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The live performances of celebrated conjurer, \u201cStand Up Magician\u201d Derek Hughes, have been lauded by audiences and critics alike, with the New York Times calling him \u201cthoroughly entertaining.\u201d Hughes has performed his magic on MTV, VH1, Comedy Central, CW’s Penn & Teller: Fool Us and the Ellen DeGeneres Show. He’s a consulting producer on TRUtv\u2019s hit magic series, \u201cThe Carbonaro Effect\u201d and was a top ten finalist on NBC’s \u201cAmerica\u2019s Got Talent\u201d.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

The live performances of celebrated conjurer, \u201cStand Up Magician\u201d Derek Hughes, have been lauded by audiences and critics alike, with the New York Times calling […]
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