ABOUT JAY .....“Jay Sankey has one of the biggest followings in the world of magic. He performs cool, original effects with razor sharp wit and infectious enthusiasm while also being a brilliant innovator who releases quality tricks. He is still fresh and original after many years at the top.” – Magicseen UK
“Jay Sankey does not merely 'think outside the box.' The truth is that Jay's box is many times larger than yours and mine. Jay has been an inspiration to an entire generation of magicians including myself." –Wayne Houchin
"Jay Sankey is an example of today's 'complete magician.' He creates real-world magic that real-world performers can use, and is himself a real-world performer.” –Dustin Stinett, Genii Magazine
“Jay’s magic is as good as the magic anyone has ever created.” -Paul Harris
Jay Sankey is a true magician's magician and is widely considered to be one of the most original thinkers and finest magic teachers alive today. He is also one of the most prolific magic creators on the planet. While many of his especially creative contemporaries have a few dozen original routines to their credit, at last count Jay has created over 500 original street magic illusions.
Jay's uncanny gift as magic creator was evident from an early age. For his 11th birthday he was given a toy magic set and by the age of the age of 18 Jay was traveling the world lecturing on the subject of sleight-of-hand magic to both professional and amateur magicians. Somehow, Jay still made the time to graduate from the University of Toronto where he studied both psychology and philosophy.
As a performer, Jay has mystified audiences at private parties, trade shows, banquets and corporate functions including work for Coca-Cola, Honda, Chrysler, Panasonic, McDonald’s and Club Med.
Jay has also worked as a consultant for many of the world's most famous magicians including Criss Angel, Keith Barry and David Copperfield. Even David Blaine has been seen using Jay's magic tricks!
“Jay Sankey does not merely 'think outside the box.' The truth is that Jay's box is many times larger than yours and mine. Jay has been an inspiration to an entire generation of magicians including myself." –Wayne Houchin
"Jay Sankey is an example of today's 'complete magician.' He creates real-world magic that real-world performers can use, and is himself a real-world performer.” –Dustin Stinett, Genii Magazine
“Jay’s magic is as good as the magic anyone has ever created.” -Paul Harris
Jay Sankey is a true magician's magician and is widely considered to be one of the most original thinkers and finest magic teachers alive today. He is also one of the most prolific magic creators on the planet. While many of his especially creative contemporaries have a few dozen original routines to their credit, at last count Jay has created over 500 original street magic illusions.
Jay's uncanny gift as magic creator was evident from an early age. For his 11th birthday he was given a toy magic set and by the age of the age of 18 Jay was traveling the world lecturing on the subject of sleight-of-hand magic to both professional and amateur magicians. Somehow, Jay still made the time to graduate from the University of Toronto where he studied both psychology and philosophy.
As a performer, Jay has mystified audiences at private parties, trade shows, banquets and corporate functions including work for Coca-Cola, Honda, Chrysler, Panasonic, McDonald’s and Club Med.
Jay has also worked as a consultant for many of the world's most famous magicians including Criss Angel, Keith Barry and David Copperfield. Even David Blaine has been seen using Jay's magic tricks!
In conjunction with the Ottawa-based production company GAPC, Jay and his company Sankey Magic created the magic-based children's television series "Spellz.” Jay hosts the show which airs on Canada’s TVO network.
As a stand-up comic Jay headlined comedy clubs for years and performed at the numerous festivals including two appearances at the prestigious “Just for Laughs” comedy festival in Montreal.
And as a monologist Jay has mounted several live one-man shows including “Contents Under Pressure” (1996) and “Borrowed Breath” (1998). “Contents Under Pressure” was later produced for television by Sleeping Giant Productions and starring Jay it aired on BRAVO!
Jay's experiences as both a professional comic and a monologist inspired him to write “Zen and the Art of the Monologue” as well as a book that is considered to be one of the modern bibles of stand-up comedy, “Zen and the Art of Stand-Up Comedy.” Both books are published by Routledge in New York.
Jay lives in Toronto with his incredible wife Lisa and his two absolutely amazing children Mason and Madelaine.
As a stand-up comic Jay headlined comedy clubs for years and performed at the numerous festivals including two appearances at the prestigious “Just for Laughs” comedy festival in Montreal.
And as a monologist Jay has mounted several live one-man shows including “Contents Under Pressure” (1996) and “Borrowed Breath” (1998). “Contents Under Pressure” was later produced for television by Sleeping Giant Productions and starring Jay it aired on BRAVO!
Jay's experiences as both a professional comic and a monologist inspired him to write “Zen and the Art of the Monologue” as well as a book that is considered to be one of the modern bibles of stand-up comedy, “Zen and the Art of Stand-Up Comedy.” Both books are published by Routledge in New York.
Jay lives in Toronto with his incredible wife Lisa and his two absolutely amazing children Mason and Madelaine.
