John Lenahan
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For the pianist, see John Lenehan
John Lenahan (born 1961 in Philadelphia, U.S.
) is an American illusionist and entertainer resident in the UK
since 1984. A successful corporate entertainer, he came to greater fame as a result of a 1994 appearance on the BBC1 show How Do They Do That? explaining the sleight of hand
trick known as the Three-card Monte
, as a result of which he became the first person in 85 years to be expelled from The Magic Circle
. His subsequent TV appearances have included his own 1997 series for BBC Two
, Stuff the White Rabbit; and the Secrets of Magic specials for BBC One
. He is also a former holder of the title Street Magician of the Year, and provided the voice of Talkie Toaster in the first series of Red Dwarf
.
Aside from the magic, in 1987, Lenahan also took to presenting a fact
ual series on BBC2 called The Open Road. The programmes featured Lenahan travelling across the UK and finding out about the lives and traditions of British people.
John's first novel, Shadowmagic, is a hardback novel published by The Friday Project/Harper Collins in the UK.
John's second novel, "Shadowmagic: The Prince of Hazel and Oak", is currently being released as a podcast novel on www.podiobooks.com.
John Lenehan
John Lenehan is a British classical pianist and composer. He has earned an international reputation for his work as soloist, accompanist and chamber musician.-Pianist:...
John Lenahan (born 1961 in Philadelphia, U.S.
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
) is an American illusionist and entertainer resident in the UK
United Kingdom
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since 1984. A successful corporate entertainer, he came to greater fame as a result of a 1994 appearance on the BBC1 show How Do They Do That? explaining the sleight of hand
Sleight of hand
Sleight of hand, also known as prestidigitation or legerdemain, is the set of techniques used by a magician to manipulate objects such as cards and coins secretly....
trick known as the Three-card Monte
Three-card Monte
Three-card Monte, also known as the Three-card marney, Three-card trick, Three-Way, Three-card shuffle, Menage-a-card, Triplets, Follow the lady, Les Trois Perdants , le Bonneteau, Find the lady, or Follow the Bee is a confidence game in which the victim, or mark, is tricked into betting a...
, as a result of which he became the first person in 85 years to be expelled from The Magic Circle
The Magic Circle
The Magic Circle is a British organisation, founded in London in 1905, dedicated to promoting and advancing the art of magic.- History :The Magic Circle was founded in 1905 after a meeting of 23 amateur and professional magicians at London's Pinoli's Restaurant...
. His subsequent TV appearances have included his own 1997 series for BBC Two
BBC Two
BBC Two is the second television channel operated by the British Broadcasting Corporation in the United Kingdom. It covers a wide range of subject matter, but tending towards more 'highbrow' programmes than the more mainstream and popular BBC One. Like the BBC's other domestic TV and radio...
, Stuff the White Rabbit; and the Secrets of Magic specials for BBC One
BBC One
BBC One is the flagship television channel of the British Broadcasting Corporation in the United Kingdom. It was launched on 2 November 1936 as the BBC Television Service, and was the world's first regular television service with a high level of image resolution...
. He is also a former holder of the title Street Magician of the Year, and provided the voice of Talkie Toaster in the first series of Red Dwarf
Red Dwarf
Red Dwarf is a British comedy franchise which primarily comprises eight series of a television science fiction sitcom that aired on BBC Two between 1988 and 1999 and Dave from 2009–present. It gained cult following. It was created by Rob Grant and Doug Naylor, who also wrote the first six series...
.
Aside from the magic, in 1987, Lenahan also took to presenting a fact
Fact
A fact is something that has really occurred or is actually the case. The usual test for a statement of fact is verifiability, that is whether it can be shown to correspond to experience. Standard reference works are often used to check facts...
ual series on BBC2 called The Open Road. The programmes featured Lenahan travelling across the UK and finding out about the lives and traditions of British people.
John's first novel, Shadowmagic, is a hardback novel published by The Friday Project/Harper Collins in the UK.
John's second novel, "Shadowmagic: The Prince of Hazel and Oak", is currently being released as a podcast novel on www.podiobooks.com.