- Brian Brushwood
Brian Brushwood (born 1975) is an American magician who performs nationwide. He is especially well-known for his display of bizarre magic. He is known to perform fire-eating, escapes, breaking a cinder block over his head, sticking nails in his eyes and nose, sticking needles through his palm, reading minds, and "The Human Crazy Straw". He frequently releases
podcasts andvlogs of himself on the road. He has performed onThe Food Network ,CNN andThe Tonight Show , as well as performing special demonstrations atThe University of Texas . Brian is a regular on the college circuit. On April 7th, 2008 Brushwood's new internet television show Scam School launched on theRevision3 network. The show features quick five minute tips to get free drinks at bars and to impress friends.Bio
Born Fountain Valley, CA, on January 17, 1975Grew up living in California, Colorado, Norway, and Texas.Went to University of Texas in Austin in 1993, Majored in "Plan II honors program" and performed a magic show as a "creative writing" senior thesis.
Began full-time touring with the "Bizarre Magic Show" at colleges in 2000.
Spends spare time off-tour at lectures, as a writer.
Books
Brian has authored several books about magic and college entertainment:
"Cheats, Cons, Swindles & Tricks: 57 Ways to Scam a Free Drink"
"Pack the House: The Ultimate, Ever-Growing Guide to Increasing Attendance to YOUR Campus Events" (co-authored with
C. J. Johnson )"Professional's Guide to Fire Eating"
Video
"Scams, Sasquatch, and the Supernatural" [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oChrKsea1Bw Youtube]
"A Brief Documentary on Brian Brushwood" [http://youtube.com/watch?v=N2HVYEveOBw Youtube]
"Brian Brushwood on the Road" [http://www.bbotr.com/ Youtube]
Scam School [http://scamschool.tv/ Revision3]
Links
* [http://www.shwood.com Main Website]
* [http://www.brianbrushwood.com Secondary Website]
* [http://www.bbotr.com On The Road Website]
* [http://profile.myspace.com/index.cfm?fuseaction=user.viewprofile&friendid=56199790 Myspace Page]
* [http://revision3.com/scamschool/ Revision3, Scam School]References
* [http://www.crk.umn.edu/newsevents/notices03-04/BrianBrushwood.htm]
* [http://www.shwood.com/oldpage/links.htm Tonight Show Footage]
* [http://www.upstate.edu/currentstudents/campuslife/activities/cagb_comedy.php]
* [http://www.cnn.com/services/opk/lbl/cnnopk_learnmore_bio_brushwood.html CNN Profile]
* [http://www.shwood.com/booklet5.html]
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