo, Ohio at 9:00PM “exposing” the audience to a real live challenge to death and original magical dares including a chance to win $1,000.00.

Why naked? Griffin blasts Criss Angel who is rumored to rely on camera tricks, special edits and paid actors to fool the public. Griffin will perform “naked” using no camera tricks or stooges while he challenges death in a game of Russian Roulette using 4 gold revolvers. Griffin, who is appearing with rapper Lil Wyte is also offering his $1,000.00 Challenge to anyone at the concert who can tie him up with rope and if he cant get out they get to keep the $1,000.00.

Showtimes are Friday March, 04 at 9:00 PM ticket info at Telephone: 567-868-1974

Michael Griffin can be reached directly for interviews at 614.354.4392 and makes a very lively guest on TV and Radio.

About Michael Griffin

Griffin is the only escape artist granted permission to reenact Houdini’s 1912 death-defying underwater crate escape. He successfully escaped within 45 seconds after being bound, handcuffed and sealed inside Houdini’s 90 year-old original packing crate lowered into the depths of Florida’s hurricane-kissed Intercoastal waters…just 5 days before the 76th anniversary of Houdini’s death. Griffin put an additional spin on this by re-entering the crate again returning to the surface clutching the handcuffs taking the escape beyond the level of what Houdini did himself. What’s the secret? It’s Griffin’s strong mind, conviction, heart and belief system setting apart this distinguished performer from all others. “I do not use drugs or alcohol. I never have and I never will. I simply do not believe in their illusion, nor the illusion of negative thinking which is the toughest strait jacket we will ever face; but, if you put your mind to it, and you believe in yourself, you will always escape”

Contact: Outrajus Productions (booking@escapeguy.com) Tel: 323.952.4278

Source: Outrajus Productions (http://www.escapeguy.com)

Escape Artist Michael Griffin Confirms Attempt Of World's Riskiest Trick

2011-01-21T11:49:00.001-05:00

Michael Griffin, America's Escape Hero
Dares Death, World's Riskiest Trick

Media Advisory: Michael Griffin, America’s Escape Hero Confirms He will go forward with attempt of World’s Riskiest Trick Saturday Jan. 22 11:00PM at the Toledo Main Street Bar And Grill’s New Years Revolution Guarantees no Chris Angel Fake Magic.

TOLEDO, OH/ JAN. 21 /Outrajus Productions/ -

Photo Available for download click link: Michael Griffin Attempts World’s Riskiest Trick

Contact: Michael Griffin, Cell: 614.354.4392 mailto:movershaker61@gmail.com

When: Sat. Jan. 22, 11:00PM

Where: Toledo Main Street Bar and Grill 141 Main Street Toledo, OH 43605-2066 Tel: 567.868.1974

Who/What: Michael Griffin, America’s Escape Hero and only 2 Time Winner of TV’s World Magic Awards for Best Escape artist will openly challenge death by attempting the World’s Riskiest Trick. Due to the nature of it we cannot elaborate here.

Why: Toledo Main Street Bar and Grill is unleashing The New Years Revolution, combining a one of a kind extravaganza combining award winning music, bands and the World’s Most Honored Escape Artist all tied up into a night of never forget.

Media Opportunities:

1. Unique photo and video ops of Michael Griffin’s Dare, regardless of the outcome.

2. Interviews with the most honored living escape artist – Michael Griffin Cell: 614.354.4392

Interesting Michael Griffin Facts:

1. Only Person to survive a real public hanging from the back of a horse

2. Only Person to win TV’s World Magic Awards for Best Escape Artist

3. Saved the lives of 1200 People by getting them out of a burning building in Canada while he was still tied up

4. Helped Sheriffs catch a wanted Murderer by luring the Murderer to tie him up exactly as the victims were tied up and found

5. Starred in multiple episodes of TV Series Masters Of Illusion

6. Only Performer in the World to offer $100,000.00 to anyone who can keep him Prisoner

About Michael Griffin:

He is the ONLY escape artist to ever attempt and survive a thirteen-knot Hangman’s Noose in 52 seconds! He has also escaped from a solid steel hermetically sealed airtight casket with a submarine style hatch locking the outside. Griffin has also escaped from handcuffs, ropes, locks, leg irons and chains from a maximum-security jail cell, the ice-covered Ohio River and from the silty bottom of the Pacific Ocean. But the spectacular underwater escapes don’t end there! He has been shackled hand and foot with a 65-pound ball and chain wrapped tight around his neck and lowered headfirst by a crane to the bottom of a lagoon.

