Have you ever wondered what it’s like to be a professional magician? Take a peek behind the curtain and find out! A Personal Message from Joe Skilton: This video means a lot to me. After seeing my close-up show at the Magic Castle, an Italian director brought a film crew to my house. They weren’t …
As one of the top magicians in Los Angeles, I’ve performed at a wide variety of holiday parties. Whether your party is for a large company, a charity fundraiser, or an intimate family gathering, these holiday party tips will guarantee a successful night for all. Joe Skilton’s Holiday Party Tips FYI: I’m going to assume …
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 week I shot some magic for a popular German TV show. It was a tough shoot. I had to perform my award-winning strolling magic for a high-class Beverly Hills crowd in a cocktail party setting while being hyper-aware of camera angles and what the magic would look like to viewers at home. Also… I …
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 …
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, …
