The Talk Magic Podcast With Craig Petty: Recent Episodes
The Magic TV Podcast With Craig Petty
The Talk Magic Podcast is part of Magic TV With Craig Petty. Magic TV produces free content for magicians. Everything from magic review and magic rants to discussion about the theory of magic and all points in between!
Every TUESDAY & FRIDAY at 1PM we upload a new Talk Magic episode with a well known magician. It could be a well known creator or someone that has had a positive impact on the magic community.
The interview is hosted by well known world class magician, Craig Petty.
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Scott Paton is Livingston's No.1 Magician & Mindreader.
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Scott Paton is an amazing close up magician and mind reader with over 20 years experience.
Scott Paton will have your guests laughing, gasping and shaking their heads in disbelief. He performs amazing magic and astounding mind-reading right in front of your eyes.
Cillian O’Connor is bringing his first ever live stage show on tour to the UK and Ireland in 2024. Cillian literally burst onto an unsuspecting world during Britain’s Got Talent in 2023 and immediately captivated the hearts of the entire nation, reaching the top three in the final. His performances online have now been the most watched of the entire series reaching over 500 million views in just a few weeks.
This Saturday, we get to speak to Jack Rhodes about one of the most inspirational magic journeys ever in social media. He took the leap into full time magic on Youtube and has seen excessive success.
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Henry Ferris' visionary approach and the precision of our craftsmanship will help to elevate your card magic with a stunning and unforgettable vanishing act.
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This Saturday, Craig talks to Rob James. Between 2000 and 2018 Rob James was almost certainly the busiest close-up magician in the UK often performing at 25 proper paying high fee close-up gigs a month. In 2018 after becoming both burnt out and financially secure, he quit.
This Saturday, Craig talks to a legend of performing, Michael Diamond! Michael has had an extremely successful career in a range of magic styles from Illusion shows, to escapology to close up comedy magic and so much more! He is truly incredible!
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This Saturday, Michael J Fitch & Lee Hathaway join us to talk about the upcoming Magic Circle Convention on the 12th May & just about the Magic Circle in general!
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Griffin and Jones are The Pioneers of Slapdash Magic! What does that mean? Well…
These award-winning idiots have been touring the UK, wowing audiences with their own brand of homemade miracles since 2011.
Fusing razor sharp, ‘machine-gun patter’, a uniquely bizarre and irreverent sense of humour, a joyously inclusive party atmosphere, and some of the most impressive, impossible magic you are likely to see, an evening in the company of these surprisingly good magicians is one you are not likely to forget in a hurry!
Whether playfully coercing you into playing one of their ridiculous games, demonstrating one of their harebrained inventions, or trying to flog your their own brand of miracle snake-oil, the energy remains high, the laughs come thick and fast, and the magic is thoroughly jaw-dropping.
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Tom Bolton is a magician, commonly known as a close-up magician performing at various events such as weddings, corporate events and even the streets.
Tom will provide up to date, modern magic using borrowed phones and rings, cards and coins, guaranteed to leave your guests amazed.
Right now all he is aiming for is to come to you and perform his commonly known street magic at your event whether it is a wedding, party or just about anything.
Tom became interested in magic at the early age of 6 but then started to take it seriously 5 years ago.
To this day Tom practices his sleight of hand daily and is constantly working on a variety of performance techniques so that his performance can be adapted to suit any event. This is to ensure that you will not be disappointed when booking.
Tom has recently been accepted into the prestigious Magic Circle based in London U.K.
As well as this, Tom has also been a member of the Newcastle Magic Circle for many years.
Tom also works at Magicbox which is one of the biggest and longest running magic retailers in the UK.
Since Tom was a child magic has been his number one passion! He thrives on entertaining people with his unique style and not only does he amaze people with his card manipulation and mind reading but he puts the power of magic into the spectator's hands.
Tom succeeds in the wedding industry having entertained at countless weddings all over the UK. His style of magic is highly adaptable and will fit any occasion be it a small house party to big corporate event! With his humour and professionalism, Tom will guarantee to entertain guests of all ages.
He is considered by his peers to be one of the most unique magicians in the industry today.
This Saturday, Craig is joined by the legendary Peter Nardi, Harry Nardi & Jamie Daws to talk the latest development of Alakazam Magic, Alakazam Unlimited! Alakazam Unlimited is a monthly service that will allow you to gain unfettered access to over 150 extraordinary magic effects!
It's the run-up to Blackpool Magic Convention, and there are a LOT of dealers going. The question is what are they all bringing, and how best can you plan your trip? Today, Craig talks to Sven Bosch about what his are bringing to Blackpool!
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It's the run-up to Blackpool Magic Convention, and there are a LOT of dealers going. The question is what are they all bringing, and how best can you plan your trip? Today, Craig talks to Mark Elsdon & Martin MacMillan about what they are bringing to Blackpool!
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It's the run-up to Blackpool Magic Convention, and there are a LOT of dealers going. The question is what are they all bringing, and how best can you plan your trip? Today, Craig talks to Matthew Wright about what he is bringing to Blackpool!
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It's the run-up to Blackpool Magic Convention, and there are a LOT of dealers going. The question is what are they all bringing, and how best can you plan your trip? Today, Craig talks to John Morton about what he is bringing to Blackpool!
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It's the run-up to Blackpool Magic Convention, and there are a LOT of dealers going. The question is what are they all bringing, and how best can you plan your trip? Today, Craig talks to Mark Bennett about what he is bringing to Blackpool!
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It's the run-up to Blackpool Magic Convention, and there are a LOT of dealers going. The question is what are they all bringing, and how best can you plan your trip? Today, Craig talks to Noel Qualter about what he is bringing to Blackpool!
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It's the run-up to Blackpool Magic Convention, and there are a LOT of dealers going. The question is what are they all bringing, and how best can you plan your trip? Today, Craig talks to Graeme Shaw about what MagicBox is bringing to Blackpool!
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It's the run-up to Blackpool Magic Convention, and there are a LOT of dealers going. The question is what are they all bringing, and how best can you plan your trip? Today, Craig talks to Chris Congreave about what he is bringing to Blackpool!
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It's the run-up to Blackpool Magic Convention, and there are a LOT of dealers going. The question is what are they all bringing, and how best can you plan your trip? Today, Craig talks to Nick Locapo about what Penguin Magic are bringing to Blackpool!
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It's the run-up to Blackpool Magic Convention, and there are a LOT of dealers going. The question is what are they all bringing, and how best can you plan your trip? Today, Craig talks to Yoan Tanuji about what Magic Dream are bringing to Blackpool!
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It's the run-up to Blackpool Magic Convention, and there are a LOT of dealers going. The question is what are they all bringing, and how best can you plan your trip? Today, Craig talks to Luca Volpe about what he is bringing to Blackpool!
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It's the run-up to Blackpool Magic Convention, and there are a LOT of dealers going. The question is what are they all bringing, and how best can you plan your trip? Today, Craig talks to Luca Volpe about what he is bringing to Blackpool!
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It's the run-up to Blackpool Magic Convention, and there are a LOT of dealers going. The question is what are they all bringing, and how best can you plan your trip? Today, Craig talks to Peter & Harry Nardi about what he is bringing to Blackpool!
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It's the run-up to Blackpool Magic Convention, and there are a LOT of dealers going. The question is what are they all bringing, and how best can you plan your trip? Today, Craig talks to Michael Murray about what he is bringing to Blackpool!
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It's the run-up to Blackpool Magic Convention, and there are a LOT of dealers going. The question is what are they all bringing, and how best can you plan your trip? Today, Craig talks to Mark Mason about what he is bringing to Blackpool!
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Today 8 legends of magic join us to discuss their thoughts after seeing the upcoming project by Craig Petty, Evoke!
EVOKE is a master key that can unlock deep, emotional connections with your audience instantly with ease.
Mentalism with playing cards at the best of times can be hard for your audience to connect with.
BUT... if you change the card values for strong and emotive words and phrases then you instantly plug in a direct line to their heart strings, and they instantly become your secret weapon.
Today 5 legends of magic join us to discuss their thoughts after seeing the upcoming project by Craig Petty, Evoke!
EVOKE is a master key that can unlock deep, emotional connections with your audience instantly with ease.
Mentalism with playing cards at the best of times can be hard for your audience to connect with.
BUT... if you change the card values for strong and emotive words and phrases then you instantly plug in a direct line to their heart strings, and they instantly become your secret weapon.
Matthew Wright is a professional magician and magic product creator. Winner of 3 FISM awards, owner of his own magic theatre and producer of over 50 marketed magic prodcuts, you can be safe in the knowledge that Matthew has the knowledge, experience and skills to deliver a quality product.
From Matthew..... For the past 20 years I have been on a quest to find the perfect Nest of Boxes for my cabaret show. After many trials and countless prototypes I am finally ready to release The Masterpiece. A fully self contained, single person, stage/cabaret/parlour piece that allows you to have a borrowed object such as a phone, watch, glasses, wallet etc etc vanish and appear inside a gift box sealed inside a clear perspex casket. The performer never touches the gift box and yet the spectators borrowed object is somehow found inside.
Taking place on 6th and 7th January 2024 at 7PM GMT, ORPHAN SAUCE is a deep dive into a back-catalogue of social/casual effects that fry laymen and weave an engaging narrative. It’s an insight into the construction of story-driven tricks and a double-helping of ready-made mind-blowers.
Matt Clewley has risen to stardom through his world renowned feature length documentary on Magic TV, Muggle To Magician. Matt lived a life of many crazy experiences, from being a backup dancer for Take That, travelling the world as an International Model / Playboy, being a professional singer, performing in musical theatre productions & murder mysteries. Matt has truly 'done it all' and has now fallen into the comfort of Craig's embrace in his office being one of the best salesmen in the world. But Matt longed for more, he craved worldwide fame, so he became one of the most famous mentalists to bless the world with their presence. Everyone has fallen in love in love with him, because of his charming personality and performance skills, or is it all just him influencing us with his mentalist skills? You'll have to listen and find out.
Cavan Booth has been rising up the ranks in the youtube magic scene, garnering the position of one of Craig's favourite magic youtube channels! Cavan creates a lot of unique and interesting content that will leave you wanting more! Today we learn more about Cavan's introduction to magic and why he loves doing what he does!
John Duffett is blowing up in the magic recently, becoming the Magic Circle's Close Up Magician of the year! John is an incredible performer and today we learn about his life and career in magic!
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Kyle Purnell is an incredible close up magician. In the last few years he has burst onto the magic scene with some incredible magic products that are super commercial, really clever and highly workable.
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This Saturday we are joined by Nathan Earl, one of the top street performers in the UK and a resident magician of Covent Garden performing street magic! Sadly, at the moment street magic is under attack with laws being passed that limit performances or may straight up ban them!.... People need to speak up to keep the magic of street performing alive.
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This is the biggest competition that a children’s entertainer can win in the UK. The act took over five months to create and rehearse and Gordon was voted first place by his peers and the children present. Around 2000 people watched the competition, which took place on the stage of the beautiful Blackpool Opera House.
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Wayne Trice is probably a name you haven't heard of yet, but you will soon enough. Wayne is part of West Side Magic with Oliver Tabor, and has been rising up the ranks in magic fast! Wayne is one of the funniest comedy magicians around and he has a very humble and inspirational journey through his magical career. Through all the ups & downs, Wayne has kept at his magic and is seeing some great success!
Martin Peirce has been providing immense value to the magic community for a long time, from lecturing to releasing tricks to providing articles to magic magazines. Martin's creative process will be of interest to anyone who wants to create magic, as Martin has created a LOT of super fooling magic tricks!
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Paul Fowler has created a wide range of incredible blends of magic and mentalism with some widely renowned tricks such as Overdraft & Transaction. Paul has always had a knack for releasing brilliant tricks, but he also is deeply involved in performing to the public, creating a really unique style or magic and mentalism together. Today, Paul talks to Craig about how he got where he is today, and what are his plans for the future!
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This Saturday on Talk Magic, we are joined by the incredible founder of The Online Marketing Surgery, and the lead on advertising for all of Craig's businesses, David Khan. David's knowledge of digital marketing is immense, and provides an incredible benefit to those who are wanting to expand their magic business. Craig talks to David about what led him to where he is today, and how marketing skills can be used to take a magic career to the next level!
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Justin Miller has had a great presence on the Talk Magic Podcast since its beginning, and he's back for his fifth feature to discuss his new ideas for the future of creating and distributing magic tricks, along with so much more!
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Jamie Allan has been one of the most successful touring illusionists in the world, with such an expansive career of performing, traveling worldwide to some incredible venues and performing multiple times on TV. Jamie as truly had a fulfilling career, and he is nowhere near finished with so much to come in the future. Learn about his journey and his future plans by listening in!
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Alex Alejandro is likely a name you wont recognise alone, but if you spend any time on The Magic Cafe you will likely recognise his alias 'BMWGuy'! Alex is such a valuable source of information and support on the Cafe, but not many people know of his magical journey! Today, Alex joins Craig to discuss his adventures in magic, and what led him to where he is today!
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Christian Grace is one of the most prolific magicians in the world. He has worked with some of the biggest magic producers in the magic community including Vanishing Inc and Ellusionist. He also runs Magic Monthly which is considered one of the premium card magic membership platforms in magic.
However recently he has taken the mentalism world by storm as he released the teasers for his new effect, Enigma. Enigma is a brand new app system to allow for a great new form of mind reading. Enigma is one of the most hyped products in magic for the past year!
If you are a student of magic and a fan of Christian Grace, this is an interview that you don't want to miss.
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Jon Ensor is a magician who makes his living hosting, entertaining, and speaking at corporate events and conferences around the world. He is also a TEDx speaker, and a renowned speaker coach, coaching business leaders, professional speakers, and politicians on how to be amazing on stage. He also has experience as an event and TV producer, and his current theatre show in Oslo is selling out night after night.
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Keith Fields is a British speaker, TV presenter, author, magician, corporate entertainer, comedian and inventor. Releasing many great tricks and doing a lot of motivational speaking, Keith has been a big influence in Craig's life and career.
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Paul Longhurst is making a blast onto the scene recently in every form of magic, from creating to performing to co-hosting the most popular magic review show on the internet, the Wizard Product Review! Check out this interview to learn more about his story!
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Today, Craig gets the opportunity to talk to Iain Bailey, an incredible magician who has released some really cool magic such as Cafe Hero which was features on The Matt Test previously!
Iain is a highly acclaimed magician and pickpocket who operates in Bracknell, Berkshire. He has gained immense popularity with over 16 million views on TikTok and has been showcased on the Daily Dose of Internet YouTube channel, which boasts 13 million subscribers.
His performances cater to a wide range of events, including weddings, corporate functions, churches, and private parties. Iain's magic is entertaining, engaging, and suitable for all age groups, making it easy for everyone to connect with his tricks.
In addition to his live performances, Iain has also developed magic tricks that are performed by other magicians both in-person and on YouTube. These tricks have received glowing reviews in 'The Magic Circular,' the official magazine of The Magic Circle.
Dave Forrest is brilliant and ingenious magician hailing from the UK. Renowned globally for his unconventional approach to classic effects, Forrest has carved a unique niche in the world of magic. With an impressive repertoire of mind-boggling material, he continually astounds audiences with his clever twists on traditional tricks. However, Dave's journey has not been without its challenges. Battling mental health and anxiety issues, he faced personal struggles that tested his resilience. But now, stronger than ever, Dave Forrest stands prepared for a triumphant comeback, ready to dazzle the world once again with his mesmerising performances.
Dave’s magical prowess has captivated audiences worldwide. Armed with an array of astonishing material, he leaves spectators spellbound with every performance. Behind the scenes, Dave has courageously confronted mental health and anxiety challenges, which once threatened to dim his light. Yet, in the face of adversity, he emerged stronger, determined to embrace a bright future. With his unwavering resolve and unwavering passion for the art of magic, Dave Forrest is poised to stage a triumphant comeback, reclaiming centre stage with a renewed sense of magic and wonder.
Today, Craig gets the opportunity to talk to Oliver Tabor. He is a highly acclaimed magician and esteemed member of the revered Magic Circle and will be captivating our audience with his insights into the prestigious IBM British Ring Magic Convention.
With a treasure trove of accolades under his belt, including his triumph at the 2017 European Championships of Magic and his previous title as the International British Magic Champion, Oliver has established himself as a true master of his craft. For over two decades, he has been delighting audiences with his mesmerizing performances, seamlessly weaving his magic into various events such as corporate dinners, cruise ships, product launches, promotions, weddings, theatre shows, television appearances, radio broadcasts, and private functions.
Not content with solely gracing the stage, Oliver also wears the hat of a producer, bringing his own theatrical productions to life throughout the UK. Noteworthy among his creations are the renowned London show "West End Magic," captivating audiences at the prestigious Leicester Square Theatre and the Museum of Comedy. Additionally, he co-produces the Cabaret Club in Southend and presents the thrilling "Magic at the Barn" shows at the Red Brick Barn in Rochford.
Oliver's magical prowess extends beyond live performances, as he is sought after as a consultant for film and TV productions. His expertise has been employed by acclaimed projects such as the Hollywood blockbuster "Now You See Me 2" and the captivating BBC series "London Spy," adding an extra touch of enchantment to the silver screen.
Prepare to be enthralled as Craig engages Oliver Tabor in a captivating conversation about the IBM British Ring Magic Convention, while unraveling the secrets behind Oliver's illustrious career and his unwavering dedication to the art of magic.
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Today, Craig gets the opportunity to talk to the great and controversial PigCake! They have a beefy discussion about magic, PigCakes new upcoming card deck and so much more!
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Today, Craig gets the opportunity to talk to the legend that is Michael J Fitch, one of the organisers of The Magic Circle Convention. They talk about this years upcoming convention, all the incredible acts
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Today, Craig gets the opportunity to talk to an absolutely incredible performer, the one and only Diamond Jim Tyler! DJT has spent his life doing some amazing performances, shows, releasing incredible magic and writing some great books. It's no surprise he's winning awards for his work!
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Today, Craig gets the opportunity to talk to the creator of The Boom Box, and one of the best young magic creators to look out for, Andrew Neiner!
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Today, Craig gets the opportunity to talk to the owner of the award winning Smoke & Mirrors, one of the best magic theatres and bars in the country! Mark Bennett is an incredible source of opportunity for the magic world and we are excited to have him back on Talk Magic!
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Today, Craig gets the opportunity to talk to the guy that makes Penguin's social media tick, a legend in magic who has created Craig's best rated Oil & Water routine and an incredible penguin live lecture. We are of course talking about Josh Burch, a name you should really get to know!
Today, Craig gets the opportunity to talk to Sirus from Sirus Magic. Recently Sirus has blown up in the magic community working with a range of people to release some really cool effects. He's a close up performer with residencies at the House Of Magic and released some amazing tricks recently.
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Today, Craig gets the opportunity to talk to Mike Davis, one of the heads of the British Secret Service, a magic company aiming to release high quality magical gadgets for stealth operations. British Secret Service launched in the peak of the pandemic yet Mike has helped bring it to being one of the most exciting groups to visit in Blackpool.
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Today, Craig gets the opportunity to talk to James Keatley! James is a magician that is everywhere at the moment, from working with ellusionist & releasing what is likely the trick of the convention at Blackpool 2023 in Bic Coin. James in an inspiration to part time magicians, showing that you dont have to have been doing full time magic your entire life to be able to make a name for yourself.
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Today, Craig gets the opportunity to talk to Chris James, one of the biggest upcoming names in magic. Chris has been creating a range of abstract effects that are releasing with Alakazam and Murphy's Magic, and saw great success with the free release of Pop Wild! He is well know for taking already established tricks and giving them a new fresh twist that makes them way better!
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Today, Craig gets the opportunity to talk to Sam Hurst also known as Magic Sam! Sam joins Craig to talk about The Beautiful Magicians Club & upcoming events!
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Today, Craig gets the opportunity to talk to Sven Bosch. Sven produces a lot in magic but most notably designs close up magic pads! You may have noticed Craig recently obtained one of these and the quality of them is incredible!
Today, Craig gets the opportunity to talk to Danny Hunt from Amethyst Magic. Danny is an incredible performer who has done stage shows all his life and performs as part of Amethyst Magic alongside his incredible wife Stephanie!
Today, Craig gets the opportunity to talk to Kevin Quantum! One of the most interesting characters in magic with an origin story that's way different to anything you've ever heard of before!
Today, Craig gets the opportunity to talk to Lord Harri Harrington, an absolutely incredible magician and lecturer. Harri was recently featured on a 5x5 performing his 5 favourite tricks and they are incredible, and thats only a glimpse of his skill in magic.
