Silent Manipulators In Conversation

Alex Boyce and Matt Holtzclaw discuss how audiences gradually learn the rhythm of their silent acts—birds and cigarettes—often staying just ahead, but delightfully misled.

Alex Boyce & Matthew Holtzclaw
Silent Manipulators In Conversation
Boyce (left) photo by Alex Harris / Holtzclaw (right) photo by Hal Schulman

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Alex Boyce & Matthew Holtzclaw
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Alex Boyce
Top-tier magician and consultant, Alexander Boyce is both mischievous and and authentic. He’s a regular cast member at Speakeasy Magick in NYC.
New York City
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Matthew Holtzclaw
Matt has been featured on the Today Show, Penn & Teller: Fool Us! and has performed multiple times at the Magic Castle in Hollywood. He regularly appears in several unique shows in NYC.
New York City
PerspectivesViewpointsMay 2025