Andy Kim Christmas Special

Last night, I had the privilege of co-hosting the backstage celebration for the 11th annual Andy Kim Christmas Special. At the Phoenix Concert Theatre in Toronto, an amazing lineup of musical talent gathered to raise money in support of CAMH Gifts of Light. Performers included Kardinal Offishall,  The Barenaked Ladies, Finger Eleven, Ron Sexsmith, Tom Cochrane and of course Andy Kim. The entire show was sold out weeks in advance so in order to raise some additional funds, the concert was webcast live and viewers at home were given the opportunity to donate. On top of the live performances on stage we were live streaming interviews and magic from the VIP room backstage.  My co-hosts Vanessa Legacy and Max River looked after the red-carpet-y interview-y stuff and I got to perform magic.

It was a fun night. See for yourself:

I'll try to post some video from the webcast in the New Year if I can get my hands on it. In the meantime, if you have a few dollars to spare, consider a donation to CAMH Gifts of Light.

This Week on Magic Tonight

This Sunday's special guest on Magic Tonight is a blast from the past. I've never actually performed with Michael Ross before but when I was but a wee lad, I saw him on Mr. Dressup and Sesame Street. Like me, he focuses on classical conjuring and has a lot of material which you almost never see performed live these days. So come join us for dinner and a wonderful evening of magic and fun at the Crimson Lounge downtown on Sunday night.

November 22 Michael Ross

Magic Tonight runs weekly on Sunday nights in Downtown Toronto. Readers of this blog can use the code reality for a discount on the price of tickets and dinner when purchasing online.

Tony Stacy Centre - A Night To Remember

Last week, I had the opportunity to perform for a special fundraising gala for the Tony Stacy Centre for Veterans. Photos by Stephanie Lake Photography.

This week on Magic Tonight

We're back at the Crimson Lounge in Toronto this Sunday night for James Alan's Magic Tonight. I'll be joined by the incredibly suave, charming and prestigious Phil Pivnick. Phil has been on the show many times and earlier this year, he won the "Toronto's Best Magician Contest" put on by A1 Chinese Radio. Tickets for the show are available on our site. Readers of this blog can use the code reality for a discount on the price of tickets and dinner when purchasing online.

November 15 Phil Pivnick

The Rocky Horror The Morning After

Last night, a group of comics, magicians and variety entertainers came together to support and pay tribute to Glenn Ottaway. Performers who donated their time included Mike Carbone, Jeff & Tessa Evason, Richard Forget, Glen Foster, Mini Holmes, David Peck and Brian Roberts. The evening was hosted by Mike Bullard and organized by Sir Matt of DiSero. You can check out Glenda Forham's review of the event. This is how it all ended:

She also managed to snag a few goofy photos of me:

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If you would still like to chip in, you can make a donation at www.TheRockyHorror.com.

Last time on Magic Tonight

Last night we had a sold out show at the Crimson Lounge in Downtown Toronto. My special guests, Jason Palter and visiting American Card Wizard Steve Reynolds. Steve was kind enough to stop by on his way to give a special seminar in Montreal and share some magic with us here. If you missed the show, take a look at some of the fun we had. Tickets to our upcoming events are available online. Readers of this blog can use the code reality for a special discount on the price of the show and dinner.

Special thanks to Ben Train for helping organize our schedules to get Steve on the show.