Becoming a magician: where do you start? Every now and then I’m asked if I give lessons. In high school and right after college, I gave lessons to kids and realized it wasn’t for me and so I don’t give lessons these days. One unique challenge to learning magic is...
Read More
100 years ago a magician cut a woman in half for the first time. In a way, it's surprising this trick isn't even older. It feels like an absolute classic of magic. It reminds us how brief the history of modern day magic really is. Magic has been around for...
Read More
I perform at several events a week and often after the show someone will ask me this question. It’s a flattering question but I have been hesitant to perform on TV. I think magic should be experienced live. Unlike other art forms, the whole conceit of seeing a magician or...
Read More
I started learning magic and mentalism when I was six or seven, but I didn’t become serious about it until after a spontaneous wink at the audience during a high school performance. When I was younger, I’d practice in front of the mirror for hours honing my skills and I’d...
Read MoreVirtual Magician Meets Social Distancing When COVID-19 hit, the in-person events I was so used to disappeared, seemingly overnight. I took the time off to consider how to perform in a virtual setting. Everything I do is interactive, so transitioning to a virtual platform was tricky. In chatting with other...
Read More
Though I started performing magic when I was a little kid and became a professional magician at the Magic Castle when I was 14 years old, the transition to full-time corporate magician for hire was a more recent decision. I’m very fortunate to perform nationwide and have a host of...
Read More
I started studying magic when I was 6 or 7 years old. My dad taught me a trick or two, my parents’ friends bought me a couple tricks, and I was hooked. But magic is one of the few art forms in which no one is a prodigy. Everyone starts...
Read More