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In her Pocket.. an interview with Billy Kidd.

April 6, 2014 Rick Carruth

Neeti Sarkar for The Hindu… on the upcoming Discovery Channel series on UK tv..

If like Arthur C. Clarke, you were to believe that “Magic’s just science that we don’t understand yet’, you might want to catch Discovery Channel’s latest offering. Magic of Science 2which premieres tonight, offers viewers the chance to learn the chemistry, physics and biology powering the world’s greatest illusions. It combines the showmanship and mystery of street magic with the cool facts of science. Among the popular magicians who will be a part of the series is U.K.-based, Billy Kidd.

In a telephonic interview, the award winning magician reveals:

March 6, 2014 Rick Carruth

Kelly Tyler for the Derby Telegraph writes two nice articles exploring magic in Derby..The first introduces us to the magic of Luca Gallone..

Forget pulling a rabbit from out of a hat, young magician Luca Gallone has all the hottest new tricks covered. Kelly Tyler met the aspiring and talented teenager.

PULLING four lottery tickets from his wallet, magician Luca Gallone already has me hooked.

He shuffles the tickets and lets me see them – even hold them.

As I watch his hands intensely to try to catch the moment the magic is going to happen, he ties the tickets in an elastic band and places them on my desk.

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Derby Magic Circle celebrates 40th anniversary – with video of magic tricks!

INSPIRED by his great uncle, Clive Moore began trying his hand at tricks at the age of eight.

Gripped by the speed of his illusions, Clive decided he would have a go at clowning around himself.

The 58-year-old has been a member of Derby Magic Circle since it formed in 1974.

The society is celebrating its 40th anniversary, which was marked by a stage show at Breadsall Memorial Hall

Clive, of Haddon Street, Derby, said: “I joined when I was 19 years old. I was inspired my great uncle, George Reed, who was a magician in Derby…

Is Troy The Magician The New Dynamo..?

January 24, 2014 Rick Carruth

Interesting article and video from the folks at Huffington Post UK..

There’s a new magician in town, and his name is Troy.

24-year-old Troy Von Scheibner is of German and Jamaican heritage and grew up in South London. At the age of 13 he decided to join The Young Magicians Club, where later he was awarded “young close-up magician of the year” aged only 15.

His new TV series will combine elements of street magic and close up studio illusions, with each episode culminating in one spectacular stunt…

Read more..

Penn Jillette’s Original Pilot ‘Street Cred’ is Green Lit by the Travel Channel

January 9, 2014 Rick Carruth

Teller will have his new show “The Tempest’ in a matter of days. (see post in archives).. Now, Penn will have his personal showcase.. a new hidden camera show on the Travel Channel.. To quote from the article by Andrea Domanick for the Las Vegas Sun…

"Rio magician headliners Penn & Teller know how to keep busy.

On the heels of Teller’s new side gig, Penn Jillette has signed on to host a new hidden-camera show for the Travel Channel.

The network announced today that it has green lit production for “Street Cred,” an original pilot that follows Penn as he scours the country for America’s best street performers. The magician, comedian and former street performer will team up with undercover experts to seek out the show’s unwitting contestants through hidden cameras, rewarding the best with a $10,000 tip.

The half-hour pilot is produced by High Noon Entertainment and was green lit along with two other pilots…”

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