The Amazing Mr. J - Magician & Entertainer

The Amazing Mr. J - Magician & Entertainer Planning a Party? Make it MAGIC! Professional award-winning Magician The Amazing Mr. J (David Jolly) travels to YOU! Live animals, comedy, balloon art. PLUS! Mr. Fox!

Over 5000+ Magic Shows, 25 years experience- Nationwide since 1999! Kids & Adults, All ages/occasions! Born and based in Halifax, professional full-time Award-winning Magician & Entertainer 'The Amazing Mr. J' (David Jolly) has performed over 5000+ Magic Shows, for over 25+ years across Canada (Nationwide Since 1999!) Mr. J loves entertaining for all ages/all occasions with Magic, comedy, balloon

art, and also as an MC. (You can also let him entertain for YOU!)

The Amazing Mr. J loves adapting shows to YOUR audience, whether they're for your: children's birthdays, adult house parties, schools, campgrounds, festivals, malls, libraries, or walk-around shows. J regularly entertains for universities/colleges, high schools/Safe Grads, bachelor/bachelorette parties, weddings, seniors homes, and corporate events. Get this! J's been personally hired many times by numerous celebrities, including Comedian/Family Feud host Gerry Dee, beloved TV star Jonathan Torrens, Stanley Cup Champion Brad Marchand, TV's DIY Mom- Rebekah Higgs, singer Dave Carroll, and many others. He's performed Magic for Stan Lee, Natalie MacMaster, Dan Aykroyd, Weird Al Yankovic, and many other big names at various events. He's even made very well-received personalized balloon creations for such popular stars as: Mark Critch, Mark Hamill, Carrie Fisher, Chuck Norris, Clara Hughes, Don Cherry, Alice Cooper, Alan Doyle, George Canyon, James Taylor, Joel Plaskett, Steven Page, The Trailer Park Boys, Jeff Goldblum, Patrick Stewart, William Shatner, George Takei, Jonathan Frakes, Hulk Hogan, Henry Winkler/The Fonz, John Cleese, John Cusack, Caroll Spinney (Sesame Street's Big Bird and Oscar), Guy LaFleur, Billy Dee Williams, Tom Cochrane, Alan Frew (Glass Tiger), Elvis Stojko, Raffi, The Karate Kid/Cobra Kai cast, Colleen Jones, Lea Thompson, Chris Hadfield, Peter Mansbridge, Lionel Richie, and Michael J. Now! All that may sound like a whole lotta name-droppin', BUT (!) you can SEE and enjoy all of these celebrity experiences yourself, plus HUNDREDS more of your favourite famous stars, all reacting to Mr. J's Magic & Balloons on the website (Just click on any of the drop-downs, under "Media"). :)

In addition to major Canadian cities, Mr. J's very grateful to have performed in so many beautiful, often remote locations: from northernmost Newfoundland (Canada Day 2014 & 2015, in La Scie, and King's Point), to Whitehorse, Yukon (at the 2016 Sourdough Festival along with beloved fiddling legend Natalie MacMaster). J loves our beautiful country of Canada, and all the truly amazing people who live here. A life goal is to see every inch of our great nation, and to perform Magic in all the big places- and especially the little places- where no one has ever seen Magic shows before. (Clyde River, Nunavut is in the planning stages!)

You personally may have already seen The Amazing Mr. J on one of his many TV guest appearances over years. There will be more! You can read Mr. J's first published story, part of an international #1 Bestselling book! After facing The Dragons on CBC TV's Dragons' Den years ago, he luckily scored a deal with Kevin O'Leary! Kevin published Mr. J as part of his #1 international bestseller: “Cold Hard Truth on Family, Kids & Money”. A great book- you can check out Mr. J on pages 123-133. You may be curious to know that in spite of his TV persona, in real life (with my dealings with him on the phone, and in person) Kevin is a very fun, amiable guy- like an Uncle! A Magical experience. Thank you for publishing Mr. J, Mr. Wonderful!

'Mr. J's Origin story'- how did it begin? When Mr. J’s wonderful MOM & DAD bought him a wonderful little Magic Kit for his 5th birthday, he became hooked, performing his first ‘shows’ for parents right out of the box. When turning six, a second Magic Kit turned into a little show for all the guests at his grandparents house in Saint John, New Brunswick... sparking a lifelong love of performing. (So, parents, it's always good to encourage that stuff in your children!) A few years later, those same perfect parents hired some magicians to perform at his house, forever expanding little Mr. J’s imagination. (Again, always a good idea, parents...you never know what long-lasting influence such a childhood experience can give your child!)

