Two Magicians. One Mic.

Nick and Simon discuss new projects, failure, transitioning in your career, not being political and way more!Like the show? Become a subscriber and donate a couple bucks a month to the show! https://www.patreon.com/twomagiciansonemicor on our website https://www.twomagiciansonemic.comPlease give us five stars on Apple Podcasts and subscribe!Social Media Stuff:http://instagram.com/twomagiciansonemichttps://twitter.com/twomagicianshttps://www.facebook.com/TwoMagicians

Nick Paul chats with variety performer Chris Ruggiero (Ellen, Late Late Show, Scot Nery's Boobietrap).Like the show? Become a subscriber and donate a couple bucks a month via this link: https://www.patreon.com/twomagiciansonemicor on our website https://www.twomagiciansonemic.comPlease give us five stars on Apple Podcasts and subscribe!Social Media Stuff:http://instagram.com/twomagiciansonemichttps://twitter.com/twomagicianshttps://www.facebook.com/TwoMagicians

Nick and Simon record backstage at The Magic Castle. If you would like to donate a few bucks a month to the podcast, you can here: https://www.patreon.com/twomagiciansonemicor on our website https://www.twomagiciansonemic.comPlease give us five stars on Apple Podcasts and subscribe!Social Media Stuff:http://instagram.com/twomagiciansonemichttps://twitter.com/twomagicianshttps://www.facebook.com/TwoMagicians

Nick sits down with Piff the Magic Dragon (Fool Us, America's Got Talent Finalist, Vegas Headliner) at Magic Live in Las Vegas. (Special thanks to Taylor Hughes for recording it for us)Thank you to everyone who donated to the podcast last month! If you would like to donate a few bucks a month to the podcast, you can here: https://www.patreon.com/twomagiciansonemicor on our website https://www.twomagiciansonemic.comPlease give us five stars on Apple Podcasts and subscribe!Social Media Stuff:http://instagram.com/twomagiciansonemichttps://twitter.com/twomagicianshttps://www.facebook.com/TwoMagicians

Simon is back from FISM in Korea. Nick is back from The Chicago Magic Lounge and onto Iceland. They discuss why FISM is not the Olympics of magic and much more.Thank you to everyone who donated to the podcast last month! If you would like to donate a few bucks a month to the podcast, you can here: https://www.patreon.com/twomagiciansonemicor on our website https://www.twomagiciansonemic.comPlease give us five stars on Apple Podcasts and subscribe!Social Media Stuff:http://instagram.com/twomagiciansonemichttps://twitter.com/twomagicianshttps://www.facebook.com/TwoMagicians

Actor, Writer, Improviser and Silent Comedian Ithamar Enriquez chats with Nick Paul. His credits include Key and Peele, Lady Bird, A Series of Unfortunate Events, Arrested Development and much, much more!Opening Clip: 30 Rock S03 E17Thank you to everyone who donated to the podcast last month! If you would like to donate a few bucks a month, you can here: https://www.patreon.com/twomagiciansonemicor on our website https://www.twomagiciansonemic.comPlease give us five stars on Apple Podcasts and subscribe!Follow Us on the Social Media http://instagram.com/twomagiciansonemichttps://twitter.com/twomagicianshttps://www.facebook.com/TwoMagicians

Winner of numerous awards, including Close Up Magician of the Year, Jon Armstrong has brought his amazing skills and magical comedy to prestigious audiences in over 30 countries worldwide. TV appearances include "The Today Show", "Tonight Show", "Magic Castle After Dark”, "Penn and Teller Fool Us", "Masters of Illusion" and “The Bachelorette." Jon also stars in the new Netflix documentary “Magicians: Life in the Impossible”, about his life in magicOpening Clip: Arrested Development S05 E06 Please give us five stars on Apple Podcasts and subscribe!Thank you to everyone who donated to the podcast last month! Takes about $20 a month to keep this podcast up and running, so if you like it, you can donate a buck or two at http://twomagiciansonemic.comFollow Us on the Social Media http://instagram.com/twomagiciansonemic