Today, Craig gets the opportunity to talk to Leon Anderson, and incredible magician who is currently organising the Mid West Magic Convention coming up in November 2023!
Ben Harris is a great magic author who recently launched his Symmetry, Parity & Chimera decks alongside a book of incredible routines teaching you how to use each of the decks. Ben has written over 40 different magic books and provided so much knowledge and magic to the community.
Nikola Arkane is an incredible magician and kids entertainer that has achieved an incredible amount in her time in magic. Nikola has won several prestigious conjuring competitions, is a guest performer in many incredible venues and even appeared on Sweden's Got Talent!
Elliot Bibby is one of the busiest magicians around, from sellout shows, close-up, stage and now even releasing products! He truly is an inspirational magician and just seeing his schedule would make you tired!
It's the run-up to Blackpool Magic Convention, and there are a LOT of dealers going. The question is what are they all bringing, and how best can you plan your trip? Today, Craig talks to Matthew Wright about what he is bringing to Blackpool!
It's the run-up to Blackpool Magic Convention, and there are a LOT of dealers going. The question is what are they all bringing, and how best can you plan your trip? Today, Craig talks to John Morton about what he is bringing to Blackpool!
It's the run-up to Blackpool Magic Convention, and there are a LOT of dealers going. The question is what are they all bringing, and how best can you plan your trip? Today, Craig talks to Collin Claus & Kev G about what they are bringing to Blackpool!
It's the run-up to Blackpool Magic Convention, and there are a LOT of dealers going. The question is what are they all bringing, and how best can you plan your trip? Today, Craig talks to THE Matt Clewley about what Magic TV is bringing to Blackpool!
It's the run-up to Blackpool Magic Convention, and there are a LOT of dealers going. The question is what are they all bringing, and how best can you plan your trip? Today, Craig talks to Magic Dream about what they are bringing to Blackpool!
It's the run-up to Blackpool Magic Convention, and there are a LOT of dealers going. The question is what are they all bringing, and how best can you plan your trip? Today, Craig talks to Jon Allen about what he is bringing to Blackpool!
It's the run-up to Blackpool Magic Convention, and there are a LOT of dealers going. The question is what are they all bringing, and how best can you plan your trip? Today, Craig talks to Nick Locapo from Penguin Magic about what they are bringing to Blackpool!
It's the run-up to Blackpool Magic Convention, and there are a LOT of dealers going. The question is what are they all bringing, and how best can you plan your trip? Today, Craig talks to Mark iNFiNiTi from Saturn magic about what they are bringing to Blackpool!
It's the run-up to Blackpool Magic Convention, and there are a LOT of dealers going. The question is what are they all bringing, and how best can you plan your trip? Today, Craig talks to Michael Murray & Chris Congreave about what they is bringing to Blackpool!
It's the run-up to Blackpool Magic Convention, and there are a LOT of dealers going. The question is what are they all bringing, and how best can you plan your trip? Today, Craig talks to Peter & Harry Nardi from Alakazam Magic about what they is bringing to Blackpool!
It's the run-up to Blackpool Magic Convention, and there are a LOT of dealers going. The question is what are they all bringing, and how best can you plan your trip? Today, Craig talks to Graeme Shaw & Joel Dickinson about what they is bringing to Blackpool!
It's the run-up to Blackpool Magic Convention, and there are a LOT of dealers going. The question is what are they all bringing, and how best can you plan your trip? Today, Craig talks to Mark Mason about what he is bringing to Blackpool!
This week on Talk Magic, Craig gets the incredible opportunity to talk to Michael Murray, one of the most impactful mentalists in the magic world. Releasing a ton of incredible tricks starting with his release of Beyond ESP at the age of 16 years old, a book that was voted book of the year by The Magic Cafe and so much more. This is an interview you do not want to miss!
This week we have a slightly different episode of Talk Magic. Today we welcome Chris Dugdale to discuss his latest book release 'Becoming Better'!
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Drew Perry is incredible inside and outside of magic, but has normally kept behind the scenes. He is an incredible performer and also a very impressive prop builder for magic, TV & film!
Alex Kirk is one of the more well known names in magic from his time at PropDog. Craig has managed to get the opportunity to talk to Alex about his origins in magic, and what is to come in the future from Alex as he explores new directions!
Rich Relish is a lesser known, but wildly successful magician who performs at weddings and corporate events and has already got a release with Alakazam Magic!! In this interview Craig shines a light on Rick's successes and why he's an upcoming big name in magic.
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Pete Turner is one of the most well known and respected mentalists alive today. He has pioneered and developed numerous cutting edge techniques that are used by most mentalists worldwide. He is also a very busy and in demand consultant. He consults for celebrities, TV Shows, TV production companies and several top magicians and mentalists.
Today Craig talks to Phill Smith, an incredible Mentalist, creator of many mentalism tricks and author! Phill Smith has consistently brought out some incredible products whilst performing some amazing mentalism work.
Today Craig talks to Russ Stevens. Russ has featured once before on Talk Magic all the way back in Episode 13 and has come back to discuss the return of RSVP Magic and their new RSVP Online!
Welcome to Episode #200 of Talk Magic, first of all we at Magic TV just want to thank you all for your continued support of the Talk Magic Podcast and all of the amazing people that have featured on it. We are grateful to have such amazing guests attend every week and to get the opportunity to share their stories!
Today Craig talks to Looch, one of the most impressive mentalist performers in the country! Building a highly successful career in wedding and corporate magic, Looch is constantly travelling and impressing the world with his incredible mind reading skills!
Magic Maisie is an incredible child performer who has taken the magic community by storm. With some amazing skills in magic and some incredible goals, Magic Maisie has a very bright future ahead in magic.
Tyler Lunsford is a fellow magician who runs a Magic Youtube channel. Tyler creates some incredible magic related content in a friendly and enjoyable way! He recently also co-hosted The Magic Podcast with Craig Petty whilst Lloyd Barnes was away and they created a hilarious episode!
Chris Frost is one of the UK's favourite family entertainers. He is also a singer/songwriter and children's author. His shows include a mixture of comedy, magic, parody songs and ventriloquism. Chris is well-known for his madcap and eccentric show across the UK in various holiday parks and theatres. He is based in London and am the resident family entertainer for Hamleys Toy Shop VIP events and parties.
This week on Talk Magic, Craig gets the opportunity to talk to Stephen Simmons about his incredible journey through magic. Stephens introduction into the magic scene is a story of determination and success and is one you won't want to miss.
This week on Talk Magic, Craig gets the opportunity to talk to Bernard Mariano. Not much of the UK magic community has likely heard of Bernard due to his magic work being based in Hong Kong, but he truly has an incredible story to tell and Craig has become closer friends with him over the past 6 months.
This week on Talk Magic, Craig gets the opportunity to talk to the creator of one of the greatest magic pranks of all time, the Divers Lung Test. This is something Craig has used on the entire office getting tons of laughs. Alongside, Jordan is an incredible close-up magician and performer, and joins Craig to discuss his entire career.
This week on Talk Magic, Craig gets the opportunity to talk to the legendary Yoan Tanuji. Yoan is the owner of the LARGEST magic store in France, Magic Dream. Yoan has produced some great magic like one of our personal favourites Room 66!
This week on Talk Magic, Chris Cross joins Craig to discuss his incredible career in magic, and his upcoming magic convention. The Wizard's Weekender convention is a very exclusive convention featuring some of the biggest names in magic!
Richard Cadell is a British illusionist, puppeteer, actor and screenwriter, best known for being the in-vision presenter and the hand of puppet Sooty since succeeding Matthew Corbett in 1998.
He is a Gold Star Member of the Inner Magic Circle and Past President of the British section of International Brotherhood of Magicians. He once owned Brean Leisure Park in the coastal village of Brean in Burnham-on-Sea, Somerset from 2002–2014 and also works as a consultant for TV and stage productions.
This week on Talk Magic, Craig is joined by Andy & Preston Nyman, the hosts of The London Magic Convention 2022. The London Magic Convention is taking place in November and is filled with amazing lectures, close up magic, magic dealers & a gala show! This is a convention you do NOT want to miss! Craig discusses everything about the convention to Andy & Preston & more!
This week on Talk Magic, Justin Miller returns to Talk Magic for the fourth time to discuss his latest trick VANISH! Vanish is an incredible open and close vanishing deck in one hand! With 2 hours of courses and 2 handmade gimmicks, Vanish contains a ton of convincing different routines!
This week on Talk Magic, Craig talks to Lee Hathaway. He is a member of Equity, and a Gold Star Member of the Inner Magic Circle. Very soon he is set to release Happy Busy Magician, his brand new book. During lockdown Lee decided to write a book full of hints and tips on close up performance. The book contains business tips whilst also including tips on making sure you stay happy as a magician and taking care of yourself in magic.
Dr. Jonathan Royle is widely regarded as the world’s leading expert on Hypnosis, Hypnotherapy, NLP, Stage Hypnotism, Magic & Mentalism. With a wide and varied career in both Entertainment and Therapy, Jonathan has carved an incredible reputation and fame around the world.
He is regarded by many as one of the Worlds’ Leading Authorities on Hypnotherapy, NLP, Self-Help, Personal Development and Self-Improvement Strategies and Techniques. His Mind Skills and Talents have been featured extensively on TV & Radio Shows and within Newspapers and Magazines around the world, where he has often been linked to some of the world's most famous A-List Celebrities.
This week on Talk Magic, Craig talks to Alec Powell, someone Craig has been trying to interview since starting Magic TV. This is Alec's first ever interview, and is an exclusive for Talk Magic. From illusions, close up, kids shows and even being a dealer, Alec Powell is truly a legend for the British magic community. Tune in to hear all about Alec Powell's rise to being a magic great.
Utilising the latest RFID technology, SOLO triggers specific music tracks that are linked directly to your props allowing you to perform with complete freedom. This means no more playlists, no buttons, no track skipping, no accidental double presses, and no hitting & hoping... With SOLO you & your props become the remote! So all you have to do, is perform.
Collin Claus has been involved in the magic community for a very long time. Throughout his career he has performed in several high profile situations. However, most magicians know him from his incredible creations. He has marketed incredible coin and card magic through places like The Alchemy Tree and Alakazam Magic. Most recently he teamed up with Kev Gregson and formed The Refraktor Project which has become the biggest and best online resource for cube magic in the world.
Irish Magician Aidan McCann first performed magic on stage when he took part in Ireland’s Got Talent at the age of 9. He reached the semi-finals and following this he was invited onto The Ellen Show. After this appearance he went on to perform magic in Shin Lim’s stage Show ‘Limitless’ in Vegas, making him the youngest magician to perform on a Vegas stage.
During the challenging period of 2020/21 Aidan got online like many other magicians and performers and successfully managed to find audiences for his magic via Zoom!
He has taken part in numerous charity events for organisations at home and abroad and also has really enjoyed putting Online Magic Shows together for Corporate Companies globally.
Russ Brown is one of the most well known magicians in the UK. He is a co-organiser of The Blackpool Magic Convention which is the largest magic convention in the World. He is also an incredibly busy performer and through his company he sends magic acts to venues all over the world. He is also the owner and founder of The House Of Secrets which is the premier magic bar in The North.
On top of all this Russ has also teamed up with David Brookhouse to start an initiative through Lancashire in schools. Basically David and Russ are going into schools and delivering content that is based around magic that actually becomes part of the school curriculum. This is not a one gig deal, David and Russ are working with schools all year round. This is a really exciting initiative that could roll out throughout the UK and lead to extra works for hundreds of magicians.
Deuce Gala is a new production company founded by Michael O'Brien and Buck Bowen. They officially launched on the 1st of August 2022 and aim to provide a new standard of magic products within the magic industry. They have some very lofty goals that they hope to hit over the coming weeks and months and years.
Simon Lipkin is not only a good magician, but also a great actor. With roles in several major West End musicals such as Avenue Q and Rock of Ages, as well as some roles in films, Simon has truly made a big impact with his career. Craig discusses his many adventures in life. This is an incredible interview.
Respected the world over Andy has created some of the most popular magic effects of the past 20 years.
One of the co-writers and creators of the acclaimed TV shows Derren Brown - Mind Control & Trick of the Mind. He and the show won a Silver Rose at The 2003 Montreux Television Festival - one of highest accolades any writer and Television programme can receive.
Andy also co wrote and co directed Derren's hugely popular stage shows - 'Derren Brown – Live', 'Derren Brown – Something Wicked This Way Comes', 'Derren Brown - An Evening of Wonders' , 'Derren Brown - Enigma' and the current live show, 'Derren Brown - Infamous' & his latest show 'Miracle' six. All five of the shows have enjoyed sell-out UK tours and West End runs.
Andy is respected as a performer and teacher of 'Mentalism' the world over. Known within the Magic World as 'The Tabletop Grifter'. In 2008 Andy was awarded the MIMC - this is the Member of the Inner Magic Circle, this is the highest award any Magician can receive and is bestowed upon very few performers.
John Morton is an award winning magician, mind reader and hypnotist. He has been creating incredible moments of magic for thousands of guests at weddings, private parties and corporate events for over 12 years. His amazing skills will leave everyone spellbound.
He is well known for his performance on Penn & Teller in March 2021 where he was able to successfully fool the iconic duo. He was not only awarded the trophy, but also the opportunity to perform his magic at their Rio Casino show in Los Vegas.
The prestigious London Magic Circle awarded John - Associate Member of the Inner Magic Circle (AIMC) with silver star - the highest level possible to achieve when joining the club though magical examination. He has also won the title of “Close-Up Magician Of The Year” in 2021 at the Medway Magic Society's annual competition and is a past winner of both "The Best Entertainment in Lincolnshire" and "The Best Entertainment in Yorkshire" awards at the Wedding Industry Awards which is voted by the public.
Seth Race was born in Columbus, Ohio, and is best known for his custom Hofzinser artwork that has been used by top magicians to perform for celebrities such as Zachary Quinto and the musical band Switchfoot, plus many more! Seth has been studying and performing magic for over 15 years. During this time, Seth has developed a certain skill set for building illusions and complex gimmicks.
Working as the head of the Manufacturing Department for Penguin Magic has allowed Seth to design close up visual magic with ordinary objects for himself as well as others. His skills are currently being put to great use. His attention to detail is considered to be magic itself. He is very creative, constructs incredible objects and is overall a really nice guy.
A young app developer within the UK, Joshua Riley has been performing magic for over 13 years now. In addition to magic, his other biggest passion is developing apps, something he has been doing for well over 10 years. Joshua’s love for magic and apps lead to him combining both his passions to create magic apps. He has been developing magic apps for the magic community for the past couple of years.
One of his most famous applications was Cognito, one of the best selling magic apps of 2021. He has created apps for magicians such as Oz Pearlman and Maddox Dixon. Joshua has been breaking a lot of records in the magic app world recently.
Michael Eaton has been involved in the magic community for years. He is an incredible performer and has over the years created several magic tricks. However, above and beyond all of this Michael is considered one of the top restaurant magicians in the USA. He has developed a system designed to track how successful it is having a magician at a restaurant. This allows you to quantify and justify the cost of us being at the restaurant.
On top of all of this, Michael is an incredible designer and digital marketer. He has helped many magicians around the world improve their online presence and ultimately book more gigs and make more money.
This is a special one-off edition of the Talk Magic Series. This week Craig conducted a live interview with Ryland Petty about his experiences performing and competing on Britain's Got Talent 2022.
Ryland made it through to the Live Semi-Finals at the age of 9 and his performances were met with rave reviews.
Edinburgh born James Hessler is a busking professional magician that brings his abilities to any function, event, or product launch that helps make it the success you wish it to be.
Having performed all over the world, James is adept at entertaining any size group in a variety of languages.
Roman Armstrong is an incredible magician. He has been performing magic since the age of eight years. You have probably never heard of him, however, he is making HUGE WAVES in the magic industry. Very soon he is releasing his first creation through Alakazam Magic and it is an absolute KILLER!
Sean Goodman is one of the nicest guys in magic. He started performing at the age of 10 and after several years became a full time pro. He is a very rare breed of magician, someone who is an excellent performer, a great creator of magic and also a wonderful businessman. He understands that magic is a business and you need to master business as well as magic in order to get ahead.
Lloyd Barnes is one of the top creators of magic in the world. He has been creating magic his entire life and many of his magical creations are best sellers.
For many years, Lloyd worked with Ellusionist as part of their creative team. While there he helped several creators release best selling products. Then in 2020 out of the blue, he left Ellusionist and eventually started working with Murphy's Magic - The World's Largest Magic Wholesaler. He has only been there for a few months but has already made a big impact.
Liam Ball is an incredible performer and is super engaging and entertaining. You have also probably never heard of him before! As he isn't a full time pro, there is a good chance you might not know who he is. However, its impact on the UK Magic Scene is HUGE.
He is a key player and the world famous Magic Circle in London. He is on the council and helps organise and host their ticketed close up performances which are always massively popular.
However, on top of that he also runs a company that makes bespoke leather goods for magicians. He can literally make anything out of leather and many magicians use his services for bespoke products.
Sam Fitton is a legend in the magic community. Not only is he an engaging performer and speaker, he has also helped dozens of magicians become better business people. He specialises in the Wedding Industry and has helped many magicians excel in this area.
He has an online Wedding Success Masterclass and has literally written the book on wedding entertainment. On top of all this he is a businessman, an entrepreneur, an inventor, director, writer and an all round nice guy.
Alakazam Magic have been promising a brand new website for over a year now! There have been a few delays but now the website is actually here! In this interview with Harry & Peter Nardi, Craig finds out all about the new website.
Peter and Harry talk all about everything that the website will make possible and how it is going to provide a much better experience for their customers. As an added bonus, Harry and Peter talk about new products which are coming soon to Alakazam Magic.
Ollie Mealing is considered one of the best card magicians in the world. He has created hundreds of tricks, sleights and moves with cards and is absolutely a creative powerhouse. He was also the first person in the world to develop a membership site for magicians
Michael J Fitch is one of the UK’s most exciting entertainers, with over 25 years experience including many TV appearances and sell out shows to his name.
He creates an energy and instant rapport with his audience. Michael’s magic of the mind has to be seen to be believed, and his incredible spoon bending has recently received compliments from Uri Geller and David Copperfield.
Michael is in great demand as a Close Up Magician for corporate events and private dinners. He is resident magician in Gordon Ramsay’s Bread Street Kitchen, London and Forte Village, Sardinia.
Mark Chandaue is one of the nicest and most creative people in magic. He has been in and around the magic community for decades and would help anyone. He started his career as a coin magician and was highly regarded as one of the top coin magicians on the planet.
However, after a few years he pivoted into mentalism. He is now considered one of the best and most creative magicians and mentalists loved today. He has literally written the book when it comes to practical and commercial mentalism. His mentalism books are a must read for serious students of this art form.
Alex Jesson has solidified himself as one of the top illusionists in the UK with his Illusion Act - Matricks Illusion.
Matricks combines elements of danger, comedy and charm, managing to bewilder audiences time after time. However what makes Matricks truly dynamic is the contrast between set pieces; stylish fast paced magic and illusion with dance using current music and special effects. The show is designed to balance comedy and light heartedness with curiosity, mystery and thrill!
In 2004, Alex and his sister, Emily began to create the show "Matricks" and have come a long way since, working alongside the likes of Stephen Mulhern, Diversity, KSI and Roman Kemp. Matricks have not only been seen on Britain's Got Talent but also been seen on "The Sidemen Show" and ITV’s ‘Keep It In The Family’ with host Bradley Walsh, where they've perplexed millions with their original set pieces, dynamic soundtrack and powerful perform
Most recently Alex and his team have appeared on Britain's Got Talent and blew the judges away with their audition.
Mark Traversoni has been a performer for years. He has mastered everything from close up magic and stage magic to kids and family shows. He has always been busy and always been in demand.
However in recent years most people will know Mark as the head of Saturn Magic which has risen in popularity in the last few years and is now one of the biggest magic dealerships in the UK.
Mark has a big team behind him and between them they create and innovate a number of very commercial tricks and effects. The range of magic now exclusive to Saturn Magic is now overwhelming.
Stevo Watson has become a household name among magicians in the UK over the last few years! He joined Ace Magic Studios a few years ago and quickly became known as an incredible creator and maker of gimmicks and gaffed cards. He also started creating his own tricks and effects and over the last few years has created some amazing effects along with his partner Gary Sumpter.
Then in 2021 Ace Magic Studios became part of Alakazam Magic and Stevo joined the Alakazam Magic team. His reputation has gone from strength to strength and he is now a key part of the success of Alakazam Magic.
Mark Leveridge is an absolute legend of the magic community. His creations and effects have been performed by magicians around the world. His dealership Mark Leveridge Magic is hugely respected and as a performer he is considered very successful and at the top of his game.
