Wesley Barker is a Canadian magician and YouTuber, known for starring in the TruTV stunt magic show ''

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''. He has appeared on Ellen and America’s Got Talent as well as fooling Penn & Teller on their show Fool Us. His YouTube and Facebook channels have received 100s of millions of views. He is also the co-host of the Bottom of the Barrel Podcast with Chris Ramsay.

Career

Barker has competed in both the Canadian and

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versions of '' Got Talent''. He appeared on the second season of ''

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'' in 2015, and managed to fool

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with a trick involving a phonebook and a sword. He has received awards such as "Variety Performer of the Year", and "Comedian of the Year" from the Canadian Organization for Campus Activities (COCA).

Personal life

Barker was born in

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, British Columbia. He is a friend and neighbour of fellow Youtube magician

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, and they have collaborated on YouTube and as part of ''Big Trick Energy''.

Appearances

Barker has appeared, alongside friends and

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co-stars Alex Boyer,

Eric Leclerc ''Tricked'' is a Canadian television series that originally premiered on YTV (TV channel), YTV Chris Ramsay Chris Ramsay is a Canadian magician and YouTuber and television producer, known for creating and starring in the TruTV stunt magic show ''Big Trick Energy''. His YouTube channel, featuring puzzle solves, cardistry and magic has over 6 million s ...

, on WNCN in Raleigh, North Carolina, to discuss the show and their friendship. A video of a comedic skit he did, starring alongside his wife Kristen Gillett, was featured in an online article for

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; the article goes over a funny day in the life of a flight attendant working from home (Kristen Gillett is mentioned as a flight attendant for WestJet).

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* Canadian magicians People from Langley, British Columbia (city) Comedians from British Columbia Canadian male comedians Living people Canadian YouTubers 1986 births YouTube channels launched in 2009 {{YouTuber-bio-stub