Initially inspired by famous Canadian children's entertainer Mr. Dressup, Mr. J also credits Stan Lee, Dr. Seuss, Santa Claus, Mr. T, Michael Landon, and Charles Schulz as role models. A personal Magic mentor is Nova Scotia's own world-renowned talent Mike Robinson...the best around! After working as a professional radio DJ, studying French and Honours English, followed by a brief school teaching career, Mr. J took a break to attend Circus School in Toronto, where he also studied Magic at Browser's Den (with super-cool owner Jeff Pinsky). After performing his first public Magic Shows in Toronto in 1999, then returning to NS in 2000, he then performed every day for two months over Christmas, at Dartmouth's Mic Mac Mall, where the fire was truly lit...performing for large crowds. As you can imagine, performing all day right beside Santa Claus and Woody the Talking Christmas Tree (!), showed Mr. J firsthand the widespread joy Magic can bring. With requests for Magic Shows on weekends, while still working as a schoolteacher, Mr. J used Magic tricks as a fun motivator for his classroom students. He found he could actually incorporate Magic directly into his lessons each year, whether teaching French, Science, or even High School European History. Amazing kids, wonderful memories. However, following some school Magic workshops, the demand for actual Magic Shows at events while he was still teaching became so great, that Mr. J finally retired from teaching for good in 2005, to travel and perform Magic professionally full-time. Inspired by the wonderful reactions from kids, teens, and adults, David Jolly continues to try and share this joy and excitement with as many people as possible! A life-changing encounter with the real life Dr. Patch Adams (as portrayed by Robin Williams in the 1998 movie) reinforced the need for spreading cheer and helping people. Everyone struggles, everyone makes mistakes and has had tragedy in their life...Patch himself mentioned he dealt with severe depression and personal setbacks...so as a result, he emphasized that sharing happiness is a revolutionary act. An amazing human being, and his books are get Mr. J's highest possible recommendation. Love is a choice, and Patch made Mr. J choose to always be Jolly! Today, Mr. J shares his time between multiple residences in Halifax, Truro, and North Sydney. By day, Mr. J is a Magician, Writer, and Bon Vivant. By night, he is also those things. That’s because he’s that good kind of workaholic: a goal-setting, practical dreamer. J speaks French, and loves Canada, cooking, nature, the outdoors, yoga, meditation, daily exercise, healthy eating, books, green living, hiking, sports, writing, poetry, film, romance, the arts, CBC Radio, singing, playing guitar and piano, skydiving, new ideas, random adventures, traveling, board games, Magic (of course), plus virtually all music, and literature. (Secret confession: Mr. J loves hosting retro parties!)

Mr. J loves children, and is writing an original children’s book, hoping to make it into a series. A couple books for adults are also in the works. (Keep watching your local bookstore!)

Mr. J is cosmopolitan and urbane, and (let’s face it), rather silly too. (By the way, Mr. J never goes around talking about himself in the third person like this. That’s just an understood pretense when writing overly long pretentious mini-bios like this...) :P

Thank YOU for visiting this page, and for helping yours truly to live the dream as a full-time Magician and entertainer. It has been a sincere pleasure, and honour, to perform for you for over 25+ years, and to share so many fun-filled times, with old and new friends of all ages. YOU are helping keep the Magic alive! Feel free to send your questions, heckles, marriage proposals, or really good jokes to: [email protected]

Wishing you Joy & Magic!

-David Jolly "The Amazing Mr. J- Magician & Entertainer"

PHONE: 782-414-3612 (That's a Nova Scotia number, Friends! CALL anytime, for more info, and bookings)

WEBSITES (with CONTACT e-mail links for you):

http://www.misterj.ca/
(All-Ages Magic Shows/Live Animals/Balloon Art for: Kids Birthdays, Schools, Festivals, Malls, Campgrounds, Libraries, and MORE!)

http://www.halifaxmagician.ca/
(Clean Comedy Magic for Adults: Corporate events, Universities/Colleges, Adult House Parties/Kitchen Parties, High Schools/teens, Seniors, MC, Trade Shows, Adult events, Walk-around Magic, Bachelor/Bachelorette, Weddings, and MORE!)

http://www.amazingmisterj.ca/

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Yo, Canada!🇨🇦🏒  WE DID IT.💪😎🤗Here's to Our Country.🫡🥰👍 Together, we are MAGIC.❤️🎩🪄🐰🕊🌠👌
02/21/2025

Yo, Canada!🇨🇦🏒 WE DID IT.💪😎🤗

Here's to Our Country.🫡🥰👍
Together, we are MAGIC.❤️🎩🪄🐰🕊🌠👌

02/13/2025

Remember when you got Valentines in school?🤔😃❓️❗️

All the cheesy puns, and childhood fun?🥰

It was Magical!🤗🎩🪄🐰🕊❤️👌

So, if YOU didn't get a Valentine this year as a grown-up...HERE ya go!😃💝🌠👍

Your personal present🃏♥️♣️♦️♠️, performed by your prestidigitating pal, ⭐️The Amazing Mr. J.⭐️😉

Whether you're a swingin' single🥳🎉🎊, or swooning with a sweetheart😍💕, wishing you a day full of LOVE.❤️

"When the Power of LOVE overcomes the Love of Power, the World🌎 will know Peace." ☮️🙏
-Jimi Hendrix

