John Cassidy is a professional

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, magician, and balloon artist who holds several

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speed records for balloon sculpting. In November 2007, Cassidy inflated and sculpted a record 747 balloons in one hour. He secured another record when he created thirteen balloon sculptures within one minute. John has appeared numerous times on television as either a stand-up comedian, magician or as a Guinness Book of Records celebrity. He has been a guest on

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, and the

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four years in a row. He has also been featured in numerous periodicals including '' Better Homes and Gardens'' and ''

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'', and he has performed at

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The Magic Castle The Magic Castle is a clubhouse for magicians and magic enthusiasts, as well as the clubhouse for the Academy of Magical Arts. It is in the Hollywood district of Los Angeles, California and it bills itself as "the most unusual private club in t ...

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, the

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, the

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and

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in Hermosa Beach, CA. The more unusual staples of his stage show include a lawn dart cannon, a "telekinetic"

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, and a six-foot red balloon that John climbs into to complete a magic trick. Cassidy and his wife Jennifer are lifelong residents of the greater

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metropolitan area but regularly tour and perform dates nationwide.

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John Cassidy: Magic & Balloons

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