“If you have any questions,” Jean Merlin says as he finishes his first trick, causing two small ropes to grow in size like magic, “don’t hesitate to ask.” And he means it, too; as he goes through his lecture, he’s showing his method, first in real-time, then again in slow motion, and if anyone wants …

If you live in New Zealand (or plan on taking a vacation there in the near future), you owe it to yourself to check out Magicians, which will bring five of the world’s greatest magic acts on stage together for what should be a very memorable show. The official website describes it as a magic …

We’re being a bit cheeky calling this James Galea‘s best trick ever, but in our defense, his pal Kit also thinks this one is tops. And hey, if the magic thing doesn’t work out, Galea could use his musical chops to get a gig in a piano bar. This clip is from Galea’s show, the …

Christian Lee, a finalist from Britain’s Got Talent in 2016, is headlining a touring magic show in the UK. Britain’s Got Magic will play shows from East Sussex to West Yorkshire over the coming months. The website has the full schedule and ticket information. Lee took the international stage with a run on the television …

Jamie Raven may have lost the Britain’s Got Talent 2015 final to a Border Collie by just 2.2% of the votes, but he hasn’t let that humiliating defeat at the paws of his canine nemesis hold him back. Has Matisse the dog headlined the West End Box Office Smash, “The Illusionists?” No, he’s a dog. Did …

David Blaine’s act has always been intense, but his career has evolved from card magic on the street to more strange and macabre acts of self-sacrifice. At GeniiCon 2017, a rare chat between Blaine and Genii Magazine editor-in-chief Richard Kaufman revealed that this only marks phase one of his career’s journey. Kaufman noticed that, while …

We see a lot of custom-designed cards here at GeniiOnline, but decks built for cardistry aren’t always the right choice for illusionists, no matter how cool they look. Magician and graphic designer Patrick Kun took those design sensibilities and added some magical utility with his Mirage playing cards – and now they come in black. …

Exciting news for everyone planning on joining Genii in Orlando this October: two-time close-up magic champion Steve Valentine will be lecturing and performing at the show. The Genii Convention takes place October 4-7, with additional workshops on the 8th. Valentine joins such well-known performers as Jade, Jim Steinmeyer, Michael Weber, John Carney, and Shintaro Fujiyama.  For …

Attorney and founder of internet rights law firm GigaLaw Doug Isenberg gave a talk at MagiFest 2018 today about how the current state of intellectual property law applies to a magician and how they can protect their illusions. The short answer? Magic tricks themselves are not protected by copyright, but there are still ways to …

The name ‘Barnum’ might spark visions of the big top, but the famed circus man also had a long history of magic. The Magic Detective website turned its investigative eye toward legendary showman P.T. Barnum, delving into the connections he had with magicians over the decades. For starters, many of his business associates were magicians. …