Nelson Lugo Magic

Nelson is a born and raised New Yorker who has been performing his unique brand of magic all over the world for the past 30 years. He learned magic at the ripe old age of nine after getting a Harry Blackstone Jr. magic kit for Christmas … worked as a puppeteer for the Jim Henson Co. … became a storyteller by never winning a Moth Story Slam … learned showmanship from Harry Anderson and reruns of Night Court … honed his Hosting/MC skills from watching endless hours of Benny Hill … trained as a clown doctor at the Big Apple Circus Clown Care Program … worked as a ringmaster for the Big Apple Circus … is a frequent guest artist on many NYC storytelling stages and his stories can be heard on the Moth, RISK, and Story Collider podcasts … and is a celebrated entertainer in NYC’s underground cabaret scene.