Paul Vigil
Paul Vigil
“When Vigil appears, magical things really do begin to happen in his wake. Mysterious things capture the imagination and rupture the skeptical adult heart. The astonishment he creates feels as wordless and giddy and excitingly foreign as a feeling of first love.
This is magic in lavish abundance. “Paul is one of the finest sleight of hand workers on the planet” says Jeff McBride
This is the world of Paul Vigil.
His magical artistry is raw and potent – elegantly constructed, perfectly scripted and flawlessly executed. You will be fooled, badly, even when you know what’s coming next. More than that, Paul’s magic leaves you open and wounded, but in a good way – like you’re better for having experienced what many swear to be “real magic.”
Vigil is a rare breed of magician. He’s a true believer in magic – as an art form, poetic device and creative living exercise. Magic isn’t just a career or a calling for him. It is nothing less than a way of life whose fruits can be shared and enjoyed with others. In his hands, magic sleights are heavenly meditations. They are joyous ceremonies of creation.
To Paul and those who deeply feel the effects of his work, magic is not a puzzle to solve. It is a state of being to embrace. Vigil adheres to the idea of creating magical moments that last for years or even a lifetime.” – Jay Fenster
Following his high school graduation, Paul attended Utah State University after being awarded the prestigious Minority Leadership Award Scholarship and All-American Academic Scholarship. Thereafter, Paul’s stellar accomplishments earned him the esteemed Botanical Preservation Corporation Scholarship. This led Paul to focus his academic efforts on the spectrum of ethno-pharmacology and magic used throughout history. He has continued this specialized study and uses his accumulated knowledge to both energize and expand the scope of his performance thinking. After college, Paul accepted an irrepressible inner-challenge and became a professional performer. He never looked back. Within a year, Paul had become one of the most sought after performers in his native Salt Lake City.
“Paul Vigil is the new top gun in town. He’s the magician that all the other magicians want to hang out with. He is, without a doubt, the single best sleight of hand artist … ” Paul HarrisThe Mecca of Magic, Las Vegas, soon summoned Paul to join the ranks of magic’s biggest superstars. By 2002, Paul had established himself as one of the finest performers in America’s entertainment capital. His mentors have been among the “Who’s Who of Magic Legends”, including Channing Pollock, Johnny Thompson, Eugene Burger, Armando Lucero, and Paul Harris.
Paul continues to bring his unique brand of wonder and astonishment to intelligent audiences around the world. His cerebral approach has dazzled audiences at every major casino on the legendary Las Vegas Strip. As the featured performer, Paul has enjoyed multiple standing ovations at his sold-out shows at the world famous Magic Castle in Hollywood. His intellectually stimulating performances have even attracted Nobel Laureates. Further, Paul has appeared on several hit television shows, including the Emmy award-winning Penn & Teller’s “Bullsh!t” and multiple performances on “Hocus Pocus”, hosted by Fielding West and Teresa Livingstone.
Paul’s high-profile career and cutting-edge, creative contributions have not gone unnoticed by his peers. He has been showered with multiple industry nominations and awards. He is also in constant demand as a lecturer to present his revolutionary, mind-bending theories, ideas and concepts to other performers.
Paul Vigil is currently the resident performer at King Ink at The Mirage.