Over the course of his career, Jonathan has appeared on The Late Show with David Letterman, The Jay Leno Show, The Late Late Show with James Corden, and La France a un incroyable talent (France’s Got Talent). He’s been dubbed “Extremely funny” by The New York Times, and was named “Variety Artist of the Year” by Campus Activities Magazine, TWICE!Opening Clip: Alex Inc s01 ep01 Please give us five stars on Apple Podcasts and subscribe!Follow Us on the Social Media http://instagram.com/twomagiciansonemicThank you to everyone who donated to the podcast last month! Takes about $20 a month to keep this podcast up and running, so if you like it, you can donate a buck or two at http://twomagiciansonemic.com

Simon Coronel is back with Nick Paul! They discuss art and commerce, his recent second appearance on Penn and Teller Fool Us where is made history on the show, how being a full time magician means you have to say yes to a lot of gigs, getting in a zen state of mind when gig traveling, begrudgingly making click bate titles for your videos and more!Opening Clip: John Mulaney “Kid Gorgeous” Netflix SpecialLink to Simon’s Second Fool Us Appearancehttps://youtu.be/f3__aetZb7sPlease give us five stars on Apple Podcasts and subscribe!Follow Us on the Social Media http://instagram.com/twomagiciansonemicThank you to everyone who donated to the podcast last month! Takes about $20 a month to keep this podcast up and running, so if you like it, you can donate a buck or two at http://twomagiciansonemic.com

Nick Paul sits down with the hilarious Harrison Greenbaum. Harrison is an accomplished standup comedian and magician who has been on Conan, America’s Got Talent and Last Comic Standing.Link to Harrison’s recent Conan Set:http://teamcoco.com/video/harrison-greenbaum-05-01-18Opening Clip: Pitch Perfect 2Please give us five stars on Apple Podcasts and subscribe!Follow Us on the Social Media http://instagram.com/twomagiciansonemicThank you to everyone who donated to the podcast last month! Takes about $20 a month to keep this podcast up and running, so if you like it, you can donate a buck or two at http://twomagiciansonemic.com

Our good buddy Taylor Hughes fills in as co-host because Simon Coronel got stuck in China with no good wifi. We discuss his podcast About to Break (https://www.abouttobreakpodcast.com), a new show he created where all the performers have to do new material, knowing when it is necessary to make your show more mainstream, his history with magic as a former church leader, how to fill up a slow summer and much more!Opening Clip:Family Guy S12E06 "Life of Brian"Please give us five stars and subscribe!Social Media Stuff:http://instagram.com/twomagiciansonemic

Michael Rayner has been on America’s Got Talent, The Late Late Show with James Corden, The David Letterman Show, Sesame Street, The Extreme Gong Show, Thirty Seconds to Fame, as well as written and produced television for Nickelodeon. He is one of the most unique and memorable variety performers working today. Follow him @brokenjugglerOpening Clip: Parks and RecS03 E07Please give us five stars and subscribe!Thank you to everyone who donated to the podcast last month! Takes about $20 a month to keep this podcast up and running, so if you like it, you can donate a buck at twomagiciansonemic.comSocial Media Stuff:@nickpaulmagic@thingsbysimon

Opening Clip: Big MouthS01 E02Please give us five stars and subscribe!Thank you to everyone who donated to the podcast last month! Takes about $20 a month to keep this podcast up and running, so if you like it, you can donate a buck at twomagiciansonemic.comSocial Media Stuff:@nickpaulmagic@thingsbysimon

Scot Nery produces and stars in “Scot Nery’s Boobietrap”, the longest running variety show in LA. He is a renowned juggler, comedian, performance artist, and host. He has appeared on The Tonight Show, at the HBO Comedy Festival, and in films for Disney, Sony and the hit horror spoof Scary Movie 5. Get Boobietrap Tickets Here: boobiela.comOpening Clip: Detroiters S01E05Please give us five stars on iTunes and subscribe!Thank you to everyone who donated to the podcast last month! Takes about $20 a month to keep this podcast up and running, so if you like it, you can PayPal us a donation to twomagiciansonemic@gmail.comSocial Media Stuff:@nickpaulmagic@thingsbysimon