Griffin is the only escape artist granted permission to reenact Houdini’s 1912 death-defying underwater crate escape. He successfully escaped within 45 seconds after being bound, handcuffed and sealed inside Houdini’s 90 year-old original packing crate lowered into the depths of Florida’s hurricane-kissed Intercoastal waters…just 5 days before the 76th anniversary of Houdini’s death. And of course, Griffin put an additional spin on this by re-entering the crate again returning to the surface clutching the handcuffs taking the escape beyond the level of what Houdini did himself. What’s the secret? It’s Griffin’s strong mind, conviction, heart and belief system setting apart this distinguished performer from all others. “I do not use drugs or alcohol. I never have and I never will. I simply do not believe in their illusion, nor the illusion of negative thinking which is the toughest strait jacket we will ever face; but, if you put your mind to it, and you believe in yourself, you will always escape”

Source Outrajus Productions (http://www.escapeguy.com)

Contact: Outrajus Productions (mailto:booking@escapeguy.com) Tel: 323.952.4278

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Escape Artist To Attempt Riskiest Trick On Earth Sat Night......Could Be Magic, Could Be Tragic

2011-01-17T13:35:00.002-05:00

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE:

Escape Artist To Attempt Riskiest Trick In History
Special One Off Dare, Could Lose Life In Something So Dangerous We Cant Say Anymore.

America’s Escape Hero Michael Griffin Set to attempt legendary game of death in a special performance open to the public at the Toledo Main Street Bar And Grill’s New Years Revolution Saturday Jan. 22, 2011

Photo: http://s224.photobucket.com/albums/dd223/escapeguy/Media/?action=view&current=promoshotcuffs.jpg

For special videos, check out: http://www.youtube.com/escapeguy

TOLEDO, OH, January 17 / -- Michael Griffin, America’s Escape Hero, and History’s only 2 Time Winner of TV’s World Magic Awards for Best Escape Artist (http://www.escapeguy.com) Will openly challenge death with a special one of a kind challenge against the most dangerous game ever created. We cant refer to the name or concept at press time due to its sensitive nature. This will occur regardless of the outcome Saturday Jan. 22, 2011 at 11:00PM at the Toledo Main Street Bar and Grill located at 141 Main Street Toledo, OH 43605-2066 Tel: 567.868.1974

Why is Michael Griffin willing to challenge death in a game notorious for taking lives? According to Griffin’s reps Michael wants to accomplish 2 things; The first is to give the best provocative entertainment show Sat Night at the Mainstreet Bar and Grill. I realize in this economy money is tight so hopefully by pulling out the stops this will give them something to talk about. Also, Griffin really wants to show people that if he lives or dies it is purely by his talents as America’s Escape Hero and not by Chris Angel style camera tricks and paid stooges. Griffin claims “live or die” this will be no Chris Angel fake stuff, so come on down to the Mainstreet Bar and Grill Saturday night. It Could Be Magic, Or It Could Be Tragic.

About Michael Griffin

Griffin is the only escape artist granted permission to reenact Houdini’s 1912 death-defying underwater crate escape. He successfully escaped within 45 seconds after being bound, handcuffed and sealed inside Houdini’s 90 year-old original packing crate lowered into the depths of Florida’s hurricane-kissed Intercoastal waters…just 5 days before the 76th anniversary of Houdini’s death. And of course, Griffin put an additional spin on this by re-entering the crate again returning to the surface clutching the handcuffs taking the escape beyond the level of what Houdini did himself. What’s the secret? It’s Griffin’s strong mind, conviction, heart and belief system setting apart this distinguished performer from all others. “I do not use drugs or alcohol. I never have and I never will. I simply do not believe in their illusion, nor the illusion of negative thinking which is the toughest strait jacket we will ever face; but, if you put your mind to it, and you believe in yourself, you will always escape”

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Contact: Outrajus Productions (mailto:booking@escapeguy.com) Tel: 323.952.4278

Source: Outrajus Productions (http://www.escapeguy.com)

Read these great travel tips to save money at hotels,,,seems like i live in them between shows, so save some bucks

2010-11-07T19:57:00.002-05:00

http://www.rd.com/your-america-inspiring-people-and-stories/13-things-your-hotel-desk-clerk-wont-tell-you/article179244-7.html

Michael Griffin: To Live or Die at Noon Today

2010-10-29T17:56:00.000-04:00

Michael Griffin: To Live or Die at Noon Today

Escape Artist Death Dive Into The Ohio River Cancelled

2010-10-28T19:21:00.000-04:00

UPDATE – URGENT!

