Meaning is a Jumper that you have to Knit Yourself

One of the great things about working in the arts is the amount of time that it affords (requires?) for contemplating deep questions of truth and meaning in the universe.

I came across a lovely video talking about just that:

I've long believed it was a mistake to think that any kind of meaning can come from the universe itself. The universe doesn't care about us, wouldn't miss us if we were gone and doesn't even know we're here in the first place. Meaning has to come from things with brains. But that means there's a way to think about meaning that most people have never considered before. 

Photos from Magic & Martini in Toronto

Design by Kurt Firla

Last night marked our sixtieth show at SpiritHouse in Downtown Toronto. Thank you to everyone who has made this show such a wonderful success. And than you to everyone who attended our sold out performance last night! We had a wonderful time. 

Tickets are available on the website for performances in May. Two of them already sold out. Readers can use the special code olive for a discount on tickets purchased online. 

Here are some photos from last night's performance courtesy of Waled Hassanzay. 

Back to the Newest Trick in the Book

On Tuesday, May 1, I'll be appearing on The Newest Trick In The Book. This is a weekly show put on by the Toronto Magic Company, hosted by Jonah Babins. 

This is a magic show not quite like any other. The rule is that performers have to showcase brand new material. Which means either the opportunity to see something special for the first time ever... or the opportunity to see something crash and burn horrendously. Either way, special. 

See Scape
2840 Dundas Street West, Toronto
Tuesday, May 1, 2018 @ 8:30 PM
 

I'll be appearing alongside Chris Mayhew, Sawyer Bullock and Daniel Lawson. This is an absolutely free event to attend. Although it can get quite full and you can reserve a free ticket by going to the Toronto Magic Company website. 

 

Some fun on a Monday

The UK-based YouTube channel Quirkology has made a regular series of these "Amazing Bets You Will Always Win". It demonstrates, in a fun way, one of the most important principles of magic: how smart you are is often less important than what you know. 

It's a nice way to have a little bit of fun on a Monday afternoon.

Photos from Magic & Martini in Oakville

Promotional artwork by Kurt Firla

Last night, we had a wonderful sold-out performance of Magic & Martini at O'Finn's Irish Temper in Oakville. Thank you to everyone who attended. We have posted dates for may on the website. Readers are welcome to use the secret code olive for a discount on the price of tickets when booking online. 

Here are some photos from the show courtesy of Waled Hassanzay.

Photos from Magic & Martini in Toronto

Thank you everyone who braved the extraordinary weather — SNOWING in April — to attend our show last night at SpiritHouse in Toronto. We had a wonderful time, despite the roads and traffic.

Our next show in Toronto is already sold out but we have recently posted our May dates at www.magicandmartini.ca. Readers can use the secret code olive for a discount on tickets when booking online.

Here are some photos from last night's show courtesy of Waled Hassanzay.