Jay Alexander is an American magician and comedian known as a corporate and society entertainer.
Jay Alexander | |
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 Alexander in 2014 | |
| Born | United States |
| Occupation(s) | Magician, comedian |
| Website | jayalexander |
Early life and education
editAlexander was born in Houston, Texas. At the age of fourteen, he was the youngest recipient of the Society of American Magicians' Gold Medal of Honor.[1] He attended Westbury High School then the High School for the Performing and Visual Arts in Houston.[citation needed]
After high school, Alexander moved to San Francisco to attend the San Francisco Art Institute.[1][2]
Career
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Alexander is the co-author of several magic books. He is also the presenter of Learn the Art of Magic, a CD-ROM that introduces 26 different magic tricks.[3]
His clients have included Robin Williams, Steve Wozniak and the Rolling Stones.[4]
Alexander directed the children's DVD "Here Comes Boswick the Clown with Phoebe the Duck!", produced by David Magidson.[5]
He has appeared on The Today Show, Good Morning America and MTV,[citation needed] and also on many local morning shows.[which?]
In the San Francisco Chronicle, David Lazarus wrote, "One of the highest-paid, and busiest, performers on the Bay Area corporate circuit is magician Jay Alexander . . ."[6]
References
edit- ^ a b "Magician Jay Alexander wrote the pandemic performing arts playbook". Wire Service. March 15, 2022 – via San Francisco Examiner.
- ^ Newton, Dick (May 2009). Swinging Success in San Francisco Magic Magazine
- ^ Barnabel, Josh (August 4, 1996). "Nothing Up My Sleeve! The Magic of Teaching". New York Times.
- ^ Liberatore, Paul. "Jay Alexander, rock's favorite magician, takes show to Novato school benefit". Marin Independent Journal. Archived from the original on November 9, 2014.
- ^ Amazon (February 18, 2015). "Here Comes Boswick the Clown with Phoebe the Duck". Amazon.
- ^ Lazarus, David (December 4, 1999). Corporate Entertainers - The New Vaudeville Circuit, San Francisco Chronicle