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Teller’s NY Times quote

Posted May 4th, 2010 at 8:44 PM by Steve Cohen in Interesting People

Teller (of Penn & Teller) was kind enough to write an endorsement of my Waldorf-Astoria show. A few years back, he visited together with Dick Cavett. It was a great night. After the show, we talked extensively about Groucho Marx, Richiardi, and Slydini. Teller expertly performed a Slydini coin vanish, making my silver dollar disappear in the purest fashion.

Here is the full text of the quote that Teller [...]

Andy Nyman and Frank Oz visit Chamber Magic

Posted May 1st, 2010 at 11:46 AM by Steve Cohen in Interesting People

Yoda visited Chamber Magic at the Waldorf last night.

Andy Nyman, my old friend and a truly wonderful man, brought him along. Of course, Yoda came in the form of his inventor, Frank Oz. He’s also the man behind the Muppets: Cookie Monster, Grover, Fozzie Bear, Bert, and Miss Piggy. After the show, we had drinks together at the Bull & Bear. What a thrill. During our conversation, he grunted in Cookie Monster’s voice for me, but I didn’t ask him to speak like Yoda. It just didn’t feel like the right thing to do.

Frank Oz told me that he once auditioned for [...]

Dr. Ruth visits Miracles at Midnight

Posted April 25th, 2010 at 2:24 PM by Steve Cohen in Interesting People

Last night renowned sex therapist, Dr. Ruth Westheimer visited me at the Waldorf for my late show, Miracles at Midnight. During one part of the show, I magically pass one solid object through another. I call it a penetration effect. Last night, in a moment of inspiration, I asked Dr. Ruth to assist with this trick. I looked at her and asked, “Dr. Ruth, would you please help me with a penetration effect?” She answered, [...]

Jeff Zucker – NBC/Comcast magic

Posted February 3rd, 2010 at 7:34 AM by Steve Cohen in Interesting People, Magic Show NY

I was invited to entertain 125 guests last night at a private dinner celebrating Comcast’s new ownership of NBC Universal. All the heavy hitters of the two companies were there, including Jeff Zucker (NBC president), Ralph Roberts (Comcast founder), and Brian Roberts (Comcast CEO).

Yes, I am short after all

Posted December 19th, 2009 at 12:08 PM by Steve Cohen in Interesting People

NBA coach Phil Jackson came to my show last night. After the show was over, we took a couple of photos. I look like a shrimp. Fact is, he is 6 feet 8 inches tall. He has a great sense of humor, and is a cool guy.

The next night, Phil Jackson was in the Meadowlands [...]

Joshua Jay review of Chamber Magic

Posted December 6th, 2009 at 8:07 PM by Steve Cohen in Magic, Magic Show NY, Waldorf-Astoria

Well-known magician, author, and all-around bright guy Joshua Jay wrote a lovely review of Chamber Magic on his blog today.