An historical talk about all the magicians, spectators and assistants who have been killed in the line of magic. This riveting talk includes the REAL reason Houdini died, staged suicides, and secret murder plots. You'll even see some of the dangerous illusions recreated onstage. This program has been delivered at many of the nation's top universities and museums. 

Joshua Jay performs a dazzling magic show and, between effects, talks about the process of creating illusions. It's a talk aimed at improving communication and public speaking skills in all areas of business and life, and gives special insight into how magicians develop their material and communicate their ideas. 

This is Joshua Jay's headline magic show, and can be tailored to encompass a variety of topics between tricks. Suitable for audiences of 100-1000.