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David Acer
Widely considered to be the world’s leading authority on magic with ointment, Canada’s David Acer is the inventor of such contemporary classics as “Light and Heavy Lanacain,” “Ring in Preparation H,” and of course his worldwide best-seller, “D’Vagisil.”
As a teenager in the mid-1980s, he competed several times in the Magie Montréal close-up competition, twice losing to Richard Sanders, who was suspected of having bribed at least one judge (the name of whom we can’t reveal due to legal reasons, but it rhymes with “George Schmindler”). David finally won the competition on his third try (by that point, Richard had moved on to telemarketing scams), and the resulting media storm landed him a sweet thirty-five-dollar gig at Denny’s.
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Since then, David’s eclectic talents as a magician, comedian and writer have been featured on dozens of television shows around the world, including A&E’s “Comedy on the Road,” Discovery’s “Grand Illusions,” NHK Japan’s “F.I.S.M. 2000,” Sky One’s “The Secret World of Magic” and ABC’s “America’s Funniest People,” where he placed second behind a vomiting squirrel.
He has performed and lectured at both the Magic Castle and F.I.S.M., authored eight critically acclaimed books of close-up magic, he’s been writing the legendary Magicana (i.e., trick) section in Genii magazine since 2005, and he is currently the co-host and co-writer of Discovery Kids’ hit series, “Mystery Hunters,” which has garnered him two Gemini nominations. (the Canadian equivalent of the Emmys) and a spin-off book-deal with Kidscan Press.
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Jay Sankey
Jay Sankey is a true magician's magician and is widely considered to be one of the most original thinkers and finest teachers of the art of magic alive today. He is also one of the most prolific creators of magic on the planet. While many of his especially creative contemporaries have a few dozen original routines to their credit, at last count Jay has created over 500 original close-up illusions.
Jay's uncanny gift as magic creator was evident from an early age. For his 11th birthday he was given a toy magic set and by the age of the age of 18 Jay was traveling the world lecturing on the subject of sleight-of-hand magic to both professional and amateur magicians. Somehow, Jay still made the time to graduate from the University of Toronto where he studied both psychology and philosophy. |
As a performer, Jay has mystified audiences at private parties, trade shows, banquets and corporate functions including work for Coca-Cola, Honda, Chrysler, Panasonic, McDonald’s and Club Med.
Jay has also worked as a consultant for many of the world's most famous magicians including Keith Barry and David Copperfield.
For more information visit www.sankeymagic.com
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Johnny Thompson
The Great Tomsoni & Company (Poland's Finest Magician) are versatile performers with a background of music, magic, comedy and drama. John Thompson (The Great Tomsoni) got his start in show business as a musician and musical arranger. He has toured and recorded with 'Jerry Murad's Harmonicats,' 'The Harmonica Gang' and 'The Harmonica Jazz Quartet.'
He later joined forces with a comedy team with whom he coauthored and co-performed three record-breaking revues for the New York and Chicago Playboy Clubs. It was during this period that he developed his successful comedy magic act, The Great Tomsoni. John continued his comedy magic career in the Nevada casino venues as a supporting act for such stars as Carol Channing, Eddie Fisher and Ed Ames, the Pointer Sisters, Jose Feliciano, Robert Goulet, Brenda Lee, B.J. Thomas, Vic Damone, Diahann Carroll and the list goes on. |
When wife and partner Pamela Hayes, actress and comedienne, joined the act, the billing became 'The Great Tomsoni and Company.' The Great Tomsoni and Company have been the recipients of many awards; Stage Magician of the Year, Society of American Magician's 'Superstar of Magic' award; Academy of Magical Arts' highest award; the 'Performing Fellowship'; Prince Rainer's 'Prix S.B.M.'; Magiques de Monte Carlo, Europe's most prestigious magic award.
John has recently been working as a consultant to his protege Lance Burton and to Penn & Teller and has just finished an I-Max movie with Sigfried and Roy. Last year he did the 'Oakridge Boys Live in Las Vegas,' the World's Greatest Magic and the PBS Special, 'The Art of Magic.' John has also received the most prestigious Masters Fellowship award from the Academy of Magical Arts.
