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MarceloElGrande
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76 Posts
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Posted: Mar 7, 2009 6:41pm
Jeff Hobson is the best, for me is the most talented comedy magician.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=r6FDuozwFaM
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Dynamike
Eternal Order
20620 Posts
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Posted: Mar 8, 2009 9:37am
Max Maven.
Dynamike
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Levent
Special user
USA
793 Posts
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Posted: Mar 12, 2009 12:50pm
In front of an audience of layman, I would say the funniest comedy magician I have EVER seen is Professor Bobby Baxter. I worked with Baxter in the Richiardi show in 1983, so I figure Baxter would have been about 63 years old back then. I watched him night after night and pound for pound, the man was the funniest magician in the world (and a great manipulator) and after he did his 35 minute set, we had to have an intermission for the audience to recover enough to watch Richiardi.
From what understand Baxter is still around and nearly 90 years old.
Levent
Levent
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jackstevens
New user
87 Posts
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Posted: Mar 16, 2009 6:45pm
Long dead, but really hilarious, AL FLOSSO.
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marknem7
Elite user
477 Posts
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Posted: Mar 18, 2009 12:14am
The Amazing Johnathan
Greg Otto
Jeff Hobson
Tom Mullica
Dave Williamson
Bill Malone
the late Bob Brown.
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Skeleton
Regular user
Germany
142 Posts
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Posted: Mar 22, 2009 6:49am
Amazing Jonathan
Sylvester the Jester
Jeff Hobson
Carl Ballantine
And, as being a German/European some local folk:
Helge Thun - http://www.helgethun.de/
Junge, Junge - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SGy5qF5dewM
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PmxAz7X1i5U
Gycklargruppen - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bpjbndaFAic
To infinity, and beyond!
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Mediocre the Great
Inner circle
Rich Hurley
1030 Posts
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Posted: Mar 22, 2009 9:00pm
Dana Daniels has one of the funniest acts in the business! His "No Show" is pure perfection in comedy and magic!
I also love Mr. Mysto, Mac King, Doc Eason, Skilldini, Johnny Thompson, David Williamson, Steve Bargatze and Tom Burgoon - just to name a few.
Mediocrity is greatly under rated!
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Rich Hurley aka Mediocre The Great!
www.RichHurleyMagic.com
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MetalBender
Loyal user
248 Posts
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Posted: Apr 3, 2009 5:18pm
Erik Tait is fantastic. Never seen anyone do such cutting edge comedy woven seamlessly into a magic act in the close-up gallery at The Magic Castle. He made John George laugh so hard he shot red bull out of his nose. True story.
"Magic up close and personal, the way is should be."
http://www.DelusionMasters.com
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c_guenther
New user
21 Posts
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Posted: Apr 23, 2009 8:09pm
Mac King!
"Tricks with your head", the book he and Mark Levy wrote has got some of the funniest and most shocking nearly impromptu tricks I have ever read.
ie:
- Breaking your girlfriend's cat's neck!
- Slapping a friends in the face and getting away with it! (YOU HIT A TREE!)
- And the grand daddy of them all... Bursting your own eyeball at the breakfast table and letting all the fluid pour out onto your plate!
The guy is seriously disturbed and is a genious.
A good runner-up for me would be Mr. Tom Mullica!
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c_guenther
New user
21 Posts
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Posted: Apr 23, 2009 8:10pm
Oh... And the Amazing Johnathan... although his routine seems to have been fairly unchaged for a long time... He's still funny as heck though.
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eddierush
Regular user
146 Posts
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Posted: Nov 15, 2009 10:26pm
OMG!
Dave Williamson is an "Evil Comedic Genius"! No, really. He had me bent over laughing during his lecture, close-up, and stage show at the Kutztown Magic Convertion (11/13/2009).
I've seen Hobson, Mullica, Mallone, and King. They are ALL very funny ... but Williamson had me laughing so much that I didn't care if he didn't do any magic.
"That's my vote and I paid for it" 
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JamesTong
Eternal Order
Malaysia
11210 Posts
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Posted: Nov 16, 2009 8:05am
Jimmy Carlo
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zlYElpxIx7E&feature=related
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Bob Sanders
Grammar Supervisor
Magic Valley Ranch, Clanton, Alabama
19261 Posts
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Posted: Nov 16, 2009 8:43am
Johnny Thompson
Bob Sanders
Magic By Sander / The Amazed Wiz
AmazedWiz@yahoo.com
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http://www.magicbysander.com/
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MrGreggy
Loyal user
208 Posts
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Posted: Nov 17, 2009 8:48am
A few years ago my dad & I went to see the Abracadabra magic show at the Cincinnati Playhouse in the Park theater. On the bill was Kohl & Company, David Williamson, Johnny Thompson and John Carney. Johnny Thompson couldn't make it due to an auto accident, so Carney did his Mr Mysto act as well as his regular show.
