Welcome to “The Podcast at the Card Table” the magic podcast where we discuss creation, practice, performance and history with the greatest minds in the industry.

Join me as I talk to Mark James; a renowned comedy magician having performed at the world famous Magic Castle, the House of Cards and the Chicago Magic Lounge, Mark is one of the busiest comedy stage Magicians in the UK.

Join us as we discuss Mark’s theatrical choices, Comedy as a tool and the classics of magic…

Check out Marks Website here – https://www.magicianmarkjames.com/bio

Check out Marks Magic Castle set here – https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=52tb2FEAR44

Check out Marks Chicago Magic Lounge set here – https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kU3O6Oom1rE

(See below for show notes and timestamps)

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Check out the podcast on YouTube here – https://www.youtube.com/@ThePodcastAtTheCardTable

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SHOW NOTES

Intro – 00:00:25

“Quickfire” Section – 00:01:32

Origin story – Why the blend of Comedy / Magic and how did you get into it? – 00:46:03

You tend to side more with the classics of magic and sideshow, which I feel a lot of people overlook as they perceive them as “outdated and boring” why did you make this choice? – 01:03:12

How do you go about making choices on staging your shows and what impact do you think this serves? – 01:09:24

How can magicians start exercising and implementing comedy into their magic? – 01:33:12

What’s one piece of advice that you’d like to pass on to everyone else? – 01:41:03

What are your plans for the future? – 01:50:02

Where can the listeners find you? – 01:52:34