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NYC Friends Turn Unconventional Spaces Into Magic Arenas
13 Jul
Summary
- Comedy show founders launched a new magic venture in April 2021.
- Performances are held in unique locations like a scuba shop and Zabar's.
- The duo aims to showcase emerging magicians with vast potential.
Best friends Ethan Mansoor and David Levine have expanded their entertainment company, Underground Overground Comedy, into the realm of magic with their new venture, Underground Overground Magic. Launched in April 2021, the company is known for hosting comedy shows in unexpected New York City locations, a concept they are now applying to magic performances.
Their magic shows will feature a variety of acts, including card tricks, mentalism, and sword swallowing. Audiences can anticipate performances in distinct venues such as a scuba shop, an abandoned barbecue restaurant in Williamsburg, and the well-known Zabar's. This innovative approach aims to provide unique experiences for attendees, with magicians having the potential for significant career growth, similar to comedian Marcello Hernández.
Mansoor, also a dental student, and Levine actively seek out these unusual performance spaces, sometimes even using card tricks to convince venue owners. The pair's entrepreneurial spirit, which began as a way to bring people together post-COVID-19, has evolved into a serious endeavor with a bright future, potentially expanding to new cities.
