Zach Waldman
Professional Comedy Magician
Education
- University of Central Florida, BA, Communications
Professional Achievements
- Professional clients include Microsoft, Google, BusinessWeek, Absolut, the L.A. Kings, Anheuser-Busch, and more
- Has performed for many celebrities, including Seth MacFarlane, Joni Mitchell, and Sugar Ray Leonard
- Worked on The Howard Stern Show in 1997 and was featured on his E! television show
- Performed audience warm-up for Kenny Kramer (the Real Kramer) on his reality tour
Certifications & Organizations
- Member, Academy of Magical Arts (AMA)
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Co-authored Articles (10)
How to
Hold Fire
Lighting your own hands on fire makes for both a fascinating demonstration of scientific principles and a neat party trick. The basic idea is to create a protective chemical layer on the outside of your skin that protect...
How to
Throw Playing Cards
Whether you want to channel your inner Gambit, live out a film noir scene, or end a poker game in style, throwing cards is a great little skill to learn. It takes a lot of practice, but learning a few different technique...
5 Equipment-Free Magic Tricks: Mind-Reading, Hand Magic & More
Bamboozle your audience with these 5 fun magic tricksReady to impress and wow your friends with some stellar magic? It's easier than you think. All you need is an audience, a pair of hands, and sometimes a little practic...
How to
Throw Cards Accurately
If you want to learn to penetrate the "pachydermaceous outer layer of the melon" with a playing card, as card-thrower magician Ricky Jay puts it, you need to learn to throw accurately before you learn to throw powerfully...
How to
Escape from a Straitjacket
Straitjackets were designed to incapacitate the people buckled into them, which is exactly why it’s so thrilling to watch a magician, illusionist, or escape artist wriggle out of one as part of their act. If you’re a...
How to
Perform a Card Force Trick
Whether you’re looking to build a business network, make friends or just be the life of the party, magic can be a unique way to break the ice. One basic illusion that’s sure to impress is a card force trick. By per...
How to
Do a Basic Sleight of Hand Magic Trick
Impress your friends and family with several basic, yet effective sleight of hand magic tricks! These tricks are easy to setup and easier to perform. You can perform these tricks almost anywhere and wow your audience. Fr...
How to
Perform the Three Equal Ropes Illusion
The audience sees you count, one at a time, three ropes of different sizes. You point out a small rope, a medium one, and a long one. Then, apparently by magic, the three ropes change to three ropes of equal size, which ...
How to
Learn Magic Tricks
For centuries, magic tricks have mystified and entertained people around the world. Magic tricks are a great way to socialize and make new friends, but you can also use these tricks to impress friends, family, and passer...
How to
Become a Magician
Becoming a magician is a fun way to impress your friends and family at parties or gatherings. If you love impressing audiences routinely, you could become a professional magician. You’ll also need to start learning sim...