Live entertainment and venue reviews from magician and mentalist Joe Skilton
If you want to find the best magic on YouTube, just type “Penn & Teller Fool Us” and hit play. Mischief managed. But if you want to find the best mentalism on YouTube… that’s going to be much harder! While magic has been on television for decades (think David Copperfield, David Blaine, Criss Angel, etc.), …
A hundred years ago, the only way to see live magic was when a traveling stage show burst into town. While the entertainment was thrilling, the spectacle vanished in a blink: off to the next city. Today, magic fans have it much easier! There are lots of magic theaters across the US that host different …
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***UPDATED FOR 2023*** Back in the 1980’s, casino mogul Steve Wynn discovered two German magicians named Siegfried & Roy, and hired them to perform at his brand new casino, the Mirage. The pair of magicians (and their beautiful white tigers) were a massive hit, and a Magic Mecca was born! Today there are literally dozens …
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As a full-time magician in Los Angeles, I’ve seen hundreds of magic shows. So I can be a bit critical when watching other magicians on stage. But having just seen the UK duo Barry & Stuart, they get my highest recommendation! Barry & Stuart performed a special one-night-only show at Largo on 4/8/13. It was …
This footage is amazing! Watch it right now! 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. More than just a famous professional magician, Channing Pollock was also incredibly innovative. His card and dove manipulation acts feature original …
I was in Las Vegas with some friends on Wednesday, and we saw Lance Burton’s show at hte Monte Carlo. The fact that we’re all full-time professional magicians means that we can be a pretty jaded audience. I mean seriously… we’re a VERY critical audience. But what can I say, Lance Burton was one of …
TASCHEN (who make some of the best art books in the world) has just printed a 600+ page book on the artwork of magic. I had a chance to leaf through a copy at the store… and it’s gorgeous!!! Inside are hundreds and hundreds of full-color reproductions of advertising materials, playbills, stone lithographs, and posters …