Mark seems to have an ability to forecast trends in the magic community and jump on them before anyone else. He was one of the first magic dealers in the world to move to a digital platform. He set up and ran hugely successful close up magic conventions before events like The Session even existed.
However on top of all this he is a really nice person as well. He will help anyone he can. He co-founded Magic Seen - The Number One Magic Magazine in the UK and has won numerous awards throughout his career.
Unless you have been living under a rock for the last few years then you will know who Greg Rostami is. He is a fantastic producer and magician. Over the last few years he has led from the front when it comes to app magic magic. Some of his magic apps are considered the best magic apps in the world. Apps like Realist and Inject are used by hobbyists and professionals all over the world.
An exceptional performer, Paul spends his time travelling between the UK, USA and other far off destinations, showcasing his magic and mind-reading skills at some of the world's most prestigious events.
A multi-skilled entertainer, he combines a career in acting and voice-overs with an active magic schedule. Paul has a wealth of experience that makes him the ideal entertainer.In this interview Paul talks about his career in great detail. From starting off to achieving the success he has no stone is left unturned.
Daniel Dorian Johnson has recently taken the magic world by storm. At The Blackpool Magic Convention 2022 Daniel released two amazing routines that were a complete and total sell out. FAST and Pocket Friendly Cups and Balls were considered two of the tricks of the convention. He has worked with Penguin Magic, Magic Box in Newcastle and Mind FX which is owned and run by mentalism legend Michael Murray.
However his journey into magic started WAY before 2022. For years Daniel has performed as Mr Freak and specialised in sideshow stunts including being one of the most successful Sword Swallowers in the UK. In this interview Daniel talks about how he became Mr Freak and how he gravitated towards this unusual side of entertainment. However he also talks about magic and mentalism and how he started creating his own tricks and routines.
Nick Popa is a young magician based in Columbus Ohio. However, despite his age he has accomplished a HUGE amount. It was always his dream to work with Penguin Magic and now he is a key part of their creative team in Columbus Ohio. He has created magic since the age of 14, however, over the last couple of years he has been involved with almost every major project that Penguin Magic and P3 has produced.
Kim Andersen is a Danish TV Superstar, well-respected magic creator & a 'third dan' white belt of Saratoga Springs Karate school.
You may know him from The Silver Edge and Silver Edge 2 that he put out through Ellusionist. However at The Blackpool Magic Convention he set the world on fire with his latest release Shrapnel which he put out with Murphy's Magic.
Every week at 9pm we upload an interview with a magician. Someone who has had a positive impact on the magic community. Today we have an interview with Justin Miller. This is the third interview with Justin Miller and he is the only person that we have interviewed three times on the channel.
Justin Miller is one of the most prolific magicians in the world. His creations are used by magicians all over the world. He has worked with companies such as Ellusionist, Kozmo Magic and Paul Harris Presents. He specialises in very clever sleight of hand and close up magic that are real working routines.
Lance Corporal Richard Jones is the only Magician to ever WIN Britain’s Got Talent!
A World-Class Celebrity Magician who can be seen entertaining at Corporate Events, Royal Parties and in Theatres regularly all around the world.
Richard has had Sold Out UK Tours, Headlined the West End and is one of the most highly viewed entertainers on TV globally.
As well as being a leading TV Magician, he is also the UK’s most in demand Corporate Entertainer and an Ambassador of The British Army.
Richard combines his experiences and training built up over 10 years in Her Majesty’s Forces with cutting edge Magic and illusion.
He has recently returned from a tour of Afghanistan where he spent time lifting morale entertaining our troops in Kabul.
Richard has been awarded the status of ‘Member of The Inner Magic Circle’ with Gold Star, the most prestigious honour among magicians.
This is a special one off edition of the Talk Magic Series. This week Craig conducted a live interview with Ryland Petty about his first Blackpool Magic Convention. This has been one of the most requested videos in the last few weeks.
Ryland speaks about what the convention was like, hanging out with legends of the Magic Community and appearing on The Gala Show. He also talks about what happened in the first Gala Show and how that affected his confidence.
Christian Grace is one of the most prolific magicians in the world. He has worked with some of the biggest magic producers in the magic community including Vanishing Inc and Ellusionist. He also runs Magic Monthly which is considered one of the premium card magic membership platforms in magic.
However outside of creating he has had a Stella career as a performer. In this interview Christian talks about his journey through magic. He talks about the highs and the lows and how the pandemic impacted his magic career and how he pivoted during lockdown.
Henri White has had an incredible journey through magic. He started off as a performer, then a creator and ended up founding Studio 52 with his business partner Ben Earl. Studio 52 are really making waves in the magic industry and have big plans over the coming weeks, months and years.
Roddy McGhie is one of the most creative magicians on the planet. That isn't an opinion that is a cold hard fact. He has created more off the wall bonkers routines than anyone else. In fact there is always a buzz whenever a new Roddy McGhie routine is released.
Roddy also talks about how to be creative and how to unlock your inner creativity. Finally he shares some new and exciting magic which will be hitting dealers shelves in 2022.
This is an amazing interview which will have you hanging off Roddy's every word!
Darryl is one of the most respected performers and magicians in the UK. He is a very popular face in the London Magic Scene and has always maintained a high level position at the famous Magic Circle in London.
Jason Latimer is known by the stage name and is an American illusionist. In 2003, he became one of four Americans ever to win the title Grand Prix "Best Overall" at the World Championships of Magic. In 2012, Latimer starred in the six live British television specials on the BBC One's "The Magicians," and won UK competition overall. In 2014, Latimer joined Penn & Teller and Christen Gerhart as a judge on the American magic competition television series Wizard Wars on the Syfy channel.
In 2015, Latimer launched the Impossible Science program in San Diego, CA. Currently, Latimer is the curator of Impossible Science for the Fleet Science Center and oversees the Impossible Science Initiative in science centers throughout Southern California. Jason co-hosts Science Channel's series SciJinks with The Big Bang Theory's Johnny Galecki and Mythbusters: The Search's Tamara Robertson. In 2018, Jason joined the likes of David Copperfield and David Blaine as one of the few recipients of the prestigious Golden Grolla Award from the Masters of Magic in Saint-Vincent, Italy. In 2018, Jason was the closing speaker of the USA Science and Engineering Festival in Washington, D.C., for recognition of Impossible Science and changing education with wonder.
There is a very good chance you have interacted online with Beau Kramer and you didn't even know it. Beau is the man responsible for all the Murphy's Magic social media accounts. If you have ever seen Murphy's Magic share, comment or like a post there is a good chance that it is Beau.
So the question is how did Beau get into that position. Beau was born in Australia and quickly became fascinated in magic. However, he was drawn more to the creativity and show running side of magic than performing. That doesn't mean he is a great performer, it's just that he found other aspects of magic more rewarding.
Once he moved to The UK he became an expert at social media and ran the social media for many big brands including Dynamo. However eventually he landed at Murphy's Magic which is where he now resides.
There is a very good chance you have interacted online with Beau Kramer and you didn't even know it. Beau is the man responsible for all the Murphy's Magic social media accounts. If you have ever seen Murphy's Magic share, comment or like a post there is a good chance that it is Beau.
So the question is how did Beau get into that position. Beau was born in Australia and quickly became fascinated in magic. However, he was drawn more to the creativity and show running side of magic than performing. That doesn't mean he is a great performer, it's just that he found other aspects of magic more rewarding.
Once he moved to The UK he became an expert at social media and ran the social media for many big brands including Dynamo. However eventually he landed at Murphy's Magic which is where he now resides.
For the past 15 years, Robert has toured his spellbinding hypnotic shows across 10 countries, hypnotising over 20,000 people in 2,000 five-star performances, from Las Vegas to London. From Mumbai to Greece. From Egypt to... um, Weymouth. A dynamic, upbeat performer, he provides world-class entertainment for corporate events, theatres, private parties, cruise ships, universities... and any other excuse you need to take over the stage!
John Lenahan came to Britain from his native Philadelphia for a short trip and has never quite made it back.
John originally grabbed the headlines as the first person in 85 years to be expelled from the Magic Circle. The 3-card trick he exposed on How Do They Do That? is no more than a gambling con, but John took the rap and enjoyed the publicity.
2004 saw him starring in a new primetime BBC1 show, Secrets of Magic. His own BBC2 series, Stuff The White Rabbit, achieved record ratings for the slot. Other TV credits include presenting the travelogue Open Road, playing the voice of the toaster in Red Dwarf, and guest appearances on everything from TFI Friday to Celebrity Squares. He also fronted HoaxBusters, an ITV network show lifting the lid on scams and hoaxes.
John has performed onstage all over the world, from Beijing and Dubai to Dublin. He has toured alongside Jack Dee, Victoria Wood, Lenny Henry and Michael Ball.
Besides all this, Lenahan is one of the most successful corporate entertainers in the country. Apart from his show-stealing cabaret, he has made kitchens appear, taught Bank of England staff to juggle, read thousands of minds and levitated a 20-pound Toblerone bar. He was the first person on record to perform magic live over the Internet, for BT.
John has been described by The Guardian as ‘the mascot of a magical renaissance’ - and by Jackie Collins as ‘extremely good looking’.
John Lenahan lives in Cricklewood, London. In a world dominated by awards, he is proud to have once been voted Time Out Street Magician of the Year.
John's novels: Shadowmagic , The Prince of Hazel & Oak and Sons of Macha are now available in one omnibus -The Shadowmagic Trilogy - published by Harper Collins and is out in paperback iBook, Nook and Kindle formats.
The Magic Circle has finally recognised their mistake and reinstated John!
Michel Hout has created quite a few best selling magic tricks throughout the years. His Priceless (with Richard Sanders) has become a neo-classic. In 2019, SOCKS came out and was quickly a best-seller. It sold-out in just 2 days. Dirty Pool is Michel's first best-seller and was released in 2003. Michel has numerous other effects you might not know about.
As well as being an incredible creator of magic Michel is also a shrewd businessman and has achieved a great deal of success as a performer. He has performed at a very high level for decades and is one of the most in demand performers in Canada.
In this video Michel breaks down his entire career. He talks about how he got started in magic and how he became as successful as he has. He also talks about creativity and breaks down the creative process behind some of his most well known tricks and effects.
Danny Weiser is one of the most prolific creators of magic in the World. He has created literally dozens of magic tricks for pretty much every magic company in existence. His tricks are always well thought out, unique and offer something that hasn't really been seen before.
In this interview Danny talks about his career and how he became a magical creator. He talks about starting by designing illusions and even shows some of the illusions he has designed over the years. He talks about the creativity process, how to get inspiration for an idea, how to market a trick, which companies to deal with and more.
Chris North was born in 1948 and moved to East Anglia at a young age. While working at a holiday camp as a photographer in 1966 Chris started watching the magicians who were performing shows for the children.
He believed he could do a better job so started work on a semi-professional basis, initially performing for children but later doing shows for the adult audience too.
In the early 1970s he was joined by assistant Lynn and, under the guidance of Anglia Agent Chic Applin, they worked the holiday centres of the East Coast performing their very slick illusion act, with good magic and lots of audience participation.
In 1973 Jill Cullum replaced Lynn in the act and a year later they turned professional, and continued to work around the East Coast area. Jill also had a local background, was born in Norwich in 1958, and before joining the act worked in a boutique and as a model.
In December 1975 the duo appointed, Ipswich based, Barry Dye as their personal manager and began to pick up more bookings around the country.
Their initial break came through the WheelTappers and Shunters Club, and a recording date for the show was all set when Chris and Jill were accepted to appear on New Faces. With the New Faces show recording scheduled before the forthcoming WheelTappers and Shunters Club, they were cleared to confirm both shows.
The magic pair were runners-up on their New Faces show, in April 1976, with 114 marks out of 120, a fantastic achievement for a speciality act. When Pat Tansey, the New Faces show winner, was disqualified after it was revealed he had previously appeared on Opportunity Knocks, Chris and Jill were announced as the show winners and booked their place in the All Winners Final on 15 May 1976.
Since then Chris has performed at a very high level supporting huge celebrities throughout the UK. One thing that has defined Chris's career is his ability to adapt his act and change things up. It's this skill that has not only kept him relevant but also kept him performing well into his 70's.
Without a doubt, Luca Volpe is one of the most valued mentalists in the world.
Luca has been performing mentalism and "magic of the mind" for over 25 years.
His experience and wealth of knowledge in this specialist field of entertainment is noticeable in every live performance.
He is considered one of the most innovative and original mentalists today and not only does he entertain with his elegant but cheeky Italian style he has the rare skill to astound all types of audiences.
For the mentalism community he has published books that have sold over 15,000 copies and are prized pieces in the repertoires of many professional mentalists.
He has been featured on the front cover of many important magic magazines and his work as a "mentalist consultant" has been requested by many professional performers for television and theatre shows.
Ben Williams is one of the top close up magicians on the planet. He has been creating and performing at a very high level for decades. Throughout his career he has created routines and tricks that are performed by magicians throughout the world. He has worked with companies such as Penguin Magic, Murphy's Magic, Ellusionist. Pretty much every major magic many that there is!
Outside of creating he is a very in demand performer. He performs magic at high profile events throughout the UK which is one of the reasons why his magic is so well received. It's always commercial and has always been performed in the 'real world'.
Perseus Arkomanis has had an incredible career in magic. He has performed at a very high level and is one of the most in demand performers in Greece. However, outside of his career as a performer he has also built an incredible reputation as a creator of magic and mentalism. He has worked with some of the most prestigious production companies in the World including Penguin Magic, Murphy's Magic and Paul Harris Presents. His creations are performed by magicians all over the world.
On top of all this he spent almost a year working at Ellusionist - one of the largest magic producers in the world. While there he focused on creating a better relationship between the company and their fan base!
Most recently he has set up his own production company - Orion Productions. Through this company he is focusing on releasing nothing but super high quality products that are commercial and actually usable.
Paul Brook is widely acknowledged as one of the best and most prolific mentalists on the planet. His creations have been used by magicians and mentalists throughout the world. He has literally written the book when it comes to books on mentalism. Then he has written the book again and again and again.
He has spent his entire career performing at a very high level and specialises in performing for large corporations and trade shows. However outside of performing he has lectured throughout the world teaching magicians and mentalists how to perform mentalism effectively.
Winner of numerous awards, including Close Up Magician of the Year, Jon Armstrong has brought his amazing skills and magical comedy to prestigious audiences in over 30 countries worldwide.
Growing up in Orlando, Florida, Jon became fascinated by the magic he saw in the theme parks around him and dreamed of having his own show. This dream came true when Disney asked him to bring his act to Epcot and he became the resident magician at Walt Disney World. He was only 20.
After spending 5 years doing his show at Disney World, Vegas called and Jon answered, becoming a recurring headliner at Caesars Magical Empire. It was between these runs in Vegas that Jon started doing tours all over the world as both a performer and lecturer, teaching others how to add humour and entertainment to their magic.
Jon has also worked on many films and television shows such as "The Mentalist" Shut Eye, America’s Got Talent, "Spiderman 3" and "AntMan" as a magic consultant and designer, and is co-creator of the IDW comic series Smoke and Mirrors.
Jon now lives in Los Angeles and is a frequent performer at the world famous Magic Castle. His TV appearances as a talk show guest, featured performer or actor, include shows like NBC's "The Today Show", "Tonight Show" and Little Big Shots, "Magic Castle After Dark" on A&E, CW's "Penn and Teller Fool Us", Fox's "Masters of Illusion" and ABC's "Bachelorette." He has been featured in cover stories of trade publications like Magic, Genii and other magic journals worldwide. Articles have been done on him in The New York Times, LA Magazine and Harpers, just to name a few.
James Anthony has literally done everything there is to do in magic. He has had an incredible career as a performer and a magician. However he also owns and runs Magic World - one of the most respected magic shops in the UK. Through this company he has produced many of his own tricks and effects as well as helping other magicians bring their creations to market.
As well as all this James also owns Print By Magic which is considered as the number one printing company for magicians in the UK. He also has a thriving YouTube Channel and regularly reviews products on his YouTube Channel.
Jasper Blakeley is a full-time professional close up magician and cabaret magician. As a trained actor and performer, Jasper entertains and brings a fresh, original approach to close up magic and cabaret magic. Having worked with both major blue-chip companies and private clients, Jasper has established himself as one of the most diverse magical performers in the UK.
International, award-winning close up magician and cabaret character magician, lecturer and published magical creator. Jasper is the only person in the world licensed to perform real live Russian Roulette using four revolvers. As a close up magician and cabaret magician, Jasper has released two international best selling instructional dvds on mind reading and continues to create original close up magic and cabaret magic for a host of performers. Jasper performs mainly as himself but is also known as the Russian-esque comedic mind reader 'Kockov'.
He also talks about his theatre in Wales called 'A Small Space'. He even does a virtual tour around the theatre so you can see every area of the theatre and how it works. He also gives some amazing advice performing, building a business, standing out as a performer and more.
Steve Gore is known as the happiest magician on the planet. This is a strap line that was used to introduce him on stage at the world famous Magic Castle and it stuck. It's true though he is a very happy magician, however he is also a very talented magician.
Steve does it all! Close Up Magic, Stage Shows, Illusion Shows and Kids Shows. There isn't really a genre of magic that Steve does not perform really well.
If you are a fan of Magic TV you have probably heard Craig talk about Nemed Phoenix. Nemed is one of Craig's closest friends and an incredible magician. In fact he is probably the best magician you have never heard of. He has legendary skills at Sleight Of Hand and is an awesome performer.
Nemed also offers some incredible advice about performing close up magic, scripting, practising magic and a lot more besides!
Damian Surr is an incredible performer and a VERY successful magician. In fact one of Damian's income streams involves mentoring magicians around the world teaching them how to become better at the business side of magic and achieve more success.
His company is focused on producing the best quality magic products, with innovative methods that today help to the success of thousands of professional magicians worldwide.
There is always a buzz around a João Miranda product and for good reason. However, there is a lot more about João that you probably never even knew. Did you realise that he had his own TV Show in Portugal for example? Or that before becoming a full time creator he was one of the busiest working magicians in his country? It's this experience that allows him to create innovative routines and tricks that take the magic world by fire.
Andy became interested in magic at the age of 10 when he was given the Mark Wilson Course in Magic as a birthday present. Andy found after a short while that it was the close-up and sleight-of-hand branch of magic that he was most drawn to, learning and absorbing everything he could from the writings of Erdnase, Vernon, Marlo and Jennings, and in later years that of Darwin Ortiz, David Roth, Michael Ammar and others.
Although still very much interested in close-up and magic in general, he has been drawn more towards gambling themed card performances and card cheating artifice of late. Andy is a member of the prestigious Magic Circle and is proud to be an Associate Member of the Inner Magic Circle with Silver Star as well as a Member of Equity.
Andy's deep understanding and thoughtful interest in magic reflects in his work and he enjoys inventing, perfecting and also performing new and exciting magic for people everywhere.
On top of all of this Andy is a huge part of the Alakazam Magic team. There is a very good chance if you have been in the shop or phoned up you have spoken to Andy. As well as working within the team he has also created and published a number of magic tricks exclusive to Alakazam Magic.
Ian Kendall has been a highly respected name within the magic community for a very long time. He is considered one of the top Sleight Of Hand artistes in the UK. He performs everything from close up magic, stage shows and even has a street show. Over his career he has literally been there and done that!
He has written and published many books and videos on the subject of magic and specifically improving your technique and making very hard moves seem easier.
Jasper Cherry became a household name at a very young age. At the age of 13 he entered Britain's Got Talent and made a huge impact with both the judges and the general public. He performed a true classic of magic in the audition and it's safe to say he 'smashed it'.
After going through to the live rounds he continued to impress and became one of the few magicians to ever reach the live final of BGT. Since rising to fame he has performed all over the UK and had rave reviews everywhere he goes. Recently he entered The London Magic Convention Close Up Competition and did a fantastic job. And remember this is all before he has turned 16 years old. It is safe to say he has achieved more in 15 years than most magicians do their entire career.
Oliver Tabor is a multi-award winning member of the Magic Circle & International Brotherhood of Magicians, he is a British Magical Champion and gained his most recent accolade in the stage category at the prestigious international FISM Championships of Magic.
He has advised on films such as "Now You See Me 2" and appeared in advertisements for brands such as Cutler and Gross. In demand internationally, he has performed all around the world from the US to Australia and has been one of the few UK magicians invited to present lectures in Beijing. Described by The Stage as "brilliantly different... a slick intriguing slice of magic" he is a popular act at corporate events for high profile clients such as Rolls Royce and Sony.
