Friday, November 19, 2010

James Randi at NYAS

I was thrilled to be photographed with The Amazing James Randi by the bust of Charles Darwin at the New York Academy of Sciences. Not only is Mr. Randi a brilliant thinker, lecturer and magician - he's also one of the nicest people you'd ever want to meet.
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I attended the NYAS lecture on "Sleights of Mind," and I got to tie up an 82 year old man on stage. He promptly escaped. I tied him up again. He escaped. That man is The Amazing James Randi, I was thrilled to assist this living legend.
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Thursday, November 18, 2010

The 5 Worst Magic Acts in History | Fun Lists - Top 10 Lists

The 5 Worst Magic Acts in History | Fun Lists - Top 10 Lists

No smarty-pants, I'm not on the list. In this article I details five the worst magic acts in history. Now I'm not saying that these individual magicians were bad performers, some of them are actually wonderful of until their final performance. For your consideration, consider the bullet catching magician who catches one in the chest. The coming magician who drops down stage. The escape artist who dared to do the trick the the master mystifier Harry Houdini refused to do.

Hopefully my brethren magicians will not cut me to shreds for this satirical piece. It's all meant in good fun.

Wednesday, November 17, 2010

NYC kids birthday party entertainers - Time Out New York Kids

NYC kids birthday party entertainers - Time Out New York Kids: "

As seen in Time Out NYC ... thanks to a new client I just found out I'm listed here. Neato!

Tuesday, November 16, 2010

The Magic Way to Encourage Reading and Social Development in Kids

In Magician Shows The Magic Way to Reading I show how the hobby of magic can be a great way to encourage kids to read and learn. Magic is such a big, fascinating subject that encompasses history, science, art and human nature. It's full of amazing stories and curious facts that may very well turn that kid who hates to read into a bookworm. Magic is also a great platform for developing social skills (of course if you've ever met a magician I'm sure you'd disagree ... most amateur magicians are nerdy old men with bad toupees and enormous bellies who babble on and on about the most trivial things ... and most professional magicians give make carny folk look like Mormons)

NYC Magician oh, yeah.

The Busy Mom’s Guide to Shopping for Holiday Party Entertainment

Here's how you can save money on Holiday entertainment ... check out the latest and greatest party article. Find out out to save money on magic shows and the like!

Magicians for Holiday Party Entertainment:

Friday, November 12, 2010

NYC Magicians New York City Magicians for Parties

NYC Magicians New York City Magicians for Holiday Parties

That's right. I just recently updated my site to let everyone know that I am now accepting bookings for the December holiday season. If you're planning any type of office party and you're looking for a funny magician to come in and entertain adults and kids, I hope to get in touch.

This year there are lots of company parties going on and people are booking magicians to do walkaround magic. Walkaround magic is one a magician does close-up, or sleight-of-hand tricks tableside or by mingling around the party. Instead of a big stage production, where the audience is expected to sit down and watch the show, a close-up magician can wander around the party and do magic for people right before their eyes.

Typically I'll do a cocktail party and do a number of amazing things like mind reading tricks and illusions with borrowed objects. I make playing cards disappear in magically reappear, money magically transforms and all sorts of other goodies.

Some people think tricks are just for kids, until they see my close-up show. Having a magician at a holiday party is great way to break the ice and get your guest talking to each other, laughing and enjoying the night. It creates a memorable moment and is a great way to add comedy and surprise without spending a lot of money. I hope you'll check out the new site.

Thursday, November 11, 2010

Monday, November 8, 2010

21st Birthday Party Entertainment ideas « 21st Birthday Party Ideas

21st Birthday Party Entertainment ideas « 21st Birthday Party Ideas: "

Here's a recent article about how to find great entertainment for a birthday party for 21 year-olds. I do lots of walk-around magic for young adults, college aged kids and older teens. They are so much fun to perform for. In this article I am quoted as saying, "“Magic is a great way to bring strangers together at a party. When people watch something amazing and share a laugh as a group it breaks the ice and gets conversations going."
I couldn't agree with me more.

Thursday, November 4, 2010

Brooklyn Magician - Birthday Party Magic Shows BKLYN NYC

Brooklyn Magician - Birthday Party Magic Shows BKLYN NYC: "

The Brooklyn Magician is back ... geesh, that silly website had disappeared and I didn't event notice it. Yikes. OK, go do your thing.

Magician in Queens, New York for Parties | New York Magician for All Events & Ages

Magician in Queens, New York for Parties | New York Magician for All Events & Ages:

If you're looking for an amazing magic show anywhere in Queens New York I hope you'll check me out. Hijinx, The Magic Show has been running in New York City for over a decade. With amazing magic performed live right in front of your eyes all over Queens in New York City your guests will be astounded amazed and amused at the very silly sleight-of-hand that I performed for audiences of all ages. Whether you're planning a birthday party for children or a sophisticated party for adults I hope you'll check us out.

My magic show is very interactive features lots of incredible magic and stand-up comedy combined to create a very interactive show that engages the audience and makes your guests the star of the show. when you're looking around to hire a magician for a birthday party or other special event make sure you choose somebody that has the credentials and the references that this show brings to the table. There are not many full-time professional magicians in New York City who can deliver the same type of quality show.

Okay so I'm full of fluff and hot air anybody can say anything about themselves true? that's why I was recommend people to go visit my main website and check out what people are saying about the show on my Facebook page.

That's it for me hope you enjoy the magic show.

Queens Magician

The SCAMPER Technique for Your Creativity | Find All Answers

The SCAMPER Technique for Your Creativity | Find All Answers: "

Happy to see a published article about boosting your creativity using the SCAMPER technique. It works like magic!