Wizard of Odd TV, a web series focusing on some of the world’s more unique performers, turned their attention to Rick Maisel, the only escape artist around who pits himself versus a full functioning front loading washing machine. He is, by the way, also a multiple world record holder and we think he currently has the highest upside down straightjacket escape record David DaVinci is planning to challenge soon.
Okay, here’s a fun little challenge to end the day. One, two, three… HOLD YOUR BREATH! Norway’s Christian Wedoy is going to hold his for almost eight minutes! How long can you last?
We’ve featured Christian in the past, but only holding his breath for a measly four minutes.
Scott Xavier posted this new video of his straight jacket escape while on a small floating platform in the middle of Paradise Lake at Idlewild, Michigan.
Lord Nil returned to the America’s Got Talent stage last night in the first of the live shows. Continuing with his use of animals, he this time combined a water tank with a separate escape as his fiancé dangled over rattlesnakes. Tune in to NBC tonight to see if he, and fellow magician Shin Lim, continue to the next round.
Once again the officially “leaked” video from this week’s America’s Got Talent features magic. Lord Nil performs a dangerous escape act with alligators! Tune in Tuesday night on NBC to see if he goes on to the live shows.
We mentioned Dorothy Dietrich earlier today because she inspired a new young adult novel… But here is a look at Dorothy on Tom Snyder’s Tomorrow back sometime between ’73 and ’82 when that was NBC’s late night programming.
We are going to close the day with a little escape artistry… or is it escapistry? I am not sure. I am sure, though, this is Christian Wedoy. He’s an illusionist, escape artist and free diver from Norway, so it should not come as any surprise he is going to hold is breath for about four solid minutes during this clip!