Oliver is also a producer, with long-running shows at the Leicester Square Theatre, The Museum of Comedy and he has created and run his own theatre dedicated to magic shows in a historic 17th century Red Brick barn for 15 years.
In 2018 Vinny Sagoo created Neo Magic. His goal was to set up a company that produced clever, commercial routines that all magicians regardless of ability level could perform. Vinny believed in this vision so much he gave up his job as a solicitor and started the company from scratch.
Since then Neo Magic has gone from strength to strength. Everything is created by Vinny Sagoo at Neo Magic HQ, which is an online shop based in Leicester UK. Vinny has been a magician for over 30 years and some of the tricks like Mystify have appeared on national TV.
Neo Magic is quite underground. As they are a new company a lot of people have not heard of them. Also they do not distribute their creations through Murphy's Magic so it is not carried by Magic Dealers throughout the world. The only place you can buy a Neo Magic product is direct from Neo Magic. However they do ship worldwide.
Anthony Lindan’s long standing love for magic started with a magic set which his neighbor gifted him when he was 8. Therefore, in his mother-in-law’s words, He has been fooling himself. Performing at pubs, restaurants, and comedy clubs earned him enough to cover the expanse at Queen’s University and Seneca College.
For so many years, while performing part-time, Anthony also worked in the media, initially as a radio news anchor & reporter, then as a researcher with a media research company.
Since 1997 he has established Anthony Lindan Productions for entertainment marketing, team building, and corporate training. Unfortunately, he had to make more efforts to run his own business as he used to do being an employee. But the experience of the media job helped him to understand the client’s events, to write scripts for business theatre and trade show presentations. On a performance front, he took part in a Canadian military entertainment tour in Bosnia and performed at the Consumer Electronics Show (North America’s largest trade show) in Las Vegas.
On top of all of this Anthony has released some of the most commercial stage magic tricks ever created. His Suit Jacket Escape is performed by magicians worldwide and he has several other products he has marketed through Bill Abbott Magic. As well as all this Anthony is an incredible kids entertainer and has developed a huge following as a kids entertainer.
Dan Rhodes has gained 7 Million Subscribers in only 18 months. Think about that for a minute because that is unheard of. Not only that but he has literally millions of followers on TikTok. By any definition he is hugely successful and he is only 18 years old.
Over the last couple of years Dan has massively raised his profile. He now collaborates with high end brands who are lining up to work with him. The future is very bright indeed for Dan Rhodes.
If you have been in magic for any length of time you will have heard of Murphy's Magic. They are the largest Magic Wholesaler in the World. If you want your magic product to appear in dealers' shops worldwide you really need to build a relationship with Murphy's Magic.
Patrick Wolford is a purchaser at Murphy's Magic. In other words he is the man that decides if Murphy's Magic will take your product and how many they will take. He is also one of the nicest people in magic.
Andrew Dean has been a full time professional magician since 2006. He performs close up and on stage and is considered one of the top working magicians in the UK. He has a wealth of knowledge and likes nothing better than helping other magicians.
His desire to help new magicians led to him co-creating Real Workers production company with Joel Dickinson. Real Workers is a company that has developed a reputation for creating magic that can be used in real world working situations.
Someone who has had a positive impact on the magic community. Today we have an interview with Justin Miller. This is the second interview with Justin Miller and he is the only person that we have interviewed twice on the channel.
Justin Miller is one of the most prolific magicians in the world. His creations are used by magicians all over the world. He has worked with companies such as Ellusionist, Kozmo Magic and Paul Harris Presents. He specialises in very clever sleight of hand and close up magic that are real working routines.
Daniel Young is one of the best kept secrets in magic. He's the best magician you have probably never heard of. Daniel spent many years as a demonstrator in Davenport's Magic. If you have been to Davenports in the last few years there is a good chance you have seen Daniel perform.
As well as being a demonstrator at Davenports Daniel is also an incredible magician. He has created several fantastic tricks and effects over the years which are performed by magicians all over the world. He is also highly respected in the magic community and one of the most knowledgeable magicians you will ever meet.
Jonathan’s career as a magician, actor, television host, magic consultant and producer, spans nearly 40 years. He has graced the covers, multiple times, of Magic Magazine and Genii Magazine – the premiere publications in the magic world.
Levit is highly respected in all areas of magic, including sleight of hand, mentalism, and magic history, where his work alongside Neil Patrick Harris and his recreation on stage as Howard Thurston has gained him respect amongst his peers.
In addition to performing throughout the world and on every continent (including Antarctica), Jonathan regularly offers lectures to magicians discussing method, performance and psychology and he has acted as host and emcee for “MagicLive!” — the premiere magic convention in the world — in front of thousands of magicians gathering in Las Vegas.
His acting career began with a starring role as a con-artist magician in one of the most highly acclaimed episodes of “THE X-FILES”, playing opposite Ricky Jay. Levit played the coroner in “FLASHFORWARD“, and continued to work in numerous television shows and films on networks including NBC, USA, CBS and ABC — playing magicians and non-magicians alike.
Jonathan has been the on camera host for various television series on networks including THE DISCOVERY CHANNEL, THE SCIENCE CHANNEL, THE BIOGRAPHY CHANNEL, EQUATOR HD the FINE LIVING NETWORK. Combining magic and hosting, Jonathan was seen on VH-1 as the host and head judge of the celebrity reality magic series, “CELEBRACADABRA”. His appearance on FOX’s “MASTERS OF ILLUSION” further solidified his standing in the magic and entertainment industries.
He has worked as a magic consultant for some of the biggest Hollywood films and television shows including “NOW YOU SEE ME”, where he taught Jesse Eisenberg, Dave Franco, and Ayla Fisher. He has also worked with Steve Carell, Alan Arkin, and Olivia Wilde in “THE INCREDIBLE BURT WONDERSTONE”, Jack Davenport in “FLASHFORWARD“, David Duchovny on “THE X-FILES” and many other notable actors in Hollywood. He has consulted on magic television series taking him to the Middle East and other parts of the world. He also served as producer and magic consultant for “HIP HOP HOUDINI” and was a technical advisor for the NBC sitcom “LIKE MAGIC’.
Top award winning magician Paul Roberts is one of the leading sleight of hand entertainers in his field today. His performances have earned him a whole host of prestigious clients and celebrity credits.
His fresh enigmatic style and cutting edge repertoire have made him a truly sought after commodity in the UK magic scene and corporate entertainment industry.
With over 20 years of professional experience for clients such as Ernst & Young, Dettica and Manchester United FC to name but a few and performing at numerous high profile events and locations.
Matt is a Magician with over 30 years experience in the entertainment business. His Magic and Escapes have been viewed in more than 60 countries around the world and to date have gained more than 500 Million views on YouTube!
Matt Johnson is recognized as one of the leading Magicians and Escapologists in the world today! He is a specialist in high quality Entertainment for Corporate Events, Cruise Ships, Theatres, Conferences, TV and more.
His Escapes, Illusions and Magic have been featured on many of the world's top TV shows including America's Got Talent, Britain's Got Talent, The World's Best, Penn & Teller Fool Us, The Late Late Show with James Corden and many more!
In 2019 Matt was voted the NUMBER 2 MOST VIEWED ACT on BGT and the #1 MOST DANGEROUS ACT. Matt is well known for his death defying escapes!
Matt has also been featured on many other tv shows and channels including Wizard Wars, The Lorraine Show (UK), Tu Si Que Vales (Rome), CBS, SyFy, CW Network, CTV, ITV, Breakfast Television, City News, Global and more!
Not to be outdone, Matt is also a Master Magician having spent more than 3 decades performing Magic to sold out crowds around the world. His live acts combine magic, escapes, sleight-of-hand, mentalism, audience participation and improv comedy into a show-stopping performance that has been featured at corporate events, theatres and cruise ships. Simon Cowell called Matt's act "Simply Brilliant!"
In 2019 Matt joined the International touring show THE ILLUSIONISTS direct from Broadway and has toured Panama, Mexico and Saudi Arabia.
Spooky Nyman is currently taking the magic world by storm. The son of Andy Nyman, some might say that he was destined to play a huge role within the magic community.
In this interview Spooky talks about being the son of Andy Nyman and how that has affected his magical journey. He talks about co-organising The London Magic Convention with his dad Andy. He talks about what he expects to happen with the London Magic Convention. He also talks about Mazel Magazine and the reason he started publishing the magazine.
Eric Jones is known as one of the greatest sleight of hand artistes in the world today. He has created and published some incredible magic tricks with some of the largest and most influential magic companies in the world. Magicians from all over the globe perform routines and tricks that Eric has created.
However, outside of the magic community he has had a wonderful career as a performer. Over the years he has performed on AGT and Penn & Teller Fool Us. He is in demand as a performer throughout the world and has performed and continues to perform at a very high level.
To say Paul Green has had a history in magic would be an underestimate. As a native Californian. Paul Green began his career in magic when he was just seven years old. After his father took him and his older brother to a “father/son banquet”, there was a magician performing for the group. Needless to say, he was hooked!
After his older brother lost interest in magic once he had assembled a “shoe box” of magic, Paul stuck to it. As a result, magic became very important to him. He would go on to put on little shows in his backyard along with some of the neighbourhood kids. His first “paid” show was for his three year old cousin’s birthday. The party was held in a community park. He continued performing for other children’s parties while in school, becoming more and more comfortable with each performance. His earnings are used to fund props from the catalogs and shops.
Over the years he began performing at restaurants, eventually working his way up at one Beverly Hills eatery for over 25 years! He also had the good fortune to work for many A-list celebrities--Cary Grant, Natalie Wood, Robert Wagner, and Elizabeth Taylor to name a few. Alongside restraints, Paul also started performing at trade shows for companies like Monsanto and IBM. Other venues included cruise ships which visited many exotic locations.
Paul is an incredible magician, having lectured around the world for a long time. He has since been honoured with Lecturer of the Year and Close-Up Magician of the Year awards from the Academy of Magical Arts at the world-famous Magic Castle. Additionally, he has been a columnist for the Magic Menu and participated in the Live at the Jailhouse DVD set.
Ever since he can remember, Marc Kerstein has had two passions: magic and technology. Since graduating with a BSc in Mathematics from Imperial College London and an MSc in Computer Science from University College London, Marc has combined those loves, creating and developing his own technical magic effects that utilise borrowed phones, tablets and even technology the audience is never aware of.
As a magic consultant, Marc has worked on projects for David Blaine in the US, Derren Brown, Dynamo and Troy in the UK, and has also consulted on several other television, London West End and Edinburgh Festival Fringe theatre shows.
Originally from Edinburgh, Scotland, Colin was accepted to study forensic investigation at the age of just 15 at university in Glasgow where he specialized in criminal profiling. Now residing in Las Vegas, where he has been performing for organisations and audiences all around the world with his virtual shows, he has been described by the media as being the closest thing you will ever experience to a real life Sherlock Holmes, with demonstrations that look like real mind reading and charisma that will hypnotise an entire audience.
Regularly performing to over 300 audiences a year, he’s no stranger to adapting his material and content to ensure that it is perfectly suited to any event and audience. Colin has spent the last 20 years performing for everyone from royalty and A-list celebrities to some of the largest organizations on the planet, and now even ‘off the planet’ – because, since pioneering virtual mentalism shows, Colin has also performed for astronauts in space. In real life, Colin’s unique performance skills have led to him selling out theatres at the Edinburgh Festival, on London’s West End, Broadway and now the Las Vegas Strip; all resulting in countless five star reviews.
Laura London is one of the world’s best female sleight of hand artists. She is also a highly skilled close-up magician, a cabaret performer, a motivational speaker and an acclaimed lecturer on various aspects of the history of magic. She has developed virtual performances which have come into their own during ‘lockdown’.
Born in London, Laura’s interest in magic began at the age of 10 when she was given her first magic trick by a family friend. Just one week after her 18th birthday, she became the youngest ever female member of The Magic Circle and is now a member of the exclusive Inner Magic Circle, a position that is reserved for the very best and achieved only by election by her peers.
Sleight of hand is Laura’s first love. Her card skills are exceptional and were showcased in ‘Laura London: CHEAT’ a show Laura wrote and devised which premiered at the 2016 Edinburgh Fringe. It tells the story of a female cardsharp in the 1920s. She has since performed this show to standing ovations at the world famous ‘Magic Castle’ in Los Angeles both to the general public and at international magic conventions.
Within 6 months of becoming professional, Laura landed her first TV show called Playing Tricks, a ten-part street magic series. Laura was the only female among the six featured magicians. Her other TV credits include ITV1’s ‘The Next Great Magician’, ‘Penn and Teller’s ‘Fool Us’, ‘The Magic Party’ and ‘Children In Need’.
Laura is currently the ‘magician of choice’ at many fashionable London venues and events. Her residencies include the Café de Paris, the Hippodrome, Scarfes Bar and the Savoy. One of her biggest honours was performing for Her Majesty the Queen at Buckingham Palace and also on several occasions for His Royal Highness the Prince of Wales.
If you live in the UK you have probably heard of Alex Lodge. For many years he has been considered one of the most controversial and hated magicians in the UK. In fact there were times when Craig and Alex competed for that top spot.
However Alex had a wonderful career. Winning championships, performing on TV, touring the world. The future was very bright for Alex Lodge. and then he decided to enter a new reality TV Show and everything changed. There was a problem with his performance (which the TV company purposefully left in the performance). Off the back of that Alex lost everything. All his work, his house, his girlfriend (who was also the assistant in his show). Plus the entire magic community turned against him literally overnight.
Off the back of all this happening he turned to drink. He didn't know if he would ever perform again. Over the following years he has clawed his way back to a place where he is happy and work is flooding in once again. However this did not happen overnight.
Eric Stevens is a professional entertainment artist that has been performing as a magician for nearly twenty years. During this incredible time he's had the amazing opportunity to work alongside many of the best talents in the industry.
Eric is well known as a creator of magic. He has written several books and published many different downloads. His clever thinking is always outside the box and relies more on clever methods and subtleties than knuckle busting sleight of hand. In 2020 Eric released Color Stix which won The Magic TV Trick of the Year 2020.
Steven Bridges was one of the most popular magicians on YouTube. For years he dominated the magic YouTube market and was doing YouTube videos before it was 'cool' to be a magic Youtuber. Alongside his videos he also became a very popular street performer and for many years could be found on the streets of London entertaining huge crowds.
Then a couple of years ago he vanished from all socials. Nobody had seen or heard from him for a long time. His Youtube channel became dormant with no explanation. So the question is very simple
'What Happened To Steven Bridges?'
Whit "Pop" Haydn (born July 19, 1949 as Whitney Wesley Hadden in Clarksville, Tennessee) is an American magician, and the winner of seven performing awards (for performances in showrooms at the Magic Castle) from the Academy of Magical Arts. He has been nominated by his fellow members for "Magician of the Year" in Close-Up, Parlor and Stage, Bar and Lecturer more than thirty times. In February 2006, he also became Vice-President of that organisation, and served for four years in that capacity.
He has opened for Jerry Seinfeld, the Smothers Brothers, Loretta Lynn and others, and performed on cruise ships of many different lines, including Cunard Line's Queen Elizabeth 2, and the Diamond Princess. Haydn has worked hotels and casinos including Caesars Tahoe, and was one of the first acts chosen in 1996 to open Caesars Magical Empire in Las Vegas.
He was the chief magic consultant on Norman Jewison's Bogus starring Whoopi Goldberg, Gérard Depardieu and Haley Joel Osment as well as a consultant on multiple television documentaries including the Discovery Channel's "Houdini, People Came to See Him Die" and David Copperfield's television special, "Orient Express." He has recently designed magic for television episodes of "Bunheads" and "Franklin and Bash." He appeared on "Haunted Collector" as a consultant on gambling history.
In recent years, he has adopted the persona of an "expatriate con man and medicine show huckster from the early 20th century," and he has headlined such venues as the World Steam Expo. In September 2012 he sat on a panel, at Stan Lee's Comikaze Expo on the subject of the steampunk subculture and its relation to other subcultures.
Mark Waddington is one of the top Wedding Magicians in the country. He performs at literally thousands of weddings and is highly in demand. He has literally written the book on Wedding Magic in the UK. He has had a career most magicians would only dream of.
However, Mark also has another side to his story. As well as being a successful magician Mark has struggled for a long time with mental health and has attempted to take his life three times, the last attempt only 2 months ago. This is a problem that faces many magicians and performers and entertainers.
Pete Turner is one of the most well known and respected mentalists alive today. He has pioneered and developed numerous cutting edge techniques that are used by most mentalists worldwide. He is also a very busy and in demand consultant. He consults for celebrities, TV Shows, TV production companies and several top magicians and mentalists.
He has published numerous books and projects that are always really well received by the magic community. In 2019 Pete Turner started working for Ellusionist - one of the biggest magic production companies in the world today. Whilst with Ellusionist Pete has published numerous projects and routines including two very successful kickstarter campaigns - 'How To Read Minds' and 'How To Control Minds'.
Jason Palter has been creating and performing magic for a very long time! Through his magic production company he has produced some of the most commercial magic and mentalism ever seen. Products like Red Carpet and Third Degree Burn set the world on fire and continue to be just as popular today. However as well as creating magic Jason has had a wonderful career as a performer. He has appeared on Penn and Teller Fool Us with one of his own creations and has performed as a stand up and close up magician at high profile events all over the world.
Nicholas Einhorn is one of the UK's most sought after and established magicians. - Winner on ITV's 'Penn & Teller Fool Us' - Gold Star member of the Inner Magic Circle - Winner The Magic Circle Close-up Magician of the Year 1996 & 2002 - Winner 'The Magic Circle Close-up Centenary Magician in 2005'
He has over 15 years of performing experience and has worked at thousands of events in hundreds of different venues throughout the world. Whether you are organising an intimate dinner party for 10 people or a lavish banquet for hundreds of guests Nicholas will add a memorable spark to your special event.
As well as a performer, Nicholas is the author of The Art of Magic & Sleight of Hand, Magical Illusions and many other titles.(Over 500,000 copies sold worldwide) and an inventor of several magic tricks and illusions, some of which have been purchased by several of the biggest names in magic including Paul Daniels and David Copperfield.
Magick Balay is considered one of the (if not the) top magic demonstrators in the world. He has spent his entire life demonstrating magic for companies in house and also at magic conventions all over the world. There is nothing he doesn't know about pitching magic.
However as well as being a magic demonstrator Magick has had a very successful career as a professional magician. He has performed close up magic for high end clients throughout the whole of the USA.
Woody is one of the most influential magicians in the world, his tricks have been presented all over the world by many well known performers. Some of his magic creations have been shown in US television, for example in Jimmy Fallon's The Tonight Show or Penn & Teller's "Fool Us" in The CW. Penn & Teller also perform some of Woody's card tricks in their own shows. Woody Aragón has also appeared in several occasions in North American TV as a guest magician in Don Francisco presenta of Univision.
He is one of the card magicians which has accumulated the most magic awards in recent years. He has obtained the most relevant prices in card magic with the exception of the World FISM price.
Woody Aragón was card magic champion in Spain in 2005 and obtained the Ascanio Prize in 2006. He was the first Spanish magician to obtain the prestigious prize "Ron MacMillan" in London's International Magic Convention.
Ken Scott has over 25 years of experience, performing over 350 shows a year. He has entertained over a million people with his unique cutting edge programs. Ken is a FOUR time winner of the Greater Atlanta Magician of the year award. In addition, Keb was also featured on CNN Headline News, where he headlined their segment on A Day Of Magic. Ken performs yearly in Hollywood California at The World Famous Magic Castle, which is home to the Academy of Magical Arts. Ken has also performed 5 times at the White House.
As well as all this Ken has spent years lecturing all over the world about his unique creations. He has created some wonderful magic that is used by magicians and family entertainers throughout the world. More recently Ken has been elected as President of the IBM.
Morgan's entry into the World of Illusion began as a child when his parents gave him a magic set for his birthday. Instantly bitten by the "magic bug", Morgan began performing for family and friends.
By his early teens, he was a local celebrity, performing close-up and stage magic for birthday parties, corporate events and church functions. Before achieving success, Strebler worked odd jobs ranging from a magician pitchman at Houdini's magic shop to working security at nightclubs in Las Vegas.
Strebler developed a professional persona around his signature "Liquid Metal" routine in order to distinguish himself from other magicians. In 2003, he was asked to perform at Neverland Ranch for Joe Jackson's birthday party.Later, he performed two nights a week at V bar inside The Venetian and then five nights a week at the Bellagio Hotel and Casino inside the Caramel lounge. His regular performances later led to a comedy show at the Hard Rock Hotel and Casino called Beacher's Madhouse.
