John is a world class magician hailinng from the rain soaked beauty of Vancouver, BC. He's been a full time professional for the last 15 years working for names like Carnival Cruise LInes, TD Canada Trust and the BC Childrens Hospital. You can reach out to him via his website John Ha is a world-class magician who has performed for hundreds of audiences from all over the world. He has been a full-time professional for the last 15 years, entertaining at private functions throughout Vancouver, at corporate events and trade shows nationwide. His world-class magic, charming style, and easy-going na ..read more

Mahdi is a professional sleight of hand magician, but he's also the only magician alive born without hands or feet. He's well known for fooling Penn & Teller, providing online education for magicians and speaking around the world., check out his website for more details, or visit Before Magic to live and obtain the impossible. Mahdi's struggle for life began while he was in the womb. He received a death sentence before birth but was miraculously spared and was born into this world without hands or feet in 1989 in Toronto, Canada. His early years were difficult. Mahdi would face a difficult ..read more

Sawyer has written for magazines, lectured at universities, won international awards and has even had his own tv show. He's passionate about magic and has an amazing outlook on being in the biz. Check out his website. Sawyer Bullock is an international, award winning speaker and performer. His unique mixture of wit and trickery has garnered him international awards, glowing accolades, and even his own television show. At 22 years old, sawyer has written for magazines, lectured at universities and high schools, and ran workshops at conferences on the topics of magic, art, entrepreneurship and p ..read more

Gwyn is known for having one of the biggest smiles you've ever seen. She's a sought after magic assistant as well as an avid baker and dancer. This girl has got lots of tricks up her sleeve. Check out her website. Gwyn Auger is a vivacious, creative woman who brings dedication and enthusiasm to every project she embarks on. Gwyn’s primary goal is to be a full time magician’s assistant, and as a trained dancer and professional model, she brings beauty and grace to any stage. She loves magic and always puts her whole self into any project she takes on. She worked with Enchanted Events for two ye ..read more

He was sucked into the world of magic after watching David Blaine. Since then, he has transitioned into a top family entertainer in Saskatchewan. His hilarious antics and great sense of humor keep clients coming back for more. You can check out his website at his website. Ever since I was a young kid I loved entertaining other people. Being able to bring joy, laughter and excitement to others with my humor and ridiculous antics felt like a sort of super power to me. I would get an adrenaline rush from it. Ernie Coombs, known more famously as Mr. Dressup, and Shari Lewis were a huge influence ..read more

When you grow up in a magic family, straight jackets in the living room are the norm. It wasn't mine, but it was for Julie! She has grown up with magic all her life and had the pleasure of working with many top performers through her work with Magicana. You can also check out her website for more info. Julie Eng is best described as a charming and enchanting performer who is passionate about her craft. Both her peers and her clients consider this award-winning magicienne one of the up-and-coming performers of her generation. Her interest in magic began early; raised in a family of magici ..read more

If you're into magic in Montreal, then you've probably heard of The Amazing Todsky, aka Todd Shapiro. You may have even stopped by his magic shop (check him out online at MagicStore.ca), and if you haven't, you should! It was my pleasure to speak with Todd on this episode of Illusionary Podcast.   One starry starry night, many many moons ago, Little Todsky woke up from a nap in his crib, and it occurred to him that the Earth upon which he crawled was a planet full of wonder and mystery. Soon afterwards, Little Todsky would embark upon a journey into wonder, magic and discov ..read more

You may know her better as Lucy Darling (Or Dee Dee Darling), or you may know her as a fire eater, or an artist. Or you may know her as all of the above. It was an amazing pleasure to speak with Carisa this episode. You can find her on her website, Facebook, Instagram, YouTube and Twitter.   Carisa Hendrix is a magician, circus stunt girl and bubble performer featured in the Guinness Book of World Records 2014 and Ripley’s Believe it or Not. This 5-time award winning performer has been thrilling audiences all over Canada and internationally for the past 15 years with her signature blend o ..read more

What do you do when over 150 people show up to your first performance? Listen now to find out how Josh handled a "small" show that got big, fast. Find Josh on Instagram and his website. Josh is currently living in Montreal. Although he has only been performing since he was 18, he has taken the world of magic by storm. He has performed for the likes of Jim Gaffigan, John Mulaney, Kenan Thompson, Bo Burnham, and Wilmer Valderrama. In addition to performing, Josh's magical wizardry has been featured in issues of Genii, Magic, Linking Ring, Reel Magic, Magicseen, and Penguin Magic Monthl ..read more

It was a pleasure to speak with Billy as my first guest. You can find Billy online via her website or on Instagram. We discussed her background in entertainment, performing upside down and rolling on the floor. ------ Magicians Mentioned Nick Nickolas Gazzo Wayne Dobson Books Mentioned Royal Road to Card Magic Paul Harris books Magician(s) to spend a day with: Bob Read Juan Tamariz Channing Pollock ------ Transcript Download PDF Transcript ..read more