807: Kerry Pollock - Wireless Wizard

Kerry Pollock came into magic and comedy in a very interesting way. With a background in engineering, he developed a professional act as he created so many products that are now used by top professionals. He is the “go to guy” when magicians need something different and all original. He is also the creator of the game show “Bonk.” Kerry now owns and manages his own comedy club called “Comedy Magic Cabaret” in Myrtle Beach, South Carolina.

Wow, is this week’s episode full! Kerry tells stories from his years of working at Houston’s Magic Island in the 1980’s when he created “Kate & Edith” to creating magical effects for Warren & Annabelle’s in Lahaina, Hawaii, to other electronic creations made for private homes (like Giovanni Livera and Bruce Averbook as well as magic celebrities like Mac King) to what he’s doing in his comedy club in Hilton Head, South Carolina.

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713: Texas Association of Magicians 2022 - Report on Days Three and Four

Sunday - September 4, 2022
8:00 AM - Gospel Magic
9:00 PM - The Magic Word Podcast with Scott Wells featuring a chat with Jeanette Andrews
9:30 AM - T.A.O.M. General Meeting
10:00 AM - Lynetta Welch (LECTURE) Fabric Manipulation
10:00 AM - 1:00 PM - Dealers Open
11:00 AM - Texas Magic Collectors
2:30 - 5:00 PM - Dealers Open LAST CALL!
11:30 AM - Fort Worth Magic Championships
1:00 PM - Bruce Chadwick (LECTURE)
3:00 PM - Professional Close-Up Show
7:30 PM - Classics of Magic with Awards Ceremony before the show
10:00 PM - Gay Blackstone (VIDEO LECTURE) Life After Blackstone

Monday, September 5, 2022
8:30 AM - Jay Zugai (LECTURE)
10:00 PM - Fabian (LECTURE) Puddin’ it Together

Time stamps for this episode:

00:00:18 - JD Stewart and I talk about the agenda for the day plus a recap of the previous evening’s activities and show. Plus, JD talks about his New Magic Academy.

00:19:48 - In the dealers’ room we stop for a chat with Harry Allen and discuss what’s new

00:24:43 - Losander chats about this convention and his appearance here as a performer and lecturer

00:31:23 - From Fabric Manipulation, Lynetta Welch tells us about her egg bags and more. She also talks about Johnny “The Great Tomsoni” Thompson’s jacket which she brought with her to display. We also hear a tidbit about the late Doug Henniing that was interesting to know.

00:38:01 - Fabian Moreno talks about his portion of the convention who will be giving a lecture and hosted the Midnight Madness and performed at a couple other events.

00:51:26 - Stage Contest winner, Paprika, chats with us about how she developed her award winning act.

00:58:15 - Dal Sanders and I chat about the evening’s show that was a “Twilight Zone” themed show and the people who performed it.

01:12:42 - Jay Zugai talks about his participation inn this year’s convention. He was a triple threat who lectured and performed in the “professional close-up” show, he lectured plus he closed the final night show with his stage show that featured his dog who did tricks. Jay was featured so prominently in the convention and was seen almost as much as Bronson and his dad, Bruce, who also did everything.

01:20:31 - Close-up competitor, Ray Adams, and Stage Comedy winner, Greg Youngs talk about how they prepared to compete for this convention contest.

00:24:45 - Silvain Juzan from Luxembourg was a stand-out lecturer and }professional close-up” performer talks about this being one of his first convention appearances in the U.S.

00:35:05 - T.A.O.M. 2022 President Bronson Chadwick recaps the convention as he “takes a breath” now that the convention is over.

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610 - TC Tahoe - I Heart TC

TC Tahoe is much more than a comedy magician. Currently hailing from the Sunshine State of Florida, TC is also an illustrator and a card reader. Yes, he has skills with playing cards, but I’m talking about Tarot cards. One of the skills he learned at a young, impressionable age was how to read Tarot cards and that has stuck with him all these years. TC has been nominated by the Academy of Magical Arts on multiple occasions for multiple awards but has yet to take home a coveted prize other than “also ran.” Oh well, perhaps some day. He has also worked at both Magic Island locations in California and Texas.

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This week TC Tahoe talks about his experience of performing at the Magic Islands in Newport Beach, California, and in Houston, Texas. TC is known to many people for various reasons. To some, he is a comedian. To others, he is an illustrator. Still others, he is a Tarot card reader. In this episode, he discusses all of these “hats” he wears and how he came to be where he is and how he does what he does so well.

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