Kostya Kimlat is one of our favorite magicians. Certain performers have an indescribable factor that propels their style and magic a step beyond the typical performer. Kostya not only performs on stage, but he specializes in corporate functions and close up settings. He recently appeared on Orlando News Now and we have secured a link to his interview and performance.. I think you’ll enjoy Kostya’s appearance. Also, catch his blog.. “Think Like A Magician”, at http://www.kostyakimlat.com/
At the beginning of this year I received an e-mail invitation to perform on Penn & Teller’s hit TV show on the CW network, “Penn & Teller: Fool Us.”
A dozen thoughts went through my head. How do I respond? What do I perform? What will Penn possibly say on national television when he and Teller figure me out? How will he expose me in front of millions of viewers? Then I read the last sentence of the email and all those frantic questions flew out of my mind. “You were recommended to us by Johnny Thompson.” Without a second thought, I responded to say I would do the show.
You see, Johnny Thompson is a living legend in the world of magic. He’s been hired to consult for practically every big time TV and stage magician and is known amongst performers as one of the few masters of the craft. Johnny is able to execute sleight of hand technique before your eyes, produce doves from thin air on TV, and mastermind wonderful illusions for the stage. Magic Magazine named him one of the 100 most influential magicians of the 20th century.
So when Johnny’s name was mentioned, I knew I was in. Not only did I trust him completely but I figured no matter what happens on the show, this would be an opportunity to spend time with one of the greatest magicians alive. Read the rest at:
Kostya Kimlat created a career out of magic using some sleight-of-hand and a lot of hard work.
“I was 12 years old when I watched a show called The World’s Greatest Magic. I recorded it on VHS and watched it 50 times. I was hooked.” Nearly two decades later, Kimlat has shared the stage with every magician from that show, performing on five continents. Not bad for a kid who got his start in the 8th grade when he walked into a Don Pablo’s restaurant in Casselberry and asked if he could do magic tricks for the diners. “I walked out a half-hour later with $12 in my pocket, and I knew this was what I wanted to do with my life.” (Nice article by Kristen Manieri to appear in the May issue of Orlando Magazine..)
