Barry Mitchell and Tim Sonefelt
Private Procrastinator & Undercover Goofball (you figure out who's who)






Robert Baxt - Chief Inspector
Robert Baxt can best be characterized by the description: "If all the world's a stage, he wants better lighting!"

A ham since his birth in Brooklyn, New York; even as a child Robert was off and entertaining with humor, balloon twisting, and comedy. When asked why he learned some magic tricks, Robert replied: "When I was a kid trying out my jokes on my family, my father would always ask me if I could disappear."

His parents not being able to afford to send him to driving school, let alone college, Robert worked his way through performing at children's birthday parties, picnics, comedy clubs, and corporate events. Upon graduating with a Bachelor of Arts in Film and Theater, he was presented with the dual opportunities of being accepted to both Ringling Brothers Clown College and Law School. Without hesitation, our hero chose the one he felt would give him the better training for a life in comedy: Law School!

Attaining his juris doctorate degree from an accredited New York City law school, Robert realized that no one ever applauded an attorney after a hard day of cheating people. So forsaking a career in the hallowed halls of the judiciary, he turned to a full time career in show business.

Comedy clubs, casinos, and college campuses not being enough, this gifted actor found himself making television appearances in South America, the Orient, Italy, Canada, and Spain; as well as numerous showcases on "America's Funniest People" on ABC television, and on "THAT'S SO FUNNY" in syndication. As an actor, he can be seen in the dramamatic film "Even Money" that stars Danny Devito, Kim Bassinger, Kelsey Grammer, and Ray Liotta; and in the French film "Parti Avec Le Vent".

Robert is also known for his writing abilities, having made the finals of the Walt Disney Company Fellowship for New Writers, and for writing jokes for many more famous celebrities and comedians. Different projects including learning to speak Japanese just so he could have a whole other country to entertain!

Making his home in Hollywood, California; with his unique sense of humor Robert is always on the move. Whether he's on stage, behind the camera, writing his next great work, on television, or just using his distinctive delivery for voice-overs, be on the watch for a funny guy: ROBERT BAXT!







Kennedy (yes, just Kennedy) - Chief Investigator
The man is crazy. Laugh out loud funny and annoyingly creative. Kennedy was a professional actor, who went on to start his own theatre company and tour schools up and down the UK with a cast of 4. All before he was reached the age of 17.

To date he's sold out 3 theatre shows, written 8 books and consulted for major stars in the world of mentalism. He performs his after dinner comedy show 'The Subliminalist' for clients such as Mars, Proctor and Gamble and was the keynote speaker at the global rebrand of Yahoo!. As well as performing at private parties for celebrities and sport stars, he donates a lot of his time to charities.

Under his brand Mr Persuasion (.co.uk) he is one of the most sought after keynote speakers in Europe for his incredible insights in to human behavior, influence and 'customer seduction mindset'.

Kennedy's models for business challenge almost every norm. All because he doesn't believe in conformity. Everything is there to be tested, broken apart and challenged.

This madman has a 4-year-old niece called Kacie, a dalmatian called Molly, drinks tea with 3 sugars and takes 2 baths a day.







Brian Daniel - Idea Investigator
Brian Daniel studied creative marketing in college, worked as a creative consultant for a magazine and a newspaper, and has won numerous awards in advertising for his original campaigns.

Brian and his lovely wife, Rebekah, have authored a book on magic, they have patented a bestselling magic trick, and they own several companies including a daily joke website.

They have developed tricks used by, David Copperfield, Criss Angel, Penn & Teller, Disney Corp, McDonald's Corp, and maybe even you.

They recently sold their company, Creative Magic, and have started an exciting new project helping teachers have more captivating and creative lessons called Teach By Magic.





Jim Kleefeld - Professor Private Eye
JIm Kleefeld grew up in North Ridgeville, Ohio, near Cleveland. He attended Case Western Reserve University and Cleveland State, earning a B.A. in Theater and an M.Ed. in Early Childhood Education. He spent thirty years working with the Cleveland Public School System and ten years on the faculty at Cleveland State University. All the whie, he performed magic shows for clubs, churches, scouts. He toured Ohio with a colonial magic act at antique shows and colonial festivals and a Renaissance act for countless Renn fairs throughout Ohio at the time. He began a column called Production Notes in M-U-M and followed it with a column called Prop Box. He also wrote a long-running column called Magish It Yourself, a feature in Bob & Cathy Gibbons’Äô Laughmakers magazine He has also had articles published in Jim SIsti’Äôs The Magic Menu, Ben Harris’Äô New Directions, The New Invocation, The Apocalypse. He has been in the children’Äôs magic market for over thirty years, specializing in summer library shows and educational school assembly programs. He has written a dozen magic books and created hundreds of tricks and routines.

Jim and his wife, Diane were high school sweethearts and have been married for 40 years. They have two grown sons, Kurt and Sean. Kurt lives in an 1830’Äôs farm house in upstate New York with his wife and three children. Sean is a graphic web designer and project manager for GE. Jim has a passion for books and has amassed over 6000 magic books and 2000 pop-up books in his collection.

CAS Senior Staff