Escape Artist Death Dive In The Ohio River Cancelled; Michael Griffin Escape Attempt Off.

America’s Escape Hero Michael Griffin was set to attempt escape from handcuffs, shackles and cinder block off pier Friday Oct 29 at noon has been derailed due to critical scheduling conflict even the Escape Artist can’t get out of. Griffin will escape back to Marietta in time for upcoming show Sat night Oct. 30 at Lafayette Hotel, Marietta, OH

Photo: http://s224.photobucket.com/albums/dd223/escapeguy/Media/?action=view&current=promoshotcuffs.jpg

MARIETTA, OH, October 28 / -- Michael Griffin, America’s Escape Hero, and History’s only 2 Time Winner of TV’s World Magic Awards for Best Escape Artist (http://www.escapeguy.com) has run into something even he can’t get out of; the reality of reality TV. The World’s most honored living Escape Artist was scheduled to attempt an underwater trick of releasing himself from handcuffs, chains and a heavy cement cinder block Friday Oct 29 at the public dock located at Front and Post street in downtown Marietta Ohio as part of a FREE sneak peek of his show Sat night Oct. 30 in the famous Lafayette hotel at 8:00PM. Instead Mr Griffin has to be in Chicago for a last minute inescapable matter pertaining to his reality TV show.

According to reps, this is unfortunate and a we do apologize for any inconvenience this may be to onlookers who were going to brave the cold to catch a glimpse of this dangerous escape attempt, Mr. Griffin’s hands are tied. Griffin will be back in Marietta for the show Sat night as scheduled.

About Michael Griffin

Performing astonishing escapes and setting records around the World for over two decades, 2-time World Magic Award Winning Master of Escape, Michael Griffin is considered the Greatest Living Escape Artist.
He is the ONLY escape artist to ever attempt and survive a thirteen-knot Hangman’s Noose in 52 seconds! He has also escaped from a solid steel hermetically sealed airtight casket with a submarine style hatch locking the outside. Griffin has also escaped from handcuffs, ropes, locks, leg irons and chains from a maximum-security jail cell, the ice-covered Ohio River and from the silty bottom of the Pacific Ocean. But the spectacular underwater escapes don’t end there! He has been shackled hand and foot with a 65-pound ball and chain wrapped tight around his neck and lowered headfirst by a crane to the bottom of a lagoon.

Griffin is the only escape artist granted permission to reenact Houdini’s 1912 death-defying underwater crate escape. He successfully escaped within 45 seconds after being bound, handcuffed and sealed inside Houdini’s 90 year-old original packing crate lowered into the depths of Florida’s hurricane-kissed Intercoastal waters…just 5 days before the 76th anniversary of Houdini’s death. And of course, Griffin put an additional spin on this by re-entering the crate again returning to the surface clutching the handcuffs taking the escape beyond the level of what Houdini did himself. What’s the secret? It’s Griffin’s strong mind, conviction, heart and belief system setting apart this distinguished performer from all others. “I do not use drugs or alcohol. I never have and I never will. I simply do not believe in their illusion, nor the illusion of negative thinking which is the toughest strait jacket we will ever face; but, if you put your mind to it, and you believe in yourself, you will always escape”

Contact: Outrajus Productions (mailto:booking@escapeguy.com) Tel: 323.952.4278

Source: Outrajus Productions (http://www.escapeguy.com)

Escape Artist to attempt death defying escape at bottom of the Ohio river.

