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Many years ago, my wife and I moved into a tiny little apartment in Glendale, with T.C. Tahoe and Lesley on the top floor above us, and with Mark's door right next to ours on the bottom porch. Even though we knew each other before then, this was really the real beginning of a long lasting friendship...

Hey gang! I've been given a special discount code for all my fellow magicians and variety friends to use. Good for you and your families and friends! CODE: CLBOGO (Buy one ADULT TICKET at full price, and receive a 2nd Adult Ticket for FREE! -- reservations must be made by phone in order to use the d...

Nice write-up on "BLiNK! - An Evening of Award-Winning Comedy & Magic!" at MAGIC.ABOUT.COM. Please check it out, and visit the website for video, pix, reviews, and more! <!-- m --><a class="postlink" href="http://magic.about.com/b/2011/11/17/chipper-lowells-blink-to-open-on-december-15...

Now in its 4th year of touring performing arts centers, "BLiNK! - AN EVENING OF AWARD-WINNING COMEDY & MAGIC!", will begin a special engagement on Dec. 15th, in Anaheim, CA! The beautiful 900 seat venue, "Battle Of The Dance Theater", is located on Harbor Blvd. - Just two blo...

Growing up in this 'biz' I was drawn to those solo acts who just 'owned' the stage. Wally was certainly among them. I watched him as much as I could, because for me it was all about the timing, the beats within a joke or phrase - and learning to 'read' the audience continuously as you performed. Wal...

Chuck will be on the 6 o'clock news on NBC to get the word out. Sorry for the late notice. L.A. area.

Did a show with Chuck & Jan 2 days after Xmas. Chuck is devastated to say the least. Not just illusions, but costuming, etc. These aren't 'store-bought' as you know, but original creations or at least built by Chuck himself. Big thanks to David Zirbell, Les Arnold, and Richard Burr, who let Chuc...

Dustin!

Thanks so much. Fantastic read, as always! :)

My favorite line was Jay appearing on the "...white-wine-soaked section of the set of NBCs Today Show. LOL!

A VERY Happy New Year to you, my friend! See you soon!

Chipper :)

BLiNK! - An Incredible Evening of Award-Winning Magic! The show stars comedy magician, Chipper Lowell, and features a trio of guest artists, including Oscar Munoz, Jade, and the illusions of Murray Hatfield & Teresa. A wonderful full-evening production where comedy & magic collide! March 26...

I want to wish you a solid recovery, Tom. You're one of the best, and it's been a pleasure to see you perform over the years. Made a point to catch your Skelton show years ago, and it was truly 'dead on'. Really great and moving. And of course you were a pleasure to chat with after the show. : ) I w...

Bill is an idol of mine from way back. My background, like his, came from traveling on the road with various circuses. We share the same goal of blending a variety of mediums together, and his "Regard of Flight", "Fool Moon", and "Largely New York" were wonderful pieces...

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The article is from Mike Weatherford, who is actually a pretty honest and straitforward columnist in Vegas for many years now. He pretty much "tells it like it is" in his articles, columns, interviews, and reviews. QUOTE: "Imagine if we could reinvent magic like (Cirque du Soleil) rei...

I feel in some ways the answer is simpler than we think it is, because we could ask the same question of other types of artists. For instance, when do you call a dancer a dancer? When they've studied the craft and are fully dedicated to the pursuit and performance of it. Fully understanding the tech...

That's exactly my point. I wonder out loud how Valentino justifies what he is doing. Is it the "Since I'm not performing anymore, why not?" attitude? Or the "No one has done this before, and since someone out there is bound to do it at some point, why shouldn't I cash in on it?" ...

It's a shame that people like Valentino enjoy tearing down instead of building up. Not only is there zero respect for some of the secrets of magic, there is also ZERO respect to regard it as an artform. Every description on the show is done with total disdain, as if magicians are "ripping off&q...

Happened to be in town and stopped by Tony Clark's new studio for his opening party. Was very surprised at how nice the venue turned out! Complete with a side office along with a 'mini-theater' for a small audience and a good sized stage, slightly larger than the Parlour at the Castle. Including pro...

Marvin, thanks for the kind words. Wow! : ) Truly, it was nice surprise just to be mentioned in the top 31, but REALLY, as Biro and others have stated "Get 10 different people to pick the 10 best of anything and you will get 10 different lists." All very, very true. As was Dustin's comment...

Must agree with Kaufman - If parents can't handle that with a simple explanation, then they must freak out with what's shown in commercials, cartoons, news, etc. on a DAILY BASIS. Ellen is not a "kiddie" show, and she sometimes has guests talking about very adult issues in addition to her ...

only said with tongue in cheek. : )

WOW! So NICE to hear about Lovecraft after all these years! I remember him fondly and had the chance for several seasons to watch several of his shows on a daily basis. By the way, he had enough material that he would actually change it up, knowing that there would be instant "fans" who wa...

Richard, you stated: "Saying that women make better magicians is like stating that they make better musicians." Actually they probably DO make better magicians AND musicians. Why are there not more of them pursuing those particular fields? -- Because maybe they're smart enough to know just...

Yep, that was Ed assisting. Great spot! Hope it brings a ton of memberships to the Castle. Thanks Neil!



Chipper : )

Although it's mentioned in one of the articles that Cirque is "stuck" with Criss, in that they can't get rid of him during the run, I really think that's highly unlikely. Criss isn't the one investing the supposed $100 Million in the production and you don't simply throw a $100 million at ...

Cable shows work for mainly two important reasons: 1.) Unlike the "Major Networks" (which are referred to in the business as "Class A Networks"), most cable networks are only buying the rights to AIR a show, not own it outright. The majority of the shows on NBC, CBS, ABC, etc...a...

Hey Pete! Needless to say I'm a BIG FAN of yours! You probably don't know it but you were one of a small group who I watched intently many moons ago when I was starting out. Just read your post about the Cary Grant routine. GREAT! Hope we get a chance to see each again soon! Been too long. All the b...

"BLiNK! - An Incredible Evening of Award-Winning Magic!" comes to southern California! Seats are going fast for the two, southern California, performance dates for "BLiNK! " This live stage production brings together some of the top artists in the field of magic from around the ...