2022 Event Headliners

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This man ROCKED the PMJ when he was here 11 years ago, so we're bringing him back this year!   

Greg is a 2-time FISM award-winner with at least 20 best-selling instructional videos on the market.   He has contributed his original routines to every major magic magazine in the world as well as a full chapter in Paul Harris’ The Art of Astonishment, a chapter in Harry Lorayne’s Best of Friends 3, a chapter in John Lovick’s Switch and a chapter in the wildly popular Magic For Dummies. (Just don’t hold that one against him).   Greg is also consistently on the top ten inventors list at Penguin Magic.   

If you’ve never seen him perform or lecture, he emphasizes the value of entertainment with his course of instruction and performances by delivering a rip-roaring, fast-paced, high-energy, laugh-out-loud, audience-involving SHOW!

Shock Illusionist Dan Sperry: The Anti-Conjuror is hailed as the most popular and in-demand illusionist of this generation. As a result of his jaw-dropping performances on numerous network TV appearances, multiple record-breaking international tours, and some of the most underground viral videos to ever plague the Internet, his legion of hundreds of thousands of dedicated fans span world-wide. 

 From starring in the best-selling magic show in Broadway history - The Illusionists - and headlining their world tours for 5 years, sky-rocketing ratings on America’s Got Talent, The Today Show, Penn & Teller Fool Us, Masters of Illusion and more to selling out countless performance venues around the world, Dan Sperry presents a magic show for people who love magic shows, but an even better show for people who hate magic shows. 

Jason Ladanye is known for creating high-impact card tricks that play like miracles for lay audiences. These aren’t “pick a card” tricks. These are effects that make you look like a world-class card mechanic. Jason is constantly creating new and original plots that are meaningful and very entertaining. These effects are practical and most importantly, they don’t rely on knuckle-busting sleight of hand. In his lecture Jason will teach several killer effects. In addition to teaching the mechanics of the tricks he will share his insights on how to make your show one that the audience will never forget. Learn how to connect with your audience and how to get them hooked—and keep them hooked. He’ll also cover topics such as effect construction, audience management, magic theory, misdirection, dealing with hecklers, developing your character and persona, how to maximize the impact of every trick, and much more! 

As a professional magician for over 45 years, Stephen has performed and lectured for magicians all over the world. He regularly fills in for Mac King in Las Vegas, and has worked with a number of top celebrities including Jay Leno, Garth Brooks, Barbara Mandrel, & Ray Stevens. He has performed, lectured, & MC'd at the Blackpool Magic Convention (the largest convention in the world), and is a regular performer at 4F (an invitation-only, annual gathering of the world’s top 200 close-up magicians.) He is an IBM Close up Champion, received the Comedy award at Abbott’s Magic Convention, 3-time World of Wizards Champion, and the SE Assoc Magician of the Year. 

Incidentally, Stephen is the father of renowned comedian Nate Bargatze, star of the Netflix special "The Tennessee Kid"!   

Much appreciation to all our attendees for making this a great ongoing event! 

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Link to Joshua Jay 2021 Portland Lecture: https://pdxmagicjam.com/joshua-jay-1