Just what Our World needs.🌠👌

And just what YOU Deserve!🥰😃✨️👍

Happy Magic Valentine's.❤️♥️💘💛🎩🪄

(Song credit: The titanically talented ⭐️John Lindsay-Botten⭐️, "I'll Provide the Love"). 🎵🎶🎹👍

Happy 77th Birthday🎂🥳🎊 to ⭐️ALICE COOPER!⭐️😃❤️💀🎵🎸🐍👍Who knew?⁉️ The legendary rocker🤘🎶 loves ♥️BALLOONS🎈, and MAGIC.🎩🪄🐰🕊😉...
02/04/2025

Happy 77th Birthday🎂🥳🎊 to ⭐️ALICE COOPER!⭐️😃❤️💀🎵🎸🐍👍

Who knew?⁉️ The legendary rocker🤘🎶 loves ♥️BALLOONS🎈, and MAGIC.🎩🪄🐰🕊😉

Plus, get this!❗️ Alice is a passionate golfer🏌‍♂️⛳️, and also does extensive volunteer work...he often personally serves food to children in need.🥰🍗🥦🍛🍎👍

In this wacky, nutty world, it's nice to know there's still always folks who are awesomely COOL.😎 👌As brother Chris and I luckily learned, it's extra cool when your musical hero also ⭐️ROCKS⭐️ in Real Life.🤗🎵🎶🎸✨️❤️👍

Hmmm!❗️ What do YOU think?🤔❓️ Considering a ⭐️New Magic Motto⭐️, based on these recent cool😎 experiences:1- Grateful to ...
01/27/2025

Hmmm!❗️ What do YOU think?🤔❓️

Considering a ⭐️New Magic Motto⭐️, based on these recent cool😎 experiences:

1- Grateful to he hired for the third time (‼️) by world-renowned designer ⭐️Ozlem M. Manness⭐️, for her adorable daughter's birthday. Oz owns 'House of Moda🌠', Halifax's premier jewelry and accessory/apparel store.🤗💎 Even with her amazing, sought-after creations worn at the Oscars🏆, and by A-list celebs like Beyoncé☺️, Oz always loves taking part in the simple fun of a Magic Show. (See pics!)🥰

2- A Mom in Chester offered a choice to her son and daughter for their combined birthday party: A Limo Ride🧐, OR a Magic Show🎩🪄. The boy wanted the Limo, the girl requested Mr. J. Luckily, (with their Mom casting the deciding vote😉), Magic won out!🐰🕊❤️ Knowing the boy's preference, brought every bit of energy💪🔥that a Magician could muster, while showcasing him and his sister as the special stars of the show.🌠 Afterwards, asked the livened up-lad if he had any regrets about going with the Magic Show. The pure, unbridled excitement on his face said it all.🥰🥳🎊😀🤗

OK!👍 So, taken together, what do YOU think of this new motto:

⭐️"The Amazing Mr. J- Your Magician to the Stars, and markedly better than a Limo Ride!"⭐️

(Can see the face-palms now)🤭🫢😋🤦‍♀️🤦‍♂️.

Ah well, t'was a fun week. Stay cool, Magic Friends!❤️🎩🪄🐰🕊🌠👍

Y'know, many ask: "Mr. J, do you perform House Parties🥳 for GROWN-UPS?"🤔❓️Oh YES, every week! (We ADULTS are just "big k...
01/19/2025

Y'know, many ask: "Mr. J, do you perform House Parties🥳 for GROWN-UPS?"🤔❓️

Oh YES, every week! (We ADULTS are just "big kids" y'know...🤫😉🥰)

Performing regularly in ⭐️Cape Breton, NS, NB, PEI, NFLD⭐️...anywhere you're planning a Party!

Just had some Merry Magic Fun🎩🪄 with some First-class Folks.👌🏆👍

A super group, and get this: So sweet...Mr. J's Magic Show (and his animals) was the surprise gift, from one sister to another.❤️🤗🐰🕊

Super cool group, we had a blast!💥🔥✨️🌟🌠👍

"Thanks everyone for the birthday wishes and the ✨️ magical ✨️ birthday weekend! "What a time full of surprises and laughter with friends and family." -Melissa Hinckley

🩷 Melissa Hinckley Anna Chisholm Kalamity Kevo Maryann Chisholm Andrew Foster Jenn Greene Lana Atwood The Amazing Mr. J - Magician & Entertainer

😅😋Weird question: Have you ever worn a CAPE🦸‍♀️🦸‍♂️ to work?🤔❓️So excited to announce Mr. J's NEW Magic Cape!‼️🤗🥰🎩🪄🐰🕊🌠(H...
01/15/2025

😅😋Weird question:
Have you ever worn a CAPE🦸‍♀️🦸‍♂️ to work?🤔❓️

So excited to announce Mr. J's NEW Magic Cape!‼️🤗🥰🎩🪄🐰🕊🌠

(Hmmm, you'd think maybe this means a new stage show was in the works...😉😉🎭 Stay tuned...)

Y'know, everyone struggles and Life can be tough...some days if you can even GET yourself to work, YOU are a HERO.💪🦸‍♀️🦸‍♂️ And naturally, "Not all heroes wear capes."

