Magic News
#ThrowbackThursday - The Great Tomsoni
This week's #ThrowbackThursday has us remembering Johnny Thompson and his lovely wife Pam. Yesterday (July 27th) would have been Johnny's 88th birthday so we wanted to remember him today in style. The infamous 'Great Tomsoni' act took Johnny and Pam around the world and on multiple TV appearances. The clip below shows this dynamic duo in action together. We sure do miss ya pal..
Maxence Vire Cracks Up The AGT Judges (Watch Now!)
Magician Maxence Vire brings the charm, jokes, and tricks to the AGT stage! There might even be a little nod to our All Things Magic buddy Adam Wilber in there somewhere so keep an eye out. It's refreshing to see someone that is funny, charming, witty and talented at working a crowd. Let's be honest, it also doesn't hurt to have a French accent! Kick back and enjoy magician Maxence Vire.
Pinball Wizard - Diamond Jim Tyler (Watch Now!)
Diamond Jim Tyler is a magician, magic creator, jokester, world traveler and a HUGE fan of pinball! From his home in Dallas, TX this 'pinball wizard' shares the story of how he got into pinball and magic. There might be a few other surprises along the way so kick back and enjoy your visit with Diamond Jim!
World Championship of Magic - Shane Cobalt at FISM!
Our All Things Magic buddy Shane Cobalt is gearing up for The World Championship of Magic known as FISM. Think of the olympics..but for magicians!
The festivities run July 25th-30th in Quebec City. Shane will be representing Canada in the closeup card magic category. In the meantime he's been practicing like a madman AND making the rounds on some Canadian talkshows to peel back the curtain a little. Have a look below. Good luck out there Shane!
IBM Magic Convention 100 Years - Fox 5 News
Last week in Atlanta hundreds of magicians joined forces to celebrate the 100th anniversary of the IBM Magic Convention! Filled with lectures, shows, an amazing dealers room and even a special appearance from David Copperfield this was a convention not to be missed.