TheBVirus

Hey Mr. Copperfield. First of all I have to say that I have never been more excited for an IamA. I grew up watching all of your specials over and over again. My mom even remembers watching you perform at the Pagoda when your career was just starting out. I saw your show when you came to Hawai'i several years back (where you made my mom disappear at the end) and recently had the pleasure of seeing your show in Las Vegas. Before I ask you any question, I wanted to say thank you for filling my childhood with so much joy and wonder. Sitting in your Vegas show definitely transported me back to my youth.

I have two questions:

1.When I was a kid, magic was a big deal on television. There were constantly specials on that would feature dozens of magicians performing. Plus, you had a big special every year. More recently, there was a sort of shift to “street magic” like criss angel and David Blaine. As arguably the biggest name in magic, where do you see the future of magic heading? I would love to see more magic specials on television like the old days.

2.Are there any magicians working today that you are a fan of that we may not have heard of?

Thanks for doing this AMA and for bringing magic into this world!

What kind of watch do you wear if at all? I know a lot of divers (perhaps more recreational) wear great diving watches.