But many Magicians must!🌟💫
From Merlin to Marvel, from Houdini to Here-and-now...capes are the cartoonish calling card of wizardry and Wonderment.

So, after 25 years of performing, it's time to up the game.🙏😃👍 (Plus, to allow for more secret pockets to hide stuff...)😉❗️

Many Magical thanks to Mina Roe of Sewing, Quilting & Embroidery By Mina, who made and embroidered this new colourful creation. She's the true Magician of custom, personalized work for your home or business. ⭐️Highest Possible Recommendation!⭐️

And Magic Friends❤️, whether or not you ever decide to wear a cape to work yourself ( ), keep being the amazing HERO that you are.🦸‍♀️🦸‍♂️🥰👍

"All the world's a stage."
-Shakespeare🎭

⭐️Magic Friends!⭐️Today's BIGGEST story💪📚...may not be what you think!😮😃‼️🎅🤶'Old Christmas Day', January 6th🎄: A Prime M...
01/06/2025

⭐️Magic Friends!⭐️Today's BIGGEST story💪📚...may not be what you think!😮😃‼️

🎅🤶'Old Christmas Day', January 6th🎄:
A Prime Minister steps down; a President is certified. Riots are remembered, Christmas memories never forgotten. (Fun fact: It's also my cousin Kenny Dolomont's birthday...a lifelong hero, and Big Brother!)🤗

HOWEVER❗️, the most personally impactful news for Your Magic Friend Mr. J is...*sniff*🥲 it MIGHT😌 (maybe)😪 now be time...to START...taking down decorations!😭😵‍💫😋

But HARK!🥰 On this 12th Day of Christmas, there's still one more present to open🎁...and that is, a Wish for YOU!❤️ (Yes, YOU!)🫵😃

May the 🌠Magic Spirit of Christmas🌠 stay strongly with You, all through the year!🙏 Wishing you peace, Love, Joy, and MAGIC throughout 2025.🎩🪄🐰🕊👍

(And since the animals are happy🥳, the egg nog is flowing🧉, and the fireplace is a'blazin'🔥, ...maaaybe putting away decorations can wait until TOMORROW...)😋😉☺️❤️👍

BIG (ridiculous) NEWS📰⭐️, Magic Friends!🎩🪄❤️🤗❗️Just bought...a BUS!🚎🚍❗️ (Soon to become a painted, decorated "Magic Bus"...
12/30/2024

BIG (ridiculous) NEWS📰⭐️, Magic Friends!🎩🪄❤️🤗❗️

Just bought...a BUS!🚎🚍❗️
(Soon to become a painted, decorated "Magic Bus"). 🐰🕊🌠‼️👍

So, what's the nuttiest thing YOU've done in 2024?😛🤪🤔❓️

As you reflect🙏, remember to get on board the bus of YOUR biggest dreams.🌠 Never give up. Love over fear. Kindness is the new cool, and makes its own Magic.🥰

Looking ahead: BIG Plans for 2025💪😎.
We ALL have Endless Possibilities😃🏆🏅 (see attached pics📷...plus, open to YOUR suggestions!)🥳🎊

Lots of NEW Magic tricks🪄, a stage show🎭🎩, plus a couple original books in the works too.📚 Gonna be an amazing year ahead...😍

(In the meantime, there's a giant bus in the yard...) 🚐🚌🙃🤭🤪‼️

At any rate, hope ⭐️YOU⭐️ are also dreaming BIG.🎆🎇 Shoot for the moon🌛...even if you miss, you'll still land among the stars.✨️💫🌃⭐️🌠

Many close friends and other folks have persevered through a challenging past year.🙏 I hear you.😔Proud of You, Dear Friends, for hanging in there. 💪☺️

We all struggle, stumble, and have setbacks. Take some time to Reflect. Recharge. Refocus.👌 You are Loved!🥰

"Life can be tough, and Death smiles at us all. All we can do...is SMILE BACK."💀☠️😛😉😘

Remember the many Good Times.😇
It's 2025...a Jolly Good chance for You to get a Fresh Start.🌊🚿💧🧹🧹🙌✌️🫶🫵👏

So, hop on Your own personal Magic Bus🚌🚐, and "Let's get this Show on the Road!"🚎🛞🛣🏁⚡️👍

Wishing you a Magical New Year, ⭐️Dear Friends.⭐️🎩🪄✨️🐰🕊🌠🙏❤️

Guess what, ❤️Dear Magic Friends?🤔❓️ "YOU'RE RICHER than YOU THINK!"🤗💰💲Of course, you see that tacky tag-line festooned ...
12/23/2024

Guess what, ❤️Dear Magic Friends?🤔❓️ "YOU'RE RICHER than YOU THINK!"🤗💰💲

Of course, you see that tacky tag-line festooned throughout Scotiabank.😋😛 BUT❗️ if you look at your Loved Ones🥰, who you wouldn't trade for a kabillion dollars, you realize..."Hey! Waitaminute!" You are among the Super-Rich, BEYOND the so-called 1% !‼️💸💸💸

