Justin Willman Dishes on New Netflix Series, Tour & Overrated Tricks Ahead of Just for Laughs
Justin Willman is a new kind of magician. Since first breaking out onto the scene more than a decade ago, the Magic for Humans star has been shifting the model of traditional magic while infusing his performances with a refreshing dose of comedy. Stripping away the pretension often associated with the performing arts, Willman’s cool energy and down-to-earth nature make him magical in all senses of the word. With a smash hit three-season Netflix reality show that finds him engaging with people on the street through sleight-of-hand tricks and bonkers illusions, Willman really just wants to melt your brain at the end of the day. Ahead of his anticipated set at the world-famous Just for Laughs Festival in Vancouver this month, Willman spoke to Collider in a one-on-one interview dishing on the “one-of-a-kind night of entertainment” and what audiences can expect.
Having mastered the art of turning cynics into believers (and getting them to laugh), Willman is heading across the country this winter and spring for his Magic for Humans in Person Tour. One of his pit stops this month will be in Canada for the iconic Just for Laughs Festival, where Willman will be headlining a show among the likes of comedians like Bill Burr, Brett Goldstein, Chris Redd, Nicole Byer, and Ben Schwartz. While the comedian and magician is excited, he tells Collider he is also appreciative of a festival that “embraces a wide array of comedy.” With his show taking place on Monday, February 19 at Vancouver’s historic Vogue Theatre, Willman talks about his craft and offers exclusive details about his new Netflix series coming in April. But before he does, Willman reveals which tricks you won’t be seeing at any of his shows.
