Molly Snyder thought the Red Hot Chili Puppets show today at Summerfest's Children's Theater & Playzone would include a cloth-sock-version of Flea backing up a googly-eyed Anthony. No dice.
Monday May 6th, 2013 – Pewaukee, WI Tonight I was asked to be part of a mini symposium for of all things magicians, and it was one of the most enjoyable evenings I’ve had in a very long time. My friend Lynn Miner is a magician of the highest order, and he helped put to...
Tuesday April 23rd, 2013 – Fox Lake, IL
I’d like to spout off a little more on the concept of being famous and all that goes with it. It’s a complex subject, and I’m not even sure if I fully understand it. What I do know is there is a huge diffe...
Friday August 24th, 2012 – Fox Lake, IL I was unpleasantly surprised to learn of a fellow performer’s untimely passing today. His name is Jent Monk, but he was better known for years as a hypnotist by his stage name of ‘J. Medicine Hat.’ I always thought th...
Thursday May 5th, 2011 - Glenview, IL/Vernon Hills, IL Today I was part of a true show business lunch which included an agent, a ventriloquist, a magician and me. It felt like Broadway Danny Rose had come to Chicago and we had a blast throwing jokes and insults around the table while ...
Friday July 24th, 2009 - Milwaukee, WI I have a friend from out of town that had a job interview today in Milwaukee. He knew I’m from there and asked if I’d go up and show him around and make sure he was able to find the place he needed to be. I really didn’t want to...