Talent Overview

About Jacques Lord. Magician.

San Diego magician Jacques Lord offers clean comedy magic with a sophisticated patina. Jacques is a great choice for a strolling magician at a private party, wedding reception, corporate event, a sales and hospitality booth.

Jacques won the San Diego 2006 Stage Magician of the Year. He also has a background in theatre, nuclear power plants, astronomy, catering, geology, dance, parenting, and LEED Platinum building green for homes. Book him for your event or party right now!

Jacques is a funny antidote to the daily grind and a different way to entertain and educate friends and family. Give him a call! 619-358-3888.

Biography:

THE SHORT DESCRIPTION:
San Diego Magician and Magic Castle member Jacques Lord performs goofy and sophisticated comedy magic! You feel like smiling. Laughter begins to replace that feeling of frustration from the office or your commute. You are watching the blinking cursor on your screen...you are feeling sleepy.......you feel the urgent need to hire Jacques! your hands go to your keyboard and type "Jacques; You're hired............."

THE DETAILED LONG DESCRIPTION:
I am an engineering geologist and professional magician, and I bring my technical working-stiff experience and commuter Joe perspective to my magic. My technical background is a bonus if you are a technical audience. In addition to a BSc in geology/math/physics from Brown University, I have a Masters from Rice University, so I am a macrobiotic geologist... Brown-Rice? Get it?

I have been performing magic since I was 18.

Sometimes my magic integrates fossils, rocks, crystals, and gem minerals into the fun. This is because my wife is sick of all my rocks cluttering the house.

I am best at private party magic, strolling and close-up magic, parlor magic, and convention-booth magic. I love creating a 1-on-1 relationship with my audience, and I make the time together memorable and entertaining. I can perform for you in Los Angeles Co, Orange Co, Riverside Co, San Bernardino Co, as well as San Diego.

I am professional, reliable, experienced, well traveled, multi-lingual, verbose, parent to four children, and passionate about being a pleasure to my audience. I do not curse or pick my nose. I am your choice for informative, interactive, uplifting, value-priced magical entertainment. I am educated beyond my intelligence and I want to demonstrate it to you! My hands, your eyes; wanna race?

THE INTERVIEW:

Interviewer: How did you become a magician?

Jacques: I had a high school teacher introduce me to the art. From there I learned from books and magic shops and going to magic clubs, like RING 76 in San Diego (www.ring76.com). They are a fantastic group of people, so check them out if you are interested in Magic.

Interviewer: Do you treat children differently from adults?

Jacques: Absolutely. Adults are easier to fool and they drink, which also helps. Children are sober, bright, direct, and unencumbered by a lifetime of opinions and dogmatic beliefs. Thank goodness they enjoy a goofy sense of humor or I'd be toast. If children are 7 or younger I am not the best choice for them.

Interviewer: Do you believe in Magic?

Jacques: Of course. I believe in magic because I have seen it. Real magic is confounding and gives you the willies. You smile or laugh, but you are also a little scared. Here is an example of real magic: Your children clean their rooms and you didn't ask them to do it.

Interviewer: Who is Phonee Robbins?

Jacques: Phonee Robbins is a character I created who gives spoof motivational talks mixed with magic. His first address was to the City of San Diego's Engineering Division. Phonee Robbins gave a speech to 120+ (depressed and pension-focused) city employees that was funny, entertaining, and motivating because within the spoof was the inspiration that if we do what we love, the taxes will follow.... If Phonee can motivate City of San Diego employees, imagine what he can do for your audience! I can email you the text of the speech if you'd like!

Interviewer: Who is Professor Bunkminster Fullovitt?

Jacques: Dr. Fullovitt is the Dean of Pigpimples Correspondence School of Magic and my teacher in all things prestidigitatorial. I demonstrate some of the lessons he teaches at Pigpimples. The Pigpimples motto is "vaporus maximus."

Interviewer: Why do your rates fluctuate?

Jacques: Because I look at each event and each client's budget and I price according to the VALUE that I provide. Or I see how much I owe the credit card and college tuition folks this week and bid accordingly. Crazy, huh?

Interviewer: Don't quit your day job.

Jacques: Say again?

Interviewer: Do you make rabbits or doves appear?

Jacques: For me animals are pets, not props, and with four children, two cats, a dog, and my wife, I have enough responsibilities. But people want to see the magician do magic with animals, so I have some "puppets" that I use and most people enjoy them just as much. Plus, I have no vet bills, no pet food, and no "meadow muffins" to clean up! IF you MUST have a live animal, get Magician Michael E. Johnson or Jeff Marcus Uh, I mean, Michael and Jeff are not animals, but they have a rabbit, and I think they are both terrific magicians.

Interviewer: Why do you go by your name only? Why not be "The Amazing Jacques," "The Magic of Jacques" or "Jacques the Totally Gnarly?"

Jacques: Because that would be redundant.

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More Information:

Gig Salad Address: GigSalad.com/jplord79

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Jacques Lord. Magician. is listed in the following categories:

Magician in San Diego

Comedy Magician in San Diego

Corporate Magician in San Diego

Emcee in San Diego

Environmentalist/Green Issues Speaker in San Diego

Motivational Speaker in San Diego

Strolling/Close-up Magician in San Diego