For more information visit www.johnnythompson.com
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Bill Abbott
As one of Canada's foremost magicians, Bill Abbott has been performing since the age of five, making numerous television and film appearances, sharing his talents with audiences throughout Canada and Western Europe.
Over the past 18 years, Bill Abbott has been in constant demand for private parties, corporate functions and special events, becoming one of the most sought-after experts in this unique field of entertainment. Celebrities from Samuel L. Jackson to Charlize Theron have been enthralled with Bill’s magic. This very same magic can make your occasion a one-of-a-kind experience.
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Bill Abbott has been entertaining audiences for over 20 years, and it has been his mandate to be the best at what he does, creating the perfect mix of fun, laughter and mystery at every event and establishment he has the pleasure of attending.
These events have included holiday functions, corporate banquets, fundraisers, golf tournaments, anniversaries, house parties and weddings.
The locations of these events are a list of top establishments from Toronto to Montreal and New York to London, England and everything in between. From celebrities to close friends, Bill prides himself on performing a unique show for each audience.
Every event has a different set of needs and Bill provides custom packages for each one. Please call for a quote on any upcoming event you are organizing.
For more information visit www.billabbott.ca
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Ian Quick
Ian Quick has been performing magic since 1992 and has quickly climbed the ranks to become one of the country’s busiest Magicians.
Following a brief career as a lawyer, Ian left the law and became a full time entertainer by popular demand. Some of Ian’s larger clients include Chapters, the Bay, Bell, JDS and Ford to name a few. Ian has performed on some of the most prestigious stages including a month long run at the Lac Leamy Casino Theatre.
Ian Quick offers a diversity of themed performances to please any crowd. From educational shows to slapstick magic, from the open public to black tie affairs, from suitcase shows to big stage productions, Ian Quick has the magic touch.
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Ian Quick is a founding member of Smith & Quick Inc., a comedy vaudeville magic troupe currently touring. Ian is also the co-author of the internationally acclaimed Highway to Success: The Entertainer’s Roadmap to Business, which has been recognized by the magic industry as the definitive business guide to entertainment. Mr. Quick has also been a columnist for various international publications such as Magic Magazine and Magicseen.
For more information visit www.magicofianquick.com
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Greg Frewin
Greg Frewin has appeared in Japan, Chile, Columbia, Venezuela and all over Europe. A command performance for Prince Rainier in Monte Carlo along with over 35 TV appearances worldwide attest to this mans notoriety. Greg is recognized by his peers all over the world as "The International Grand Champion of Magic".
Greg Frewin won first place at the International Brotherhood of Magicians (IBM) competition of professional magicians. Not only did Greg win first place but was honored by being presented The Gold Medal of Excellence which had only been presented 4 times in the Associations 65 year history. Greg went on to win First Place at the Society of American Magicians (SAM) annual magic convention competition. To top it all off, Greg won first place at FISM, the Olympics of magic which were held in Yokahama Japan. Greg Frewin has won every major award in the world of Magic.
The only magician ever in the World to have won the triple crown in magic, Greg was honored by the Canadian Association of Magicians with the first ever Magician of the year award. Greg Frewin has gone on to appear on stages all over the world including Caesars Palace, Tropicana and Flamingo Hilton in Las Vegas, Showboat in Atlantic City, Crystal Palace Casino in Nassau, Bahamas, the fabulous Genting Resort in Malaysia, Kaula Lumpur, Malaysia
For more information visit www.gregfrewintheatre.com
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 Matthew DiSero is a recipient of Synergy Canada's Variety Artist of the Year award. Given annually, past beneficiaries have been Derosier Dance Theater and Molstar Spots & Entertainment.
He was a featured comedian at Ohio's first annual "Great Lakes Comedy Festival" with Bobby Collins and Victoria Jackson, star of Saturday Night Live. Considered a regular on the television show "Comedy at Club 54", a Canadian based program that airs in 6 countries, Matthew can also be seen performing at exclusive resorts across Ontario.
