Congratulations Spidey!
From the February 1st Instagram post by Spidey:
I’m so honored to have won the 2022 @penguinmagicshop lecture of the year! I’m so glad that magicians and mentalists from all over the world enjoyed my lecture enough to give it this prestigious distinction. A huge thank you to everyone who voted and made this possible, a huge thank you to Penguin Magic for producing a product I’m so proud of and congrats to all nominees and winners. 🤗 ❤️ 🏆
Congratulations to Bill and Spidey on their nominations!
From the January 7th Instagram post by Penguin Magic:
Here are your 2022 Lecture of the Year Nominees:
-Spidey LIVE
-Jeffrey Wang LIVE
-Craig Petty LIVE
-Amanda Nepo LIVE
-Bill Abbott LIVE
-Benjamin Barnes LIVE
From the January 7th Instagram post by Penguin Magic:
Vote for the Penguin Magic awards at the link in our bio.
Voting ends at 5 PM EST January 13, 2023
Winners will be announced January 27th on YouTube.
From The Browser's Den of Magic:
Tuesday, June 21st
No Fillers, Just Killers! Spidey proudly brings you a list of effects straight out of his professional working repertoire. As a performer, Spidey has stunned millions with his live show and television appearances (Netflix, The Today Show, Rachael Ray and more.) As a creator, his original magic and mentalism releases are some of the best-selling items on the market. His most recent release, A.B.See sold out in a week worldwide and won "Trick of The Year" at the Penguin Magic Awards. In his lecture, Spidey shares with you his favourite close-up routines. The lecture has something for everyone, from versatile principles to complete routines, from everyday objects to unique mysteries, the only thing all these routines have in common is that they work in the real world!
From the December 16th Instagram post by SpideyHypnosis:
BE A GUEST ON MY HOLIDAY LIVE STREAM THIS SATURDAY in YouTube!!!!! Guys! I need 4 of you to participate in my live stream this Saturday! 3:30 pm EST (New York time). If you want to be on the show tell me in the comments 1) your country 2) your age 3) how long have you been doing magic? 4) what trick would you show up on the show?
Keep an eye on your comment! Choosing guests tomorrow!!!!
From Unconventional.Fun:
Talent includes:
- Dani DaOrtiz
- Garrett Thomas
- Daniel Garcia
- Harapan Ong
- Ryan Plunkett
- Patrick Redford
- Eric Leclerc
- Abby Segal
- Jason Suran
- Trigg Watson
- Spidey
- Xavior Spade
- Fritz Alkemade
- Kaitlyn Chen
- Evan Northrup
- Michael Eaton
- Jacque Swan
- Noah Sonie
- Chris Leuck
- Felice Ling
- Bri Crabtree
- Ryan Pilling
- Jonah Babins
- Ben Train
From the July 31st Instagram post by unconventional.fun:
Return to Magicland May 29th and 30th!
From the Unconventional.Fun website, the virtual line-up includes:
From the May 7th Facebook post by UnConventional.Fun:
After MONTHS of hard work, tickets to Magicland have finally gone live!!!
We put together a convention weekend packed with shows, lectures, jams, dealers, panel talks, and even games (with real world prizes!).
Head to www.Unconventional.Fun to see what we've got planned - then comment below what YOU are most excited for!
#VirtualMagicConvention #Magicland #TicketsAreNowLive!
From the February 10th post "Cohen in the City: Episode 46 – World renowned local mentalist and magician Spidey" by Mike Cohen in The Suburban:
Bedros Akkelian, better known as Spidey, is a proud resident of Laval who is gaining notice globally for his profession as a mentalist and a magician. He will be performing on a live Zoom broadcast for the Cummings Centre on Feb. 17 at 7:30 pm. Barbara Zavalkoff, who chairs the committee that organizes these events, joins Spidey on this show. It includes a very emotional moment when Spidey learns about the passing of someone whom he held dear.
From the February 9th Facebook post by The Society of American Magicians:
Spidey - Mentalist/Hypnotist is one of new stars in the magic world. He is part of the cast of Masters of Illusion, has performed on Penn and Teller: Fool Us and is part of Netflix's Brainchild. Like many entertainers, he has taken to the online world for shows during the pandemic. He took some time out to talk to The Suburban Newspaper about his work and upcoming shows.
Episode 2! #wondersontheweb featuring The Surrealists, @spideyhypnosis @joelmeyersmagic @josephreohm and myself!