My dad told me it was the funniest show he had ever seen, which proves what good taste he had. He died soon afterward, so that was the last live show he ever saw. I can't think of a better line-up to finish with.
Greg McMahan - MisterGreggy.com
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JamesTong
Eternal Order
Malaysia
11210 Posts
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Posted: Nov 17, 2009 9:03am
At least he saw one of the greatest act in town, Greg.
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Dynamike
Eternal Order
20620 Posts
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Posted: Nov 18, 2009 6:12pm
Chris Capehart
Dynamike
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ropeadope
Elite user
Mississippi
453 Posts
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Posted: Nov 18, 2009 7:03pm
Wow!Hope I go out as MrGreggy`s dad did.
Michael Finney
Mac King
Loved Tommy Cooper`s act on you tube!
First comedy magician I saw on T.V., I think it was the Ed Sullivan show, will be missed by many.............
John
Nothing is better than more.
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ropeadope
Elite user
Mississippi
453 Posts
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Posted: Nov 18, 2009 7:09pm
.........Carl Ballantine. (should have proofread my last post a little closer).
John
Nothing is better than more.
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Foxbiz
Regular user
Atlanta
184 Posts
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Posted: Dec 1, 2009 10:54am
David Williamson and Tom Mullica at a magic convention in Atlanta in the 90s...
They did a video spoof of taking a break in the show to go next door at a fast food place. David was ordering and Mullica was behind the counter.
Two of the funniest working together. Incredible.
Lynn Fox
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KURT MOORE LARSON
New user
Connecticut, USA and soon DenmarkNo
29 Posts
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Posted: Dec 24, 2009 10:27am
My list would have to include, in no particular order... David Williamson, Tom Mullica, Carl Ballantine, Tommy Cooper, Michael Finney, Mac King, Johnny Thompson, Dana Daniels, Scotty York, Amazing Jonathan, Jeff Hobson, Feilding West, Whit “POP” Haydn, Bob Sheets, Eric Mead, John Archer, Terry Seabrooke, Topper Martin and my good friend Simon Lovell – if you’ve ever witnessed his “Straight Jacket Escape” with the puppets and all, you’ll know exactly what I mean. I almost wizzed my britches when I first saw him do that piece… and if I remember correctly, my then eight your old son did.
Kurt Moore Larson is "The Amusionist".
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Mike Brezler
Special user
Waynesboro, Pa.
653 Posts
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Posted: Dec 26, 2009 4:19am
Levent
Mac King
Feilding West
Rich Marotta
Mike Brezler is The Wacky Wizard
www.wackywizardmagic.com
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VegasHypnotist
New user
1 Post
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Posted: Jan 8, 2010 11:19am
There are so many great ones…Kohl and Company, Johnny Thompson, Mac King, Fielding West, Jeff Hobson, Whit Haydn, Amazing Jonathan, but my favorite is little known, because he’s been working exclusively on cruise ships for the last 20 years…JEFF PETERSON and his cute little dog “Indy”. I saw him last year on the Emerald Princess and he was beyond hysterical. The way he blended his comedy with some very impressive magic was truly magical.
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Zendor
New user
98 Posts
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Posted: Jan 10, 2010 9:51pm
Jeff Hobson
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tabman
Inner circle
USA
5950 Posts
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Posted: Jan 10, 2010 10:01pm
Wow!! Great list but I cant believe that Paul Kozak isn't on it unless I missed him somewhere on there.
So, Paul Kozak for sure and Amazing Johnathan too. Gotta stay loyal and Walter Blaney too.
-=tabman
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abracadanny
New user
50 Posts
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Posted: Jan 11, 2010 9:11am
Michael Finny
John cassidy
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Anatole
Special user
927 Posts
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Posted: Jan 17, 2010 8:13pm
Judy Carter
Joel Hobson
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hbwolkov
Inner circle
2886 Posts
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Posted: Jan 17, 2010 10:24pm
Jeff Hobson gets my vote.
Northern California
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alpha alex
Special user
775 Posts
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Posted: Jan 17, 2010 10:32pm
David Williamson !
he is nuts!
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Magic Rob
New user
Denver, CO
99 Posts
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Posted: Jan 25, 2010 3:30am
This list of greats wouldn't be complete without Mark Kornhauser...
His bits remind me of Johnny Carson skits, only edgier.
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Ms. Merizing
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228 Posts
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Posted: Mar 11, 2010 5:53pm
Notwithstanding the notable comedic magicians performing today, I've especially appreciated how Carl Ballantine never actually performed any magic in his great act. His every effect failed to comedic success.
Requiscat in Pace.
Pleased to continue finding that all the world's a stage.
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