Watch the video put together by Leif David showing some of the highlights from CAM / PCAM 2017.
From Leif David's Facebook post:
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20 January 2018
13 January 2018
You Laugh, You Lose, Canadian magician edition
Chris Ramsay, Wes Barker, Spidey, Vincent C, and Eric Leclerc face-off in the ultimate "You Laugh, You Lose" challenge where they each have to come up with their own magic related Dad Jokes!
Definitely NSFW.
From Chris Ramsay's YouTube channel:
Definitely NSFW.
From Chris Ramsay's YouTube channel:
15 December 2017
Videos of Canadians on "Penn & Teller: Fool Us" season 4
Earlier this year I was excited to announce the upcoming appearances by Canadian magicians on season four of "Penn & Teller: Fool Us." Here are some of their performances!
From Murray Hatfield's YouTube channel:
From Vorgan Moren's YouTube channel:
From Matt Johnson's YouTube channel:
From Ekaterina's YouTube channel:
From Shin Lim's YouTube channel:
From Jean-Pierre Parent's YouTube channel:
From Richard Forget's YouTube channel:
From MagieComik.TV's YouTube channel:
11 December 2017
Shawn Farquhar on why the world needs magic
At the end of the post, check out the "What's So Funny?" podcast with Shawn.
Watch the 2015 video on The Society of American Magicians YouTube channel:
From What's So Funny?:
Watch the 2015 video on The Society of American Magicians YouTube channel:
Shawn Farquhar has been entertaining audiences around the globe for over two decades. His magic has been seen on Television shows like the X-Files and Highlander, in Motion Pictures like Spooky House and the Fly II, for corporate clients like IBM and Konica, and on the most luxurious cruise vessels such as Norwegian Star and Radiance of the Seas.
Shawn is a Life Member of The Society of American Magicians and the Dean of the largest Assembly in Canada and is the 2014-2015 International President of the International Brotherhood of Magicians and immediate Past President of the Canadian Association of Magicians.
From What's So Funny?:
Everyone knows Shawn Farquhar is a master magician. One of the absolute best. He's fooled Penn & Teller twice. He's a 2-time world champion of magic. He's the former president of IBM! No, not that IBM; the International Brotherhood of Magicians. He travels the globe most of the year but he dreams of one day being able to open up a little magic theatre here in his home province. Hey, but did you know this: Shawn started out performing comedy magic with comedians like Brent Butt and Ian Boothby and Ian Bagg in comedy rooms around BC. He tells us about the time he tried his act without the magic part. And he's got tons of other great stories, too. Plus we play a round of Talk About, a game show he and his wife were contestants on way back when. We could have gone on for another hour easily.
Read more and listen to podcast.
22 November 2017
"Pick a Card, Any Card - The Art and History of Magic in Winnipeg"
If you missed seeing "Pick a Card, Any Card - The Art and History of Magic in Winnipeg" when it aired in 2012, you can view it now on the Sugar Cube Entertainment YouTube channel.
From the MediaCircus.TV Facebook page:
From the Sugar Cube Entertainment YouTube channel:
From the MediaCircus.TV Facebook page:
Here is the long synopisis for "Pick a Card, Any Card", coming soon to MTS Winnipeg on Demand.
- The City of Winnipeg has a rich history in the art of Magic. From the founding of the International Brotherhood of Magicians (I.B.M.) in 1922, , to modern day successes like Dean Gunnarson and Sean Fields; Winnipeg and the world of magic have grown together to form a charming relationship.
Over a light dinner and wine, Winnipeg magicians Anders, Greg Wood, Gord Gilbey, Ray Starr, Chris Funk and Sean Fields tell stories of Winnipeg magic; how Harry Houdini played a part in the founding of the I.B.M., how Philips Magical Paradise was founded out of tragedy, which Winnipegger worked on Criss Angels "Mindfreak", and other fascinating tales.
Read more.
