20 September 2024

Guinness 2025: Congratulations to Doug Hunt and Michael Francis

Congratulations to Doug Hunt and Michael Craig Francis for their inclusion in the 2025 edition of the Guinness Book of World Records!


Visit the September 11th Facebook post by Doug Hunt.



And the September 9th Facebook post by Michael Craig Francis.

 

 

A reminder that the number of Canadian World Record holding magicians is eighteen! 

  • Doug The Great:  Heaviest Stilts Mastered.  [Guinness World Record - 2002], Tallest Stilts Mastered [Guinness World Record - 2023]. 
  • Scott Hammell:  Highest Suspension Straitjacket Escape. [Guinness World Record]
  • Lucas Wilson:  Fastest Suspension Straitjacket Escape. [Guinness World Record - 2011]
  • Carisa Hendrix:  Longest duration fire torch teething. [Guinness World Record - 2012]
  • Michael Francis:  Most one-handed coin rolls in a minute. [Guinness World Record - 2013], and The farthest distance to "walk the dog" with a yo-yo. [Guinness World Record - 2023]
  • Mark Correia:  Longest Amount of Time Wearing a Straitjacket. [World Record - 2014] 
  • The Sentimentalists:  (Chris Mysterion and Steffi Kay) Most items transferred from one mentalist to another.  [World Record - 2017] 
  • Gordon Precious:  Oldest heli-skier [World Record - 2019]
  • Big Trick Energy: (Led by Chris Ramsay, Eric Leclerc, Wes Barker, and Alex Boyer) The largest online video chain of people performing a magic trick.  [Guinness World Record - 2021]
  • Rod Chow:  Owner of the World's Narrowest Commercial Building  [Guinness World Record - 2021]
  • Aaron Matthews and Christoper Campbell: First Danger and Thrill Show performed within the Metaverse.  [Online World Record - 2021]
  • Anastasia SynnThe most technological implants in the body (female) is 52 and was achieved by Anastasia Synn [Guinness World Record - 2023]
  • Ian Stewart: Greatest distance travelled whilst juggling three chainsaws [Guinness World Record - 2017], Farthest distance travelled while juggling a chainsaw and two balls [Guinness World Record - 2018], Most consecutive chainsaw juggling catches [Guinness World Record - 2019],
    Most consecutive juggling catches (chainsaw and two balls) [Guinness World Record - 2020],
    Most consecutive juggling catches (chainsaw and 2 balls) on a balance board [Guinness World Record - 2021], Most consecutive juggling catches (3 mauls) [Guinness World Record - 2021], Most jellyfish fire extinguishes in one minute [Guinness World Record - 2021], Most magic tricks performed in one minute [Guinness World Record - 2024], Most magic tricks performed blindfolded in one minute [Guinness World Record - 2024]

 

 

19 September 2024

Quebec: Conference by Luc Langevin [Sep 21]

From the Festival de Magie:

Conference by Luc Langevin
The Diamond Theatre

In this conference, illusionist and physicist Luc Langevin reveals how he abandoned his scientific studies to embrace a career as a professional illusionist, his childhood dream.

Having been in the business for around fifteen years, he will share memorable moments that have marked his very unique career.

Luc Langevin will also demonstrate how the marriage of science with the creative process is more than compatible. His approach to magic has helped make him the great illusionist he is today. A reference!

For this special occasion, he will perform a magic act.

60-minute event with no intermission.

Read more.



 

 

18 September 2024

London: Magicians' Guild meeting [Sep 18]

From the September 16th Instagram post by the London Magicians' Guild:

The Guild returns this Wednesday! We'll be starting the year off with some round robin magic. It's a great way to meet each other and share a few tricks. And what's better than old tricks among new friends?

Whether you’re just starting out or a seasoned pro, all magi are welcome. 🪄

Meeting this week:
Wednesday, Sept. 18th

 

 

 

 

17 September 2024

Thank you to our personal sponsors for September 2024!

A quick reminder of our earlier Mail as Medicine request for Katie Hunt.  If you have the time, Katie and Doug would both benefit from hearing from their friends!

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Thank you to John Harrison, Richard Lyn, Joan Caesar, Ian Crawford, Matt DiSero, Doug Hunt, John Smithman, Robin Dawes, Loran, Peter Mennie, George Blott, Noah Nogueira, Aaron Matthews, Cam Dix, Ian Batterbury, and Eric Bedard for being Friends of Canada's Magic!

It's good to have friends like you.

You too can Be Our Friend for only $20 per year! 

Donations of any size are always welcome.





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16 September 2024

Sleepy Hollow: Nick Wallace and Mark Clearview [Sep 27 - Nov 3]

From the August 30th Instagram post by Nick Wallace:

This Fall I’m HEADED (pun intended) back to Sleepy Hollow NY with my pal @markclearview for THE SPIRITS OF SLEEPY HOLLOW COUNTRY. A night of ghost stories and magic produced by @inthevalley1 . Select dates Sept 27-Nov 3. 🎃🎃🎃

 

 

 

 

12 September 2024

Calgary: Wit & Wizardry with special guest Malcolm Russell [Sep 18]

From the September 10th Facebook post by Ryan Pilling:

Wit & Wizardry - Comedy Magic Cabaret is kicking off season two with special guest Malcolm Russell  -  magician. YOU WILL BE CHARMED AND AMUSED OR FACE THE CONSEQUENCES!

Calgary's only monthly amazing magic show is ready to chop... er... knock your socks off with jaw-dropping tricks, stunts, and laughs.

Try this coupon code for a special price on tickets:
https://magictickets.ca/event/wit-and-wizardry?promo=charm