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608- Jeff Bibik - Bar Magician Extraordinaire

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Jeff Bibik is a Chicago comedian and a magician. Originally from the Detroit, Michigan, area, he regularly performed magic in local restaurants and comedy clubs until 1985 when he moved to Chicago where he continued as a comedy magician in close-up and stage for the public and corporate audiences and he also performs a hypnosis act. Over the years he developed a large repertoire of jokes and gags that serves him well today as the house magician at the Chicago Magic Lounge.

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Jeff Bibik pulls no punches this week in sharing the secrets behind getting work in restaurants performing magic, plus he tells lots of stories about working in bars and restaurants with a liberal sprinkling of funny gags, jokes and puns. This was recorded using StreamYard with Jeff joining us from the bar in his basement in his Chicago home. A video of our chat was also recorded and posted to YouTube. To view that video, please click on the video link below in this blog.

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April 22, 2021 by Scott Wells.
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559: John Sturk - The Sturking Hour

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Magicians are often confused with being a “musician” when we tell people what we do. In the case of this week’s guest, John Sturk, both monikers are equally correct. John is a stage and street performer as well as a jazz organist. This week, John talks about performing on stage and on the streets of Colon, Michigan during the annual “busker contest” held during Abbott’s Get Together, Then in the evening, he plays the organ in the high school gym for the wonderful evening shows. Few other magic conventions offer live music in the evening shows which is, in part, what makes Abbott’s unique.

But John is also the National Second Vice President of the Society of American Magicians. As he moves “up the ladder” to National President, he gives some advice this week for clubs to grow and become stronger. John was involved with the Chicago Magic Lounge and gives us a little insight and update on the popular nightclub. And he is currently providing content on his Facebook page with a weekly broadcast of the “Sturking Hour” where he plays a little music, interacts with special guests and answers questions in real time as well as taking phone calls like a regular radio chat show.

Welcome to Darkstone's Picks LIVE recorded on 23 May 2020. Special Guest - John Sturk John Sturk is from Chicago,USA. He is a Magician & Musician.

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This week John Sturk chats with Scott about magic around Chicago, performing with his jazz trio in improv clubs, performing magic on the streets, building interest and membership in your local magic club, and more.

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Thank you everyone for entering the contest. And even if your name wasn’t selected, you will still receive a “special offer” from Jonathan Levit, just for entering the contest. Fair notice to be sure to enter all future contests! You never know what…

Thank you everyone for entering the contest. And even if your name wasn’t selected, you will still receive a “special offer” from Jonathan Levit, just for entering the contest. Fair notice to be sure to enter all future contests! You never know what you might receive!

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May 14, 2020 by Scott Wells.
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422: Magic Theaters Redux

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John Sturk and Danny Archer return to talk about their respective magic theaters, the Chicago Magic Lounge and Smoke & Mirrors Magic Theater. We spoke with each of them in the past as they were getting started and time has passed and they are now open and doing quite well. In fact, the Chicago Magic Lounge was so successful, they have moved into their own venue that was designed just for them rather than sharing the stage with a burlesque group.

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00:03:48 - Danny Archer talks about their theater and how they market their show and sell tickets.

00:40:28 - John Sturk tells us about their new theater in Chicago and why they moved into the new venue.

01:09:32 - Product Review: "Sharpie Through Bill" by Alan Romson from Sansminds. A modern twist on the classic penetration effect where a Sharpie passes through a folded bill. Recommended but will take a little practice to make it look perfect.

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May 3, 2018 by Scott Wells.
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