Wayne Goodman is one of the most recognisable characters in the British Magic Community. He has been a professional entertainer his entire life and has literally been there and done that! He is a very successful close up magic, stand up magician and kids show entertainer. He has also created some of the most popular magic tricks released to the magic community. He has also written 17 books on the subject of magic, performing and comedy.
This week Craig sits down with Magical Bones who has fused magic and dance and set the entertainment industry on fire.
Bones is considered one of the most exciting talents to emerge from the Magic scene in recent years, Magical Bones has been entertaining audiences globally for over a decade.
Starting out his career as a professional hip-hop dancer, he was given the nickname ‘Bones’ because of his hard-hitting dance style. An exceptionally skilled break-dancer and a gifted showman, Bones has worked with some of the biggest artists within the music industry such as Madonna, Alicia Keys and is the featured dancer in the music video of Mint Royals’ No. 1 smash hit single, Singing In the Rain.
Now focusing on his career as a magician, Bones was selected as the headline magician for the hit West End magic show, IMPOSSIBLE, which played for two seasons at the Noel Coward Theatre before moving on to a hugely successful world tour in 2017.
2020 saw Bones make the final of Britain’s Got Talent with his audition logging over 10 million online views – the judges described his act as the ‘best presented magic act I’ve ever seen!’ Among his other TV credits are the BAFTA awards (BBC1), Penn & Teller Fool Us (US network- The CW), Around the World in 80 Tricks (Amazon), and This Morning (ITV)
Dustin Dean is an award winning mentalist who racked up millions of views on TikTok every single week. He became a Viral Sensation posting videos about exposing psychics and more. He became known as the Randi of TikTok. The one day it all ended overnight. TikTok deleted his account for no good reason leaving him with no followers and all his content gone.
In this video Craig talks to Dustin about his career and his reasons for joining TikTok. Dustin goes into depth as to why his channel got deleted and what he has done about it.
Harry Robson is a legend, an absolute legend. He has performed at a very high level his entire career. Throughout his career he has helped organise The Blackpool Magic Convention, performed at events all over the world and created some of the most popular and commercial tricks of all time.
In this interview Harry opens up about his whole career. He talks about learning magic whilst working in Casinos abroad. He talks about setting up his own casino company and how that eventually led to becoming a full time professional magician. Along the way Harry gives some amazing advice on a range of subjects including dress code, getting reactions, performing close up, approaching groups and more.
Alex McAleer possesses the uncanny ability to apparently tap into his audiences' minds and read their thoughts at will. Drawing on a mixture of expertise in psychology, unique mentalism techniques, and masterful analysis of audience members, Alex combines contemporary mind reading with sharp wit and a flair for showmanship.
Being an only-child, Alex had many hobbies growing-up, including magic, but it wasn’t until his mother passed away when he was fourteen years old that he began to study the manipulation techniques of psychics, mentalists, and hypnotists.
Gradually, he taught himself the unusual skills and techniques that have since taken him all over the world.
Alex has made countless television appearances including ITV’s Good Morning Britain (UK), Seven Network’s Today Tonight (Australia), and NBC’s Access Hollywood (USA). In 2019 Alex achieved a childhood ambition of appearing on the world's longest running children’s television program Blue Peter.
In 2014 Alex took his one-man show to the Edinburgh Festival Fringe and three shows to Australia’s Perth Fringe World Festival in 2016 and 2017 where he was nominated for the cabaret award.
Also in 2014, Alex joined the then emerging ensemble illusion show ‘Champions of Magic’ which has gone on to tour the UK, USA, Mexico, and Canada.
Magic Dave (Dave Allen) has been performing magic and entertaining since he was 6 years old.
Over the years he had many jobs all of which he was good at but none that he loved. Dave decided to take the plunge and go full time with his passion and become a full time Magician and childrens entertainer. BEST THING EVER!
Throughout his career Dave has won numerous awards as well as founding and starring in the very successful Illusion Act 'Carl and Dave' alongside Carl Charlesworth.
Jamie Dawes is a really engaging performer and creator of magic. Many people think of Jamie as someone that performs darker magic and has a reputation which was solidified when he released the Dark Series through Alakazam Magic. However there is more to Jamie Dawes than most people know.
Jamie is one of the UK’s leading close up magicians and member of the world famous and hugely prestigious Magic Circle, in 2018 he was promoted to Associate Member of the Inner Magic Circle with Silver Star. He has amazed guests up and down the country at countless prestigious events, from large blue chip companies such as The John Lewis Partnership and Brewin Dolphin, to Weddings and Parties of every variety. He was even invited to the ITV studios to perform for presenter Jonathan Ross and Las Vegas magicians Penn and Teller!
Practicing and honing his skills since the tender age of 6, he has dedicated his life to the art. With a BA (Hons) Degree in Drama and Performance, Jamie will keep your guests entertained and enthralled! He has been published in every major magic magazine, has several best selling DVDs and Books on the art and even lectures around the world, so it’s fair to say, you are in safe hands!
Jason Ladanye is a professional, award-winning sleight-of-hand entertainer who has performed card magic all around the world for the last twenty years. Jason exposes the underground world of cheating at cards and how to beat Las Vegas if you have the skills. He has spent a lifetime mastering this skill set and it’s an experience your guests will never forget.
In this interview Jason talks about his career. He talks about starting off as a musician in a band and then transitioning into magic. He talks about playing cards and his reasons behind specialising in card magic. He talks about creating a brand and a character and how to take your magic to a higher level. Most importantly he talks about the state of magic today and the problem with a lot of magic that is released these days.
A lot of people know Graeme as the face of Magic Box in Newcastle however there is a lot more to him than just Magic Box.
Graeme started his magic career when he was just 9 years old. Since that time he has won more magic awards than any other North East magician. As well as being a business partner of Magicbox, one of the biggest and longest-running magic retailers in the UK, he is also the youngest person ever to be elected president of the Newcastle Upon Tyne Magic Circle
In 2020 Graeme won the 2020 Family Entertainer of the Year at The Blackpool Magic Convention. Throughout his career he has won several awards but this was arguably the biggest win of his career.
Shaun McCree has been referred to as a pioneer of modern Close-up Magic in the UK, being one of only a handful of professional magicians responsible for introducing Close-up Magic into restaurants, weddings, parties and corporate events over twenty five years ago.
Although based in Lancashire, as one of the most experienced and acclaimed practitioners of Close-up Magic (or as it is sometimes called, Table Magic) in the country, over the last thirty years Shaun has performed his magic in almost every venue you can imagine, from exhibition halls across Europe, to intimate Michelin starred restaurants, via the Orient Express and NATO high command in Belgium for good measure!
Shaun began taking part in magic competitions at the age of 13 and his Sleight of Hand artistry has earned him more than twenty awards, both at home in Britain and in Europe and the USA - including his title of British Magical Champion - so you can be sure that your entertainment needs are in the skilled hands of an expert ! After a twenty year absence from the magic competition circuit, he recently coached his student Ben to win the prestigious Magic Circle Young Magician of the Year title, and also picked up a trophy for his own performance in the British Close-up Magic Championships. He has been interviewed about his experiences for a feature article in Magic Seen, the magazine for UK magicians.
Shaun’s established track record as a Close-up Magician has led to him releasing two best selling DVD sets of his award winning sleight of hand artistry to the magic community - 'Mix & Mingle' and 'Stand & Deliver', which have received reviews such as 'outstanding' and 'what every magical instruction DVD should strive to be'.....
Michael Close has a worldwide reputation in the magic community as an author, a creator, a performer, and a consultant. He has been a student of the conjuring arts for over fifty years, and has been performing professionally since 1978. His specialty is sleight-of-hand, close-up magic, but he also has extensive experience in stand-up magic. He has lectured and performed for audiences around the world.
Michael has published fifteen books of original material for magicians. The Workers Series books have been hailed as modern classics. In addition, he was at the forefront of magic ebooks – instructional books that combined text, photographs, and videos in a way that has been often imitated, but never surpassed.
In addition to writing, performing, and lecturing, Michael is in high demand as a consultant and coach. He is a magic consultant for the highly acclaimed show, Penn & Teller: Fool Us. He lives in The Great White North.
Lewis Le Val is a full time mentalist and hypnotist originally from the UK. He began practicing magic at the age of 5, and at the age of 6 he made his first ever TV appearance. He performed street and close up magic until his teenage years, and then his focus turned to mentalism and hypnosis.
From the producers of Derren Brown’s TV specials, Le Val stars in Discovery Channel’s “The Mind Control Freaks”, where in each episode he creatively demonstrates the use of hypnosis to startling effect. The series has been shown in over 224 countries and territories worldwide. He has also appeared in numerous other television shows broadcast on BBC Three, E4 and ITV.
Le Val ignites fires in the hearts and minds of all who experience his performances. A talent which stems from over ten years of experience, practice and study, along with a natural charm and ability to inspire and create wonder. The creative methods behind his work have found their way into the repertoires of thousands of performers worldwide through his magic and mentalism releases in the past few years.
Le Val’s style has been shaped by a decade of performing close up and walk-around mentalism and hypnosis in numerous venues in the Mediterranean, dealing with loud music, louder tourists, extreme heat and minimal props. He will teach you a handful of effects from his working sets, how to apply real suggestions to your acts, and plenty of tips and advice on performing, character, bringing mentalism to life, the psychology of an audience and more! He will also share his philosophy on magic and mentalism, along with some tips for performing on television.
Paul Martin is a magicians' magician. He has done it all in magic and got the t-shirt to prove it. Starting off as a close up magician Paul quickly dominated the industry and became the busiest close up magician in the country. Along the way he teamed up with other magicians, performed all over the world and even set up an entertainment agency. However then came the next step of Paul's journey - cabaret magic.
Paul transitioned into cabaret and stage magic and once again dominated this area of the entertainment industry. After a short while he developed the concept of a Magical MC and overnight literally doubled his fee while doing less work. This led to him once again travelling the world hosting wedding, corporate events and awards dinners.
Now Paul has evolved once again. He is on a mission to help magicians become more successful and make more money. To help him achieve this lofty goal he set up The Pro Magica Academy where he teaches students how to do what he has done and replicate his success.
Let's be honest Doug Conn is a legend of magic. His performances throughout the years are always high energy, engaging and fun. However beyond that Doug is an incredible creator and teacher of magic. He is passionate about the art of magic and this shows every time you watch him perform.
Unlike a lot of magic teachers and magic lecturers Doug Conn has chops and then some. There are very few magicians as knowledgeable as Doug Conn. He has also spent years honing his art as a street performer where he would perform for thousands of people every single day.
Then in 2020 something changed. Doug decided to take on social media in his own unique way. The results have been nothing short of amazing. Fast forward a year and Doug's YouTube channel now has almost 250,000 subscribers and he uploads videos almost every single day. Doug has focused on 'short form' content on Youtube which is one of the things he has attributed to his massive growth.
Most people know Jack Cirtus as a mentalist and magician. This is probably because of his well known DVD project 'Distorted Visions'. However he has achieved a lot more outside of magic.
Jack trained as an actor at the BAFTA winning Television Workshop in Nottingham. His involvement in this group later led to an interest in writing and directing. He has since made a career working on productions in various roles, and creating promotional video content for big brands, including: Virgin, Vauxhall, VO5 and Barclays.
In addition to directing, he is also a competent camera operator and he edits to a professional standard using Adobe Premiere or Davinci Resolve.His hobbies include acting and writing.
However on top of all of this Jack also co founded The 1914 Magic Company alongside Dee Christopher. Initially setting up the company a decade previously in the last 6 months, The 1914 has made a comeback. They have quickly established themselves as one of the top magic producers in the world.
Damien O'Brien has become a household name recently performing on shows like Penn & Teller's Fool Us, BGT (where he reached the final) and Killer Magic. However it hasn't all been plain sailing.
Damien was first introduced to magic at the age of 12 by a fellow magician , Damien picked up the craft after learning a few tricks. From there Damien took his unique skill set to the streets to perform for the unsuspecting public. Their reactions were unbelievable, sealing Damien’s fate as a professional magician.
He says: “There’s no better buzz than pulling off an amazing illusion right under someone. To watch their childlike wonder, there’s no other word to describe it but… magical.”
Honing his skills as both a showman and entertainer, Damien began gigging in local venues, until 2005, when an impromptu performance outside a London nightclub kick-started a chain of events that would catapult this young star into the big leagues.
Using his mystic arts and improvised style of magic, Damien managed to impress a certain club owner, so he would allow this talented young magician into his private party to wow his guest list of celebrities, reality TV stars and talent agents. Needless to say, Damien was a massive hit and was asked to become a regular fixture.
This spurred a domino effect within the showbiz party circuit, where Damien had free rein to showcase his abilities to some of the world’s most influential and famous celebrities.
Dave is a multi-award winning magician, mind reader and funny man. He is also a member of the world famous and hugely renowned Magic Circle in London. He was even promoted to an Associate of the Inner Magic Circle with a Silver Star!
In this interview Dave talks about his career in magic. He talks about how he got started and his time at The House Of Illusion. He then talks about working with Alakazam Magic and being on a dealer stand before talking about what his plans are moving forward. Along the way he gives advice on creativity, performance, creating and selling magic tricks and lots more as well.
You are probably wondering who Ashleigh Goodwin is. Well, she just happens to be one of the most technically gifted magicians in the UK. She has set social media on fore by performing incredibly technical card routines and card moves with ease. She has amassed a big following on instagram and continues to improve on a daily basis.
More recently she became the face of Changing Cards when she was hand picked by Richard Young to appear on the trailer for new Torn And Restored Card by Changing Cards.
The interesting thing is you have probably never heard of her. Well now you have.
Jon Allen has been a professional magician since he was 20 years old. He started creating his own effects soon afterwards. Over the years, he has become known as one of the most respected creators of magic products, bringing the world some unique effects and routines as well as some of the most highly regarded versions of classic effects.
When Jon Allen puts something out on the market, it is because he knows it is something of value to the magic community and magicians around the world.
Jon performs all the items he puts out in his professional work so you know they have been audience-tested and honed to perfection. Many of the world's top magicians use these products in their shows, whether it be for private events, corporate work, theatre shows or TV specials.
John is known for his popular books Impossibilia [1990], Smoke and Mirrors [1992], and Dear Mr. Fantasy [2005]. After being out of the spotlight for a number of years, he recently teamed up with the UK’s Big Blind Media to produce two internationally bestselling DVDs, Bullets After Dark and Bullet Party. He has a range of “fractal” packet tricks and self-published a number of smaller, but nevertheless acclaimed paperback books. Rumor has it that a book of mentalism is waiting in the wings as well.
John would be the first to affirm his status as an “amateur” in its original sense, from the Latin amator or “lover.” He doesn’t believe that only professional magicians have something meaningful to say. To the contrary, he believes the amateur has an important and challenging role in the continued evolution of magic, especially in the wake of the current explosion of Internet-driven information.
In this interview John looks back at his career including what led to him publishing his groundbreaking books Smoke and Mirrors and Impossibillia. However he also talks in details about his reemergence on the magic scene and his output in the last decade. Along the way he offers some incredible and wonderful insights and advice which is invaluable to every magician whatever the level.
This is an interview you really don't want to miss.
Kev G is probably the best kept secret in magic! He is a very busy working magician in the UK that specialises in cube magic. Over the years he has developed and created some amazing magic specifically with Rubik Cubes.
A few years ago he marketed Cube Cards through Saturn Magic and Murphy's Magic. This product took the world by storm. It combined card magic and wild card with cube magic and was really commercial. Cube Cards continues to sell now.
Fast forward to present day and once again Kev G is planning to shake up the cube magic world again. He has a new website launching soon with incredible new concepts with a regular Rubik Cube that has to be seen to be believed.
In this video Kev talks about his career and the highs and the lows. However he also talks about cube magic. He talks about how to get into cube magic and everything you need to know. Finally he demonstrates some incredible cube magic that has to be seen to be believed.
Initially becoming interested in magic at the age of 8, Lee has been invited to perform at some of the most exclusive functions and events around the world – and never fails to make an impact!
He is a member of Equity, and a Gold Star Member of the Inner Magic Circle (one of only 200 worldwide) and is one of the few magicians chosen to perform at the Royal Variety VIP after-party for the last 5 years running.
His fast paced and dynamic persona captures people from the word go… combined with some of the most amazing magic you’ll ever witness… whether it’s stealing somebody’s watch, making your money float or appear inside fruit, pushing a bottle through a table or giving you back your wallet(!) your guests are guaranteed to be left laughing and gasping in awe.
Lee has performed at thousands of corporate and private events across the globe and has made numerous television appearances. He has also lectured and performed at the world-famous Magic Circle on several occasions.
His most recent television appearance was on ITV’s “Fool Us” where he successfully hoodwinked 2 of the most successful magicians of all time, Penn and Teller and went on to appear in their Las Vegas show.
In this interview Lee opens up about his whole career. He talks about his early days of selling high spec computers in Brighton to running and managing the Magic Cave in Covent Garden. Along the way Lee offers some incredible advice for aspiring performers and magicians. This is an interview you really don't want to miss.
Blake Vogt is the future of magic. No more top hats or bunny rabbits. Blake is now here with his completely new and modern take on what it is to be a magician. Right out of school he created magic for magicians David Copperfield and David Blaine, and now he is performing his own creations himself.
As an inventor of magic, the illusions you will see on stage with him you will not see anywhere else in the world. Blake loves to weave funny and inspiring stories into his magic as well as incredible twists that will cause you to leave the show questioning what you thought was possible. You might recognize Blake from his entertaining appearances on America’s Got Talent, Penn and Teller’s Fool Us, and most recently on The Late Late Show with James Corden.
Blake also has leant his magic expertise to movies in Hollywood including the Now You See Me movies and most recently he acted alongside Paul Rudd in the Marvel action movie: Ant Man and the Wasp
In his interview Blake talks about his career in depth. He goes into what it was like working with David Copperfield and how he got the gig. He talks about creativity in magic and how to be more creative. He even offers advice on how to market and release magic ticks to the community.
Mark Bennett has over 3000 shows under his belt, He is not just a magician but a true entrepreneur. He currently owns Smoke and Mirrors Magical Theatre which he founded several years ago. However throughout the years he has set up and run Illusions Magic Bars and Pure Magic Bars. On top of all this he is constantly in demand as a performer in his own right.
In this interview Mark talks about his career. He talks about bar magic and how he developed his business. He talks about how to perform on stage, how to be successful as a magician and talks about his future aspirations.
Javier Fuenmayor is the face of Murphy's Magic. If you have watched a Murphy's Magic product then there is a good chance you have seen Javier. He is an excellent teacher of magic and really understands how to communicate to people.
As well as this Javier is a wonderful performer. He has performed magic his whole life and has worked in every environment you can imagine. As a part of The Murphy's Magic Creative Team he plays a key role in the development of new tricks and products and routines. And lets not forget he is the creator of one of the honest products of 2021 - The Nexus Wallet.
Kyle Purnell is an incredible close up magician. In the last few years he has burst onto the magic scene with some incredible magic products that are super commercial, really clever and highly workable.
In the last few months he has worked with all the big magic production companies in the World. Penguin Magic, Murphy's Magic, Ellusionist and Vanishing Inc have all worked with Kyle. So why do so many production companies want to work with him? The answer is simple - Kyle creates very clever magic that people want to buy.
In this interview Kyle talks about his journey from a child who suffered with a speech impediment to international superstar creator and magician. The journey is inspirational and shows that no matter what adversity you might face it can always be overcome.
Megan fell in love with magic aged five when she was given her first magic set and has been performing magic ever since.
She loves entertaining people, watching their faces light up in awe and wonder and hearing gasps of astonishment as she performs her spellbinding routines.
She learned much of her craft at the Young Magician's Club, a youth initiative of The Magic Circle. Being taught by some of the world's best magicians from such an early age gave Megan a really strong foundation in both technical and presentation skills, and she has since continued her training with professional magicians from around the world.
Megan has been a very proud member of The Magic Circle since the age of 18. She has since been promoted to Member of The inner Magic Circle with Gold Star, the highest degree a member of the society can achieve.
In 2014, she became the first woman and youngest ever person to be elected as an officer of the society, one of the top five roles running the prestigious organisation. After serving five years as Honorary Secretary, Megan was honoured to be elected as Vice-President in 2019, making history once again.
Megan has won several awards for her performances. In September 2018, she won the International Brotherhood of Magicians’ British Ring Stage competition, and was also awarded the Conventioneers Trophy for originality, recognising the creativity she shows in her magic.
Megan is especially proud of the magic society she co-founded and ran at university. As President, her passion and dedication to magic led the society to being acknowledged as one of the best on campus, and several students went on to become Members of The Magic Circle themselves.
