Matt Johnson - Talks About Moving From Close Up To Escapology, AGT, BGT & More | Talk Magic Podcast With Craig Petty #113

Episode 113,   Nov 02, 2021, 01:00 PM

In this interview Matt talks about transitioning from close up magic and kids magic to stage shows and escapology. He talks about having a desire to succeed and how if you believe in yourself you will always get to where you want to go.

This interview is inspiring, motivating and above all really entertaining.

Matt is a Magician with over 30 years experience in the entertainment business. His Magic and Escapes have been viewed in more than 60 countries around the world and to date have gained more than 500 Million views on YouTube!
 
Matt Johnson is recognized as one of the leading Magicians and Escapologists in the world today! He is a specialist in high quality Entertainment for Corporate Events, Cruise Ships, Theatres, Conferences, TV and more.

His Escapes, Illusions and Magic have been featured on many of the world's top TV shows including America's Got Talent, Britain's Got Talent, The World's Best, Penn & Teller Fool Us, The Late Late Show with James Corden and many more!
 
In 2019 Matt was voted the NUMBER 2 MOST VIEWED ACT on BGT and the #1 MOST DANGEROUS ACT. Matt is well known for his death defying escapes!

Matt has also been featured on many other tv shows and channels including Wizard Wars, The Lorraine Show (UK), Tu Si Que Vales (Rome), CBS, SyFy, CW Network, CTV, ITV, Breakfast Television, City News, Global and more!
 
Not to be outdone, Matt is also a Master Magician having spent more than 3 decades performing Magic to sold out crowds around the world. His live acts combine magic, escapes, sleight-of-hand, mentalism, audience participation and improv comedy into a show-stopping performance that has been featured at corporate events, theatres and cruise ships. Simon Cowell called Matt's act "Simply Brilliant!"

In 2019 Matt joined the International touring show THE ILLUSIONISTS direct from Broadway and has toured Panama, Mexico and Saudi Arabia.