From the Sugar Cube Entertainment YouTube channel:
30 October 2017
Ryan Brown on TVO Haunts
From the Twitter feed of The Agenda:
TVO Haunts: The art of the scare with illusionist @magicryanbrown at @screemers. By @MatthewOMara #Halloween pic.twitter.com/s1S97BD5lT— The Agenda | TVO (@TheAgenda) October 27, 2017
27 October 2017
The Canadians: Stewart James
If you missed this project by Daniel Zuckerbrot on television back in 2012, Historica Canada has published it's episode "The Canadians: Stewart James" on YouTube:
22 October 2017
London Jones in the news
From the article "Calgary girl dubbed London the Magnificent makes famous magician cry" by David Bell in the CBC:
From the Global Edmonton Facebook page:
From Brent Smith's Facebook page:
From Penn Jillette's Twitter feed:
A letter from a nine-year-old Calgary girl who's an aspiring magician to a famous entertainment duo is charming people around the world, after one half of Penn & Teller tweeted it to his two million followers.
Penn Jillette tweeted a photo of the letter — scrawled in pencil and adorned with drawings of playing cards and a rabbit in a hat — writing "Ever have the slightest question of why we do this? Hard to stop crying to type. Women are the future of magic!"
Read more and watch video of London performing the Cups and Balls.
From the Global Edmonton Facebook page:
From Brent Smith's Facebook page:
From Penn Jillette's Twitter feed:
Ever have the slightest question of why we do this? Hard to stop crying to type. Women are the future of magic! pic.twitter.com/3tv6dXW4GP— Penn Jillette (@pennjillette) October 13, 2017
12 October 2017
Ty Reveen on CFJC Midday
A reminder that Ty Reveen is on his BC Autumn tour. Locations and dates can be found at the Facebook page of Reveen The Legend Continues.
From the CFJC Community YouTube channel:
From the CFJC Community YouTube channel:
14 September 2017
People of the train: Zach Wells
From the Twitter Feed of Zachary Wells:
From the Facebook page of VIA Rail Canada:
@VIA_Rail has released the video to the public I can now share with everyone else:— Zachary Wells (@zachwells88) September 8, 2017
EN: https://t.co/PtdMlAIJxs
FR: https://t.co/8MOHdVQDAZ https://t.co/sPaRllTThG
From the Facebook page of VIA Rail Canada:
07 September 2017
The Magician James Randi on the Importance of Skepticism
From Holy Koolaid's YouTube channel:
James Randi, the legendary magician, skeptic, and paranormal debunker talks about the importance of scientific skepticism and how his work as a magician has shaped the way he views the world. James "The Amazing Randi" has spent decades in show business as a magician, but as a psychic investigator and debunker of the paranormal, Randi stresses the fact that it's all an artful deception and not supernatural at all - earning him the nickname "An Honest Liar." In this interview, James Randi discusses his work as a magician and the importance of being skeptical.
26 August 2017
Jean-Pierre Parent in the Montreal Times
Congratulations to Jean-Pierre Parent!
From the Montreal Times:
Watch on Jean-Pierre Parent's YouTube channel:
From the Montreal Times:
Montreal Magician Jean-Pierre Parent – In the spirits of Montreal’s 375th anniversary making waves for the metropolis within the four corners of the globe, we can be proud of our people of Quebec, especially those who stand out with art and/or entrepreneurship! Montreal’s very own Jean-Pierre Parent Magician Comedian is a 4th season winner of the prestigious Penn and Teller: Fool Us contest that aired last Thursday, August 17th.
Read more.
Watch on Jean-Pierre Parent's YouTube channel:
24 August 2017
ET Canada: Property Brothers talk acting and magic
From ET Canada:
“I went to Vancouver to pursue that, and I was taking acting courses, networking and doing all the things I had to do to make sure that I was being seen,” he continues. “In the end, that experience was really important because it created the buzz for our first auditions, which got us on TV and made it worth it.”
Jonathan, on the other hand, was pursuing his dream of being a magician, but a miscreant crushed that hope. His props and equipment were stolen, effectively putting the twin out of business. Nevertheless, he learned an important lesson that day.
Read more and watch videos.
23 August 2017
For those of you going through magic camp withdrawal
Some of you out there may feel like there's someplace you should be, or should have been a week or so ago. You may have an inexplicable need to find your way to Haliburton, Ontario. Or you could just be experiencing the emptiness of Sorcerers Safari magic camp withdrawal.
For you, I present Camp TV 2. The last of the Sorcerers Safari videos. This one, created by Chris Mayhew, has highlights from last summer (2016) as well as previous years.
