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The highest form of magic can be large Vegas type acts. Small stage like David Ben. Cose up like Vernon or busking like Gazzo. It depends on how it is presented. You can have someone who just goes through the motions and uses the generic supplied patter and it is ok or worse. Then you have the...

The Linking Ring and M-U-M have ads for the major and regional conventions. The members of the local Rings and Assemblies will know of smaller ones. Also Genii and Magic have ads as well.

I am one of the odd ones. In high school, I picked the brains of the drama club director. When I got to Ohio State, the first thing I did was make friends with the theater guys and gals. I have a director for my cabaret shows. I have a woman who reads over my scripts. I have a script for my...

I think it might be a bit of self justification. Now, I'm not trying to sound like and old man, but... It seems more and more younger magicians are not getting a sold base in magic. They are getting the $10 card trick download of the week. They are working 100% in cards and never cracking the...

QFTT. It's like the guys learning today have ever see video of Cardini work or read about Chung Ling Soo.

I think it falls back on how he goes about his practice. for me, I spend about eight hours a day in practice. Of that eight hours there is script work and outlining of the patter and effects. Recording myself working on the new stuff and then watching it the next day for fresh eyes. Reading...

If you can only do something seven out of ten times then it's not mastered. When I first started, I worked on my act and effects for three years before anyone outside of the ring or my mentor saw them. I learned long ago that it's not only the amount of time you put into practice, it is how you...

I should add not only do i blow through a brick a week from working gaffs and practice, I also have a large collection of Jokers and vintage decks. The gem of my collection is a set of Bulldog Squeezers from the 1880's. I have some WWII decks and a deck of Ace of Spades from the Vietnam War...

I blow through a dozen or more decks in a week. Between performing full time, practice and gaffs.

Johann Nepomuk Hofzinser, Ricky Jay, Ed Marlo, Dai Vernon, Max Malini, Charlie Miller, Slydini. Walton, Paul LePaul. then again I'm old school.

The last version of the Incredible Hulk did ok

i would also suggest the Tarbell book. Not the 8 vol. version but the one giant book. You can buy it as a PDF for like $30. Also The Amateur Magician's Handbook by Hay is a great starting book.

I took the last name of my stagename, Majere, from a book. The last name is also of a wizard but I have always loved the name. and it flowed well with Matthew.

I have the original run of Tops from the 30s-60's. I think you can get them as a PDF now. Well worth the read.

Zombies are a hip thing now.

You should ask them if the have see The Prestige. Then mention that Robert Angier/The Great Danton was based on your great great grandfather. Could make it a little dark after that but it might get a few laughs.

Let me try that again. I have never had to recharge my book and wear headphones to read in public.

I have a few DVDs and a few VHS but I have a large collection of lecture note, pamphlets, pages from magazine, and books. When I need a kick in the pants I just open a book and start reading. Almost all of my books are filled with highlights notes in the margins and post it notes marking...

When I walk out of the house it is a TT and silk, rubber bands, orange sharpie, deck of cards and two sponge balls.

Age: 34 Years in Magic: 19 Magic preference: Close-up and cabaret Magic experience: I have been performing magic, both close up and small stage, since 1994 when I met Tom Claytor at the night club my parents ran. I was elected president of IBM Ring 189 at age 17 and again the next...