2010-10-26T12:42:00.001-04:00

2010-10-26T12:23:00.001-04:00

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2010-10-13T10:33:00.001-04:00

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Escape Artist Michael Griffin Escapes Mitts From A Maniac

2010-10-10T13:37:00.000-04:00

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Escape Artist Michael Griffin & Spaghetti Warehouse Challenge Columbus Ohio; See Dinner Magic Escape Show And You Can Win $1,000.00

2010-10-07T13:00:00.000-04:00

Spaghetti Warehouse Challenges Columbus Ohio; See Dinner Magic Escape Show And You Can Win $1,000.00

World's Most Award Winning Escape Artist Michael Griffin and Spaghetti Warehouse challenge patrons: stay for dinner show, you could win $1,000.00 Oct. 11 Monday night at 7:00PM upstairs in the Columbus, OH landmark Spaghetti Warehouse.

Michael Griffin, Escape Artist Magic On Stage
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

PRLog (Press Release) – Oct 07, 2010 – How do you win $1,000.00 for enjoying a great meal?

Escape Artist Michael Grifin appearing like magic at spaghetti warehouse in Columbus, OH

COLUMBUS, Ohio, (Oct.07) -- Michael Griffin, America’s Escape Hero and only Two Time Winner of TV’s World Magic Awards for Best Escape Artist (http://www.michaelgriffinescapes.blogspot.com) and Spaghetti Warehouse have the magic answer and it appears Oct. 11 Monday night at 7:00PM upstairs in the Columbus landmark Spaghetti Warehouse. A limited number of tickets are available and seating is very limited for an evening of intimate thrills and a chance to win $1,000.00 if someone can tie the escapeguy up with rope preventing his escape. tickets are available by calling (614) 464-0143

(Photo: http://i224.photobucket.com/albums/dd223/escapeguy/Media ...)

Families are invited to a special show featuring great Columbus eats and awesome magic feats. Starring Columbus's own Michael Griffin, America's Escape Hero and only 2-Time Winner of TVs World Magic Awards and Spaghetti Warehouse and their famous fabulous family dining experience, all coming together creating special long lasting memories and smiles a real honest to goodness dinner memory that could last forever.

About Michael Griffin:

He is One of a Kind; The only 2-Time Winner of TV's World Magic Awards for Best Escape Artist. Proclaimed "The Ultimate Escape Artist" by Ripley's Believe It Or Not TV. Star of TV's Masters Of Illusion, and many network TV Shows Michael has been Performing
astonishing escapes and setting records around the World for over two decades and converting audiences to fans.

Photo: http://i224.photobucket.com/albums/dd223/escapeguy/Media ...

Source: Outrajus Productions (http://www.escapeguy.com)

Contact: Kris Edwards, booking@escapeguy.com 614.354.4392

Web Sites: http://www.michaelgriffinescapes.blogspot.com
http://www.facebook.com/michaelgriffinescapes
http://www.escapeguy.com
http://www.youtube.com/escapeguy

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He is One of a Kind; The only 2-Time Winner of TV's World Magic Awards for Best Escape Artist. Proclaimed "The Ultimate Escape Artist" by Ripley's Believe It Or Not TV. Star of TV's Masters Of Illusion, and many network TV Shows Michael has been Performing
astonishing escapes and setting records around the World for over two decades and converting audiences to fans

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Escape Artist Michael Griffin Tied up with rope at the LA County Fair

2010-10-02T14:39:00.000-04:00

$1000,00. Rope Challenge LA County Fair Oct.3

Escape Artist Michael Griffin dares LA County fairgoers to think outside the box, win $1,000.00

2010-09-27T12:15:00.000-04:00

Escape Artist Michael Griffin dares LA County fairgoers to think outside the box, win $1,000.00

Sep 27, 2010 – Escape Artist Michael Griffin challenges LA County fairgoers to think outside the box, and possibly walk away with $1000.00 in their pockets.

Michael Griffin, America’s Escape Hero to appear and disappear Oct. 1-3 at the LA county fair Coca Cola stage, guarantees thrills, chills and jaws dropping.

POMONA, CA, SEPT. 27 / -- Michael Griffin, America’s Escape Hero and only Two Time Winner of TV’s World Magic Awards for Best Escape Artist (http://www.escapeguy.com) is offering his world wide challenge of $1,000.00 to anyone who can tie him up with rope preventing his escape Oct. 1-3 at the LA County Fair as part of his tour this summer.

Griffin, known for embracing life by tempting fate live on stage certainly has some tricks up his sleeve. So what makes America’s Escape Hero so different in a World of Same? Why do audiences flock to him? Originality, Michael is the only performer in the World that combines his intensely original magic with impossible escapes, audience interaction and the chance that at any performance someone could win the challenge.