Watch Camp TV 2 on the Sorcerers Safari YouTube channel:
I think there's something in my eye ...
For you, I present Camp TV 2. The last of the Sorcerers Safari videos. This one, created by Chris Mayhew, has highlights from last summer (2016) as well as previous years.
Watch Camp TV 2 on the Sorcerers Safari YouTube channel:
I think there's something in my eye ...
10 August 2017
The Sentimentalists with Darren and Mo
Check out footage of The Sentimentalists' recent Magic Castle performance at the bottom of this post.
From the Facebook page of 98.1 CHFI:
From Facebook page of the Sentimentalists:
From the Facebook page of 98.1 CHFI:
From Facebook page of the Sentimentalists:
09 August 2017
06 August 2017
Celeste Evans in the news
From the Globe and Mail, CTV News, and the Toronto Star, by Sandra Szklarski:
From iTricks in 2013:
Via iTricks, on YouTube, an interview from approximately 10 years ago:
Via iTricks, on YouTube, Celeste on "To Tell the Truth":
Canadian magician Celeste Evans, a headstrong entertainer whose trailblazing career took her around the world during an era that largely discouraged such female independence, has died.
The B.C.-born illusionist was largely self-taught and loved to perform, despite facing huge hurdles in an industry dominated by men, said her daughter Evanna Brening from her home in North Carolina.
Ms. Brening said her mother died of old age on July 25 in Charlotte, N.C. She was 85.
“She was completely something different,” said the 47-year-old Ms. Brening, who joined her mother onstage once she learned to juggle at the age of 7.
“When we would go to the conventions, we would tell the young kids: ‘Find your niche, don’t be somebody else, find out who you are and create a character around that.’ And that’s what my mother did, she created a character around what God gave her.”
Read more.
From iTricks in 2013:
One of the most successful women magicians in history, Celeste spent the 1960s touring around the world literally performing for royalty. Now retired, she was good enough to talk to iTricks in this two part interview.
In many ways, 1957 was the break out year for Celeste Evans. In February, Hugard’s Magic Monthly carried two important mentions of her. First, her recent appearance on the television show Circus Time was discussed. It was not her first TV show, nor would it be her last, and the recap speaks positively of her finale with silks and birds. More importantly, though, is the coverage of the SAM Parent Assembly show on the 15th, which she opened. “Celeste Evans opened the show with her sexy sorcery” the report starts, describing her as an “attractive, personable brunette” who showed “solid skill.” Again, the highlight of her performance was her finale. “She whipped off her skirt for a flashy finish in a tight-fitting costume with stockings and long gloves standing out via black light. Silk juggling and colored dove productions brought her a solid hand.
Read more.
Via iTricks, on YouTube, an interview from approximately 10 years ago:
Via iTricks, on YouTube, Celeste on "To Tell the Truth":
05 August 2017
YouTube: Spotlight Canada
From the CBC:
From Clive Court's Facebook page:
YouTube is putting a bigger bet on its most successful Canadian creators with a channel dedicated to promoting local talent.
The video streaming platform unveiled "Spotlight Canada" on Monday, a curated page that highlights some of the nation's standout videos. It's the first time a country has been singled out with its own curated content section.
The debut of the page features a selection of past viral hits, including astronaut Chris Hadfield's collaboration with the Barenaked Ladies from space, the Tragically Hip performing Bobcaygeon in Kingston, Ont., last summer, and a selection of trending music videos from Canadian artists.
Read more.
From Clive Court's Facebook page:
30 July 2017
Billy Kidd in #FemaleMagician
Watch Billy Kidd, Dania Diaz, Jen Kramer, Ekaterina, Anna de Guzman, Laura London, Soulnia, Manuela Rud, and Lauren Cohen in #FemaleMagician.
From Billy Kidd Magician's Facebook page:
From Billy Kidd Magician's Facebook page:
26 July 2017
Keith Brown on CTV Morning Winnipeg
From Keith Brown's Twitter feed:
Check out my spot on @CTVMorningWPG with @RachelLagacectv thanks so much for having me on! https://t.co/okQH3FNPlG #WpgFringe— Keith Brown (@KeithHBrown) July 25, 2017
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