A Copperfield Virtual Tour

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The New-York Historical Society recently opened a small exhibition on the history of magic in New York, drawn from the vast private David Copperfield Collection. An unannounced surprise at the opening was the presence of Copperfield himself, who gave us a short guided tour of the exhibit (as Homer Liwag toiled in the background, putting last minute touches on the exhibit).

You can listen to Copperfield’s commentary, as broadcast yesterday on the Arts Express radio program on WBAI 99.5 FM, by clicking on the grey triangle above.

First Impressions

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The 61 impressions in this recitation of the Declaration of Independence by impressionist Jim Meskimen are not all perfect, but when he hits, which is the majority of the time, he’s very good. Given that he does this all in one take, with a pre-determined text, and seamless transitions, it’s a pretty remarkable feat. Favorites: George W. Bush, JFK, Nixon, Jimmy Carter, Woody Allen, Ian McKellan, Cary Grant, and Peter Falk.

More at Jim Meskimen

She’s Not There

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Monday morning, disappearing in a jet stream cloud hijacked by Zombies, and you’re no longer there.

Thanks to YouTuber nothinking4meman

Calling God: Ellen DeGeneres

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While I’m not much of a fan of Ellen DeGeneres’s present talk show, this clip of her first performance on Johnny Carson’s Tonight Show is a wonderful example of just how smart and funny she was as a stand-up.

More Tonight Show at Johnny Carson