Morgan and West might just be the greatest magical double act in history. They are certainly unique. Rather than billing themselves as magicians they bill themselves as time travelling victorian magicians. This allows their routines and act to go in directions that almost no other performer can achieve.
Over the years they have built a very string brand with a huge following. They spend a great deal of their time touring around the world and almost always sell out the venues they perform in. Paying customers will travel far and wide when a Morgan And West Show is announced.
The other thing and Morgan And West is that they don't rest of their laurels. Exactly the opposite. They have numerous shows some of which involve magic and some of which don't. They are always developing new ideas and moving their act and their brand forward.
Tom Wright is amazing! He has been in demand as one of the top performers in the UK for many years. He performs close up, stage magic and more. He pioneered the concept of Stand Up Magic, he has revolutionised thread magic and his creations are used by magicians all over the world. He is also one of the nicest guys you will ever meet.
This interview is also amazing! Tom talks about his whole career from humble beginnings working with his dad as a building to becoming a global sensation performing magic all over the world.
Today, Nick is a resident performer at P3 Magic Theater in Columbus, Ohio. Nick also works for Penguin Magic, the biggest magic shop in the world. He teaches the newest magic available to magicians everywhere.
Nick recently won 'The Presenter Of The Year' Award at The 1st Annual Magic TV Awards. If you have ever brought a Penguin magic Product there is a good chance Nick has been involved in it at some point.
On this interview Nick talks about his career, how he ended up at Penguin Magic, Performing, Content Creation and opens up about Penguin Magic and their goals for 2021 and beyond. This is an interview you really don't want to miss.
Chris Cox is a mentalist magician – a self-proclaimed "mind reader who can't read minds". On television he stars in "Chris Cox's Mind Blowing Magic" on CBBC & BBC iPlayer and is "The Geek" in the award winning Killer Magic on BBC Three. He also stars in touring stage show The Illusionists and in the West End in Impossible. He is the only mind reader in history to play Broadway, London's West End and Sydney Opera House. In his radio career Chris was the writer and producer for Matt Edmondson on BBC Radio 1; the assistant producer on The Chris Moyles Show.
The Guardian has called him "One of the most exciting entertainers in Britain" and Time Out once said he "does tricks that would make Jesus proud"
Let's be honest Chris Dugdale has had the career that most magicians could only dream of.
Chris Dugdale holds an unparalleled resumé in the field of magic. 14 Royal Performances including a private show for HM The Queen. He has mystified everyone from Beyoncé to the Pentagon, where he became the only magician in history to receive a medal of honour following his standing ovation performance.
Chris is a 7-time award-winning Edinburgh festival performer and the only act ever to win the Edfest Bouquet 4 times. You may well recognise him as one of the stars of Penn and Teller : FOOL US or from his appearances on NBC's Dracula or from various tv shows around the World.
On top of all that he is a really nice guy. He has a real passion for magic that is only matched by his desire to help people. He really cares about elevating the art of magic and throughout this interview that shows.
In this interview Chris talks about his career. From starting off in the Young Magic Circle to being one of the top performers on the East Coast of America and performing all over the world. Along the way he gives practical, real world advice on how anyone can achieve success and what you need to do to achieve your potential.
This video should be required viewing for anyone in magic that wants to achieve more than they have. It's inspiring and motivating.
Wayne Dobson was born in Leicester and was just a youngster when he discovered the fun of magic for the first time. At just 16 years of age became the youngest-ever member of the Leicester Magic Circle.
Throughout his teens he worked on his magic becoming a real master and having great fun performing to friends and family, and the occasional show at his local youth club.
"David Nixon, Pat Page, Roy Johnson and Ken Brooke were all great influences on me."
Wayne was also inspired by another brilliant man of magic, Dai Vernon.
"I think it was because of Dai Vernon's influence that I became so interested in close-up magic. He was revered, and rightly so, by all the modern-day magicians and illusionists. He was one of the great innovators. The 'Cups and Balls' routine was one of his specialities."
At just 16 Wayne was demonstrating great flair and originality and started to pick up local engagements and club work, on a semi-professional basis. In 1977 he was a joint first prize winner in the close-up competition at the IBM British Ring Convention. This led to his television debut on BBC TV's Blue Peter. At just 21 he decided to become a professional magician.
Wayne was achieving great things on the notoriously difficult British club circuit. His original style of magic with fast talking patter and hilarious split-second one liners was having its effect. A run of tours with some of the UK's top performers ensued; Wayne opened for Freddie Starr, Shirley Bassey and the Shadows. The TV companies picked up on Wayne's magic and he performed on a number of top shows. In 1988 accompanied Engelbert Humperdinck on a comprehensive American tour which saw him entertaining in Las Vegas, Lake Tahoe, Hollywood, Los Angeles, Atlantic City and Chicago. The tour was a tremendous success. Wayne was blessed with a rare talent for blending great humour and great magic, evidenced by the high regard accorded him by fellow entertainers. Dean Martin was a fan and took him to Las Vegas..
In 1988 he was diagnosed with MS, his future was redefined in a moment; his world became inverted and uncertain. In the face of such adversity most would be tempted to give it up, quietly fade away into the unknown. Wayne didn’t give up, he saw it as a defining moment, he rose to the challenge, he continued to work, and he discovered his real and true friends like Joe Pasquale. Within the fraternity of magic he was regarded as an icon, frequently lecturing to the numerous societies up and down the country, his natural wit and ability to create wonderful magic effects found continuing favour. He was still a gifted entertainer and now he was to become an inspiration to others.
In this interview Wayne looks back at his career at the highs and the lows. He talks about how to make a name for yourself in the magic industry, creativity and how anyone can be creative. He also talks about his hopes and dreams and also talks about his new series of books which should be published in December 2021.
Paul Romhany is a New Zealand-born magician best known for his Charlie Chaplin magic act. He has been awarded many industry awards including the PCAM Gold Medal and the Variety Artists Club of New Zealand Top Variety Act award. Paul has entertained the royal family of Monaco, performed at the famous Magic Castle in Hollywood and appeared in over 100 countries
Paul has written over 24 books, including a best-selling book for the general public on cat readings. Paul releases a new book each month as part of his Pro-Series range of books for magicians.
He has released over fifty original magic effects and routines, ranging from close-up to stage. He regularly lectures to magic clubs, and consults for magicians for both television and stage.
In 2012 he created 'Vanish' magazine, a free downloadable trade magazine for magicians. 'Vanish' is read by over 80,000 magicians worldwide.
In this interview Paul talks us through his career. He talks about developing a character and developing the Charlie Chaplin act he has become famous for. He talks about the highs and lows of his career and offers a lot of real world advice.
Finally he talks about Vanish Magazine and what led to him creating what has become THE magazine for magicians across the globe.
Ben is considered to be one of the finest magicians in the world. He is also the Founder and Managing Director of Studio52—a company focussed on advancing the art and craft of magic.
In this interview Ben talks his career and the opportunities he has had along the way. He talks about Penn & Teller: Fool Us, Trick Artist and founding and. creating Studio 52 Magic. Along with this he offers some amazing advice for magicians on a whole range of subjects. This interview is not one that you should miss.
Marc Lavelle is one of the busiest magicians in the world. Since he started in magic he has capitalised on many different opportunities. He started working in a magic shop - World Magic Shop. However since then he has consulted on several TV shows, worked alongside several magic companies including Murphy's Magic. He has built an entertainment agency from the ground up that provides entertainment to events all over the world. On top of all that he has also created many popular magic tricks used by magicians all over the world.
In this interview Craig sits down with Marc and talks about his career. Marc talks about working with David Penn at World Magic Shop, how to take advantage of every situation, the benefits of working hard and networking. He also touches on creating magic tricks and lots more.
This interview is brilliant and will definitely inspire and motivate you.
Michael O'Brien is an award winning magician who has performed magic all over the world including the Magic Castle in Hollywood, California as well as the Magic Circle in London, United Kingdom. He has made several television appearances including: KTLA 5, Mitú TV, and America's Got Talent.
In addition to performing magic, Michael spends much of his time creating his own magic effects, giving his audience a unique experience they will not get anywhere else!
In this interview Michael talks about his career. He talks about getting into performing and becoming a creator and a YouTuber. In this interview he gives practical advice on performing, creating and setting up and growing your own YouTube channel.
This interview is incredible and we promise you will love it.
Richard Young has been there and done that and then some! He founded and hosted one of the most popular magic podcasts ever created. He is part of internationally successful Illusion Act 'Young And Strange' who literally tour the world with their brand of comedy magic and illusions. He is in great demand as a professional magician. Finally he runs Changing Cards supplying some of the best gaffed cards to magicians all over the world.
Here is his biography. Richard Young in his own words.
I was 9 years old when a magic set received as a Christmas gift from my Godmother began a lifelong passion. Looking back, I now realise that my parents ‘playing along’ and telling me they didn’t know how I did the tricks (when obviously they did) really solidified the hobby, it gave a shy council estate kid a feeling of importance and worth. I got into trouble at school for doing tricks when it wasn’t an appropriate time, although a frustration to my classroom teachers, my headmaster granted me the option to perform when it was appropriate in morning assemblies for the entire year, they were some of the most important gigs of my life. I was completely in love with magic and performing, nothing else in life mattered.
Witnessing a performance by the world’s greatest magician and international superstar David Copperfield on his UK arena tour when I was aged 11 sealed my fate as a magician for life. Aged 14 I met an older professional magician who lived near to my house who offered to mentor me for free, these two incidences combined with fully supportive parents meant there would be only one path and one career for me. I was completely consumed.
Shortly after leaving University I proudly joined The Magic Circle as one of its youngest ever members, a few years later in 2018 the President of the club promoted me to M.I.M.C (Member of The Inner Magic Circle with Gold Star) which is the highest level of membership, an exclusive sinister sounding yet actually quite delightful circle of the top magicians on the planet capped at 300 at any one time, an enormous honour.
Since finishing my education I have made my living exclusively from performing magic. It has taken me around the world. I performed at the celebration party for Lewis Hamilton after he won the Formula One World Championship. After a brief demonstration before the lot, celebrity Jeremy Clarkson bidded on my services in a charity auction so he could have me perform for his family, he was hosting the auction at the time. I have completed dozens of other performances for people you have heard of many of whom asked me to sign an NDA.
Whilst performing at The Edinburgh Fringe I was spotted by a young producer who was looking for magicians for an upcoming theatre tour, little did I know that he would change my life and over the next few years he would take me all over the world as part of his ensemble show Champions of Magic (www.championsofmagic.co.uk) To date I have performed in over 200 theatres around the world with this show, one of them was in an arena in Montreal in front of 8000 people, my biggest ever audience. As part of being in this show I have appeared on Live TV dozens of times performing magic on the BBC, ITV, NBC, FOX and numerous other networks.
While of course arena shows, celebrities and awards are all lovely the real reason I love what I do is because I get to meet so many wonderful people from all walks of life at private parties, weddings and corporate events. You are here on this website because you have an event coming up and are looking for something fun that will amaze your guests, I promise you won’t be disappointed.
In this interview Richard talks about his entire career in depth. The highs and the lows. He offers advice on subjects such as performing on stage, illusions, building a business, social media and lots more besides. This interview is incredible. If you are a magician it should be required viewing.
Alan Rorrison is one of the top creative magicians in the UK. With multiple sell-out World Tours, TV appearances, consultancy credits (Dynamo & Troy), Magic Castle (Hollywood) and Magic Circle (London) performances, Alan has proven himself countless times to be at the top of the game.
His creative exploits are used across the globe by countless magicians. With three decades in magic Alan has vast wealth of experience performing and developing magic unmatched by others he is guaranteed to bring what you need. His unique concepts guarantee to bring something you didn’t think possible.
In this interview Alan talks about his career, the magic community, creating magic and his thoughts on performing on TV.
Peter Nardi is one of the most well known names in magic. He is the founder, owner and CEO of Alakazam Magic. Alakazam Magic is on of the most respected magic dealers and producers in the world. They have been operating for a very long time and are responsible for some of the best creations ever produced for the magic community.
On top of that he is a wonderful creator of magic. He has created many truly fantastic routines and tricks that have literally changed the game within the magic industry.
Peter rarely gives interviews so this is a fantastic opportunity to find out what makes him tick. He talks about his career, starting in magic and the reasoning behind starting Alakazam Magic. Along the way he gives some brilliant advice about creating magic, releasing and marketing magic as well as performing.
Mark Kalin has been one of the most influential magicians of the last three decades, bringing his amazing illusions to arenas, performing arts centers, television shows, and his own experimental theatre in Reno, Nevada, “Magic Underground.”
As a young man Mark’s specialty was sleight-of-hand magic, but he later enlarged his act, with Jinger Leigh, to include tigers, panthers, and sensational, split-second marvels including the largest stage illusion of all time, the vanishing of an American Airlines jumbo jet. Working together, as Kalin and Jinger, they produced and appeared in their award-winning shows, “Carnival of Wonders”, Illusionarium” and “Before Your Very Eyes”.
In addition to his onstage work, Mark has developed numerous illusions used in Broadway productions, live touring shows and Las Vegas revues.
In this interview Mark opens up about his career and his ability to reinvent himself again and again. He talks about his start in magic and how his career direction changed when he met Jinger Leigh. He talks in depth about The Carnival Of Wonders, The Illusionists and AGT as well as offering advice on performing on stage, creating a character, developing an Illusion Act and more.
Mark is a legend in the magic world and this interview is absolutely incredible.
Luke Oseland is only 18 Years old and. yet is setting the magic world on fire. Luke is not a performer, instead he focuses on creating insanely visual magic. He also consults with magicians all over the world advising them on their social media. He teaches magicians and performers how to grow social media channels rapidly using short form content. This type of content is perfect for social media such as Instagram, TikTok and YouTube Shorts.
In this interview Luke demonstrates some of his style of magic. He talks about the magic industry and how it is changing. He also talks about his membership site - Oseyfans. Some of the biggest social media magicians in the world use Luke's creations to grow their channel to astronomical levels.
Luke also talks about creativity and the problems with exposure in the social media magic world.
Luke is a very intelligent and creative guy and this interview is a great chance to find out more about the man behind the magic.
Steve Faulkner has literally done it all and then some. He is in demand as one of the top magicians in the UK. He is insanely talented and can literally do anything. He juggles at a very high level. His card magic is beautiful to watch. He is an incredible performer. He teaches and lectures and runs an online card magic school. He is also one of the most respected magic reviewers on YouTube.
In this interview Craig sits down with Steve and discusses his career in depth. From starting out working the streets and performing alongside Pete Wardell to transitioning into the corporate close up market. Steve has had a fascinating journey. He offers advice on many different topics that all magicians will find very useful. He then talks about reviewing magic products and why it's a lot more difficult than people think. He gives his opinion on the state of the magic industry and where he sees it going in the future.
Bottom line this is an incredible interview that you really don't want to miss. It's engaging, entertaining and motivating. Just like Steve this interview is the perfect total package.
Adam Wilber is an expert in creativity. Not only has he created some of the best selling magic tricks of all time but he has also written the book on creativity. In fact. he has written 5 books on the subject of creativity. He tours the world keynoting to corporate audiences about how their staff can become more creative.
His five books define the magic formula of creativity and are the must-have manuals for anyone that wants to improve their creative quotient. Adam’s voice resonates with readers and delivers the insight that everyone needs to recognize and embrace innate creativity. Just like any other learnable skill, improvement is possible.
As well as being a very successful performer and speaker Adam has also been an industry leader in the magic community for many years. He spent eight years working for Ellusionist. He started off as someone who worked on their forums and made his way up the corporate ladder to General Manager of Ellusionist. While there he created some of their best selling tricks and products, including Pyro.
Now Adam is setting up his own production company - Vulpine Creative. He has very lofty goals for this new company and his first release (Grandfathers Top) was a huge seller.
In this interview Adam talks openly about the highs and lows of his career. He talks about why he left Ellusionist and what is important to him in life now. Along the way he offers some fantastic advice on creativity, product creation and more.
Adam also gives us a sneak peek of some upcoming Vulpine Creations effects. Adam showcases the power of The Genesis System as well as several other upcoming products.
This interview is absolutely fantastic and cannot be missed.
Paul Gordon is a professional close-up magician and entertainer, best-selling author and popular magic lecturer. He's lectured and performed at 4Fs, Tannen's Jubilee, Penguin Live, FFAP (France), At The Table Live, The Magic Circle, Monaco All Stars, Blackpool Magic Convention and more.
The card magic of Paul Gordon has received raves by the likes of Jeff McBride, Chad Long, Andi Gladwin, Rafael Benatar, Boris Wild, Harry Lorayne, Aldo Colombini, John Guastaferro, Alex Elmsley, Larry Jennings, Wayne Fox, Gary Jones, John Carey, Dan Harlan, David Regal & many more!
Paul Gordon's best-selling highly-acclaimed books include The Gold Dust Trilogy, Quidnunc and Article 52. DVDs include Killer Card Magic and The Real Secrets of Card Magic. Packet tricks include The Corner of Piccadilly, Smack In The Face, Twisted Colours, The Cursed Gypsy, Jeepers Creepers, The Red Herring, Spectrum, Killer OMG, The Ultimate Sting, The Devil And The Magician, Ouija, Very Hot Flush and Triple Kick Monte. Plus, lecture downloads with Penguin Live and Murphy's Magic At The Table Experience.
Paul Gordon is a Member of The Inner Magic Circle with Gold Star. In 2018, he was awarded The John Nevil Maskelyne Prize for Literature. In 2019 he won the International Brotherhood of Magicians Linking Ring's Award For Excellence for his 2018 One-Man Parade.
In this interview Paul talks about his career, creating magic, performing magic with cards, the life of a magic dealer and more.
An inventor and a creator of world-class magic with many instructional books, DVD's and effects on the market, Michael is known for his impeccable sleight-of-hand and smooth performance style. Dubbed "King of the Cups" by the late Mike Rogers, Michael has created both new and novel approaches to this classic as well as being the creator and manufacturer of the finest cups and balls sets and chop cups in the world.
For those of you not familiar with Michael's work, he is an author, creator, performer and consultant. He regularly works for many fortune 500 companies weaving magic into their presentations and hospitality suites. Internationally recognized as one of the top sleight-of-hand artists in the world today, Michael Kaminskas is a thinker, creator and innovator of magic. The author of several best selling books for the professional magician, Michael's work has been featured in nearly every trade publication - including a coveted Cover and feature story for the Society of American Magicians - the oldest magic organization on the planet.
Michael earned his PhD in magic at the prestigious FFFF invitation only gathering. A member of the Magic Circle in London, England, Michael was accepted as A.I.M.C. with Silver Star designation. Since the release of his first instructional book in 1994, Michael has lectured extensively for his peers throughout the world from conventions to various group and club meetings to the Magic Circle in London and the World Famous Magic Castle in Hollywood, California where he is also a regular performer.
There's no hiding the lifetime of experience when watching Michael work his craft -- he is a unique blend of motivator, speaker, humorist and trickster. His award winning magic has been seen by a myriad of clients including celebrities, political figures, and major corporations across the globe and featured on the CBS, NBC, FOX and BET television networks. It's no wonder that Michael's talents are always in high demand.
In this interview Michael talks about his career including all the highs and the lows. He talks about getting into magic and becoming a creator. He also showcases some amazing magic with coins, cards and of course cups and balls.
Wayne Fox has done it all in the wonderful world of magic. He has performed throughout the world at a very high level. He is considered one of the best sleight of hand artistes in the UK and an incredibly entertaining performer. But beyond all of that he is a very prolific creator as well. His innovations and creations are used by magicians throughout the world. Tricks as Neat & Tidy, Light And Heavy and The 52 To 1 Deck are used by thousands of magicians.
In this interview Foxy leaves no stone unturned. He talks about his career and his love of close up magic. He talks about his many one man shows. He talks about working with David Penn and what it's like being the co-host of The Wizard Product Review. He also offers some wonderful advice for magicians. How to perform, how to get work, how to create and how to be ethical. This list goes on.
This interview is as educational as it is entertaining and really shouldn't be missed!
Gregory Wilson is a two-time FISM award-winner with a score of best-selling instructional DVD's on the market.
In 1998, he was also awarded "Most Creative Magician of the Year" by the International Brotherhood of Magicians.
He has contributed almost 100 original effects to MAGIC, Genii, Linking Ring, M.U.M., Arcane, Penumbra, Magic Menu, Channel One, Vanish, Labyrinth, Magicseen and other magazines, as well as a full chapter in Paul Harris' The Art of Astonishment, a chapter in Harry Lorayne's Best of Friends 3, a chapter in John Lovick's Switch, and a chapter in the wildly popular Magic for Dummies. Just don't hold that last one against him!
