Just A Reminder!

Yeaaaah I've got A LOT to catch up on!  I'll try to condense it in a reasonable amount of time and will try not to blabber on too much...

Lots of new projects in the workings, we're trying to establish what illusions we'll be doing when we hit Denver this July with our buddy Reza...planning on brining 2 new illusions and some other goodies - that is if one of the new ones gets finished in time and we can reherse it!  So we'll see..

Last week I was in Columbia, MO working the Art in the Park festival and it was a great time.  Everybody was very cool to hang out with and get to know.  Did two shows over 2 days so I had lots of time on my hands to take a look at the art that was on display and for sale.  It was very difficult to keep myself from buying EVERYTHING I saw!  There were so many talented artists displaying what they create, very inspiring indeed.  I also got to hang out with some local magicians who came out for the show so that was fun, that's what's great about magic is getting to meet fellow magicians both pro, amature, and enthusiasts - doesn't matter the level since we all share a common goal: astonishment.

I aslo tried some coffee called Jet Fuel - well it WASN'T jet fuel haha, but they tried.  There were all kinds of great little restaurants around columbia and it really was a blast.  I was home for 2 days, one of which I caught the show of a good friend of mine Luke Jermay.  Luke is a mentalist - which means he reads your mind.  I've known Luke for a couple of years now and he just opened his new show on the strip, so if you're ever in Las Vegas and want to get your MIND BLOWN go check out my friend Luke Jermay in his show called MENTAL.

Yesterday I arrived here in Atlantic City and I'm staying with my close friend Kozak.  I'm working in a little theater at the Tripicana here in AC this week and he has his own show in the Comedy Stop every night at 6 pm.  Its a great show so if you ever have the chance come out and see it: Kozak the magician at the Comedy Stop 6 days a week at the Tropicana in Atlantic City.  Koz moved out here almost a year ago so it was good to catch up and see him.  Should be a very interesting week that's for sure!  So if you're in the area come check out my show or Kozak's or both!

Got a number of new things I'm working on and breaking in while I'm here this week so there's both some classic and bloody Sperry and some new things in the works, hope you come out and see it.

My other friend Jeff Hobson is going to be in AC this summer too with the most amazing magic couple EVER: Mark Kalin and Jinger and they're going to be doing their showCarnival of Wonders here in AC this summer at the Trump so be sure to check out that show too, they are a very talented group.

So tht's is, I'll have more to update on as the week continues with plenty of stories of mischief...

Until next time,
Danny Boi

Hey guys, lots to do today so gota' make this entry short.  I know its been awhile again but been very busy with new illusions and new projects for the show as well as trying to keep up with the crimson deck orders and of course wedding planning!  I'm actually headed over to the venue this afternoon to reserve it for Temika and I's wedding so lots of exciting stuff happening here!

As if it couldn't get any more exciting I'd like to announce the latest addition to Temika and I's family and that is our new baby!  yes check out the video below to see the world premiere of Baby Stinky:



So if you're around Atlantic City the week of Jun 12 come check out the show I'll be at the Tropicana in the TZ Theater!  This is my first trip to Atlantic City so I'm really excited and can't wait!

I'll also get to spend time with one of my best friends: Paul Kozak.  He's a great magician and comedian and ruled as king of the comedy clubs back in the day as the top comic magician in the world.  Go see his show at the comedy stop at the tropicana in Atlantic City to find out why. 

We're also working on the set list for the masters of magic show in Denver this year so be sure to check out the tour dates on the web site: dansperry.com or visit : www.mastersofmagictheshow.com to learn more about the show.  It was a big hit last year and will be even better this year!

Until next time,
Danny Boi

FINALLY!!!  I can sleep a little sounder at night now that this project is over and behind me.  The Crimson Decks are finally here and up on the web site for sale.  These will also be available for sale after my live performances as well along with a special DVD that teaches you tricks you can do with the Crimson Deck (or any deck for that matter) plus some bonus tricks you can do with everyday objects in literally any setting or situation.

If you want to order the Crimson Deck right now go to:

HERE


I also somehow found some free time to update my web site - well just the front page - check it out with the new video!

www.dansperry.com


Right now I'm at the Dallas airport on a layover on my way to a gig.  I have just a few out of town shows this month which will be a nice break from all the flying around I've had to do these past few months.  It really has been fun though getting to meet everybody at the shows - not a big fan of flying though.  Although I did have Elvis on my last plane right - that's right the King himself was on my plane sitting in the row right in front of me.  It was teh Fat Elvis in case you were wondering. 

And now to make things worse I needed a cup of coffee cuz I hadn't had one in the past 5 minutes so I had to settle for McDonald's coffee - which isn't bad - in my opinion it is actually better than Startrash's coffee bean which tastes like they overbrew and burn their beans.  I think I'd rather have a cigar ashed into my mouth.  So anyawys - I get the McDonald's coffee and find out I have a gate change to a different terminal.  I get off the little tram to bring me to the "A" gate and I turn the corner to see a Dunkin Donuts.  And that's when I cried.

