I’m currently performing at 4 weekly venues throughout Southern California, plus at many private parties and corporate events.
If you’d like to see me perform at any of my open-to-the-public weekly venues, please like my facebook page. I give weekly updates on where you can find me. My public performances are always free.
Joe Skilton – Professional Magician (Facebook Page)
Hope to see you soon!
The Magic Castle had a fire on Halloween last year, and was under renovation through January. I visited the club once it had fully reopened, and WOW!!! it has never looked better.
The Castle team did much more than simply restore what was lost to the fire and water damage. Old rooms have been restored, walls have been removed or replaced, and the new paint and carpeting looks fantastic.
Now that my wife and I have a baby, I don’t get the opportunity to visit the Magic Castle as often as I used to. And my private party and corporate event schedule is so busy I can rarely give a full week of my time to the club. But I’ve performed in nearly every showroom there… and I really hope I can find the time to be back soon!
This footage is amazing!
Channing Pollock was a world-famous magician in 1950′s America and Europe. He did Ed Sullivan, the London Palladium, and performances for Eisenhower and Queen Elizabeth II.
He created moves that magicians are still using today, and his act spawned many imitators. Yes… it’s old footage, but give it a look. Nobody did it better than Channing.
Great view before my show
I’m performing at A LOT of company holiday parties this month, but the view from my show on December 10th takes the cake!
I was hired to perform strolling magic during the cocktail hour, followed by my 30-minute after-dinner magic show. After the sun had set, and dinner was over, we lowered the shades and I started my show.
Being a magician in Los Angeles has benefits… :-)
My Holiday Party Postcard
It’s December 1st, which means that the holiday party entertainment rush is about to begin! I’m looking forward to performing at a lot of company parties this month.
This year, I’ve noticed that people are waiting longer before they hire entertainment. Instead of booking a holiday party magician months in advance, some people are calling me for dates that are only a week away.
I’d love to do every show that comes my way, but it just isn’t possible. Unfortunately, I can’t be two places at once! (still working on that trick ;-)
I’ll be performing 6 shows with Tom Ogden on October 21st and 22nd at the Magic Castle. These will be my final shows at the Castle for 2011.
Tom wrote “The Complete Idiot’s Guide to Street Magic” and is a regular performer on Holland America Cruise Lines. His show is very, very funny.
As always, only my magic show clients and those on my Magic Castle Email List are invited. I’m looking forward to seeing old and new faces at the club!
Here’s my latest demo video! You’ll see clips from my TV appearances, live performances, and more. Enjoy!
Kevin Viner, Nathan Gibson & Joe Skilton
Performing with magicians I respect.
A major pharmaceutical company hired four magicians to entertain 2,500 of their employees at a company event in Anaheim. It was a great night! There was a nightclub, live music on three stages, and gourmet food stations throughout.
The employees had been flown in from all over the country, and the company had spared no expense. Of course, we didn’t get a chance to sample the food & fun… we were working hard doing our best sleight-of-hand magic. They were a very enthusiastic group!
After our performances, I grabbed a late dinner with two of the magicians I’d been working with all night. We had some great conversation, and I hope I get a chance to perform with them again soon.
