Paul Harris (magician)
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Paul Tomas Harris is an inventor, magician, and writer
. Described by the magic magazine Genii
(December 1996) as "the most innovative magic mind of our day," Harris is listed in Magic magazine (August 1999) as one of "the 100 [magicians] who shaped the art [of magic] in America".
He has invented many original tricks including: "Linking playing cards", "Bizarre twist", "a solid deck", a torn and restored card effect, coins materializing from mirrors, a card that appears to turn ninety degrees when pushed into the pack, and a torn and restored quarter.
Magic magazine (August 1999) states that "the feats of astonishments that Paul creates and teaches are in the repertoires of a multitude of working pros".
Harris has performed at the Dunes Hotel and at other locations on the Las Vegas Strip
and was a technical advisor for David Blaine
's Magic Man and Street Magic TV shows. He also contributed writing to the 1987 film Nice Girls Don't Explode
, which starred Starring Michelle Meyrink, William O'Leary, Wallace Shawn, James Nardini, and Margot Gray—with special appearances by Dana Betz and Keith Knauer.
In 2007, his effect 'LadyBug' won 3rd place in The Magic Woods Awards for Best Trick 2007.
Writer
A writer is a person who produces literature, such as novels, short stories, plays, screenplays, poetry, or other literary art. Skilled writers are able to use language to portray ideas and images....
. Described by the magic magazine Genii
Genii (magazine)
Genii, The Conjurors' Magazine is the longest-running independent magazine devoted to magic and magicians in the history of the art. It was founded by William Larsen, Sr. in 1936, and run by his descendents until 1998, when it was sold to The Genii Corporation, headed by well-known magic author...
(December 1996) as "the most innovative magic mind of our day," Harris is listed in Magic magazine (August 1999) as one of "the 100 [magicians] who shaped the art [of magic] in America".
He has invented many original tricks including: "Linking playing cards", "Bizarre twist", "a solid deck", a torn and restored card effect, coins materializing from mirrors, a card that appears to turn ninety degrees when pushed into the pack, and a torn and restored quarter.
Magic magazine (August 1999) states that "the feats of astonishments that Paul creates and teaches are in the repertoires of a multitude of working pros".
Harris has performed at the Dunes Hotel and at other locations on the Las Vegas Strip
Las Vegas Strip
The Las Vegas Strip is an approximately stretch of Las Vegas Boulevard in Clark County, Nevada; adjacent to, but outside the city limits of Las Vegas proper. The Strip lies within the unincorporated townships of Paradise and Winchester...
and was a technical advisor for David Blaine
David Blaine
David Blaine is an American illusionist and endurance artist. He is best known for his high-profile feats of endurance, and has made his name as a performer of street and close-up magic. He has set and broken several world records...
's Magic Man and Street Magic TV shows. He also contributed writing to the 1987 film Nice Girls Don't Explode
Nice Girls Don't Explode
Nice Girls Don't Explode is a 1987 comedy film in which April Flowers is kept away from boys by her overprotective mother because flames have a tendency to spontaneously erupt whenever her hormones are aroused. For April, "protection" on a dinner date is carrying a fire extinguisher...
, which starred Starring Michelle Meyrink, William O'Leary, Wallace Shawn, James Nardini, and Margot Gray—with special appearances by Dana Betz and Keith Knauer.
In 2007, his effect 'LadyBug' won 3rd place in The Magic Woods Awards for Best Trick 2007.