Magician, Host & Creative Director

“Yes, I am a longtime performer who creates live entertainment and behavior change communication messaging across stage, screen, and community spaces. Based in Nairobi, Kenya. I look forward to hearing how we can work together.”

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darren collins

is a creative director, performer, and nonprofit founder who produces live comedy, magic, puppetry, educational media, and public health edutainment across Kenya and the U.S.

Latest Projects

I have had the pleasure of directing or being invited to participate in a variety of projects.
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Magic

Comedy

Hyrax

Puppets254

Television & Media

Suave Kitchen

My Primary Passion, Project HAND UP

Project HAND UP is a 501(c)(3) non profit founded in 2013 and originally supported with a Rotary Foundation global grant between Rotary Districts 5810 and 9212. We create disease prevention, health education and child safety behavior change communication using puppets.

Puppetry is my favorite art form – it’s been a long journey from my home town in Port Angeles, WA to Texas, then Cambodia, and finally in Kenya when I founded PHU.

Project HAND UP takes up the majority of my time and efforts. Together with our strategic partners we reach millions of children in Kenya nearly every week.

Project HAND UP Website
Project HAND UP YouTube

Corporate & Family Comedy and Magic

Corporate Clients

Expect a professional, seasoned entertainer, well versed with the demands of sophisticated event.

Family Clients

Darren has performed over one thousand family audiences in 40 states and 15 countries. All ages are welcome.

Hosting Duties

Keep the event moving, add an element of professionalism – and make sure everyone has fun. That’s what an MC does.

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“I’m cutting my hair as soon as I am sure I don’t have to be in another one of those web movies, I promise.”
Darren Collins

(who’s sick of the locks)

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