He has performed and lectured on 6 continents, in 47 countries and over 1,000 cities, giving him the experience to add to your own personal experience.
In this interview Greg sits down and talks about his career in magic. He speaks about performing magic, creating products and the highs and lows of his career. He gives a lot of advice on how to get ahead in magic, performing close up magic working hard and being successful.
Greg also performs some amazing magic which will blow your mind! He also showcases a brand new trick which will be dropping any week now on his website the secret source. This trick is called Holy Smoke and on the video he performs the routine and explains why it is so good!
This interview is incredible. It should be required viewing for every magician.
This week on Talk Magic Craig sits down and chats to John Carey. Over the last decade John has become one of the top creators of close up magic in the UK. He has published 8 books, released countless DVD Projects and Downloads. He is very prolific however unlike a lot of creators his material is always super practical, workable and entertaining. You will not find an unworkable trick or routine on a John Carey project.
Over the last few years John has jet setting throughout the world lecturing in literally dozens on countries and appeared at several high profile conventions. He has successfully made a career out of creating magic.
In this interview John talks about his career. He talks about how he started in magic and where his passion comes from. John then goes into the science of creating magic and how anyone can create magic. Along the way he shares his thoughts on how to make a magic trick commercial.
As well as all this John demonstrates some amazing card and coin magic that showcases the signature style that John has developed over the years.
Ali Cook is one of the most successful magicians in the UK. He has performed on several TV shows over the years including Monkey Magic, Secret World of Magic, Dirty Tricks, and Penn and Teller Fool Us. He has performed at a very high level his entire career and his client list reads as a who's who in the corporate world.
Aside from magic in recent years Ali has carved out a very successful career as an Actor and has performed as part of several productions on stage as well as on TV.
In this interview Ali talks about his entire career. He talks about how he landed his first TV appearance and how he then capitalised on that appearance. Along the way the gives some amazing advice on marketing, branding, performing close up magic, performing on stage and more.
Danny Goldsmith is widely acknowledged as being one of the top coin magicians in the world. He burst onto the scenes a few years ago and immediately made a huge impact on the magic community. Danny's coin magic look like REAL MAGIC. While most magicians perform the same way as everyone else Danny has created concepts and presentations that push the boundaries of close up magic.
Danny is one of the great thinkers of magic. He constantly strives to improve his coin magic and take it to the next level. In this interview Danny performs some amazing coin magic. However more than that he talks about how to elevate a performance so that it is more than 'just a coin trick'. He talks about sharing the moment of wonder with every audience member.
If you perform magic you should watch this video. If you want to learn to perform coin magic you should watch this interview. If you never want to perform coin magic you should watch this video. Basically this should be required viewing for every single person interested in magic.
Fay Presto is arguably Britain's premier close-up magician. Voted The Magic Circle Close-up Magician of the Year 2012 and a former Tatler 'Party Entertainer of the Year' Fay has been personally requested to entertain HM The Queen on no less than six occasions, as well as performing for every other senior member of the Royal family. A Gold Star Member of The Inner Magic Circle, her powerful personality-based magic and ability to connect with an audience has set a standard within the magic industry.
In the world of show-business Fay has performed for the likes of Sting, Madonna, Elton John, Camilla Parker-Bowles, Rod Stewart, Dustin Hoffman and Eric Clapton to name but a few. Her television work has included 'Talking Telephone Numbers', Paul Daniels' Magic Show 'Secrets', Gae Byrne's 'The Late Late Show', John Lenahan's 'Stuff The White Rabbit', 'This Morning', 'James Whale', 'Trick on 2' and BBC's 'History of Magic' series (2004).
The '40 Minutes' documentary 'Illusions of Grandeur' showing Fay in all aspects of her home and professional life, produced the most positive response that the BBC has ever had from the public and is considered one of the best ever in the series. It has been repeated twice here and shown everywhere from Europe to Australia.
In this interview Fay does not hold back. She talks candidly about her career. She discusses the highs and lows. He talks about her various TV appearances and what actually happened on Wogan. She also goes into detail on her thoughts about The Magic Circle. She talks about what The Magic Circle are doing right and what they are doing wrong.
Outside of all of this Fay goes some great advice about how to become a professional magician and how to make sure that you are never short of work.
Russ Brown is one of the busiest people in magic. As well as running a company that supplies magicians to events all over the world he is also a full time performer and is basically the poster boy for magic in the Blackpool area.
On top of a very busy career Russ also co-runs the largest magic convention in the world - The Blackpool Magic Convention. He has been stage managing the convention since the age of 20 but now helps organise the whole thing.
In this interview Russ talks about his career and how he went from a kid with an interest in magic to one of the most well known performers in the UK. Along the way he gives advice on performing, marketing and getting ahead as a magician.
Also Russ talks exclusively to Magic TV and Craig Petty about the future of The Blackpool Magic Convention. He talks about the plans for the Virtual Convention on the 18th of April as well as what they have planned in 2022.
Marvin Berglas is a magician and an entrepreneur. He founded Marvin's Magic which has become a global sensation. Marvin's Magic box sets are now sold in almost every country in the world and the brand continues to grow and grow.
Marvin is the son of David Berglas who is one of the most respected magicians of all time. As such his 'origin story' into the wonderful world of magic is very different to other magicians. In this interview Marvin talks about how Marvin's magic came to be. He talks about how to get ahead in magic, marketing your magic business, creating a brand, thinking like an entrepreneur and the importance of being resilient. Along the way he talks about how he went from the son of David Berglas to the head of the largest magic company in the world.
Scott Alexander is one of the most respected names in magic. He’s a creator and performer of the highest standard. He’s been on shows like America’s Got Talent, Penn and Teller Fool Us, the Oprah Winfrey show and more. Scott also had a run on the Las Vegas Strip at Ceaser Palace, where he made over four thousand performances over seven years. His shows combine large scale illusions with close up comedy magic – there’s always something for everyone.
In this interview Scott doesn't hold anything back. He talks about his career and how he 'made it big'. He talks about his experience on AGT and how that helped his career. He also talks about his creations and more specifically why he started creating magic and the process he goes through to create a magic routine.
Along the way Scott talks about creativity, comedy in magic, how to be funny, performing on stage and even offers advice on running a zoom show.
Marc Spelmann, often referred to as ‘Spelmann’ calls himself a ‘Mystery Artist’, as he combines the secrets and principles of a magician, the influence and deductive techniques of a mind reader, and the showmanship of a grand illusionist to create truly astonishing demonstrations of the improbable and impossible.
He has entertained heads of state, celebrities and royalty over a career established since 1995. Spelmann caused a global viral sensation when he auditioned for Britain’s Got Talent in 2018. His performance has been watched over 200 million times globally and received a standing ovation at the prestigious London Palladium.
In late 2018 when Marc would reinvent himself as the mastermind behind anonymous Magician ‘X’, smashing all previous BGT records and taking the 2019 content by storm. ‘X’ claims the fastest most highly watched audition in BGT history, with over 100 million views in days.
His performances are without doubt the most thrilling BGT has ever seen, a sequential masterpiece 3 years in the making. His final reveal and compelling message shocked and inspired the world, catapulting Marc into the leagues of the most watched magicians online ever with close to a billion views.
This is the longest and most compelling interview in the history of Magic TV. In this interview Marc leaves no stone unturned. He talks about his start in magic, his career, BGT, Magician X, creating magic and mentalism and lots more besides. Along the way he gives practical advice on performing, marketing, creating magic and advice on BGT and AGT. This is an amazing interview that you really don't want to miss.
Lloyd Barnes is one of the top creators of magic in the world. He has been creating magic his entire life and many of his magical creations are best sellers.
For many years Lloyd works with Ellusionist as part of their creative team,. While there he helped several creators release best selling products. Then in 2020 out the blue he left Ellusionist and eventually starting working with Murphy's Magic - The World's Largest Magic Wholesaler. He has only been there for a few months but has already made a big impact.
In this interview Lloyd talks about his journey from growing up in a sleepy Welsh Village to being. one of the top movers and shakers in the magic world. He talks about how to be creative, gives advice on releasing a best selling product and talks openly about quality control in Murphy's Magic.
David Penn has been involved in magic his whole life. Over the last few decades he has had a career most magicians can only dream of. He has won every major UK Championship there is to win and has performed at the highest level his whole life. He performs close up, stage magic and grand illusions. More recently he pioneered Tech Magic and is now known as 'The Tech Magician'.
As well as an amazing career David is also a highly respected creator of magic. He has created some of the most well known and commercial magic tricks ever released including products such as Coinvexed, Fob, Invisible Deck Kicker to name a few.
In this interview David sits down with Craig Petty. They talk about David's career as well as looking back on the time they spent hosting The Wizard Product Review together. Along the way David gives some amazing advice on creating magic, performing, entering competitions as well as looking back on his BGT experience.
Henry is a professional magician based in Hong Kong. He joined the world of magic at the age of 7. Henry has won 1st prize both the 9th Hong Kong Close-up Magic Contest and the Asia Magic Association Close-up Magic Contest. In 2015, he became a Hong Kong FIRST by winning at the FISM World Championships of Magic, which is the equivalent of the Olympics in the world of magic.
In 2017, Henry inspired the magic community and helped build the groundwork of Rubik's cube magic with his 2 ground-breaking creations, which have already been fondly performed by great magicians around the world.
With nearly 20 years of experience in magic practice and performance, Henry has fulfilled his childhood dream and is now a seasoned and professional magician well-acclaimed for his uniqueness and originality.
In this interview Henry talks openly about his career including the highs and the lows. He also talks about his production company and shines a light on some of his latest and greatest creations. Along the way he offers advice on performing on stage, winning competitions, creating magic and more.
Finally Henry talks in great details about a trick that the magic community is buzzing about - The Cube In Bottle.
Ryan Schlutz has become a master of creating incredibly deceptive effects that require almost no sleight of hand. He has published several books and released several DVD's and downloads throughout the years that deal with this subject. In his False Anchors books Ryan teaches a concept he has honed for over 20 years called False Anchors.
As well as all this Ryan has released created The Locked and Loaded App which won The Magic TV App Of The Year Award 2020. This App is amazing and super commercial
In this podcast Ryan talks about his career and how he got into magic. He talks about creativity, publishing magic, the art of performance and lots more. Ryan also performs several of his wonderful creations that WILL fool you.
Dan Harlan is a living legend of magic, there is no other way to describe him. He has been innovating and creating magic his entire life. He has created some of the most well known and respected products ever released to the magic community. His trick CardToon is widely acknowledged as the best selling magic trick of all time.
Dan Harlan hasn't slowed down his entire career. For the last few years he has been working alongside Penguin Magic. While there he spent 5 years committing the Tarbell Series of books to video and 500 + hours of video later he completed the whole thing. He has also recently fooled Penn and Teller with a trick they already knew!
In this interview Dan talks about his career in magic. He talks about turning professional, performing on stage, finding your character and trick selection. Along the way he talks about creativity, how to find inspiration and how anyone can be creative. More importantly Dan talks about certain periods of his life that have been darker and more challenging and what he did to pull himself through.
Dan shares some hilarious stories including working with Scott Alexander, fooling Penn and Teller, filming the Tarbell series and more.
This interview is a MUST watch for anyone with even a passing interest in magic. Let us know in the comments what you think. Thanks for watching.
Erik Tait has won awards for both standup comedy and magic throughout North America, appeared on Penn & Teller: Fool Us and was the 2018 International Brotherhood of Magicians Gold Cups Close Up Competition Champion. He graduated with honors from the prestigious Humber College Comedy Writing and Performance program, which means Erik can academically prove why he is hilarious.
Beyond that, Erik is the only magician in the world with a degree in funny. He has put academic theory into practice on some of the most prestigious stages in the world, including The Magic Castle, Second City Toronto, and the Hollywood Improv. His client list has some of the most recognizable brands in the country including Honda, Macy’s, and Bark Box.
Erik has also earned raves as an acclaimed burlesque host in both Los Angeles and across the Midwest. In recognition of his talent, Erik won the title “Master of Comedy” at the Burlypicks International Burlesque and Variety Arts Competition.
Erik’s quick wit and easy-going demeanor have made him the perfect host of Quiz Box, the popular live game show that plays to packed audiences at Columbus, Ohio’s Shadowbox Live. But Erik has not restricted his creativity to live performances. Finally, Erik has been featured on Sirius/XM radio, and his debut standup album, Nerd is the New Black, is available on iTunes.
In this interview Eric talks about his career, how to be funny as a magician, winning competitions, appearing on Fool Us, his role in Penguin Magic and lots more besides.
For more information about Noel please use the following links
www.noelqualter.com (Close Up Magician)
www.iPad-magician.co.uk (IPad Magician)
Also check out Noel on socials using
@theipadmagician
Noel Qualter is one of the top magicians in the whole of the UK. He is an incredibly busy magician that has performed at a very high level his entire life. However as well as performing Noel is also an incredibly popular creator of magic. His creations are used by magicians throughout the world and are always clever and super practical.
On top of all this Noel has been among the early pioneers of digital magic in the UK. He has custom created and developed tricks and routines that use nothing more than iPads and iPhones.
More recently Noel has also fooled Penn and Teller with one of the most baffling and entertaining routines ever to appear on the programme.
In this interview Noel talks about his career. Along the way he gives valuable advice on performing, marketing, creating a brand, characterisation, creativity, performance art and appearing on TV.
This is a truly inspirational interview from one of the top magicians in the world who is literally at the top of his game. This is an interview that you really shouldn't miss.
On this weeks Talk Magic Craig sits down and speaks to Joe Rindfleisch. Joe is one of the most knowledgeable magicians in the world. A true historian he has studied the art of magic for many years.
Joe has released, produced and created hundreds of routines over the years however he is most well known for revolutionising the art of Rubber Band Magic. He has literally written the book over and over again when it comes to rubber band magic. His Elastic Bands which he produces for magicians have become the industry standard rubber bands for magicians all over the world.
In this interview Joe sits down and discusses his career. Along the way he talks about topics such as how to find a mentor, how to be more creative, finding balance within your magic, how the release your own magic tricks, making rubber band magic more memorable and much more besides.
Don't forget you can win tickets to a special one off online show happening on the 12th of March 2021. Watch the interview for full details.
Michael J Fitch is one of the UK’s most exciting entertainers, with over 25 years experience including many TV appearances and sell out shows to his name.
He creates an energy and instant rapport with his audience. Michael’s magic of the mind has to be seen to be believed, and his incredible spoon bending has recently received compliments from Uri Geller and David Copperfield.
Michael is in great demand as a Close Up Magician for corporate events and private dinners. He is resident magician in Gordon Ramsay’s Bread Street Kitchen, London and Forte Village, Sardinia.
In this interview Michael talks about his career, offers advice about how to become a successful magician and talks openly about topics such as The Magic Circle, Wayne Dobson, Uri Gellar and more.
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This week on Talk Magic we have an interview with the awesome Luke Dancy.
Luke Dancy is an incredible magician and has literally 'done it all' within the magic world. He has been performing his whole life and has performed in every time of venue for every type of audience. He is a magician, a creator, a marketer and a consultant.
He has a consultant for Chris Angel for many years and has released some of the most commercial magic ever created. For the last few years he has worked with Murphy's Magic and really helped catapult their online presence.
In this interview Luke talks about his career, working with Chris Angel, creating magic, marketing yourself, creating a brand and more. He also talks openly about his work with Murphy's Magic and the state of the magic community in 2021.
This is an interview you really don't want to miss.
This week on Talk Magic Craig sits down and chats with John Archer. John is a legend within the magic community and throughout his career has literally done it all.
n 1998, John was awarded the Ken Dodd President's Trophy for Best New Magical Comedy Entertainer. In February 2000, he took part in the British Magical Championships, and was awarded British Magical Champion of Comedy. In November 2002 at The Magic Circle Awards Banquet he was promoted to Member of the Inner Magic Circle – with gold star, and was also awarded The Carlton Comedy Award for outstanding use of comedy and magic. In 2003, he was awarded the Senator Crandall Award for Comedy at Abbot's convention in the United States, and won The Magic Circle's Stage Magician of the Year competition in October 2008.
He appeared on the hidden camera series Undercover Magic, broadcast in the UK on Sky. Archer was also involved in writing for television. He regularly supports comedian Tim Vine on tour and also writes with him on various TV projects.
Archer appeared on the ITV show Penn & Teller: Fool Us on 7 January 2011, hosted by Jonathan Ross. On this programme, magicians from Great Britain and around the world attempted to trick the magic greats Penn & Teller; if they did, the prize was to open the Penn and Teller show at the Rio Casino in Las Vegas. Archer was the first magician on the programme to successfully fool Penn & Teller.
In 2012 Archer appeared in a 13-part series for CBBC called Help! My Supply Teacher's Magic. A second series, Help My Supply Teacher is Still Magic, aired in 2013 and won a BAFTA in the Entertainment Category at the Children's BAFTAs in November 2013
In this interview John talks about his career and gives a lot of valuable advice for magicians who really want to take their magic to the next level.
This week on Talk Magic Craig Petty sits down and interviews Mike Powers. Mike has literally written the book (several book actually) on close up magic. He runs the Mall Of Magic and has created some of the most well known magical creations of all time.
Mike Powers has been practicing the art of magic for over 30 years. He is the author of four books on sleight of hand magic and writes a column for The Linking Ring Magazine.
Mike has performed all over the U.S.A. and Canada and has been a featured lecturer and performer at the national conventions of the International Brotherhood of Magicians and the Society of American Magicians.
Mike has also performed at the famous Magic Castle in Hollywood California.
In this interview Mike talks about his career, creating magic tricks, inspiration, zoom and virtual shows and lots more besides.
This is not an interview you want to miss.
Dave Bonsall is an incredible performer and his story is very inspirational. Dave started as Marine and then became a full time magician. He was at the top of his game having performed for Royalty and some of the biggest clients you could imagine. Then one day he gave it all up to become a magic dealer.
in this interview Dave task about is career and offers advice on performing and generating work. He then goes on to talk about Prop Dog and outline various problems within the magic community and what we can do about it.
This interview is absolutely amazing and it really is not an interview to miss.
On today's Talk Magic we have the legend that is Doc Eason. For 27 years, he was the featured entertainer at John Denver's World Famous Tower Comedy/ Magic Bar in Snowmass Village, CO. (1977–2004). He is also a corporate entertainer, lecturer, public speaker, author, teacher, consultant and recently was involved in the Fox TV show "Masters of Illusion". He talks to corporate and association groups about "The Therapy of Laughter" and connecting with customers.
Widely recognized as one of the premier bar magicians of our time,[2] he has lectured on the subject all over the US as well as Australia, Canada, England, Scotland, Netherlands, Austria, Germany, Denmark, Sweden and Norway and most recently Japan.
In 2004 he was the recipient of the first ever W. C. Fields Magic Bartender of the Year by the prestigious Magic Castle in Hollywood, where he regularly performs.
In 2008, he was awarded Closeup Magician of the Year from the Magic Castle in Hollywood. In 2009 he was awarded Closeup Magician of the Year and Lecturer of the Year.
In 2016, he was awarded Lecturer of the Year from the Academy of Magic Arts at the Magic Castle in Hollywood.
This week on Talk Magic we have the one and only Étienne Pradier. Étienne is a true living legend and has dominated the corporate market in the UK for the last 30 years.
Over his career Étienne has entered and won numerous competitions. He received the title of Magician of the Year by The Magic Circle, which he joined in 1997.
Two years later, he again took third place in the Ron MacMillan's competition and won the close-up magic category of the British Magical Championships at the Blackpool Magician's Club Convention. In 2003, in the Netherlands, where he took third place in the Card Magic category in the FISM, the most prestigious competition of Magic in the world.
Some say that the "French man" came to the competition without his playing cards and borrowed a pack from another competitor before going on stage to pocket the bronze cup.
In this interview Étienne talks about his career and offers lots of advice on marketing, performance, zoom shows, creativity and more. He also performs some of his most amazing creations.
As a special bonus Étienne is giving away DVD''s and tickets to his latest show next week which you can attend virtually. Watch the video to get all the info.
Patrick Redford Interview - The Most Mind-blowing Interview Yet - Talk Magic
Today Craig sits down with George Tait (AKA Patrick Redford). Patrick has been creating and performing magic since he was a child.
Patrick Redford is known throughout the magic community for both his mentalism and magic. His book 2016 book Applesauce containing a slew of different impromptu impossible effects has sold nearly 10,000 units world wide. His work on the Memorized deck took the world by storm a few years later with the release of Temporarily Out of Order. His stack “The Redford Stack” forever changed how people think about the potential of the stacked and memorized deck. He has been seen on tour with Master of Illusion Live, worked behind the scenes on the Illusionists, and may be seen currently touring with the shows What!? Two Magicians Telling the Truth and his solo show Curious Confessions of a Conjurer.
