Over a year ago, a chance comment sent me on a journey to find a mythical device... did I find it, or was the Universe messing with me. What follows is a true story of strange coincidence, bizarre gadgets of yesteryear and perhaps someone reaching out from beyond the grave to set me straight. Yo...

Listen to the words of Will Goldston, and see if they make any sense at all! This is the story as told - twice - about Will Goldston and how he 'helped' his friend, the great Carl Hertz. Plus a little Bruce Elliot anecdote that's food for thought and a little challenge for you.

If you know the...

The Rosini effect is a collection of stories about Paul Rosini. One of the top American nightclub magicians in the 30’and 40’s. Rosini is my idol, a weird thing considering he wrote very little and as of now their seems to be zero footage of him performing. It’s what OTHERS wrote that has inspire...

Thus begins part one of a very, very personal three part edition of Armchair Stories. I recently toured with The Illusionists, and it was an experience I’ll never forget.

More importantly I want share everything I learned, tips and advice you’ll never find anywhere else, and of course... a few...

Part Two takes you deeper into my Illusionists Tour experience, with many golden tips to apply to your own work.

The final part of my thoughts on the last Tour. But not the end of the subject. More to come in other forms :)

I don’t need to tell you that we are living in strange and exciting days.

Amid the global shake up it’s easy to lose our way, to forget what inspired us to be artists, what made us follow that magical brick road. I felt that way recently, as I know many of my friends have. Then a minor mirac...

Huge thanks to top working professional Magicians - Billy Kidd and Paul Dabek - for taking the time to record a conversation on ROUTINING MAGIC. Recorded during quarantine, the chat is followed up with Steve Valentine enlarging upon some of the terrific advice found in this ARMCHAIR STORY

This is is something very special, in many ways it’s the real secret of magic, a little thing I call ‘What To Do When What You Do Goes Doo Doo’, or ‘When Bad Things Happen To Good Magicians’.

This is a 40 minute talk packed with advice, examples and awesome pro tips on handling Murphys law. ...

A Story and a stunt. Here I discuss some amazing uses of magic by past greats who knew how to leave a lasting impression on the unsuspecting public, PLUS the only way to do the COIN FROM BREAD ROLL stunt with a sneaky addition by yours truly.

During the 2020 quarantine, one of my favorite comedians and magicians, Harrison Greenbaum, asked me to be a guest on his show... I was in for a few surprises. Harrison has been lovely enough to allow me to post it to Armchair Stories, I hope you enjoy this, I did, mostly...

A very special one hour ARMCHAIR STORIES.

During the Ricki Dunn Armchair Analysis, within the Egg Bag teach-in, I may have mentioned that this video was being filmed... Two lovely magical people who were lifelong friends with Ricki, Paul Romhany and a special guest.. join me for an episode of Ar...

Sometimes I get obsessed, obsessed on a magician, or a trick from the past that sounds cool, but no one has heard of.

This is the story of a lovely commercial working pro, that no one remembers, and a few of his lovelier contributions to the magic world. It's also the story of my search to unco...

Horace Goldin, was considered one of the greatest illusionists in the the 'golden age of magic'. Incredible illusions, such as Buzz Sawing a Woman in Half. Yet after most shows, it seems that the one effect that hit the most, that caused more talk, was his EGG BAG ROUTINE.

Goldin learned the ro...

Horace Goldin, was considered one of the greatest illusionists in the the 'golden age of magic'. Incredible illusions, such as the Buzz Sawing a Woman in Half. Yet after most shows, it seems that the one effect that hit the most, that caused more talk, was his EGG BAG ROUTINE.

Goldin learned th...