Next Wednesday June 10 at 5 pacific, 8 eastern. Link in bio! #virtualmagic #virtualshow #virtuallyamazing #onlinemagic #onlinemagicshow
Toronto, ON (March 27, 2018) - World-renowned Canadian Mentalist and Hypnotist sensation, Spidey will be performing on the American FOX primetime TV Series, “Showtime at the Apollo”, a one-hour talent competition hosted by Steve Harvey and Adrienne Houghton. Showcasing some of the most unforgettable talent on the legendary stage, Spidey will appear on the March 29 episode where he lands himself as a finalist in the competition. Recently named USA Mentalist of the Year 2017 by APCA, with a career spanning over a decade, Spidey has been able to captivate audiences with shows and tours across the globe, including performances on NETFLIX, NBC, Discovery, CW, Entertainment Tonight, SyFy, TruTV and many more.
Catch all these hilarious magicians on one show right here Sunday May 22nd! 8pm $15 info/tix https://t.co/oQueNYFpIm pic.twitter.com/5Vvn6Dkjnp— Comedy Nest Montreal (@comedynest) May 4, 2016
Spidey must have been around 17 years old when he first came to Perfect Magic. His striking feature was his passion for magic. His enthusiasm was contagious and refreshing. He had plans for himself. Did I think he would succeed? It doesn’t matter much what I thought. He thought he would succeed. That, I believe, has a great deal to do with his success as a magician today. He didn’t just sit back and wait to succeed. He worked at it. Spidey was here the other day and I asked him If he would write a post for my blog. And he did. I was most impressed with it. I asked him 3 questions to base his post on. How old he was when he started, what was his first trick, and if he had any tips for young magicians starting out. Here is his reply.
“Hey Evelyn,
so here are the answers :)
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Canadian mentalist and hypnotist “Spidey” and his team “The Surrealists” featured in US Weekly for one of Fake Off’s most shocking tricks-“That was the biggest fake off we’ll maybe ever see in the entire show!”- Fake Off judge Casper Smart -
Toronto, ON (June, 18) - Canadian mentalist and hypnotist sensation Spidey, and his team The Surrealists, wowed the judges in the semi-finals of Season 2 of Fake Off, with an electricity-themed performance. Team members Joel Meyers (St. Louis), Joseph Reohm (Los Angeles), and Spidey (Montreal), left Judge Casper Smart in shock with their unexpected magic trick and earned them the only perfect score of the season. The semi-finals aired on June 17 on truTV, and US Weekly was quick to pick up the exclusive video of the performance.
“That was the biggest fake off we’ll maybe ever see in the entire show!” says judge Casper Smart.
The Season 2 semi-finals will air on ACTION in Canada on July 15, and the season finale will air on July 22. Known for his incredible hypnosis demonstrations and viral videos, Spidey has also been nominated for Canadian Magician of the Yearand Canadian Variety Entertainer of the Year. His unique style has captivated audiences and left them amazed. He made it as a finalist on Canada’s Got Talent, as well as appeared on the Discovery Channel, SyFy, CBC, and Space.His SyFy episode for Wizard Wars received over one million views. He has worked as a Hollywood consultant and most recently for actor Joseph Gordon-Levitt (Inception and The Dark Knight), as well as for Academy award-winning director Robert Zemeckis (Back to the Future and Cast Away). Spidey is also the star of Guzzo Magic Series, primarily broadcasted through cinemas in Montreal and Quebec and surrounding areas, with over six million views per year.
Spidey is best known for his YouTube video that immediately went viral with over 1.65 million hits. Spidey immediately became an international online sensation with people from 210 countries tuning in to watch his incredible confrontation with a police officer. Pulling him over for speeding and running a stop sign, viewers from around the world were mesmerized by Spidey’s incredible hypnosis techniques.
#wizardwars returns jan 29 on #syfy #space channels. #boomshakalaka http://t.co/kQWA3oCB8r
— Billy Kidd (@Billykiddshow) December 30, 2014
Wizard Wars with Billy Kidd returns for its second series! After the huge success of series one Syfy channel brings back with wizarding magic with Canadian magician Billy Kidd. Wizard Wars sees Billy creating jaw-dropping illusions using random objects and transforming them into eye popping miracles! The show is judged by magic legends Penn & Teller and Billy was the only magician last series to receive a standing ovation from the duo.
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Y'all seen the trailer for new eps of #WizardWars right? Is it ok to announce that @Billykiddshow is our new wizard? http://t.co/9FEnRdezUG
— Ellen Fox (@EllenFox) January 13, 2015
Ok the rumours are true. I was lucky enough to be upgraded to Wizard Status. New episodes Jan 29 on Syfy/Space in... http://t.co/QwrRDxQSsB
— Billy Kidd (@Billykiddshow) January 12, 2015
Spidey Lecture Wednesday January 25th
As a performer, he has combined his hypnosis and magic to perform all over the American continent, several all inclusive resorts, and sold out shows in Montreal, including the Montreal Just for Laughs Festival. He has been featured in major Canadian media including Global TV.
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