In this interview Patrick performs some amazing magic and mentalism including a routine with a Pool Table that has to be seen to be believed. Patrick also offers advice on such subjects as creativity, performing magic and mentalism, finding your character and more.
This is one of the best interviews we have done on this channel so far and it is not something that you want to miss.
Welcome back to Talk Magic. Every Tuesday at 9pm Craig Petty interviews a different magician from around the world.
This week Craig talks to Tom Crosbie. Tom started off as a magician and creator of magic. Over the last few years Tom has moved away from magic and has branded himself a performing nerd. He has sold out The Edinburgh Fringe Festival three years in a row and performs his one man show throughout the world.
Tom Crosbie is not a comedian, but he will leave you laughing. He's not a magician, but he will leave you scratching your head. He's not a juggler, but he will leave you with your jaw on the floor. His show is combination of nerdy skills, memory, rapid mathematics & comedy. It's sweet, heartfelt and sincere while also making you feel like you learned something.
On this episode of Talk Magic Craig sits down and talks with Andi Gladwin.
Andi Gladwin is a British magician, speaker, and publisher. He has appeared on television (ITV's Next Great Magician, Penn & Teller: Fool Us, The Big Breakfast, Lance Burton's Young Magician Showcase, Masters of Illusion and more, has lectured for magicians throughout the UK, US and Europe and written / published books on magic. He is also Associate of the Inner Magic Circle.
On top of that Andi is the co-founder of Vanishing Inc which has become one of the largest magic dealers and publishers in the World.
In this interview Andi talks about his career and how Vanishing Inc was founded. He also talks about creativity, becoming 'magic famous', marketing, generating gigs and the art of performance. Andi also shines a light on his new book which Vanishing Inc have just released to the Magic Community.
This interview is a must watch is you are a magician or even have a passing interest in magic.
Owen Strickland is one of the busiest working professional magicians in the UK. He really is at the top of his game.
He has been entertaining audiences for many years, performing in a range of venues from bars to private functions, to the most exclusive Wedding Venues. Owen is available to hire as a Wedding Magician, Close Up Magician and Corporate Events Magician across the Walsall, Birmingham and West Midlands areas. Owen also works as a Staffordshire Magician, Warwickshire Magician and Worcestershire Magician.
Owen performs at over 70 Weddings a year and is The Wedding Industry Awards 2017 Best Wedding Entertainer in The Midland Region. He has also won the 2017, UK Best of Awards for Best Entertainer.To top this, Owen again won The Wedding Industry Awards for 2018 and “defended his title”. He again won the 2018 UK Best Of Awards for Best Entertainer. He has recently won the 2019 Uk Best of Awards for the third year.
Owen is the recommended Magician at many outstanding venues across the Midlands such as Moor Hall, Alrewas Hayes, Swinfen Hall, Warwick House, Hogarths, Botanical Gardens, Swallows Nest Barn, Calderfields Golf Club and Wedding venue, Crows Nest Barton Marina, Aston Marina, The Limes Country Lodge and others.
In this interview Own talks about how to generate more higher paid work without spending a fortune on marketing. This is something that you really want to pay attention to if you want to be a successful close up magician.
Bizzaro - The Most Controversial Interview Yet - Talk Magic - Craig Petty
This week on Talk Magic Craig Petty sits down with the world renowned Bizzaro. If you haven't heard of Bizzaro then what rock have you been living under?
In a world full of reality TV and lackluster entertainment, Bizzaro. The Optical Illusionist proves that "normal" is just the setting on a dryer.
Bizzaro has performed in over a dozen countries and has appeared on FOX, NBC, America’s Got Talent, CWs Masters of Illusion and the Travel Channel’s Extreme Conventions. He is a regular performer at the famed Magic Castle in Hollywood, CA.
Did you know Bizzaro creates original magic that is performed all across the world? His creations have been seen on TV shows such as Ellen, The Late, Late Show, The Carbanaro Effect, and Wizard Wars on Syfy. He also specializes in fabricating magic for other entertainers (including David Copperfield and Gallagher) and is a creative director and lecturer.
In this interview Craig and Bizzaro talk about Justin Flom and Rick Lax, Social Media Magic, Creativity, Performing On Stage, Standing Out and more!
Chris Congreave Magic Interview - Talk Magic
Every Tuesday at 9pm Craig Petty interviews a different magician from around the world. These interviews are some of the most popular on the channel.
This week Craig interviews Chris Congreave. Chris has been a working professional magician for over 15 years and has created some of the most popular commercial magic tricks used today. He is just about to release his second book of commercial close up magic.
In this interview Craig and Chris talks about a variety of subjects including creativity, how to become a professional magician, dealing with the Pandemic as well as many other subjects. This is an interview you don't want to miss.
David Regal Interview - Talk Magic With Craig Petty
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Every Tuesday at 9pm we upload an interview with a well known magician. someone who has had a positive impact on the magic community.
Today Craig sits down and chats with David Regal.
David Regal has written for television series ranging from Rugrats to Everybody Loves Raymond and co-wrote the Lionsgate feature Angel of Mine. In addition, he has authored several highly regarded books of magic theory and methods – routines of his design have been seen by millions of people around the globe. He recently served as head writer/co-executive producer of TV’s The Carbonaro Effect, where, over the course of six years, he created and collaborated on literally hundreds of original effects.
David has received the Genesis Award, twice been named Lecturer of the Year by the Academy of Magical Arts (the parent organization of the Magic Castle), and is the recipient of the AMA’s Creative Fellowship.
In this interview David covers so many aspects of magic. David is one of the most knowledgable magicians in the world. if you really are interested in improving your magic this is one interview that you really don't want to miss
Welcome to Episode 7 of Talk Magic. Every Tuesday at 9pm we upload a Talk Magic Episode. This is an interview with a creator or magic or someone who has influenced the Magic Community in a positive way.
Today Craig sits down and talks to Daniel Chard. Daniel is one of the top cards magicians in the world and has created dozens of wonderful card routines. He has published DVD's, Downloads and tricks with companies such as RSVP and Penguin Magic.
As well as being a creator Daniel is also a very in demand performer. He is one of the headline performers at The UK's Number 1 Magic Theatre - Smoke and Mirrors in Bristol. He has also worked for numerous years at Illusions Magic Bar in Bristol.
In this interview Daniel talks to Craig about a wide range of subjects. He opens up about how he first found his love of magic, why he performs mainly card magic and the difference between working close up and on stage. He then shares insights into the art of performing, how to practice effectively and even touches on how to make sure you still love magic even in a pandemic.
This is one interview that you don't want to miss.
This week on Talk Magic we have Russ Stevens who is a legend of magic in the UK.
Russ Stevens' career started in 1977 when at the age of sixteen, he won the coveted Magic Circle Young Magician of the Year Competition. Later that year he starred in their annual show in London's West-End, and was an immediate hit turning professional at the beginning of 1978.
The years that followed saw a succession of appearances on prime-time television shows including a Paul Daniels Summer Special, The Magic Circle Show, The Good Old Days (for which Russ has the distinction of being the youngest magician to ever appear in the programs twenty-five year history), Blue Peter, Starburst, Illusions and Blackpool Bonanza. Also notable during this time was his appearance on the Snowy White pop video Bird of Paradise which reached number six in the UK pop charts.
As well as an exceptional career as a magician and an illusionist Russ also founded RSVP Magic which has been responsible for some of the best and most creative instructional instructional magic DVD's ever made. Over the years RSCP has been responsible for magic DVD's from the likes of Jamie Allen, Lee Smith, Martin Sanderson and Gary Jones to name a few.
Russ now works very closely with Britains Got Talent. He has been responsible for rise in popularity of magic acts on the programme and now works full time with BGT making sure magic is represented in the very best way possible.
Finally Russ is also in charge of The Blackpool Magic Society that every year plans The Blackpool Magic Convention. Over the last few years the convention has gone from strength under the watchful eye of Russ.
On today's Talk Magic we will be interviewing Matt Baker.
Matt Baker has been performing magic since the age of 10. He has won multiple awards for his magic, including the Atlanta Society of Magicians' “Top Dog” trophy and (twice, most recently in 2019) the Greater Atlanta Magician of the Year award. Don’t expect rabbits and hats: Matt’s specialty is sleight-of-hand card magic, but he also performs astonishing feats of mind reading and has been known to make impossible things happen with coins, rubber bands, and finger rings.
Matt performs strolling magic at cocktail parties and also does formal close-up and stage shows at banquets, fundraisers, schools, and private events. He loves creating original magic routines, and his work has been featured in some of the leading magic journals in the world (including Genii and The Linking Ring). His first book on magic, The Buena Vista Shuffle Club, was published in April 2019 and has met with wide acclaim.
Matt has performed three times at the invitation-only Fechter’s Finger Flicking Frolic, the world’s premiere close-up magic convention, and in 2018 he recorded a Penguin Live Acts show and lecture in Columbus, OH. In July 2019, Matt will be lecturing at the International Brotherhood of Magicians Annual Convention in Scottsdale, AZ. Matt has performed magic across the U.S., as well as in Colombia, Germany, Italy, Spain, and Japan (he once made a bar waitress in Japan gasp and drop her bottle of sake).
This week on Talk Magic we have an interview with Matthew Garrett. Matthew is a multi award winning magician based in Northampton in the UK. Among his awards is the coveted Magic Circle Close Up Magician of the Year.
Matthew has performed all over the world and has appeared on TV several times. However Matthew is most well known within the magic community as a creator of magic. He has created many different routines over the years which are used by magicians worldwide.
He is most well known for his work with the Ninja Rings or Linking Rings. He has completely revolutionised ring magic and over the past few years has invented props, concepts and routines that have taken ring magic to an entirely new level. His Ninja + release was the first product that combined close up linking rings with finger rings and the resulting routine was and is a thing of beauty.
He has recently released GIR (Garret's Impossible Rings) which allows moves and displays never thought possible with the linking rings.
Mark Mason is one of the most well known magicians in the World. If you have ever been to a magic convention he will be the guy with the busiest booth and the guy who has created the biggest buzz at the convention.
Mark has been a performer, a dealer, a pitchman and is one of the nicest guys in magic. He knows everyone and is always happy to help.
In this interview he talks about he career in magic. He talks about hy he became a magician and what he has accomplished. However Mark also talks about marketing, sales, creativity, becoming famous in magic and lots more besides.
Mark even performs his newest release which is going to take the magic world by storm. It is called Killer In Manilla.
Every week on Friday at 5pm we upload another Talk Magic. This is an interview with a magician that is famous in the magic community. They might have had a positive impact on the community or they might be a successful creator.
This week on the channel we have Shawn Farquhar. Shawn Farquhar is a Canadian magician notable for his title as the "Grand Prix World Champion of Magic" from the International Federation of Magic Societies
His awards include being the only magician in history to win First Place at the International Brotherhood of Magicians (IBM) for both Stage and Sleight of Hand, twice Canadian Association of Magicians Magician of the Year, First Place at the Society of American Magicians annual magic convention competition, three Silver (2nd Place) awards, and a First (World Championship) in Card Magic and the Grand Prix World Championship for Close Up at FISM, the "Olympics of Magic". In August 2009, he won his most prestigious prize at the FISM World Championship of Magic in Beijing.
On May 1, 2010, the Canadian Association of Magicians once again named him Canadian Magician of the Year, making him the only two-time recipient of their most prestigious award.
Living in British Columbia, Shawn Farquhar travels the world extensively performing and lecturing for magicians and consults for TV shows and motion pictures. He has appeared on the cover of the largest magic publications in Asia, Europe and North America. He has appeared on stages all over the world, including the Riveria, Las Vegas, Opera House, Blackpool and Orpheum, Vancouver. He performed for Elizabeth II on her visit to Charlottetown, PEI and traveled to Bermuda at the request of The Princess Royal.
He is a Past President of the International Brotherhood of Magicians, the Canadian Association of Magicians and Pacific Coast Association of Magicians.
Every Friday at 5pm we upload a new Talk Magic Episode. This is an interview with someone in the magic community. Someone who has had a positive impact on the magic community or perhaps a creator.
Today Craig talks to Steve Dela. Steve is one of the most decorated magical performers in the world with 19 international awards to his name. These include, ‘UK Close Up Magic Champion’ as awarded by the International Brotherhood of Magicians – a title Steve has now held on two occasions.
Steve also made magic history in 2007 by becoming the only magician to win The Rovi Trophy – presented to the UK’s best card magician – three years in a row. Before Steve no performer had ever won this award more than once.
Steve began performing magic professionally at the age of 16. Just one year later ‘The Magic Circle’ awarded him the prestigious accolade of ‘Young Magician of The Year’. He also gained automatic entry to this world famous magic organisation and within just two months was promoted to an ‘Associate of The Inner Magic Circle’ with Silver Star (for exceptional performing ability).
Steve still holds the honour of being the youngest ever recipient of this degree and later went on to become the youngest EVER council member of ‘The Magic Circle’.
Steve is one of only a handful of magicians to have his photo permanently displayed on the wall of ‘The Magic Circle’. This is the magic equivalent to receiving a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame.
Craig talks to Steve about his life as a magician, magic vs mentalism, propels metals, drag queens, scary clowns and lots more. This is an amazing interview that you don't want to miss.
Every Friday at 5pm Magic TV uploads a Talk Magic Episode. This is an interview segment with a famous magician or creator of magic. Someone who has had a real impact on magic and the magic community.
Today Craig will be interviewing John Guastaferro. From Hollywood’s Magic Castle to cities across the world, John’s magic is truly world class. Whether performing virtually or in-person, John will connect your audience to the extraordinary!
John has created hundreds of routines, His Brain Storm DVD's from L&L Publishing had a massive impact on the magic community as a whole. He has published over 30 DVD's Downloads, Books and Ebooks in the last few years.
In this interview John will be talking about creativity, virtual magic, dealing with nerves, how he started in magic and more. He will also be explaining his One Degree Theory which is truly ground breaking.
We promise that this is one interview the you really will not want to miss. Don't forget to subscribe to the channel for access to all our videos.
Lee Smith Magic Interview - Talk Magic Episode 5
Welcome to Talk Magic Episode 5. In this episode we interview the amazing Lee Smith.
Lee is one of the most prolific magicians in the UK. He made a name for himself creating magic tricks. Many of his DVD's have become very well known. Most professional magicians perform the routines that Lee Smith created. His DVD's iCandy and STEP System are considered among the best magic DVD's ever released.
Then one day Lee vanished from the magic community. He didn't release any more magic and stopped attending magic conventions. Many magicians ordered what happened to Lee.
In reality he pivoted and moved from being a magician that performs at private parties to focusing on corporate work and trade shows. Now Lee runs four companies and is the most in demand corporate magician and speaker on the circuit.
In this video Lee discusses what happened, why he did what he did and how other magicians can do the same thing.
If you are wanting to make GOOD MONEY from magic this is an interview you don't want to miss.
Marc Oberon Magic Interview - Talk Magic Episode 4
Every Tuesday at 9pm we upload a Talk Magic. This is an interview with a magician for creator - someone who has had a positive impact on the magic community.
Today Craig is interviewing Marc Oberon. Marc is an amazing magician and creator of magic.
Marc Oberon is an English magician based in Nottingham; specialising in artful stage, close up and mentalism magic. Performing internationally as well as innovating and developing new magic for other performers worldwide. Marc is a significant fixture in the pantheon of world-class magicians.
He is the most highly awarded magician in British competitive history – Marc has won All of the most significant magic competitions.
Marc is a Gold Star Member of the Inner Magic Circle, his philosophy of Magic is encapsulated in his book “Grips, Lines & Looks – A Theory of Magical Choreography.”
He is regularly invited to lecture to magical societies all over the world to speak on his unique approach to performance.
An innovator – Marc has designed and invented many magical effects that are used by professional magicians world wide.
A Headline Act – appearing regularly on the world’s most prestigious cruise ship stages.
In this episode Marc will be talking about the theory of magic, creativity, music choice, creating an act and how to win a magic competition. Marc will also be giving us a sneak peak at a brand new product he is releasing soon
Every Tuesday at 9pm we upload a Talk Magic episode. This is normally an interview where Craig interviews a famous performer or creator of magic. Because it's done over YouTube it gives the magician being interviewed a chance to demonstrate some magic tricks.
On Episode 3 we have the Dr Michael Rubinstein Magic Interview. In this Talk Magic episode Craig and Michael talk coin magic.
Michael Rubinstein is considered one of the best coin magicians in the world today. He has literally written the c=book on coin magic. Over the last few decades he has performed all over the world, won several competitions and appeared on TV. The reason coin magic is so popular these days is because of magicians like Michael Rubinstein.
In this interview Michael talks about coin magic. How to learn it, how to script it and what makes a great magic trick. He talks about nerves and dealing with shaky hands. He also talks about how he got into coin magic and what is was like seasoning with magicians like David Roth and Geoff Latta. Michael even talks about his experience on Penn & Teller Fool Us and what the process was like.
Most importantly Michael performs some amazing coin magic. Wait until you see his coins through the table. It will literally blow you away.
Every Tuesday at 9pm Craig Petty interviews a famous magician right here on Talk Magic. You will get to find out about the stars of magic and even watch them perform some magic.
On this weeks show we have the legend that is Gary Jones. Gary is magician based in Exeter in the UK and has created more magic than most performers. He is known as one of the leading experts at sleight of hand with cards and coins. Most professional magicians in the World perform at least one Gary Jones trick in their act.
This interview is amazing. Gary performs some of his signature trick with cards and coins as well as discussing the theory of magic and what makes a great magician.
Let us know in the comments what you think of the interview and if there is anyone else you would like to see interviewed on this channel.
Every Tuesday on Magic TV we present Talk Magic. This is where Craig Petty will interview a different magician. Sometimes we will interview a massive name in magic and other times we will interview someone you have never heard of before.
Today on Talk Magic we have someone who needs no introduction - Cameron Francis. Cameron Francis is interviewed live and this interview is AMAZING!
Cameron and Craig talk about Cameron's career and his accomplishments in magic. However Cameron spends a long time talking about creativity and how to be creative as a magician. Cameron even performs a few magic tricks fo us including a brand new KILLER card trick that hasn't even been released yet - you saw it here first.
Cameron also talks about how to manage an audience and how to make a performance engaging as well as talking about some of his inspirations in magic.
Let us know what you think of the interview in the comments below and also let us know who else you would like to see interviewed over the coming weeks and months. And don't forget to subscribe to the channel. We go live with brand new videos twice a day so subscribe to never miss an upload.
Today we Craig sits down and chats to Dee Christopher. Dee has been involved with the magic community almost his whole life. He is a very successful performer having performed all over the world. He was also one of the stars of Killer Magic on the BBC. He has a very different style of most magicians which is something he has used to his advantage throughout his career.
However as well as a performer he is a well known producer and creator of magic. He has created some amazing magic tricks throughout the years which are used by magicians and mentalists all over the world. He has also worked closely for a number of years with Penguin Magic and so understands the production side of the magic industry.
He is now preparing to launch his own magic production company called 1914. There has been a huge buzz within the community about the launch of this new company.
In this interview Dee talks about his career and how he became so successful. He also talks for the first time about 1914. He shares the ethos behind the company and what they have planned in 2021 and beyond.
This is an incredible interview you won't want to miss.
Nate has been performing and creating magic for a long time. He burst onto the scene many years ago the he created 'The Moving Tan Line'. This is a trick that has been performed on TV multiple times. He has created and released more magic than most magicians have forgotten. Over the years he has worked with companies such as Ellusionist, Penguin Magic and Magic Smith as well as producing his own routines. He is also a very successful performer and has appeared on TV several times as well as performed his own brand on comedy magic and mentalism throughout the world.
In this interview Craig and Nate talk about how he got started in magic, his love of performing and creating, making a performance more memorable, getting gigs, creating magic, mentalism vs magic and how to create and release magic. Nate also shares his love of magic history and goes through the must have books to read of you want to be a successful magician.
This interview is amazing and definitely not one you want to miss.
Welcome to Episode 1 of The Talk Magic Magicians Podcast
Justin Miller is one of the most prolific magicians in the world. His creations are used by magicians all over the world. He has worked with companies such as Ellusionist, Kozmo Magic and Paul Harris Presents. He specialises in very clever sleight of hand and close up magic that are real working routines.
Over a Decade ago Craig Petty had a very public feud with Justin on the internet. This is the first time they have appeared on camera together since that feud. This has been one of the most anticipated interviews we have uploaded.