Dear Magicians: Please stop pulling rabbits out of top hats. In 1814, the French magician Comte (1788-1859) became the first magician on record to pull a white rabbit out of a top hat. John Henry Anderson (1814-1874) is also widely recognized as one of the first magicians to pull rabbits from top hats. But here's … Continue reading Dear Magicians (RE: Rabbits Out Of Top Hats)
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Let's all celebrate Columbus Day by walking into other peoples' houses and telling them that WE live there now.
On Saturday, I'm going to be in Marshalltown, performing at TC's Pub. I've been there before. Cool people. I was just chatting with the owner, and he let me know that he now owns the property at 207 East Main Street in Marshalltown, Iowa. This excited me greatly. Here is why: There was a world-famous … Continue reading I’m going to piss where Houdini pissed