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On the heels of the Big Tricks Energy announcement, Chris Ramsay released his recent interview with Neil Patrick Harris. They discuss magic, sexism in Hallowe'en costumes, puzzles, escape rooms, and Neil's new product BoxONE.
From the October 27th upload on Chris Ramsay's YouTube channel:
Congratulations Alex, Chris, Eric, and Wes!
From the October 27th article "TruTV Orders Comedic Illusionist Stunt Series ‘Big Trick Energy’ From DIGA Studios" by Denise Petski at Deadline:
Per the network, “from shock collar card tricks to mind bending one of their own cars in broad daylight, no stunt is off limits and no line is uncrossable to these self-proclaimed “Abracadipshits.” Viewers will also get a peek behind the curtain when they reveal how some of these unforgettable experiences were created.”
“They’re more magical Jackasses than self-proclaimed Abracadipshits, but it goes without saying that Chris, Eric, Wes and Alex are making magic cool again,” says Corie Henson, EVP, head of unscripted programming for TBS, TNT, and truTV. “They’re charming, dangerous and hilarious. You’ll definitely want to spend the night with them.”
Said Tony DiSanto, CEO of DIGA Studios: “These guys are the real deal, as hilarious as they are amazing, sharing a bond of friendship and camaraderie that is at the heart of the show’s creative DNA. As a lifelong magic fan (and a spectacularly unaccomplished amateur magician), I personally couldn’t be more excited to unleash Big Trick Energy onto the world.”
From the October 27 Tweet from TruTV:
It’s not just magic, it’s #BigTrickEnergy. @chrisramsay52, @LeclericShow, @StuntMagician and @AlexBoyerMagic are bringing their mayhem to truTV in a new series coming soon! pic.twitter.com/5rMFAOsnUF
— truTV (@truTV) October 27, 2020
From the October 27th Facebook post by Eric Leclerc:
A sneak peek from Eric's YouTube channel:
The professional puzzler Chris Ramsay, whose YouTube channel has millions of subscribers, is sensitive to the power of playful concentration. In the video above, he talks about why people are enjoying puzzles so much during isolation and how he arrived at his unusual career. A magician, he found his current calling when he recorded a video of himself using the tricks he’d picked up through magic to unlock a three-dimensional puzzle that resembled a padlock.
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“There’s just something cool about unraveling a puzzle’s secrets,” says YouTube puzzle expert Chris Ramsay, who has 3.6 million subscribers to his channel, where he broadcasts videos grappling with $3,000 locks and rare Enigma boxes. “The rush of figuring it out yourself only comes with a level of mind-numbing patience, where you start thinking abstractly a little, and it leads you in the right direction. If you’re running or owning a business,” he continues, “this deconstructing mindset is huge. It’s problem solving.”
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This video was done in one continuous take. No cuts. No camera tricks.
Question for magicians: other than complaining about Youtube magic exposure, what have you done to help the community?
I worked at a magic shop for a day and paid for strangers!!
Magic, Puzzles and stuff from r/ChrisRamsay52
I made a subreddit. A place where you can post about magic, puzzles and cardistry. I'll be reacting to some of the links you share and stuff that you post. come join!https://t.co/QRBI5i5Nsc— Chris Ramsay (@chrisramsay52) September 9, 2019
Alright so here’s some exciting news... I’ll be playing a role in the new @SawMovie starring @chrisrock & @SamuelLJackson !!!! WHAT IS LIFE?! Special thanks to the director @darren_bousman ❤️ #sawmovie pic.twitter.com/tsxmY9Do1U— Chris Ramsay (@chrisramsay52) July 9, 2019
A professional magician, Caffrey immigrated from Lebanon to Canada at the age of 15. While other high-school students loitered in back alleys and caused headaches for nearby convenience-store owners, Caffrey hung out at the library, reading English books and learning the language. If he couldn’t pronounce a word on the page, he would scamper over to the nearest librarian for a quick lesson. “Once I get into something,” Caffrey says. “I have to do it all the time.”
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One person who seems to have surveyed this new landscape accurately is Chris Ramsay. A practicing magician for over a decade, Ramsay started by working for magic companies, helping them create tricks that are teased over social media, then sold — at prices that range from $5 to thousands of dollars — with full explanations on how they work to other magicians for use in their acts. While managing the Facebook, Twitter and Instagram accounts for these businesses, Ramsay had an epiphany: He could use social media himself as a direct channel to a potential audience. By sharing his work online, he could skip the middleman and be the owner of his content. And so, Ramsay created and began posting to his own YouTube channel.
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David Blaine is running into some serious competition as the most viewed street magician on YouTube with Saint-Sauveur's Chris Ramsay edging his way into top spots.
Ramsay said his love of magic started as a child and blossomed when he noticed he could make extra tips performing tricks while he worked as a bartender.
Now, he performs bigger and better tricks for millions of YouTube viewers.
It all started with a street magic video shot in 2014 with the help of a friend, much like Blaine's, but "in my own way, with my own flare, and obviously my own budget," Ramsay told CBC Montreal's Homerun.
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