Michael Rubinstein is a performing magician specializing in close-up magic. Television appearances include featured guest performances on Penn & Teller: Fool Us.
Michael Rubinstein is a close-up magician, known for card magic and visual sleight of hand. Michael Rubinstein's career includes appearing on Penn & Teller: Fool Us 2 times and being billed 1 week at The Magic Castle in Hollywood.
Dr. Michael Rubinstein is an American close-up magician, author and teacher closely associated with modern coin magic. His current creator catalogue spans the Encyclopedia of Coin Sleights, the New York Coin Magic Seminar series, books, lectures, gimmicks and original routines. A new 2026 one-coin course confirms continuing publication and detailed technical work. Rubinstein appeared twice on Penn & Teller: Fool Us, each time presenting coin-centered material. Research supports an active creator profile connected with New York, but not general event-booking availability, a performer-owned site or one verified current city.
2 appearances on Penn & Teller: Fool Us. Billed on the show as Dr. Michael Rubinstein.
Aired 3 September 2018
Did not fool Penn & Teller
Search YouTube We haven’t confirmed a clip of this performance yet.Aired 18 November 2022
Did not fool Penn & Teller
Search YouTube We haven’t confirmed a clip of this performance yet.Castle debut 2016, on the Castle’s published schedules as the archive records them. Rooms: Close-Up (1), Lunch & Brunch (1), Lectures (1). (3 room engagements across 1 weeks).
Sleight of hand at intimate distance — cards, coins, and sleight of hand.
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