Penn & Teller and Saturday Night Live
“We were just weird, weird guys who did this weird little show that we really, really liked. And then, because of Lorne Michaels, Saturday Night Live changed everything.”
The Eye
Steve Cohen’s 25th Anniversary Celebration
For 25 years, Steve Cohen’s Chamber Magic has been a fixture of New York City.
The Eye
Tarot Exhibit in London
Tarot is getting showcased in London this year. From January 31 to April 30, the Warburg Institute is hosting an exhibit called Tarot—Origins & Afterlives.
Secrets
Magicana
Unknown Vernon
Are there enough superlatives to be tossed in Dai Vernon’s direction? The answer is no. I had the pleasure of sitting with The Professor on many occasions and each and every time I learned something new.
Workshop
Lying Through Your Teeth
A guide for being a little more dishonest—when you need to be.
Workshop
The Joy of Dropping
Dropping is part of life, failure is imperative to improvement
Trick
Aerostatic Milk Bottle
Based on the Stewart James Tip-See Milk Bottle, Hocus-Pocus offers a well-made new version of this wonderful effect. It’s perfect for stand-up or stage, but a close-up audience may be too close.
Trick
The Clown’s Nightmare
Should you really be tempted to buy four unprepared sponge balls for $35? Well, if anyone asks it like that, it sounds crazy. But these neat sponge balls are perfectly suited for Mario Lopez’s great routine, The Clown’s Nightmare.
Video
Piff the Magic Dragon Regularclass
“How many ‘masters’ do you actually know in the world?” Piff opens his “regularclass” by jumping down from the pedestal and modestly rebranding his sessions, recorded at his residency at the Flamingo Las Vegas.
Video
Gabriel Werlen Live
This will be brief because most of you have probably already heard the same buzz that I did. Gabriel Werlen’s mentalism and his Green Neck System have created such a stir in the community that I knew I had to see this lecture.
Video
Aaron Fisher Masterclass
This installment of Vanishing Inc.’s Masterclass series might be described as the beginner’s guide to advanced sleight of hand. To say this instruction is detailed would be an understatement.
Voices
Maybe You’re A Black Hole?
That’s the question I always ask magicians: Why magic? If you never thought about it, you aren’t alone. So take a minute: Why do you do magic? I’ll wait….
Questionnaire
The Genii Questionnaire: Bill Malone
Bill Malone is famous for his unique brand of comedy and mystery at corporate events. His most recent project is business seminars for magicians, combining commercial approaches with performance.
Questionnaire
The Genii Questionnaire: Tom Stone
Tom Stone, from Sweden, is well known to Genii readers for his long-running column of original magic and for his innovative performances on stage. At the moment, he is designing curriculums for his popular conjuring workshops in Stockholm.