You know, this all hit home when performing Magic for longtime dear friend ⭐️Jamie Dean⭐️, who generously hosts a huge free public Christmas Party at 'Dean & Son's Auto', his shop for over 30 years. 🧰🚗🔧The hardest working man in town, Jamie Dean is an honest mechanic (how about THAT!)❗️ who has supported and helped thousands over the years...including yours truly. Huge respect, profoundly grateful.🙏 Fun fact: Mr. J's first EVER paid kids birthday (February 5th, 2001) was for Jamie's own son, Jaeger Dean.🎂🎩🪄🐰🕊 Five thousand shows later, t'was an honour to entertain at Jamie's annual Holiday Hootenanny. 🌠🥳🎊

What to get someone who has given so much? Gifted his family a custom personalized 'DEAN-opoly' board game, featuring taped-on highlights of 'Team Dean' over the years. (Please don't tell Hasbro that Mr. J made a makeshift Monopoly...even though with all of Jamie's friends, it would fly off the shelves).🤫🤫😉

Always a swingin' shindig.🎉 Like George Bailey in 'It's A Wonderful Life'...beloved owner Jamie Dean is truly 'The Richest Man in Town'.😃🤗🥰

Whither the so-called 'billionaires?'🤔❓️ Let Musk fly to Mars...have fun (I hear the atmosphere's not that great). Poor ole' Steve Jobs had lots o' dough, but it couldn't save him from cancer. All Jeff Besos' bucks couldn't even save his marriage, (or his HAIR!) 😋

"All we are is Dust in the Wind...and all your money, won't another minute buy..."
-from the famous Kansas song.💨🌬

⭐️Bottom line: As you know, Your Wealth is Your FRIENDS.⭐️

If you're blessed with even a couple good ones, YOU personally are rich beyond the dreams of avarice.💲💰🎵🎶🫂🫂❤️🥰

Wishing YOU personally a Merry Magic Christmas🤶🎅🎄, with heartfelt THANKS for the perfectly PRICELESS person You are.👍👍

Big Holiday love to YOU, from Mr. J.🎩🪄🐰🕊🌠

IMAGINE if ⭐️YOU⭐️ literally (really) BECAME your hero!🥰😮❗️ A WEIRD, crazy story for you...in which this actually happen...
12/12/2024

IMAGINE if ⭐️YOU⭐️ literally (really) BECAME your hero!🥰😮❗️

A WEIRD, crazy story for you...in which this actually happened.😃

Not just because beloved late mentalist/entertainer 'The Amazing Kreskin' (1935-2024) was a HUGE personal inspiration for my Magic career (Fun facts: 'The Amazing' Mr. J stage name is a nod to Kreskin, just as 'Mr. J' is a nod to my heroic Dad!).❤️

Not just because Kreskin's super-positive, over-the-top, joy-filled presentation style influences my life perspective every day.🤗

Not just because Kreskin always kept Christmas well, annually sending out THOUSANDS of custom-designed Christmas cards (at personal expense), to many he met during his nearly 60 years of radio, TV, and stage appearances (a tradition I try modestly to uphold each year, mailing 150 cards. When the postal strike resolves, you can bet yours will be on its way!)🎅🤶🎄

In processing my personal hero's passing today at 89😪, plus in keeping in tune with Kreskin's upbeat essence, let me quickly recount "The Day I was Actually Mistaken for Kreskin"😋:

Niagara Falls Comic Con, 2018. 'The Amazing Kreskin' was scheduled to appear for a 'celebrity meet-and-greet'.📷🤝🌠 Had previously met Kreskin twice, and thoroughly enjoyed each encounter. The legendary star even kindly gifted me his personal card, asking me to keep in touch. As a huge fan, this latest event was another chance to thank Kreskin in person, for his career inspiration. So, dressed in my traditional tux🤵‍♂ (in prep for the photo op), and carrying a giant 'Kreskin' advertising sign obtained following his Halifax appearance, I awaited in the general area of where the program said he would be at 2:00pm. Around 1:45pm, with no Kreskin yet (but also strangely no line forming), a large, young security guard stormed up to me: "Hey! We've been lookin' for you!" (?!) "Follow me!" continued the bellowing guard, quickly ushering me over to a table across the arena. (Had no idea what was happening, thought I was in trouble for something...) 😵‍💫😲🤔❓️

"OK- Sit there! I'll be right back!" insisted the security officer.👮‍♂️ At this point, I noticed there was a large line behind a curtain, just beyond the table where the guard directed me to sit. It's now almost 2:00pm. (What's going on here?) As you may have guessed, with the guard being young, he saw yours truly dressed in a tux, carrying a large sign, and looking around...he thought I WAS actually the real Kreskin. Beyond the curtain, voices were heard: "He's here! He's here! I just saw a guard bring him in!" (!!)🫢

