Magic at Dinner Dean Bootcheck

In 1994, David Copperfield hired a 26-year old kid from Indiana to take care of his warehouse in Las Vegas and support his tour. That kid was me. On my first day, I met the legendary Leo Behnke, who I got to work with for 2 years. Leo passed away on November 7, 2023 at 90 years old. This episode is a short tribute to Leo with a few anecdotes you won't hear anywhere else.

Are you purchasing or performing your tricks for the right reasons? I'll address this regarding a few of your favorite tricks, and I have a few other rants to share also. The title gives a clue about a trick that I rant about.

The second part of my discussion with magician/busker Sean Scott, where I ask him about his experience as a contestant on the TV show Wizard Wars.

Experienced Las Vegas Fremont Street busker Sean Scott joins Dean Bootcheck to talk about his path from teenage Copperfan to restaurant magician to street performer.

A few COVID observations concerning restaurant magic and a frank discussion about using our grandparents in magic tricks.