Murray SawChuck
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Murray John Sawchuck November 25, 1973 Burnaby, British Columbia, Canada |
| Residence | Las Vegas |
| Spouse(s) | Chloe Louise Crawford |
| Website | MurraySawchuck.com |
Murray John Sawchuk (born November 25, 1973, stage name Murray SawChuck) is a stage illusionist, magician, comedian, actor, and host. Based in Las Vegas, SawChuck has dubbed himself "The 'Dennis the Menace' of Magic," and his shows often consist of a blend of "comical mishaps" that result in illusions and magic tricks. He was featured in the fifth season of America's Got Talent, and is the resident magic historian on Pawn Stars. SawChuck has also appeared as a magic coach on five episodes of the VH1 series Celebracadabra, and has been a guest star on shows such as Reno 911!, Last Comic Standing,Celebrity Blind Date, War of the Worlds 2: The Next Wave, and Ring of Darkness. He regularly tours worldwide.
Murray John Sawchuk (November 25, 1973) was born in Burnaby, British Columbia to John and Arlene Sawchuck. His father and extended family have a history of working with railways and trains for over 150 years. His father was also a musician and played in bands when Sawchuck was young, and he has cited that musical exposure as an influence on his later showmanship. Sawchuck began learning accordion, keyboard and saxophone at age five. He learned Ukrainian dancing at age five as well, and at age seven began taking dance lessons in a variety of genres. He was also active in sports.
At age seven, his aunt and uncle gave him a Siegfried and Roy magic kit. Sawchuck, who then idolized entertainers such as Dean Martin, Johnny Carson,Lucille Ball, Danny Kaye and Phyllis Diller, began working on incorporating magic, music and dance into routines. He performed his first paid show at a birthday party when he was 11 years old. As a teenager, Sawchuck has stated he did five to six kid's shows a week for six years, often incorporating dancing, accordion and saxophone. He also worked over 21 jobs, including bus boy, lifeguard and fixing bicycles. He graduated from high school and received a college degree in Broadcast Communications and Journalism.
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