So I'm sitting here at the airport...yet AGAIN...and at just a ridiculous time of morning (4:48 am at the moment) and waiting for my plane to my gig in Michigan.  My gate is D 54.  Now, if you don't know about Las Vegas' McCarran airport then you probably don't know about the D gate.  The D gate is the line that is ALWAYS backed up for security and then once you get through and you think you're done you have to get on a little tram that takes you to the actual gate.  Now, on the tram, of course 99.9% of the people push and shove to get into the tram.  Then the minute they step inside they don't continue on to the middle of the tram space so the rest of the people can get in.  Aaand it sucks.  I feel bad for the people who could actually fit into the tram but don't get to make it because of the stupid travelers who bite and claw their way onboard but don't have the common sense to realize they have to move INTO the tram car to allow it to fill up and have room for everybody.  Grrr, just frustrates me.  I hate the D gate.

There's been way too much going on to update the Secret Diary and even my performing schedule on the web site for that matter.   Temika and I figured out we were in 4 states in 24 hours at one time when we were on our non-stop and non-sleep run a few weeks ago. It was a great time and all the audiences were amazing and supportive.  We did a kick butt fundraiser in Louisville KY with our buddy Michael Finny and the man that made it all possible Pat Miller and his wife.  We also did some other stops along the way and afterwards including Ferris State which had to be the best group of people we've ever had the pleasure to work with.  Even though the show was on a Tuesday night and what college student wants to come out to see a magic show after a day's long of classes and probably work and then knowing they still have another 1/2 of their week ahead of them with most likely an early rise the next morning to do it all over again.  But, they did come out anyway and it was a lot of fun.

Besides all of our crazy performing schedule we've had some personal stuff to get in the way and distract us as well. A few weeks ago Temika's dog had to be put to sleep.  She was 18 and it was just her time.  She was in too much pain and discomfort due to many many health problems that just come from being an old dog.  Yesterday was my dog, Athena's turn.  Athena was almost 13 years old and she too had become the victim of just doggy old age with steroids needed to even keep her somewhat mobile and alert.  She had many growths on her skin among other things that just would have been too hard on her to try to get in and remove.  It's been a really really sad and hard time for both of us as these were the dogs that we grew up with.  I'm really thankful that I have Spike as well and he helps make it easier.  It is amazing how in tune animals can be and especially birds with their incredible intelligence.  The past few weeks he's seemed to be extra snuggly and talkative to us in an almost little whisper voice he has that he busts out any time he can tell Temika and I are unhappy.  Its almost eerie. 

What has also helped is the latest addition to the family - Merlin.  Merlin will be turning 1 year old this coming may and he is a rare breed Pomeranian with a silky straight coat and not the big poofy coats you see on most Poms.  He belonged to some really close friends of ours and he just wasn't workign out in their current situation so we ended up adopting him.  Here is a picture of Merlin:



But now looks like we are about to board so I can get on my bed with wings and grab a few hours of sleep.  Until next time...

Danny Boi

That's right...the little guy is getting his own solo spot in the show!  Well.....sorta...haha its a new illusion we're going to be putting in that involves a wood chipper, lots of feathers, a dead baby seal, and well I don't want to give toooo much away haha so that's all I'll say for now!  I hope to have some pics up soon! 

Speaking of new illusions we're excited about the two new ones that'll be in the show in Michigan on the campus of Ferris State University next week so yay for that!  Then we also have the fundraising show in Louisville which will be lots of fun as well!  But this week we're hitting the Northern Plains NACA event with my badass crew from GLBERG!  So hopefully some of you kiddies who read this will come on by the booth and check out some of the spooky goodies I'll be doing!  Might see some of you guys from last week's St. John's / St. Bennedict's show I did - best audience EVER! 

Right now I'm sitting drinking my coffee and putting together the set lits for the upcoming shows and emailing my friend Murray Hatfield about a Defa Vu tour of me coming back to tour Canada this fall!  This was seriously the best gig I've ever taken and I'm really lookign forward to hopefully working this out so I can come back!  The audiences were great and let's not forget my unhealthy and sickly obsession with Tim Hortons (that's the restaurant...NOT the physically the hockey player guy) haha so this looks like it'll be a revival of the bird act and bringing it out of retirement for one last hurrah!  So be sure to come check it out, Murray puts on a totally kick ass tour!

The CRIMSON decks are also in the mail! Yay!!! finally too haha, you guys have no idea how difficult of a task this has been but I'm really glad to finally see them coming to light.  You'll only be able to buy them from dansperry.com or mjmmagic.com.  Mjmmagic.com is a great company and have been big supporters of me, my career, and my products and not only that they're a nice family run business and I'm all about that.  I learned a lot from my Grandad thru observation and have learned to respect and support small town type family run businesses any time I can, and this little online mom and pop type magic shop has been great to me so in turn I support them back by giving them a 3 month exclusive dealership of my decks of cards. 

Gota run for now as temika and I are going to head out to see the sights before we drive to Rochester to NACA it up!

Bye Bye kids,

danny boi

So yeah there's lots to write about, I'm just too tired to put them all down haha...

