It’s Thursday! And in case you are wondering what the heck to do tonight other than sit at that same bar you do every night with your buddies, kickin’ back Old Style, may I suggest attending a magic show? (Don’t worry, you can still drink alcohol at the show!)

Ain't he cute?! His perfectly coiffed hair, clear complexion and thick, nerdy glasses made me instantly swoon, even before I saw the show in its entirety!

Because tonight at 8 pm, at Gorilla Tango Theatre a fabulously engaging, highly entertaining magician will be ready to amaze you with fun tricks and dirty jokes. Edd Fairman, the magician who runs this show, was voted “Magician of the Year” by the Chicago Wizard’s Club, and for good reason: His show will make you rethink the simplicity of some of the most classic tricks in the book.

Most magicians do a trick once and then move on. Fairman instead attempts to give away his secrets by showing the audience a trick over and over, successfully bamboozling you further. During one trick I tried really hard not to be distracted by his charming audience chat, and instead just focused on what his hands were doing. Although I barely blinked, he was able to perform a difficult trick flawlessly, leaving me to wonder if he really was magical.

Unlike other magicians I have seen, Fairman really interacts with the audience, bringing everyone from children to old men on stage to have them be his assistant. He jokes with people, makes them feel comfortable and works off their energy. It’s great to see and it makes the show more fun. Not one person looked embarrassed to be on the stage and no one was reluctant to join him when he called them up to participate!

You are sure to enjoy every trick, but get excited when he whips out a kiwi. I won’t give away the secret, but it is AWESOME and makes the whole show about a million times better! I am still wondering how he did what he did! :o)

Dev :o) x

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