A great thing happened this past weekend. I have always been a big fan of the theatre. I love going, I love doing, and I love performing ‘on the boards’, and this past weekend I had the opportunity to perform to a sold out house at Theatre311 in Listowel, the home of Paddyfest. The crowd [...]
Read moreEvery so often a performance opportunity comes along that makes me feel very humble and honoured. Each time I walk onstage I have a responsibility to my audience to give them the very best show I can. Every time. That’s my job. It’s a career I chose 40+ years ago and it’s still one I cherish all these [...]
Read moreI’ve always liked performing in Sarnia. Over the years I have been at the library, the (old) Sarnia Eaton Centre, Centenial Park, Canatera Park, Christmas on the Farm, numerous Canada Day celebrations and now, four Snowfests. What is great about the Snowfest is that for the last two years, all of the entertainment has been [...]
Read moreEvery so often, I get the opportunity to work with friends of mine, backstage. Such was the case right after Christmas when I went to record the performance of my friend and colleague The Amazing Corbin. This gives me a chance to see how the audience reacts and also to indulge in my other two [...]
Read moreI was going through a box of ‘magic stuff’ and came across the Fall 2001 edition of the Fanshawe Alumni News. That summer I got a call from the head of the Alumni Association, Marilyn Turner (a former radio announcer friend) who wanted me to do a show for that year’s Homecoming. Ever year, Fanshawe [...]
Read moreAmateur: a person who engages in a study, sport, or other activity for pleasure rather than for financial benefit or professional reasons. Professional: following an occupation as a means of livelihood or for gain; following as a business an occupation ordinarily engaged in as a pastime: a professional magician. One of the axioms in my [...]
Read moreI’ve been doing family-friendly show now for over 25 years and I love them. Being the person who introduces live performing and magic to a room full of youngsters is VERY rewarding. Even better is that parents stay as well and enjoy the magic as much as their kids. Even better than that, there are [...]
Read moreIt’s right before Christmas and I have a magical idea. I have had a YouTube Channel for about two years now but never really thought you might be interested. Right now I am using it as a place to put all of my television appearance but who knows, maybe more and more stuff will go up!
Read moreSometimes it’s fun to be the relief pitcher. This spot was a last minute call!
Read moreEveryone has a hobby, well everyone should have a hobby. Mine is production. Sound systems, lighting systems, special effects, anything that makes my show look and sound the best it can (in addition to the magic). Also, since I am a solo performer and travel without a crew, I’m always on the lookout for powerful, [...]
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