Everywhere from Trump's Marina Casino in Atlantic City to high end corporate events in Tokyo, talent buyers the world over regularly hire Matthew because he is CONSISTENTLY funny, entertaining and on target with their audiences.
A resident of Toronto, Matthew divides his time between Canada and the United States. His talents as a comedian, magician, and comedy writer are also in demand as a consultant on commercials and most recently a movie script titled Dolly. Matthew is an avid golfer, he plays in and performs at many celebrity tournaments including the "Curtis Joseph Golf Classic" and the "Bell Canadian Open".
For more information please visit www.mattdisero.com
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 Danny Zzzz
Danny Zzzz first started his stage career as a musician, performing for crowds throughout Ontario.
Eventually setting his instrument down to pursue a career in
the field of broadcast radio. As Producer and Host of multiple
live on air shows, he gained a wealth of experience in a new
field of entertainment, which ultimately spanned over five successful years, both on and off air.
Danny Zzzz has since gone on to travel throughout North America meeting and sharing his special brand of Magic, Illusion and incredible Mentalist abilities with thousands of delighted audience members and spectators alike.
For more information visit www.dannyzzzz.com
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James Biss
Around the world, James Biss has been offering a rather unique entertainment package for corporate events and private parties involving a very special kind of "magic". He presents a delightful "Kreskin" style psychic magic performance with optional Tarot Card Readings as an added feature.
The combination has been very well received at a wide variety of venues ranging from Toronto's finest lounge bars (like The Charlotte Room) to Hospitality Suites and Meeting Spaces in top hotels and meeting rooms across North America.
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His style of magic is in the realm of "psychic entertainment" and the show becomes much more about empowering the guests in the group to "share thoughts" with one another, than merely to demonstrate HIS apparent abilities. He strives to make performances very interactive so that the largest number of people become involved and enjoy themselves. It's a lot of fun and kind of mind-blowing at the same time.
For more information visit www.magical.com
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David Peck – Co-Organizer
No mere "birthday party magician", David is an award winning prestidigitator and a true master of sophisticated sleight-of-hand. His compelling and appealing approach is summed up by the Master's office of Atkinson University: "A natural talent, he combines amazing sleight-of-hand magic, a strong stage presence, a captivating sense of humor, and a youthful, energetic charisma..."
David Peck is an experienced corporate Toronto magician. Working in the greater Toronto area for over twenty-five years he has performed for and entertained audiences of all shapes and sizes. His show has something for everyone - elegant classical magic, comedy and audience participation. Each of these elements comes together on stage as David caters to the young at heart of all ages.
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| Having spent five years working closely with upper management at RBC Financial Group and Bell Canada, David has often been referred to as a relational bridge builder. As a summa cum laude graduate with an honours degree in Philosophy he has a keen sense for asking the right questions. His unique personal history has given him the ability to challenge, and at the same time understand, his corporate clientele and the corporate status quo.
For more information visit www.dpeck.com
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Anthony Lindan – Co-Organizer
An Entertainer and Corporate Communicator - Anthony Lindan is a full time, Toronto-based corporate magician, entertainer and presenter.
Anthony performs both stand up magic and sleight of hand close up magic at corporate events across Canada and the United States.
For the past 10 years Anthony has run Anthony Lindan Productions focusing on entertainment marketing and corporate training.
Inform, Motivate and Entertain Your Audience! Anthony Lindan Productions uses magic as a corporate communications and training tool. We create, script and perform unique magic presentations designed to communicate key marketing, sales or training messages.
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An Anthony Lindan presentation is an effective and entertaining way to reach your audience at conferences, conventions, trade shows, hospitality suites, training sessions, client appreciation events and staff events.
Companies such as Allstream, IBM, Xerox, Canon, Microsoft, Scotiabank, Baxter Corporation, Sears and Fujitsu have used our customized magic presentations to achieve their event objectives.
For more information visit www.anthonylindan.com
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