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Towards the end of his career Paul Daniels was harshly treated by "sophisticated" British critics precisely because his performances appealed to family audiences and weren't "edgy" like had become fashionable in their opinion. Truth is he was just better than most who came after him.

I saw Paul Daniels live in one of his last-ever shows, at Exeter Barnfield Theatre in 2015, just a year before he sadly passed away. It was a disappointingly small audience for a man who would once have filled the place twice over, but he still put on an amazing show. I was lucky enough to be called up on stage as the stooge for a couple of tricks, a hypnotism routine with the sticky chair/pin on the chair gag, and a coin that vanished and reappeared inside a lemon. Despite his age, he was as smooth as silk, and even though I was mere feet away, and have watched enough magic shows that I knew what to look for, I didn't see a thing. Of course, I do now know how the "hypnosis" gag works, but that's a secret I'll take to my grave! After the show, he and Debbie came out to the bar and met the audience, and were happy to pose for a photo with me. Truly a master of his art, a real gentleman and sadly missed.

Respect to you for acknowledging and respecting true talent!

He performs literally like the Mister Rogers of magic, it’s like poetic and mesmerizing. Relaxing and soothing almost.

Having watched many of your videos over the past year, I can definitely understand how his work impacted and inspired you.  In all honesty, when you were describing how much you appreciated his ability to interact with the crowd and maintain awareness of surroundings all throughout his act, all I could think was, "Dude, you know you're on that level, now, right?".  

You're seriously, ridiculously good at it, man, and you've managed to do that whilst making it your own.

Nearly 50 years ago, Paul helped me form the cabaret show that I continued to use for most of my 45-year magical career, great man. Held the top magic slot in the UK probably for 50 years.

Growing up in the 80s. This was my favourite programme, and each week was unmissable for me

Growing up in the UK, watching Paul Daniels on TV was practically mandatory. Loved Paul. But I never ended up trying magic. Instead, I became a rabbit owner because of Paul and I'm so glad I did. Wonderful animals.

Another great video! I saw Paul Daniels live in the eighties and bought a deck of cards after the show called the Svengali Deck. Half of the cards were normal, and half were the nine of hearts, the latter being slightly shorter than the other cards. One of the tricks was to arrange the cards alternately, normal card/nine of hearts, then get a spectator to push a card out with a knife, the idea being that the blade would slip into one of the grooves created by the shorter cards, and it would automatically be the nine of hearts. After plucking up courage, I showed it to my father, it worked, then he grabbed the cards out of my hand and looked through them, thus ruining the other 19 tricks in the pack and ending my fledgling career in magic. 😆 Debbie McGee was once interviewed on Mrs Merton, a spoof chat show, and was asked, "So, what first attracted you to the millionaire Paul Daniels?" She took the joke with good grace.

I interviewed Paul Daniels 20 years ago after he had finished a show in Edinburgh by the side of the stage, which was just a slightly raised dais. I was with two friends and while he and I talked, Daniels was continually doing card tricks for my friends which were brilliant pieces of magic.  And just to keep them entertained. Paul Daniels and the great Ali Bongo were far and away the away my favourites as I like magic that is just about fun and entertainment and not the ego of the performer so it’s great to see some appreciation for that style. Daniels also put so many great magic acts in front of the cameras on his shows; there’s a whole generation in the UK who were amazed by Tom Noddy the Bubble Guy and terrified by Hans Moretti.  Good luck to you chief.

Jason, you have captured the energy  that Paul brings and you make it your own. Hands down YOU are my favorite magician.. your delivery is highly impressive and is magic all on its own. Watching you do magic is insanely captivating brother! keep believing in yourself man you are too damn good baby!!!!!

From the rabbit and the hat routine, does anybody even remember Starsky and Hutch? And who recognized the Elmer Fudd voice?

A magician so good, he even made your signed poster disappear

As a Brit growing up in the early 2000s, I love the fact that an Australian street magician in 2025 reveres a man who made his name on saturday night British tv performances. Now that I compare the two, it is easy to see Paul's influence on your act. And now you're just as much a master of your craft as he was

Animal friendly rabbit in the hat trick. That makes the trick a lot better. What a pro 😊

I loved this video. As a British kid in the 80’s the Paul Daniel’s magic show on a Saturday night was amazing. He also had fantastic guest magicians from around the world which without the internet there was no way we would have heard of them let alone seen them. So glad you name him as an inspiration to you. National treasure to us Brits. I saw his son Martin perform and he was also very good. The best magician I have seen was Lance Burton in Las Vegas many years ago

Very cool to watch you nerd out about magic the same way so many of us do. Your joy is infectious.

Paul Daniels was a household name here in the UK when I was growing up. Still is to some extent. He presented shows, had his own kids TV show (Wizbit), and I even had his kids magic kit when I was little.
I literally grew up with this guy but, looking back, I always figured he was just in the right place at the right time to become a celebrity. I don't think I ever appreciated how uniquely talented he was before. Thank you for giving me fresh eyes on a guy who was a staple of my childhood.

A wholesome magician who loves his pet, I love it!. ♤♢♧♡ 🐰

You know how he did it. You can see how he's done it. But it didn't matter because he turned it into a comical dramma. That I think is more impressive!😂😂😂