as in magician
one who practices tricks and illusions for entertainment
tried to figure out how the illusionist made his assistant disappear from the stage
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With a team of talented volunteers and recruits comprised of magicians, illusionists, and comedians from across the country, the group tours internationally for around 16 days, performing free live magic and comedy shows on military bases in different countries.
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Coleby Phillips, The Arizona Republic, 16 June 2024
In a statement to PEOPLE, a representative for the 67-year-old illusionist says that Copperfield is contemplating legal action against The Guardian, which published the report on Wednesday, May 15.
—Anna Lazarus Caplan, Peoplemag, 15 May 2024
Pike joins the ensemble as the new film returns audiences to the thieving illusionists known as the Four Horseman and introduces a new generation of magicians.
—Selena Kuznikov, Variety, 2 May 2024
Related Stories The defendant is Murray the Magician, aka Murray Sawchuck, a veteran stage illusionist and comedian who for years has held a residency at the Tropicana in Las Vegas.
—Seth Abramovitch, The Hollywood Reporter, 19 Apr. 2024
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Coleby Phillips, The Arizona Republic, 16 June 2024
In a statement to PEOPLE, a representative for the 67-year-old illusionist says that Copperfield is contemplating legal action against The Guardian, which published the report on Wednesday, May 15.
—Anna Lazarus Caplan, Peoplemag, 15 May 2024
Pike joins the ensemble as the new film returns audiences to the thieving illusionists known as the Four Horseman and introduces a new generation of magicians.
—Selena Kuznikov, Variety, 2 May 2024
Related Stories The defendant is Murray the Magician, aka Murray Sawchuck, a veteran stage illusionist and comedian who for years has held a residency at the Tropicana in Las Vegas.
—Seth Abramovitch, The Hollywood Reporter, 19 Apr. 2024
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