My friend and fellow magician Matt Marcy is performing his show, Disillusioned, every Friday and Saturday night until June 19th.

Disillusioned is more than a typical “magic show” (although there IS magic in it). It’s an autobiographical look at the artistic and internal conflicts of magician trying to find his place, and himself, in the art of magic.

It’s a great show. My wife has seen it twice. And that REALLY says something. ;-)

Check it out here.

Sometimes I really LOVE living in Los Angeles.

I did a really fun strolling magic show at a crazy house party in B.H. last night. The food was awesome, the DJ was great, and everyone at the party was under 40.

Usually, when I’m hired to perform strolling magic, it is for a company event or a large family gathering. These events are lots of fun, but they tend to be pretty formal. So when I do a party where the bikinis outnumber the sport coats, it’s pretty cool.

Tony, the party organizer, got great feedback from the guests about my magic. They loved my magic so much they hired me for another hour on the spot. Thanks again, Tony.

Sorry there’s no photo, but privacy can be very important to some my customers.

The Magic Castle has a great lineup this week, and I’ll be be there tonight with my friends. We’ll share some new magic tricks, and check out a few of the shows.

I’m especially looking forward to catching Helder Guimaraes, an extremely talented magician from Portugal. He’s a great guy with amazing chops.

I love watching a great magic show. And after spending the last 5 weeks on the road performing my close-up magic show, I’m looking forward to being in the audience for once!

I got back into Los Angeles this Tuesday. After doing close-up magic shows for five weeks in Idaho, I’m definitely glad to be taking a small break.

It’s a VERY small break, FYI. My first show is this Sunday afternoon at The Warehouse Restaurant in Marina del Rey. I’ll be performing my table-side strolling magic from 11am to 2pm. It’s Mother’s Day… so the restaurant should be INSANELY busy.

If you’d like to see me there… I’d suggest coming on another Sunday during the summer. Mother’s Day is crazy, but I’m looking forward to the chaos and the challenge.

After five weeks of magic shows in Boise, I’m looking forward to returning to Los Angeles next week!

It’s been a great month: I’ve improved and polished my 45-minute show to the point where it SHINES! I’ve also added new stuff to my show that make it better than ever. Doing my show 12 times a week all month has been a terrific learning experience.

Although it’s been tough being away from my wife and friends for so long, I’m really grateful to have enjoyed such a productive and valuable artistic growing experience. Also, the audiences in Boise have been some of the best I’ve ever had. My shows sold at 85% occupancy and were a huge hit!

To everyone in L.A., SEE YOU SOON!

Two weeks ago we finally got my theatrical poster. I’m still getting used to it! To be honest… it’s a bit strange to see your face blown up so large. Oh well… I really can’t complain!

At least now the guests will know more about the magician they’re going to see.

The text reads:
Joe Skilton is an award-winning magician living in Los Angeles. His magic has been seen on Spike TV, The Learning Channel, and the prime-time TV series “Masters of Illusion.” Joe is a frequent entertainer at the prestigious Magic Castle in Hollywood. His other clients include Fortune 500 companies, Hollywood celebrities, and event planners nationwide.

There’s a lot that goes into a great magic show. You need a great magician, a great setting, and a great audience. The audiences up here in Boise have been some of the best I’ve ever had!

I’ve been doing two 45-minute close-up magic shows per night since I’ve arrived, and things are really hitting high gear. I’ve put in some new material, and polished my older material to a brand-new shine.

Sorry I haven’t blogged too much lately. These shows are hard work!

I love doing my magic shows in a top-notch venue!

Here’s some photos I’ve taken from Mystique, where I’m performing my 45-minute after-dinner magic show six nights a week. My show takes place in a private dining chamber specially built for close-up magic.

It’s a terrific venue… and they really spared no expense putting it together. Tickets are selling like crazy!

I’m up in Boise getting ready for my first magic shows at Mystique. We’ve sold over $1,300 worth of tickets just this morning… So it’s shaping up to be a big hit!

This venue looks amazing! No expense was spared, and it shows. I’ll upload some pics once I get settled.