Apparently, (I learned later), the REAL Kreskin had flight issues🛩✈️, and "likely couldn't make it", but informed he powers-that-be that he was "still going to try" and be there. In the meantime, someone from the event staff presented me with some bottled water and markers, saying with adulation🤩: "Glad you made it after all, Mr. Kreskin, Sir. We're ready to let folks in...is there anything else you need, Sir?" (!!!!)😅🤣❗️❗️

At this point, the mistaken identity snafu dawned on me.🙃 (Was just feeling relieved I wasn't in trouble with the guard). ☺️

Just as the first few people in line came in, I confessed..."Ummm, listen...you see...um...I'm...not actually...Kreskin..." to the now red-faced team.🫠😉

In hindsight, maybe I should have played along? 😜Keeping my head down, maybe I could have signed a few autographs, and fooled some of the people in line, who WOULD know EXACTLY what Kreskin really looked like...(twice my age). 🤪"Gee, 'Kreskin'...you're looking younger today..." But then, what if I carried on the charade, and then the REAL Kreskin then showed up late...seeing me signing his name and playing him?!🤭

As it happened, the Real McCoy wasn't able to make it. But it was a blast to get the Kreskin-treatment, if only for a few minutes.🥰

It's sad to lose a hero.😪 But joyous to know our heroes live on, and (sometimes), we can become a version of them.🙂🦸‍♂️🦸‍♀️

To quote one of Kreskin's famous TV sign-offs:
"May you live 5 minutes longer than me. Just 5 minutes, no more, no less. For I intend to live FOREVER".🌠❤️

YES. Thank you, ⭐️Kreskin⭐️. For all of The Amazing.🥰👍👍

Do ⭐️YOU⭐️ Love❤️ 80s Music?🎶🎵🎸❤️🤔❓️Of course you do. Because YOU have Good Taste.😉👌(Like me)😋A Magical🎩🪄night of Music ...
12/05/2024

Do ⭐️YOU⭐️ Love❤️ 80s Music?🎶🎵🎸❤️🤔❓️

Of course you do. Because YOU have Good Taste.😉👌

(Like me)😋

A Magical🎩🪄night of Music in Moncton...FOUR❗️classic 80s bands!! 💿🎧🌠(Felt happier than a teenage girl at Taylor Swift).🙏

⭐️Spoons⭐️Men Without Hats⭐️A Flock of Seagulls⭐️Honeymoon Suite⭐️

Billed as "The 80s Club", this was their (very emotional) final show, of their Canadian Tour.🇨🇦 Hugs and sentiments all around.🥲

Pure JOY.❤️🎵🎶 What a time-trip.🥰 Many stage references to MuchMusic, and the dawning glory days of music videos. An ethereal experience for this nostalgia nut.🤗

Luckily met all the band members too.🥳🤝🎊The coolest, most humble and fun-loving folks you could imagine. ☺️

Like your favourite songs from yesteryear, amazing how BALLOON🎈gifts can also turn back time, transforming retro rockers into feeling like kids again. You can sense it instantly; you can see the happiness in people's eyes. Honeymoon Suite's Johnny Dee lit right up, exclaiming: "Oh, Yeah! I'll take the BIKE!"🏍😅

Wishing YOU personally all the Magical old school Joy and Wonderment of this holiday season.🤶🎅🎄👍Peace on Earth, through Music, Magic and Balloons. 🎵🎩🐰🎈❤️🙏🕊

Magic and Merriment, at Halifax's ⭐️'House of Moda!'⭐️ Downtown's premiere jewelry💎 and fashion💃 destination held a spec...
11/22/2024

Magic and Merriment, at Halifax's ⭐️'House of Moda!'⭐️ Downtown's premiere jewelry💎 and fashion💃 destination held a special public Christmas🎅🎄 Gala event- WOW, what fun!😃🥰🤗

A night of carnival coolness, Magical meetings, and sophisticated silliness.🎩🪄🐰🕊 Tattoos, treats, and Magic tricks...You fine folks know how to party!🌠

Many thanks to owner/founder ⭐️Oz Manness⭐️, for inviting Mr. J to perform. If you didn't make it out, hope to see y'all next time!❤️

Fun Facts/Did you know: 🤔❓️
-'Moda' means 'Fashion' in many European languages, including Oz's Turkish mother tongue.🙂
-Oz's custom, award-winning, trend-setting, Oscar-showcased fashions have been worn by Beyoncé, Alicia Silverstone, and Catherine Zeta-Jones.❗️
-First met Oz and her husband Doug when they hired me to perform for their daughter Chiara's birthday. Finally got to perform for her legions of loyal customers too, and learned that her store and staff also ROCK.🌠

Y'know, fashion is like Magic...if people are going to stare at you, why not make it worth their while?😊👌

Also, having fun and dressing up is like becoming a kid again...which naturally is also what Magic is all about.❤️🥰💎💃🎩🪄🎊👍

On this Remembrance Day, Dear Friends, let me humbly recommended to you the books📚 of retired Canadian General, and huma...
11/11/2024

On this Remembrance Day, Dear Friends, let me humbly recommended to you the books📚 of retired Canadian General, and humanitarian activist, Roméo Dallaire.🫡

Emotionally, you will find these very challenging reads. But also, infinitely important. You will gain heretofore unknown depths of perception, including deeper levels of empathy, gratitude, and resolve. These books will stick with you forever (as Gen. Dallaire's personal journey has with him).

