The latest news from magician and mentalist Joe Skilton
Historically, women have often shied away from practicing magic… at least publicly. Mere rumors of witchcraft and sorcery were enough to get them shunned, or worse! Even in the early 20th century, it wasn’t particularly safe for women to travel the country on their own, as many professional magicians did. Today, the magic field continues …
Way back in 2010, when I had only been a full-time professional magician for a few years, I spent six weeks performing nightly shows at an amazing magic venue in Boise, Idaho. It was an amazing experience! The venue was called Mystique, and it was one of the top magic venues in the world. It …
Until now, my virtual magic show MIND MAGIC has only been available for client buyouts. Today, I’m finally launching the show as a limited ticketed event on Eventbrite. View the Eventbrite Ticket Page Here About The Show MIND MAGIC showcases elegant sleight-of-hand, impossible mind reading, and amazing magic that happens right in your own hands. …
My wife Sarah’s third book comes out today and I couldn’t be prouder. CLUB DECEPTION is a mystery set in the world of magicians. (Safe to say she picked a topic near and dear to my heart.) I absolutely love the cover. Here are some of the great reviews: Skilton captures the romance of stage …
2,500 likes and counting… My fun article about the Magic Castle was published on Thrillist LA last week. It’s gotten over 20k views and 2.5k likes! When Thrillist asked me to write the article, I immediately said yes. Why? Partly because I’m a 10-year Magic Castle member… but mostly because I wanted the article to …
When I was growing up, I LOVED magic. The problem was… Hollywood didn’t. Growing up in suburban Pennsylvania, the only magic that made it on primetime TV was the annual David Copperfield special. Aside from David (and the occasional Johnny Carson magician guest), network television ignored magic completely. Today we live in a completely different …
Even the best professional magicians rarely appear on TV. That’s especially true for guys like me who specialize in corporate event entertainment. But I have HUGE news! I’ll be appearing in the new season of “Masters of Illusion!” Brand-new episodes air every Friday night at 8pm/7c on the CW Network. Series Details I was incredibly …
The vast majority of my performances are private, but next weekend is a rare public performance! I’ll be performing at the BritWeek Festival on the 3rd Street Promenade in downtown Santa Monica on May 3rd and 4th from 10am to 6pm. I’ve worked with BritWeek on many events in the past, and their leadership team …
The New Masters of Illusion TV series is going to be epic! They’ve got 12 HD cameras shooting every angle of the magic. I’m proud to be featured on this gorgeous stage. Today I’m shooting with some truly fantastic magicians, including Ed Alonso, Aaron Radatz, Jon Armstrong, Kyle Eschen, and the very funny magic duo …
I’m proud to be performing on the new Masters of Illusion TV series. We’re shooting 13 brand-new episodes LIVE on stage in front of a live audience, and tickets to the tapings are FREE! Shows are taping July 18, 19, 20, 22, 23 & 24 at Red Studios in Hollywood. Performances are from 7-9 with …
Last weekend I did a small VIP close-up show at a private 40th birthday party. The party was at Soho House, perhaps the coolest private club in the country. Honestly, I’ve performed at A LOT of private clubs, but Soho House is the only club I’d want to join. Great Venue – Narrow Room Unfortunately, …
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, …
