Ye Olde Magick Blogge

Here’s David Roth making David Letterman giggle. It’s probably worth pointing out that two of these routines are actually taught in the first volume of his coin magic DVDs.

Take a look at the video that got Juan Tamariz a standing ovation.

One thing that strikes me about the old school of magic is that when they embraced an effect, they embraced it hardcore. Here’s Al Flosso doing the Miser’s Dream, the sort that makes many modern versions just wilt.

There was a thread on the Magic Cafe once about which three magicians they’d love to study under. If somebody were to ask that today, and leaving out Tyler Erickson only because I’ve already studied under him, I’d probably have to go with Juan Tamariz, John Carney and Eugene Burger, with Whit Haydn being a [...]

After a conversation last night with Travis Bernhardt, Busker Extraordinaire, the realization dawned on me that perhaps none of you guys is as interested in the development of the Sleightly Directory as I am, so here are some Tommy Cooper videos. Spoon Jar Jar Spoon & Card-Finding Duck Spotted Handkerchiefs Card Trick Magic Cloak “Stuff” [...]