Congratulations to Atsushi Ono and Magic Ben for advancing to the CGT semi-finals!
From the April 25th Facebook post by Canada's Got Talent:
The auditions have come to a close on Canada's Got Talent! We're proud to announce the 18 Semi-Finalists that will continue to the next round with our judges and give the country the opportunity to vote for their Season 2 Champion!
The best compete for your vote! Canada's Got Talent Semi-Finals start next Tuesday 8/7c on Citytv!
Congratulations Jean-Pierre, on a fantastic audition!
From the April 17th upload "MAGICIAN JP Parent Shocks The Judges With His Unbelievable Tricks" on the Canada's Got Talent YouTube channel:
JP Parent is a magician from Montreal, who received his first magic kit at age 9. When he was invited to work on a cruise ship, the gig that was only supposed to be a four-month contract ended up being a 25-year career! After mesmerizing the audience with his first trick, making Kardinal disappear with his second - by his last, the judges are completely speechless and shocked by this incredible illusionist!
From Halifax Magician:
After two sold out performances, Actual Wizard returns to the Maritime Conservatory of Performing Arts by popular demand.
In this unusual show, actual wizard and Halifax magician Vincenzo Ravina brings his magic to an odd little room with two pianos in it.
Vincenzo will emerge from his mysterious smoke-filled cave to show you some strange stuff.
There will be: Potions! Ghosts! Playing Cards! Murder!
Actual Wizard is funny, mystifying, absurd, and experimental.
From the April 5th upload by Global News Morning Halifax:
Global’s Eilish Bonang is joined in studio by actual wizard and magician, Vincenzo Ravina to talk about his upcoming magic show at the Maritime Conservatory and perform a mind-blowing magic trick!
The Canadian Association of Magicians (CAM) has launched a new video podcast series.
First in the monthly series is Glenn West talking about creating new magic effects.
From the CAM website:
In this interview:
- How his father impacted his magic
- Glenn shares his process for creating original magic effects.
- How "blank spots" influence Glenn's creativity
- What social media app helps Glenn keep up-to-date with magic trends
- What one piece of advice Glenn would give magicians interested in developing their own magic.
- PLUS, we reveal the secrets of a new video series that Glenn will host for CAM!
Congratulations Will, on a fantastic audition!
From the April 4th upload "MAGICIAN Will Stelfox’s Audition Is Almost Impossible To Watch" on the Canada's Got Talent YouTube channel:
Vancouver-based magician, Will Stelfox loves getting a big reaction from a crowd! And a reaction is just what he got the moment he stepped onto the CGT stage when he made the audience and judges recoil, wince and gulp with his razor blade trick.
Updated March 30th to add a CGT teaser using Dean's audition.
Congratulations Ben, Christian, and Dean, on fantastic auditions!
Watch video of Ben's audition at the bottom of this post.
Watch episode two of Canada's Got Talent at CityTV.com to see clips of the auditions by Christian and Dean.
Some of Dean's audition from the February 13th post at the Canada's Got Talent Facebook page:
From the March 28th upload "19-Year-Old MAGICIAN Magic Ben’s Audition Freezes Judge Lilly Singh" on the Canada's Got Talent YouTube channel:
Growing up in a small Inuit community in Northern Quebec, Benjamin was stunned after seeing his first magic act at age 9. Since then, he’s been mastering his sleight-of-hand. What results is an audition that stuns the judges with up-close magic precision, but it’s his finale that leaves Lilly completely frozen!
Congratulations Atsushi, on a fantastic audition!
From the March 21st upload "MAGICIAN Atsushi Ono’s Audition FREAKS OUT Kardinal" on the Canada's Got Talent YouTube channel:
Japanese Magician Atsushi Ono now resides in Calgary, Alberta. While studying English, he discovered magic and his spellbinding tricks never left him! His incredible wizardry pays off with the judges, even making Kardinal Offishall disappear! His nerves and emotional reaction win over the Canada’s Got Talent audience and judges.
From the February 23rd article "World-renowned hypnotist Ty Reveen set to dazzle Langley with his show -- The show has a history that spans about six decades" by Anmay Ahluwalia in the Langley Advance Times:
Learning and performing since the age of five, Reveen said he had the “world’s greatest teacher,” who taught him the principles of “superconscious psychology.”
“My father taught me how to be a great performer and how to apply the principles of psychology in my shows.”
Reveen’s show also holds a special place in Canadian entertainment history.
“From the time our family first arrived to Canada from Australia in 1961, to 2001, our show has been seen by more people coast to coast throughout Canada’s top theatre circuit than any other show starring a theatrical entertainer,” he commented.
