30 June 2018

Jordan Vo and Care Elise in the Mission City Record

From the June 25th article "Magical couple sweeps Fraser Valley competition" in the Mission City Record:
Among those there to be judged by a jury of their peers were a couple, Jordan Vo and Care Elise. The magicians that night were competing for one of two awards, the title of 2018 Stage Magician of the Year and the Peter Reveen Variety Trophy named in honour of the late illusionist and hypnotist, Peter Reveen.

A couple both on stage and off, Jordan and Care can often be spotted throughout the Fraser Valley performing at festivals and events as a duo. But this time, they weren’t competing together, but as two solo acts.

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29 June 2018

Toronto: Chris Westfall... & The Porcelain Princess

Thursday Juy 19th & Friday July 20th

From Eventbrite:
The Magic show that took Canada by storm is in Toronto for 2 nights ONLY and better than ever!

Chris Westfall... & The Porcelain Princess is a true magic theatre experience. It brings the arts of illusion, circus, improv and comedy together in one amzing show perfect for the whole family. It will baffle and amaze. Keep you on the edge of your seats at the top of your imagination. Watch Chris Westfall make people appear, diappear and float while laughing the entrie way through.

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28 June 2018

Carisa Hendrix: Up Close & Personal at the Melbourne Magic Festival

Thursday July 12.

From the Melbourne Magic Festival:
Carisa Hendrix, winner of the 2017 MICF Award for Best Comedy Show at The Melbourne Magic Festival, returns to Melbourne in a way you’ve never seen her before – UP CLOSE & PERSONAL.

Carisa, Guinness World Record holder and, thanks to the infamous Vanish Magazine cover, one of the most famous female magicians on the planet, will dazzle you with an evening of intimate magic unlike anything you’ve ever seen before.

This ONE NIGHT ONLY special event will sell out so make sure you book now!


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27 June 2018

Winnipeg: Chris Funk at the Winnipeg Fringe

Catch Chris Funk: Fri July 20, Sat July 21, Sun July 22, Mon July 23, Tue July 24, Wed July 25, and Sun July 29.


From the Winnipeg Fringe:
Penn & Teller called him "irresistible". Simon Cowell said he's never seen anything like it. Las Vegas celebrity magician Murray Sawchuck said "absolutely phenomenal".

Witness this next generation comedy magic show that's been wowing audiences across the globe. Chris Funk The Wonderist combines intuition, influence and illusion with a unique comedic approach that will definitely be your "cure for the common magic show."

You've seen him on Fool Us, Wizard Wars, Masters of Illusion and America's Got Talent, and now you can see him live!

Read more and buy tickets.



From Chris Funk's Facebook page:


26 June 2018

Seattle: Something Magical with Billy Kidd

Sep 6 - Sep 8


From Facebook:
Join us for Something Magical With Billy Kidd at Hales Ales Palladium. An Evening of magic and comedy seamlessly interwoven, you won't believe your eyes as you are taken on this hilarious rollercoaster ride.

Billy Kidd also has appeared on numerous television shows such as CBC’s The Science of Magic on the Nature of Things and hosted Discovery Channel’s Breaking Magic series. She also appeared alongside Penn & Teller on Syfy’s Wizard Wars and is a regular on CW’s Masters of Illusion.

In the UK she was featured on ITV’s Next Great Magician, BBC’s Xmas Lectures and the doc. Now You See It.


25 June 2018

Richmond Hill: Michael Close workshop

From Michael Close:

Penn & Teller: Fool Us season 6 audition time is quickly approaching.
Workshop your routine at this intensive full-day session. 


Where: Richmond Hill, ON
When: July 21, 2018

During these sessions I will offer the same services I do in my role as one of the two magic consultants on Fool Us: addressing technical problems, punching up scripts, examining blocking and staging concerns, strengthening the clarity of the effect, and much, much more. You will get thousands of dollars worth of help and advice.

Whether or not you plan on auditioning for Fool Us, this is your opportunity to take your existing material to the next level.

**Please Note: Attendance will be limited to ensure personalized attention.

Read more and register.

24 June 2018

Spot the Canadian(s) in the 2018 Magic Castle Awards Show Opening Montage

Have a look at opening montage of the 2018 Magic Castle Awards Show, edited by Tom Frank.

Can you name the Canadian(s)?

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