Right now I'm on a 3 hour layover on my way to Minnesota for a show tonight at St. Johns/St. Benz university in St. Joseph.  I'm really looking forward to it because it is right in the area that I grew up in when I lived in Minnesota so it is always cool to go and check out the old neighborhoods and stuff.  It is one of those 4 am days haha, gota love them...flying to the gig and then turning around and flying home the next day.  it really is what I live for and I've forgotten how much I miss it.  Even though I love travelign for shows, I hate flying, I get really really scared when there is turbulance...no really I do...it is kinda sad...

Temika and i have been quite busy lately.  We have two new illusions we've been working on that we're brinining to Ferris State when we go there in a few weeks so that's exciting and stressful all at the same time.  We recently got back from Denver...well more specifically Castle Rock just outside of denver.  We did two shows at the Theater of Dreams, a very cool little theater hidden away in the burbs of Denver.  It is owned by our friends Joe and Carol Givan, they were awesome to host us for in their theater and it gave me a great opportunity to break in the new "PIGGY BANK" routine.  Which just as I write this I've realized I forgot he pig mask at home...so no pig mask for that routine this time...oh well...Anyways Joe and Carol are awesome people and magicians and cooks too!!!

Now that we're home we had to make some more wedding plans, fill some orders, pick up some new cases that were built for the new illusion, get another one repaired by my builder, pick up one that was already getting repaired because I sometimes rush when I'm packing and make bad decisions by accident haha.  We went and had a fun little get together with our friends the Losander family and then got some dinner the next day with our buddy JB and Tom Isaacson, they were in a rush to see the Show in the Sky at the Rio.  Gaaay haha... Earlier that day Temika and I had gone on one of our all too frequent adventures and got her tongue pierced...twice...its hot...aaand then it swelled haha so she's been eating icecream and ice and ensure the past few days. 

I'm really really excited that the Crimson Decks are only like 4 weeks away from arriving, pre-order info will be coming soon for those of you that have not already pre-ordered some!

Also don't foreget to tune into your local station of MyNetworkTV to see Masters of Illusion THIS MONDAY NIGHT as it looks like I'll be doing two spots!  Exciiitiiiiing!

But yeah, I'm runnign on like 3 hrs of sleep and I should go try to be one of those people who sleep on their bags in the terminal.  It should be fun.  Ta for now kids!

~Danny Boi

Ok so finally got everything under control with USPCC...its been a looooong journey!  But, I'm happy to know that the Crimsons are on their way.  I just got the proofs today and we are good to go!  This is really exciting!  Inside each box of Crimson cards there is a special card to hint at the secret twisted cousin project to the Crimson deck: The Silly Rabbitz...but its not time for that yet...check out the main page of the site to see the new back design of the crimsons aka crimson 2.0 haha and stay tuned as pre-orders will be taking soon!

Other than that I've been busy with shows and getting ready for a busy march and april schedule!  Its crazy!!!  The world magic seminar is in town next week and i've already got some friends in town for it like KLINE, so things are looking to get preeetty craaazy haha.  I've also been busy over at the T11 HQ working on some stuff - but more on that later...

Temika and I also found time to head over to San Diego for a lecture I gave last week.  The turnout was great and the magic club was awesome.  A big and special thanks to J.Sanchez for bringing me out for it and for also providing the comps into the San Diego Zoo the next day, it was totally awesome!

Then on Sunday Temika and I went to the coolest f'n place on Earth...besides my garage...DISNEYLAND!  I hadn't been there in a loooooong time and Temika has never been there so it was even better!  We rode Pirates of the Caribbean aaaand the Thundermountain roller coaster a bunch and went on the Haunted Mansion and wow did like EVERYTHING!!!  It was a good time for sure and we can't wait to go back!!!

But today and tonight we're painting the bathroom...so I gota go help with that now...ta'

Danny Boi

blink-182 is back together...i'm having flash backs to high school and 1999

Again...busy busy...even though this is usually a slow time of the year for entertainment I've somehow kept busy with this and that and I'm not sure that is a good thing...well yeah actually it probably is.  The past 2 days I've spent celebrating with temika and friends for her birthday, including a special birthday visit to the tattoo shop for her yesterday so she could get some more ink done.  We went to our usual shop called Human Kanvas and everybody there was awesome as always.  Brandi and her group of ink and painters run a great shop and if you're ever in the mood for some ink or a piercing for zentastic body adornment you should check them out! 

I guess I'll be on Masters of Magic tomorrow night doing some street magic, so check out my network tv and set your VCRs and DVD recorders!  I'm not sure what I'll be doing since we shot A LOT of footage, so no promises on my end of what you can expect to see unfortunately.  I honestly don't even know so it should be a nice fun surprise for the both of us! yay.

It is looking like it is going to turn out to be quite the busy spring for me with lots of hops, skips, and jumps.  I'm really looking forward to that since I love spring and no better time to travel then then.  We're even heading back to the mid-west for some shows and nothing better than the midwest in the spring for some gigging!

Unfortunately I missed one of my favorite old road trips this year: Magi-Fest.  I used to always go with my buddy Chezaday.  I'll hopefully try to make it next year!  But for now there is more work to be done!  So I gota go going...until next time!

Danny Boi