Ep. 21 Joshua Jay, The theories of magic and performance. From authenticity to narrative and back again.

The magic of...podcast with Paul Roffman

Joshua has performed on stages in over 100 countries. His first residency in New York was the show, Six impossible things. Joshua was awarded the top prize at the World Magic Seminar and has fooled Penn and Teller on their hit show, Fool Us. He holds a Guinness World Record in card magic. He has performed magic on numerous television shows, most recently Good Morning America and The Today Show. Joshua Jay is the author of MAGIC: The Complete Course, The Amazing Book of Cards, and, for children, Big Magic for Little Hands . He has designed illusions for stage and screen, including a recent collaboration with HBO for Game of Thrones. Joshua consulted with the United States Postal Service on the design of their postage stamp series, Magic. Joshua appeared at the 2008 Inaugural Ball for President Barack Obama, and has also delivered private performances for former Presidents Clinton and Trump. Most recently, in January 2018, Joshua was recognized by the Society of American Magicians with their highest proclamation, for his contribution to the art of magic. MAGIC Magazine called Joshua Jay “MAGIC’S RENAISSANCE MAN”