The Other Masked Magician

Update: 2023-05-03

Description

John revisits a wild pitch about a mysterious television performer.

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Show notes:

The first special (YouTube)

2002 thread on The Magic Cafe

It's No Secret (Chicago Tribune, 1998)

The unmasking (YouTube)

The Masked Magician on Diagnosis Murder (YouTube)

Virginia Magicians Sue Fox TV To Stop Revelation of Secrets (Washington Post, 1998)

Street Magic Finally Revealed (YouTube)

A trick from the fifth special (YouTube)

Comments

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Tough Calls

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I Want My MTV Dial Position Sticker

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Mystery Sounds + Some Personal News

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Chief Laugh Officer

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