Jay Alexander | |
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 Alexander in 2014 | |
| Born | United States |
| Occupation(s) | Magician, comedian |
| Website | jayalexander |
Jay Alexander is an American magician and comedian known as a corporate and society entertainer.
Alexander was born in Houston, Texas. He is the great-grandson of the vaudeville performer, Gentleman Ben Darwin. As a child, Alexander's interest in magic began when he found a trunk in his grandparents' attic filled with gear for magic and escapes. His grandfather, Joseph Pfeffer (1917-2014), was a World War II veteran who served in the United States Marine Corps who went on to become a Holocaust artist and poet.[1] At the age of fourteen, Alexander was the youngest recipient of the Society of American Magicians' Gold Medal of Honor.[citation needed] He attended Westbury High School then the High School for the Performing and Visual Arts in Houston.[citation needed]
After high school, Alexander moved to San Francisco to attend the San Francisco Art Institute, perform, and be part of the art and music scene of the Haight-Ashbury.[2]
Alexander creates customized shows for Fortune 500 companies and is a consultant and co-author of several magic books. Alexander is also the host of Learn the Art of Magic, a CD-ROM that introduces 26 different magic tricks.[3]
His clients have included Robin Williams, Steve Wozniak and the Rolling Stones.[4]
Alexander directed the children's DVD "Here Comes Boswick the Clown with Phoebe the Duck!", produced by David Magidson.[5]
He has appeared on The Today Show, Good Morning America and MTV,[citation needed] and also on many local morning shows.[which?]
In the San Francisco Chronicle, David Lazarus wrote, "One of the highest-paid, and busiest, performers on the Bay Area corporate circuit is magician Jay Alexander . . ."[6]
