Jay Sankey facts for kids
Jay Sankey is a Canadian magician who creates many amazing magic tricks. He has been performing on stage since the mid-1980s.
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Jay Sankey's Amazing Magic
Jay Sankey is well-known for creating many magic tricks that help other magicians learn and improve their skills. Some of his most famous works include his "Revolutionary Coin Magic" and "Revolutionary Card Magic" DVDs.
He also wrote a book in 1999 called Zen and the Art of Stand-Up Comedy. This book is about how to perform stand-up comedy.
In 2009, Jay Sankey shared that magicians Andi Gladwin and Joshua Jay were writing a series of three books about all his magic creations. These books, called The Definitive Sankey volumes 1–3, came out in 2012. They were available as a set of three books or on a single DVD. There was also a special deluxe version with an extra DVD, signed by Jay Sankey himself.
Jay Sankey's website says that he holds a world record. It states that he has created more original magic illusions than any other living magician. This shows how much he has contributed to the world of magic.
Magic for Other Performers
Jay Sankey has created magic tricks that famous magicians have used. For example, the well-known illusionist David Copperfield performed a trick by Sankey where a card appears inside a balloon.
Sankey also developed magic effects for Criss Angel for a short time. Later, Sankey started making funny videos where he pretends to be a character named "Craigg Angelo."
TV Shows and Appearances
Jay Sankey has appeared on television. He is a co-host on Spellz, a TV show for TVO Kids. He hosts this show with Bridget Hall.
He also performed on the TV show Penn & Teller: Fool Us. This was during the second season, in an episode that aired on August 10, 2015.
Awards and Books
In 2007, Jay Sankey won an award for his book Beyond Secrets. He took 3rd place in The Magic Woods Awards for Best Book.
He has written many books about comedy and magic. He has also produced and appeared in many instructional videos. These videos are made to teach magic to other magicians and stage performers.
Private Life
Jay Sankey lives in Toronto with his girlfriend, Sonia. He has two children.
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