Category Archives: Magicians

The Worst Comedian? Me at Age 20

Folks, I’ve been speaking and performing for a long time. A very long time. Guess what: I actually: 1. Am not burnt out. 2. Still have family members that talk to me. 3. Still have that vest (I think – – or is that what I saw the kids lining the doghouse with?). 4. Still…

The Best Colorado Teachers are Colorado Magicians

I was recently speaking to a group of amazing high school students with the Skills USA organization when I happened to meet up with an old friend, Colorado Magician Michael Townsend.  (We’ve been friends for ages, are both members of the Mile High Magicians Society.) Mike is a great guy, and definitely one of the…

Girl Scouts Chop Off Own Fingers

Craft Gone Wrong!!! My wife and a pal of hers are Girl Scout troop leaders for some very cute Brownies, including our six year old. Recently, we had a magic “unit” (do they give patches for that?) where I got to work with the troop and do some magic. After learning (and seeing) what real…

Are Magicians Artists or Paint-By-Number Fakes?

I’m a magician and proud of it. But…. There was recently a great National Public Radio radio show about magic that I loved. Link. In this very cool call-in show, one of the many topics they cover is whether or not magicians are artists. I’m not sure… in many ways I think that comedy and…