About Yvan's Lecture
Yvan Garmy (stage name Yvan Zim) is a Franco-Irish magician who’s been performing professionally for over 10 years. Currently based in Lyon, Yvan performs throughout France at weddings, corporate events, and other private functions. In 2023, his show “Tangled d’Illusions” was sold out at Edinburgh Fringe. In 2024, a translated version of the show was performed weekly in theatre in Lyon. Yvan's approach to creating visual & practical magic has made many of his creations best sellers.
Yvan's lecture focuses on practical visual magic. To illustrate his thinking, he showcases a mix of original close-up magic and stage magic. These are tricks, ideas, and creations that magicians of all skill levels can appreciate and use.
The lecture can be presented in French or in English and can last 1 or 2hours depending on your club's needs.
A few of the tricks
In the lecture, Yvan will show tricks using magazines, cards, money, lighters and more... Here are a few of the tricks that will be shared:
- - Don't blink: https://www.instagram.com/p/CvNW_MBovoJ/
- - ICB: https://www.penguinmagic.com/p/11612
- - Sortable: https://www.penguinmagic.com/p/13316
Past Lectures
A few of Yvan's past lectures include:
- - The Magic Circle, London
- - Medway Society of Magicians
- - Bristol Society of Magicians
- - Surry Society of Magicians
- - Bish-Bash-Bosh, Canterbury
- - Dublin Society of Magicians
- - Ulster Society of Magicians
Testimonials
"Yvan’s lecture for the Society of Irish Magicians showcased his creativity and thinking. His ability to take an effect and take it to a higher level, of both amazement and clarity, leaves his audiences, magicians and layfolk astounded." — Quentin Reynolds
Ulster Society of Magician highlight of the year 2023 — USM Chairman David Lillie
"The best card-to-box I've ever seen!” — Jeff McBride
“The best Triumph I have seen for a walk around. It's surefire and it looks really really messy" — Patrick Kun
Penguin Magic Awards 2020: Nominee Partner Trick of the Year – Penguin Magic
Interested in booking the lecture?
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