This week I am joined by the Hilarious Comedy Magician Dana Daniels. Dana is the funniest man in Magic today. We talk about everything from his run on Broadway to how to sneak a parrot on a plane. Including some great stories from his years creating magical moments for the happiest place on earth.


In this conversation Dana and I talk about:


• Nostalgic decorating
• Feeling like your born in the wrong era
• Working at Disneyland
• The joys of being a costumed character
• Elephants don’t have GPS
• Goofy magic tricks
• Working with a parrot
• Magic Castle Auditions
• Seeking original material
• Wondering if you’ll actually make a career of it
• A car accident changed everything
• Spending hours in the Magic shop
• The origin of the Long Beach Mystics
• From high school auditorium  to Broadway
• Steve Martin performing magic
• the ins and outs of the tropical fish business
• Not taking over the family business
• The Golden Horseshoe Revue
• Sneaking into Wally Boag’s dressing room
• It’s never been about fame or riches
• Time away from the family
• Facetime makes the road life doable
• When the client doesn’t read the rider
• Dealing with terrible performance venues
• Performing magic for scientists
• Smuggling birds on airplanes
• Having an emotional support parrot
• Juggling cheesecake

...and the importance of just getting in front of an audience


Check out to Dana’s website DanaDaniels.com

and Dana Daniels Fan Page on Facebook




 

YOU MAY LIKE THESE OTHER EPISODES WITH MAGICIANS:


MARK KALIN


MATT MARCY

SCOTT TOKAR

ERIC BUSS

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