Photo: http://i224.photobucket.com/albums/dd223/escapeguy/Media ... >>

Dazzling and breathtaking as a performer, Michael takes supreme escapes to the extreme challenge in many forms including escaping water-filled sealed oil drums, the most complex police restraints and even mental hospitals. One of his most interesting on-stage challenges is an 1880s Navy Sea bag, most notably called the cloth coffin.

Forget typical straitjackets, handcuffs and ropes Griffin has taken passé escape concepts to an escalated level - into a new realm of risk in the art of escapology. What ordinarily would be a well-known handcuff escape Griffin adds the suffocating dare of having to escape from them inside a heavy airtight canvas sack, which is the most original escape today. Even the U.S. Government hasn’t been able to hold him in a real Postal Mailbag locked on the outside by a high security Government lock!

Griffin has also added his own twists to dangerous non-escapes, including the East Indian Needle Mystery - a jaw-dropping challenge in which he swallows 40 needles separate of some thread, having his mouth proved empty then, regurgitating the needles threaded along the entire eight-foot length.

“Sometimes I feel like a gunfighter in the old west, never knowing what’s coming my way, but never being able to let my guard down”, says Griffin.

Talks are even in the works for a possible reality-based escape program starring Griffin. The interactive program would allow viewers to call in or vote via the Internet for their escape choice during the show – and Griffin would then perform the chosen escape live on the show.

About Michael Griffin:

He is One of a Kind; The only 2-Time Winner of TV's World Magic Awards for Best Escape Artist. Proclaimed "The Ultimate Escape Artist" by Ripley's Believe It Or Not TV. Star of TV's Masters Of Illusion, and many network TV Shows Michael has been Performing
astonishing escapes and setting records around the World for over two decades and converting audiences to fans.

Photo: http://i224.photobucket.com/albums/dd223/escapeguy/Media ...

Source: Outrajus Productions (http://www.escapeguy.com)

Contact: Kris Edwards, booking@escapeguy.com 614.354.4392

Web Sites: http://www.facebook.com/michaelgriffinescapes
http://www.escapeguy.com
http://www.youtube.com/escapeguy

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He is One of a Kind; The only 2-Time Winner of TV's World Magic Awards for Best Escape Artist. Proclaimed "The Ultimate Escape Artist" by Ripley's Believe It Or Not TV. Star of TV's Masters Of Illusion, and many network TV Shows Michael has been Performing
astonishing escapes and setting records around the World for over two decades and converting audiences to fans.

Escape Artist appearing by magic at LA County Fair

2010-09-21T13:57:00.002-04:00

Escape Artist Michael Griffin, to dare compression chamber escape during LA county fair Oct 1-3 First time in over 4 years, admits he's nervous... http://fb.me/JrVBX2sy

escape artist appearing like magic at spaghetti warehouse in Columbus, OH

2010-09-16T15:54:00.000-04:00

Special Limited Engagement:
Michael Griffin appears at Spaghetti Warehouse
Columbus, OH Sept. 27 & Oct. 16

spaghetti warehouse columbus, OH

How can you make one dinner last forever?

Escape Artist Michael Griffin and Spaghetti Warehouse have the magic answer and it appears Sep. 27 Monday night at 7:00PM upstairs in the Columbus landmark Spaghetti Warehouse. A limited number of tickets are available and seating is very limited tickets are available by calling (614) 464-0143

Families are invited to a special show featuring great Columbus eats and awesome magic feats. Starring Columbus's own Michael Griffin, America's Escape Hero and only 2-Time Winner of TVs World Magic Awards and Spaghetti Warehouse and their famous fabulous family dining experience, all coming together creating special long lasting memories and smiles a real honest to goodness dinner memory that last forever.

Escape Artist Michael Griffin preparing for motivational speech

2010-09-09T00:42:00.000-04:00

Before a speaking engagement."Escape the straitjacket that's you."

Michael Griffin is checking out locations for upcoming TV shoots

2010-09-07T12:12:00.000-04:00

From Michael Griffin, America's Escape Hero

Michael Griffin, escaping the office for the next few days to scout locations for upcoming TV tapings. Hoping to find outstanding and interesting locales for some seriously cool escapes

Escape Artist Michael Griffin Promotional Flyer

2010-09-06T14:23:00.000-04:00