Matt Wayne is an American magician, actor, producer, media entrepreneur and television personality best known to the general public for his work and skill as a performer of close-up magic. Wayne has lent his likeness to numerous campaigns and charities, the latest being the Be-The-Link photo campaign, where he was chosen as one of 250 media figures to raise awareness for HIV/AIDS. Matt is also incredibly supportive of animals and has lent his voice to helping such organizations as: Bideawee, Humane Society, North Shore Animal League, Last Chance for Animals and BARC. Matt continues to be involved in the ever-expanding arena of online and app content. In 2007 he launched his company No Social Limits, LLC, which is the foundation for over 65 sub-branded internet properties that specialize in providing YouTube viral marketing solutions for the motion picture & music industry. He is also the spokesperson for TouchTricks.com, the creator's of the world's first 'virtual magic kits' on the iPhone platform. In September of 2010, Matt helped YouTube launch their new 'Live Stream' feature where his segment was voted the #1 show to tune in to by Gizmodo.com. Matt is also the magician that helped launch the famed Howcast, How-To magic series, which has garnered over 2MM viewers since its launch in 2009. Matt is also a partner at ForTalent.com, the social network for the Arts & Entertainment industry. Since 2008, Matt has been the producer behind Emmy-award winner Ted Greenberg's (Late Night with David Letterman) Off-Broadway show, "Ted Greenberg's The Complete Performer", a paradoxical comedy on magic that continues to play at the SoHo Playhouse Theatre in New York City. Matt himself can currently be seen on the new series, Doggie Moms which premiered on February 16th, 2011, and continues to air on Sundays at 10pm EST on the NYC life Network. He was also previously seen on Wingman, which aired on the Fine Living Network. Ted Greenberg made his stand-up comedy debut at New York City's Comic Strip at age 15. A few years later he became a staff writer for the groundbreaking Harvard Lampoon. After leaving Harvard he was hired on Late Night with David Letterman where he co-created with childhood friend David Yazbek some of Letterman's classic segments including "audience public access cable TV show," "psychic vs. bloodhound tracking contest," "staff parent's night," "Velcro suit" and "Larry Bud Melman's singles ski weekend." He along with eight other staff writers, including David Yazbek and Chris Elliot, were honored with an Emmy Award in 1984, a period now considered Letterman's golden age. Following his Letterman stint Ted returned to his performing career, appearing regularly at nearly every club across the Northeast. He's twice been a nominee for the Andy Kaufman Award. Ted Greenberg's The Complete Performer, a mostly one-man comedy show, debuted at The Jazz Gallery in August of 2008 and moved to the SoHo Playhouse in September of the same year where it currently plays in its 4th smash season. Ted is a member of the Writer's Guild of America.
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