Bruce Block is a magician and ventriloquist.
Early life. .theoddballcomedyofbruceblock.comBy Scott Wells, taom.org , review of the 2003 Texas Association Of Magicians conference, retrieved September 25, 2008by Michael Ferguson, juggle.org , Winter 84-85, "Cigar Box Stack!", retrieved September 25, 2008juggling.org, Juggler's World: Juggler's World: Vol. 38, No. 4, "Guinness wants heavies and box-balancers", "A heated battle is going on between two cigar box balancers for the honor of appearing as the Guinness world champion in the category. Bruce Block's supremacy in the category is being challenged by Michael Toro of Sarasota, Fla...", retrieved September 25, 2008juggling.org, Juggler's World: Vol. 39, No. 3, "Great enough for Guinness", "challenger Bruce Block unseated champion Michael Toro by balancing 134 boxes for the requisite five seconds", retrieved September 25, 2008, "Bill Nye: The Science Guy: Balance", under notes section: "Bruce Block set a record when he balanced 212 cigar boxes on his chin for 13.5 seconds in February 1990", retrieved September 25, 2008
Block has appeared on America's Got Talent (seasons 2 and 3), The Tonight Show with Jay Leno and many more. His expertise is appreciated even by his peers. Scott Wells reviewed Block's appearance at the Texas Association of Magicians 2003 conference by stating "Bruce Block was perhaps the highlight of the evening...", His humor and juggling never missed..." and "Very clever and quite memorable". Bruce Block holds the world record for most cigar boxes balanced on his chin.
His special acts include:
Escaping from a straitjacket Lying on a bed of nails and having a lady jump on him Ventriloquist act with his rabbit Making his or someone else's head vanish Juggling balls with his mouth Making a miniature horse appear in a box Balancing hundreds of cigar boxes on his chin
Recognitions .reviewjournal.com, Bruce Block, Best Magician 2005, retrieved September 25, Sevaghadmahamandhir bruceblockproductions.com , "News page, retrieved September 25, 2008 .
References
External links
imdb.com, "The Great Magic of Las Vegas" (2005) fancast.com, Bruce Block Talent itricks.com, "America’s Got Talent: Is Magic On The Bubble?"