Nick and Simon are back for 2018 to discuss their recent experiences on cruise ships, corporate events, the Chicago Magic Lounge, sold out shows to Nick’s family, a love/hate relationship with social media, the conclusion to Simon’s China money story, know why you want to do the thing you do, what is success, Nick and Simon both performing at The Magic Castle Jan 2-7 2018, meaning of packs big plays small, why audiences are now craving skill in magic, the importance of collaboration, growing as a performer by taking advice, being interesting and engaging on and off stage and much more!Thank you to everyone who donated to the podcast last month! Takes about $20 a month to keep this podcast up and running, so if you like it, you can PayPal us a donation to twomagiciansonemic@gmail.comSocial Media Stuff:@nickpaulmagic@thingsbysimonPlease give us five stars on iTunes and subscribe!

In this episode Simon Coronel and Nick Paul discuss; Magic as arts and crafts, attention in the details, playing to the smartest people in the room, social media focus equals less show focus, existentialism and magic, working cruise ships, real art on stage and praise for: The Lampshades, Karl Herlinger and Billy the Mime, as well as the full amazing story of Simon’s China money!Please give us five stars on iTunes and subscribe!Email us with questions: twomagiciansonemic@gmail.comSocial Media Stuff:@nickpaulmagic@thingsbysimonOpening Clip:Lady Dynamite S2E01

In this episode Simon and Nick have a ceremony to commemorate The House of Magic closing it’s doors, discuss more about China, gigs you do for pleasure vs. gigs for money, cruise ship gigs, zen philosophy, business side of magic vs personal side, hating the phrase, “Do what you love and never work a day in your life”, Rick and Morty season three, fandom culture, adjusting to an audience’s energy, taking compliments, YouTube criticism and much more!Opening Clip:The West Wing: Season 6, Episode 8Please give us five stars on iTunes and subscribe!Email us with questions: twomagiciansonemic@gmail.comSocial Media Stuff:@nickpaulmagic@thingsbysimon

This is a cross over combination episode with Taylor Hughes' amazing About to Break podcast. Taylor Hughes is a full time entertainer with over 20 years of performance experience. He is a featured act on the television series “Masters of Illusion” and was recently presented the awards for “Best Illusion” “Best Comedy Magic” & “Best Showmanship” by the Society of American Magician’s in Los Angeles.Opening Clip:'Seinfeld Before Seinfeld' on NetflixPlease give us five stars on iTunes and subscribe!Email us with questions: twomagiciansonemic@gmail.comSocial Media Stuff:@nickpaulmagic@thingsbysimon

Eric Buss has entertained and amazed audiences worldwide. His innovative and high-energy brand of comedy and magic has earned him some of the industry’s top awards, and a reputation as one of the funniest and most original magicians working today. TV Credits Include: America’s Got Talent, The Late Show with David Letterman, Wizard Wars, and Just for Laughs Comedy Festival.Please give us five stars on iTunes and subscribe!Email us with questions: twomagiciansonemic@gmail.comSocial Media Stuff:@nickpaulmagic@thingsbysimon

In today's episode Simon Coronel and Nick Paul discuss the pros and cons of going full time professional in your art form. Taking the leap leaving a real job, knowing how it will effect you mentally, finding happiness outside of work, marketing, being business savvy, knowing what types of gigs and clients you want to go after, knowing it's ok NOT to go pro and discussion on the book: The Subtle Art of Not Giving a Fuck and the TV show Rick and Morty. Opening Clip: Master of None S02E07Please give us five stars on iTunes and subscribe!Email us with questions: twomagiciansonemic@gmail.comSocial Media Stuff:@nickpaulmagic@thingsbysimon