tales of a wandering wizard

Photo: Bronson with professional clowns Toto and Andy. A few days ago, I returned from Dallas after taking part in the Texas Clown Association annual convention. Clown conventions are certainly… something else. Before I go further, let’s address the stereotype: clowns are not scary. Many adults remember meeting clowns at birthday parties, circuses, libraries, schools, or community events as children. Clowns were once a common part of family entertainment. The fear many peop

Last spring I got very sick: double eye infection, fever, sweats, cough, congestion, the whole “hit by a truck” look. My doctor ruled out covid, called it a nasty virus, prescribed some pills, and told me to rest. The timing was terrible. Summer was coming, and that’s my busiest season. From late May through August, I drive from show to show, sometimes three in one day, mostly at libraries. The medicine helped, and soon I could be around people again. But there was one bi

This is my secret technique for leading a room of people.

Can a magician really make a difference in the world? Yes. What about you? Any professional or hobbyist can find a place to serve. After seventeen years of performing—from birthday parties in Dallas to corporate events in Philadelphia—I’ve entertained just about every kind of audience imaginable. I traveled across state lines for baptisms, bar mitzvahs, trade shows, and more. But of all those experiences, it was the schools that left the deepest mark. One early assignment too