This article does not meet basic standards of objectivity and reads, from the very first graf, like a hagiography at best, self-promotion at worst. Consider that a supposed prime reference is a review of one his books by the L.A. Times -- the reviewer's lack of enthusiasm for book is obvious in just the ABSTRACT.
| Simon Lovell | |
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| Born | 1957 Manchester, England |
| Occupation | Magician |
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| http://www.simonlovell.com/ | |
Simon Lovell (born 1957 in Manchester) is an English comedy magician, card shark actor, and con man. His trademark pieces are finding an audience member's card in his mouth and a humorous straitjacket escape. Lovell recently appeared on VH1's popular reality show Celebracadabra, on which he and other magicians trained celebrities to perform magic for audiences.
The author of sixteen books, including Billion Dollar Bunco, which covers cons and scams, Lovell currently stars in a one-man off-Broadway show called Strange and Unusual Hobbies. It has run for over four years at the SoHo Playhouse in NYC, and the Wall Street Journal complimented it by saying, "A dazzling 70 minute show." [1] The well-reviewed show combines Lovell's off-the-wall sense of humor with demonstrations of his uncanny card cheating and "jaw-dropping" magic.
Residing in New York City for the last decade, Simon is a regularly featured performer "Monday Night Magic", the oldest running off-Broadway show featuring an evening of magicians and related performers.
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Simon Lovell has also partnered up with Fantasma Magic, to help young magicians begin on the path toward becoming top-notch magicians. Some of the tricks performed in Fantasma's products include the Linking Rings, the Cups & Balls, Vanishing Silk and 250 more tricks using props from the kit or everyday items from around the house. Fantasma's training DVD also includes scenes from well-known magicians such as Harry Houdini and Harry Blackstone, Sr..