As a magician in Los Angeles, I’m fortunate to see many places typically closed off to the public. Tonight I’m performing a corporate event on the Sony Pictures Studios backlot in Culver City, CA. There probably won’t be any celebrity sightings since I’m not going too far into the lot, but I’m planning on performing [...]

It’s Friday afternoon, and you’re about to enjoy a relaxing weekend away from work. Suddenly your boss looms from above — “I’d like to put you in charge of planning our upcoming function.” Even though this is the last thing you would like to do, you really have no choice. Planning a meeting or seminar [...]

As a magician, I’m always seeking the truth in everything that I hear. This has lead me to a few interesting facts and answers to Thanksgiving myths. Enjoy, and have a pleasant, turkey-filled holiday! 1) Tryptophan, an organic amino acid found in most turkeys, does not actually cause drowsiness. It can in large quantities, but [...]

March 2, 2011 – San Diego magician Kevin Viner has been crowned the current World Champion of Close-up Magic at the World Magic Seminar in Las Vegas, NV. At the annual convention, held this year at the Orleans hotel, Kevin competed with a group of magicians from around the world. Competitors included Reuben Moreland, Mark [...]

November 18, 2010 – I just won 1st place in the Magic Castle’s strolling magic competition, aptly titled the “Strolling Magic Smackdown.” I had won first place in the preliminaries a couple months ago, and went up against the 1st, 2nd, and 3rd place winners from all the preliminary competitions. Over 30 magicians entered the [...]

July 10, 2010 – In a competition held this week in San Diego, Kevin Viner was awarded the prize for the Best Comedic Strolling Magic at the International Brotherhood of Magicians’ annual convention. The I.B.M. is an organization boasting nearly 15,000 members in 33 countries.