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Performer Spotlight: The Evasons
This Performer Spotlight is all about the amazing mentalism and mind-reading duo, The Evasons. Get to know Jeff and Tessa, and why they’re so great for corporate events! How did you get into magic? Jeff: As a young boy I was always fascinated anytime I saw magic on television. The first live magician I saw was when I was 14 [...]
Dai Vernon: The Most Influential Close-Up Magician Of The Last Century
Close-up magic—small, intimate tricks with cards and coins—has always existed, but no one made a living from it until the 20th century. Magicians made money from performing in theatres, nightclubs, cruise ships, trade shows, circuses, or busking outdoors. As close-up magic became a viable profession it also developed as a legitimate art form unto itself. And one man influenced the [...]
Performer Spotlight: Ben Seidman
As a magician, it can sometimes be a little tricky (and fun) to answer the question, "So, what do you do for a living?". We polled some of our performers to see how they usually answer this question, and we love this response from the talented Ben Seidman. Take a look below at this spotlight of Ben's magic (and personality) [...]
The World’s Most Dangerous Magic Trick
“Death by Misadventure” was the coroner’s conclusion after Chung Ling Soo died onstage at the Wood Green Empire in London on March 23, 1918 performing what is certainly the world’s most dangerous trick. The trick is called “The Bullet Catch” and as you can probably guess from the name, it’s a trick in which a gun is fired at the [...]
7 Magic Tips for Beginners
So, You Wanna Learn How To Do Some Magic… Magic is a great hobby. It’s a good way to meet people. It’s a great ice-breaker. It increases confidence. It improves hand/eye coordination. It stimulates creativity. And most of all, it’s just plain fun. If you’re interesting in learning magic, here is some advice about how to go about it. 1. [...]
The Mysterious Death of Harry Houdini
It’s almost impossible to overstate how famous magician and escape artist Harry Houdini was. He died almost 100 years ago, and he is still the most famous magician who ever lived. One of the reasons why his fame has endured for over a century is the boost he received from the 1953 movie, Houdini, in which Tony Curtis played the [...]
Piff The Magic Dragon Performs on America’s Got Talent Champions
Hire Piff The Magic Dragon for Your Next Corporate Event After being a finalist on "America's Got Talent" in 2015, Piff the Magic Dragon was invited back this year for AGT's Champions season. With over 100 million online views, sold out shows across the U.S. and Canada, and a residency at the Flamingo Hotel and Casino [...]
Bill Herz’s Top 5 Favorite Magic Performances
I've had the privilege of performing for literally thousands of corporations over the years and I always love performing for those groups, but I've been asked over and over if I have any favorite non-corporate shows or groups that I've performed for, so here's a short list of my 5 favorites (so far). 1. An old Hollywood A-List Dinner - [...]