From the February 27th Facebook post by Reveen The Legend Continues:
From the February 27th Facebook post by Reveen The Legend Continues:
From the February 27th Facebook post by Reveen The Legend Continues:
From the February 27th Facebook post by Reveen The Legend Continues:
Watch "Sub Rosa by Ariel Frailich: A Versatile Magic Switch" at the Erudite Magic YouTube channel:
[via the February 10th Facebook post by Colin Geddes]
From the January 31st Tweet by Jason Verners:
Loved spending a few minutes with @jesseropershow
for @CHEK_News
Magic Monday last night! I even got to teach him how to shuffle cards.. 😉
Loved spending a few minutes with @jesseropershow for @CHEK_News Magic Monday last night! I even got to teach him how to shuffle cards.. 😉 #Magician pic.twitter.com/KosrMIZ8J5
— Jason Verners | falseshuffle.eth Ξ (@jasonverners) February 1, 2023
Skip to the bottom of the post to check out Nick's new web series, Strange and Unusual.
From the January 14th Instagram post by Nick Wallace:
NEW THEATRE DATES! I’m coming to a town near you!(assuming you live near one of the towns listed below).
Feb 18th - Hamilton ON
March 4th - Port Colborne ON
March 10th - Kitchener ON
May 27th - London ONAll ticket info is in the Bio. More dates coming soon. Spread the word. Hope to see you soon!
From the January 28th Tweet by Nick Wallace:
I started a web series. Magic, stop motion animation, and tails of the Strange & Unusual. If this is the sort of thing that interests you, head on over to my page and subscribe. Enjoy.https://t.co/VzLuUqogpI
— Nick Wallace (@nickwallacelive) January 28, 2023
The following is a guest post from an author who wishes to be known as The Magic Demon.
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Johnny Ould kindly reminds us of this link to the episode of the "Scattering of Seeds" documentary series on the life of the late, greatly beloved Canadian children's magician Johnny Giordmaine:
Watch the August 11, 2021 upload at Alfred French's YouTube channel:
Of course, should you wish to know even more about this wonderful magician, you can always check out the John Giordmaine tribute site at JohnGiordmaine.com
- The Magic Demon
Thank you The Magic Demon for guest posting at Canada's Magic!
From the December 30th Instagram post by CHCH Morning Live:
To help us ring in the new year we welcomed our friend @graemazing to dazzle & amaze us with his Level 7 Wizardry.
Plus a little bonus fun from the December 20th Facebook post by David Acer:
Fun trick with a bulb you can pluck off a nearby tree OR A CHRISTMAS MIRACLE?!? You decide.
This is from my book "More Power to You," which I will soon re-release one page at a time on TikTok.
From the December 13th Facebook post by David Acer:
I tried to kick off this digital holiday special for The Official SuperDogs with some decorum but no such luck... Writing it was a blast and a phenomenal team of trainers came together to make it one of the cutest, sweetest holiday celebrations you'll ever see. If you like dogs this is a no-brainer—grab some eggnog and watch the full 17-minute special here:
From the December 19, 2020 upload on the Official SuperDogs YouTube channel:
Join The President's Choice SuperDogs for their magical, musical holiday celebration, "Happy Pawlidays."
From the December 22nd upload "1st Female Magician EVER on Breakfast Television | Rosemary Reid" on the Magical Women with Connie Boyd YouTube channel:
1st Female Magician EVER to appear on Breakfast Television National Canadian News - Citytv | Rosemary Reid
In this clip, Toronto female magician Rosemary Reid appears on National Canadian news to promote the SISTERHOOD Deck of playing cards.
From the December 13th upload, "She Says She Has 47 Chip Microchip Implants in Her Body" on the Dr. Phil YouTube channel:
Today, more than 50,000 people worldwide have elected to receive microchip implants, which allow you to pay with your hand, open your car or house door, store your medical information in case of an emergency and much more – all from your hand. Biohackers, proponents of microchipping, are an underground movement of citizen scientists who use unconventional approaches when experimenting on their own bodies outside of the traditional lab. So, what are the consequences? Anastasia says she’s a cyborg magician, transhumanist, and biohacker who has 47 implants and plans to get more. Through an in-studio demonstration, Anastasia shows Dr. Phil and viewers exactly what some of her microchip implants do. Did she go overboard?
From the December 14th upload, "12 HOURS BURIED ALIVE | Mind Bender" at the MindbinderMagic YouTube channel:
Watch me attempt to spend 12 hours underground from 6:30pm to 6:30am in the cold winter, shackled in 2 sets of handcuffs, before I make my escape.
Watch Murray the Magician: Itz Gone, Live From Las Vegas on Tubi.
From the December 9th Instagram post by Murray SawChuck:
You can stream my 1-hour comedy special on Tubi right now! Hope you have a few laughs!
Well done Gabriella! Congratulations!
From the November 18th upload "WILL 18-year-old FOOL Penn & Teller UPSIDE-DOWN?! Gabriella Lester on Fool Us Season 9" at
Gabriella Lester's YouTube channel:
Magician Gabriella Lester performs an act inspired by Penn and Teller’s performance of “Casey at the Bat”
This performance is from Penn & Teller: Fool Us - Season 9, episode 6: “Magic Socks Big Time”
Gabriella is only eighteen, but has already been performing on stages all across the continent. In the past few years, she has entertained hundreds of audiences and companies; including venues such as the world-famous "Magic Castle" in Hollywood and the Hard Rock Hotel in Las Vegas.
