Well that's the most intellectually stimulating thing I'm going to listen to all month.
The Rocky Horror - a must see show this November
Coming up November 9 at the Revue Cinema in Toronto, there is a show that you do not want to miss: The Rocky Horror. The show has an incredible lineup of talent, on the subject of which I shall gush more momentarily. The show is a benefit for the legendary Canadian comic performer Glenn Ottaway. Glen has been featured guest of mine on Magic Tonight several times, where he is always hilarious and often slightly risqué. Back when I was still trying to figure out which shoe went on which foot, he was the host of A Little Night Magic for about a decade.
I first encountered Glenn at Morrissey Magicin Toronto where he was performing at their anniversary party. At one point in his presentation, there was a youngster who was sitting in the front who was being slightly disruptive. When Glenn threatened to silence the youth by pissing directly into his mouth, I knew at once that I had found a role model of the highest order.
This show has an incredible lineup. Matt DiSero, David Merry, David Peck & Brian Roberts have all appeared on Magic Tonight. Glenn Foster is an incredible Canadian comic and Jeff and Tessa Evason are simply brain-melting. The evening is hosted by Mike Bullard (of Open Mike with Mike Bullard fame) and I might possibly sneak in and do a little something.
So please head over to www.TheRockyHorror.com and grab yourself some tickets before they're all gone.
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This week on Magic Tonight
School's back and we're back. We had shows in Toronto over the summer, but this week, Magic Tonight returns to the Franklin House in Streetsville — a wonderfully historic and genuinely haunted venue — on Thursday nights. Our first show back with Ryan Brown is already sold out. Ryan is a sleight of hand manipulator who has been recognized in recent years with the Toronto's Best Magician Award, first place in Mississauga's Got Talent (how he can be eligible for both without moving has baffled the greatest legal minds in the country) and the Len Cooper Memorial Award.
And this Sunday, at the Crimson Lounge in Toronto, we have the star of Illusions of Grandeur, the new television magic series currently airing Friday nights on CityTV, Zack Mirza. This show has a very limited number of seats remaining.
Tickets for all of our upcoming shows are available online. Readers of this blog can use the code reality for a discount on the price of tickets and dinner when purchasing online.
Magic at TIFF
I had a wonderful time performing at the Toronto International Film Festival this weekend. On the weekend, I was performing with Chris Mayhew at the Slaight Family Zone; magic on the street just outside of Roy Thompson Hall. It was threatening to rain constantly, but we still had plenty of fun. Last night I was at SET on King performing at the Raindance Film Festival's annual TIFF Party. Thanks to everyone who came out to pack the place and kudos to the head honcho Jaimy Warner for inviting me.
Last week on Magic Tonight
Last night on Magic Tonight at the Crimson Lounge, we were joined by the inimitably creepy Nick Wallace. He was in town preparing for Seance, which will be appearing at Theatre Passe-Murraille later this month. If you have a chance to go see it, do. Normally you have to drive out towards Hamilton-Niagara to see him perform so it's a wonderful treat to have him in Toronto. It was a packed house that left us tripping over tables and chairs we had so littler room left. He does a fabulous job of creeping you out while your brain is being melted. And if any of this sounds like hyperbole, it's not.
If you weren't there, take a peek at what you missed. Tickets for our upcoming shows are now available. Readers of this blog can use the code reality for a discount on the price of tickets and dinner when purchasing online.
This Sunday on Magic Tonight
This Sunday, I'm thrilled, tickled and otherwise titillated to announced that we have the incomparable Nick Wallace on the show. He'll be performing with me on Sunday night at 7:00 at the Crimson Lounge (Inside The Cage 292 at College & Spadina, Downtown). Nick is a master mystery performer who, according to reliable sources, obtained his power by selling his soul to Satan... Seriously, you'll never guess how hold he is by looking at his picture.
If you don't believe in ghosts and you're not afraid of the dark, Nick Wallace can help you with that.
If you're able to make it to the show, readers of this blog can use the code reality for a discount on the price of tickets and dinner when purchasing online.
You can also see him performing his spectacularly frightening show Seance at Theatre Passe Murraille later this month. More information is available at www.Abracadabaret.com.
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