Ultimately, our ongoing honouring, talking with, and reading about our Vets🫡, serves as a profound realization of the precious frailty of Life, while enriching our collective consciousness and relationship with the whole of humanity.

His latest book "The Peace" (2024), also offers some much needed HOPE. ⭐️Highest Possible Recommendation.⭐️

Keep the Faith, Friends.❤️🇨🇦

Fresh, Home-made, Delicious, specially-designed 'Budget Birthday Cakes!'🥰🎂🍰 A Magical addition to any Birthday.🤗(Much li...
11/06/2024

Fresh, Home-made, Delicious, specially-designed 'Budget Birthday Cakes!'🥰🎂🍰
A Magical addition to any Birthday.🤗

(Much like The Amazing Mr. J - Magician & Entertainer!)😉🎩🪄⭐️🌠👍

Place your budget cake order with ease 🎂
Choose your desired color and flavor, and let me know the date needed. It's incredibly simple 🌈
Plus, every cake includes a customized topper to match the occasion.

Spread the word, share this post 📯

You know what's even cooler than kindness?🤔❓️UNEXPECTED, Out-of-the-Blue Kindness.🤗Just received this wonderful message,...
10/21/2024

You know what's even cooler than kindness?🤔❓️
UNEXPECTED, Out-of-the-Blue Kindness.🤗

Just received this wonderful message, six months to the day after a Magic Birthday Show performed last April.🎩🪄🐰🕊❤️

After a full weekend of Magic Shows on the road (see pics of those super-fun groups attached!), you would think one would be exhausted...but naaaah!☺️ It's amazing how a random thoughtful message takes away your tiredness.💪🙃😃

Talk about Magic.🌠
Would that we all take a moment to share such words with those whose awesomeness we appreciate.❤️👍

(PS- My Annual Christmas card list is over 120 cards this year...hopefully You made the 2024 list...)😉🎅🎄👌

"Hi Mr. J,

It has been half a year since you came to our place in Wolfville to celebrate our daughter, Izumi’s 10th birthday on April 21st, 2024. My apologies for taking so so so long to send this message to you. (I bet 99.99% people would send you a thank you note right away.)

Firstly, thank you so much again for your wonderful performance that made her milestone 10th birthday something special she will remember for the rest of her life. Everyone, both the kids and the adults, enjoyed your show and were talking about it even in the following week. You were so entertaining and brilliant with kids.

Michael and I were wondering if our daughter Izumi had any idea that you were coming to the party, as we wanted to make it a total surprise to her, since she requested a surprise as her gift. She told me later that until she saw you, she was panicking a bit as she didn’t know what activities the kids were going to do at the party. Every year we set a theme and did home-made activities related to it, but this year she wasn’t involved in it, kept in dark. I told her that this year’s theme will be a Magic.

When she saw you arriving at the door, she was like “I know this person, he’s Mr. J!, but what is he doing here…?, wait, what!, really!?”. So, she had absolutely no idea, which made your presence a perfect gift for her.

Another funny thing was, you picked one boy to work with Izumi at the beginning of the show, and he was actually someone she really liked. You were teasing them, saying like “Are you like a boy friend and a girl friend?”, which they were denying, but Michael and I smiled to each other.

I am not sure if you still remember there was an adult Japanese girl from Osaka at the party, to whom you also handed a gift. She told me that when she was in Lunenburg this summer she saw you performing there!

Lastly, I think your brother’s bar is “Shaka Bar” in Nipponbashi, Osaka, and his name is Chris? Next time we are in Japan, we would definitely like to visit the bar.

Thank you again, and we are all hoping to see you again in the future, hopefully soon."

-Shoko, Michael, and Izumi, Wolfville NS (Show performed April 2024)🎩🪄🐰🕊❤️👍

Do you love LIVE THEATRE? 🎭🤔❓️If so, turn off the TV and treat yourself sometime!🤗'Tis Truly Magic🎩🪄 for Your Soul.🥰The ...
10/20/2024

Do you love LIVE THEATRE? 🎭🤔❓️

If so, turn off the TV and treat yourself sometime!🤗

'Tis Truly Magic🎩🪄 for Your Soul.🥰

The talent on this stage tonight
Blew. Me. AWAY. 😮‼️❤️❤️

(Seriously, I'm still blowing around with the autumn leaves🍂🍁🍃😋)

After a full day of performing Magic Birthdays🥳🎂🎩, THEN sitting in the first row for this first class show...it felt wonderful to be able to WATCH Magic in action again, as an awe-filled and appreciative AUDIENCE member.🤗

