Justin Willman is the star and creator of the hit Netflix original series Magic for Humans. He’s a regular guest on The Tonight Show, Ellen, and Conan. His online videos have logged over a 200 million views. And one time he performed at the White House for the Obama family.
The L.A. Times calls him, “A new breed of comic who’s making magic cool again for grown-ups. ” Playboy dubbed him, “The freshest and funniest magician working today.” Time Out says his live show, “Has to be seen to be disbelieved.”
Justin was born in St. Louis, lives in Los Angeles, and does not own a rabbit.
In this episode we talk about:
- his origin story as to how he found magic and why he started doing it as a pre-teen
- how magic gave him confidence and an identity
- from the very beginning knowing he wanted to be a famous magician and so from a young age traveling to compete and becoming a party magician for kids
- bringing comedy into his act in college after befriending a comedian
- moving to LA and booking a weekly night at a comedy club to get stage time
- his advice to me years ago on
- doing the show he wanted to do even at kid’s party
- how he started to get spots on TV
- going out on tour with Jason Mraz and how that was a confidence boost in winning over and audience not there to see him
- his experience hosting Cupcake Wars for 7 seasons and but never stopping or giving up on magic
- experiencing haters
- how David Blaine inspired him
- pitching ideas for tv shows for years and now being glad none of those happened
- going back to Justin Willman after using the stage name Justin Kredible since high school
- the experience of doing tricks on live TV talk shows like Ellen
- the work of making magic work on TV
- getting to the place to be comfortable as who he is as a magician and not trying to make himself fit into a different mold
- what it feels like to make the dream that you always wanted come true
- Which keychain she chose from my line and why!
Watch his Drunk History videos about how he and his wife met.
Check out all of his videos on his YouTube.
Find all things he is up to plus find him on tour at https://www.justinwillman.com
Make sure to watch Magic For Humans on Netflix!
Follow him on social @justinwillman
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