13 February 2023

Hamilton: Smooth Comedy (and magic!) [Feb 24]

From the February 7th Instagram post by Smooth Comedy:

FEBRUARY 24th!
the comedy show that all the mom blogs have been talking about is back! tell your grade 6 best friend it’s time to reunite at the only show that will make your tummy hurt…in a GOOD way! Let’s smile and lol etc etc

Tickets are 3% sold right now! Let’s get that to 5-8% sold by the end of the week! TICKET LINK IN BIO! LOVE YA!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

This months performers
@rorbdvies
@snapshotrobinson
@ostadz
@akablackzeus
@countgavin
@burgerqueenashley

RESIDENT WIZARD @graemazing

ZOOKEEPER
@moneymakerzach

COWBOY
@debateson

hosted by two broken fishing rods (@darrenjmenezes @kymwyattmckenzie )

 

 

12 February 2023

Michael Craig Francis: Guinness World Record (farthest distance to "walk the dog" with a yo-yo)

Congratulations Michael!

 

From the February 3rd Instagram post by Michael Craig Francis:

Just broke my 12th Guinness World Record at 91.5 the beat!!!!!!
The farthest distance to "walk the dog" with a yo-yo is now 32 feet!!!

 

 

 

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This brings the number of Canadian World Record holding magicians to fifteen! 

  • Doug The Great:  Heaviest Stilts Mastered.  [Guinness World Record]
  • 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]

 

 

11 February 2023

Moncton, Niagara Falls (and possibly Halifax): Piff the Magic Dragon [Apr 29, May 21 - 22]

Updated March 12th to add:

 

Tickets at Casino NB [Apr 29] and Fallsview Casino [May 21 -23].

Read A peek behind the curtain with Piff the Magic Dragon) where we learn about Piff's:
-
first memory of magic
- inspirations
- take on Canadian audiences
- connection to Canadian magic
- most memorable touring misadventure
- pre-show rituals, and
-
mental health tips

 

This January 24th Tweet by Piff may also be of interest:

 

 

From the January 27th Facebook post by Conjurers' Court:

 

 

From the February 7th Tweet by Fallsview Casino:

 

 

10 February 2023