Humbled by the stage presence💥, and energy⚡️ of all these amazing actors. Superb stellar stagecraft...heartfelt, passionate performances...marvellous music, and awesomely uplifting....seriously couldn't imagine a better production!🤩

A big Thank You to ⭐️Mina Roe⭐️ and Windsor's 'Quick as a Wink Theatre Society'.🌠

Tonight's "Tale as Old as Time" made this longtime Lover-of-the-Arts feel YOUNG again.😍🥰🤗

Hope YOU personally can also support your local actors and creative artists when You can...guaranteed they will have the same Magical effect on YOU.🎭👩‍🎨👨‍🎨🎨🤗🎩🪄🐰🕊👍

10/14/2024

RIP😪 and thanks❤️ to ⭐️MIKE BULLARD⭐️, for his pioneering Canadian🇨🇦 late night talk show, his hilarious audience-interactive comedy, and especially for putting up with yours truly‼️, during my admittedly absurd appearance on his CTV show.😅

(Ridiculous Video of Mr. J on Mike Bullard, attached).🎥👌

Did you also watch Mike's show, Friends?⭐️🤔❓️

Y'know, as a schoolteacher👨‍🏫 back in 1999, (juuuuust about to embark on a new career as a Magician/Entertainer)❤️🎩🪄🐰🕊, I drove 19 hours from Nova Scotia, JUST to see and experience Mike live.🌠

Why🤔❓️His amazing spontaneous finesse with a live crowd helped inspire me to pursue an entertainment career.🎭 Grateful to have had the chance to tell him so, personally.🥰

Literally making the random LIVE audience his 'material' every night, and taking live phone calls on-air, Mike regularly walked an exciting comedy tightrope on national television.

If you personally remember tuning in to 'Open Mike with Mike Bullard' (1997-2003, on CTV) and 'The Mike Bullard Show' (2003-2004, on Global), you regularly saw a much funnier show than its American counterparts Leno, Letterman, and the rest (Within our wonderful Canada🇨🇦, Mike actually beat those U.S. juggernaut shows in the ratings!)‼️

After some down years and personal turmoil, Mike finally seemed poised to make a comeback...recently touring extensively in Ukraine for several months on humanitarian missions. The Man was only 67😪, and was performing live stand up as recently as last week.🥲

Friend and fellow entertainer ⭐️Mark Christian Walker⭐️ also appeared on Mike's show, as did many other talented, established, and up-and-coming acts, who Mike encouraged. As he did for me.🤗

So here's a tip of the Magic Hat🎩, to a unique Canadian talent.🇨🇦🌟🙏

⭐️FUN FACT⭐️: Six years after this ridiculous 1999 TV appearance, a girl I had just started dating mentioned Mike Bullard, and how she remembered "seeing some guy on there years ago, who drove from Nova Scotia to be on the show...he made our whole family laugh." After I realized she was (coincidentally, and unknowingly!) talking about me, I showed her the video you see here. She burst out: "OMG!! That was YOU??! I saw you on TV six years ago! You were that crazy guy on Mike Bullard??"😅‼️

Seems you never know in Life how you are remembered. May we all move forward knowing we all can create positive ripples in the Universe. ❤️💫🌠

Just like when Mike himself walked out on stage, interacting with random people on national television...you just know:
🥳ANYTHING CAN HAPPEN!🥰

Because Life, like Comedy, is MAGIC.❤️🎩🪄🐰🕊👌

With your news cycle full of 'Hate, Hamas, and Hurricanes'🙄😬❗️, do you feel like some HOPE?🙏❤️ Maybe a reason to be...TH...
10/11/2024

With your news cycle full of 'Hate, Hamas, and Hurricanes'🙄😬❗️, do you feel like some HOPE?🙏❤️

Maybe a reason to be...THANKFUL?🤗❓️

Here's a HUNDRED!🥰🌠👍👍

Look at all these excited, happy kids!🎊🎉😃‼️ Many of whom have physical and/or mental challenges😪❗️🙏, that often keep them from enjoying 'normal' trick-or-treating on October 31st.🎃👻🦇How to help them celebrate?🤔❓️

Well, enter 'TREAT ACCESSIBLY', a special annual event for an entire (September!) afternoon, when this hard-working Halifax community of volunteers go all out with Hallowe'en decorations, spooky treats and costumed fun...to make these special needs children's world a little brighter.❤️❤️

This Canadian Tire sponsored event runs nationwide, and it's always profound honour for ole Mr. J to perform Magic🎩🪄🐰🕊🌠, and create balloons🎈⭐️ for everyone, every year.👍

Here's a tip of the Magic Hat to all the first class folks who make this happen.💪😎🎩👍

As you know, your personal news feed doesn't tell you the WHOLE story.☝️ Unfortunate stuff going on in the world? Maybe so.😔
BUT! This weekend, feeling THANKFUL for the kindness of so many caring people...all more than willing to spread the Joy and Magic of Life.🥰

"Magic is never one big thing- it's a million little things".🎩🪄🌠👌

HAPPY THANKSGIVING, Dear Friends!😇

Feeling thankful for YOU.🥰

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