Now over 30 years old, the Abbotts Closeup Convention has provided Magicians the chance to expand their repertoires with the greatest closeup talent in the world performing and lecturing at a reasonable price. This is also where the legendary "Abbott @ Costello's" chilli lunch happens each year as registrants enjoy the hospitality & food of Gerry Costello . The 33rd Annual Abbott Closeup Convention will be held in Spring of 2012. The 32nd was standing room only a week before the event so it really pays to order early. Order your tickets early for best seatings. Registrations Available Online or call us at 1 269 432 3235

Bill Abbott
As one of Canada's foremost magicians & mentalists Bill Abbott has performed since the age of five, making numerous television and film appearances, sharing his talents with billionaires, a-listers, sports superstars and everyday people across North America, Europe and the Middle East. He comes by a dense concentration of spectacular talent honestly, (his father is a concert pianist and his sister directs a performing arts school) and his university studies in both psychology and sociology combined with his deep understanding of people, has made Bill Abbott one of the most sought-after and interactive performers in the world today. In the magic community Bill's numerous lecture tours, convention appearances and professional products have garnered him an outstanding reputation as a performer and creator. His original effects like Smart Ass, The Thing and Chico are in repertoires or hundreds of performers around the globe and are highly regarded as some of the best professional working material on the magic market today.

Richard Sanders
Richard performances have taken him all over the world where he has performed personally for hockey superstar, Wayne Gretzky and former Prime Minister of Canada, Brian Mulroney. He's appeared at the "International Just for Laughs Festival" in Montreal, at the Magic Castle in Hollywood and at the Prestigious Magic Circle in London. Richard has over 15 Canadian television appearances. Most recently as the magic co-host on Global Television's"Urban Magic," as well as a feature entertainer on the CBC Special, "The Magic of Canada." Richard boasts such corporate mega clients as IBM, Molson, Air Canada, and Coca Cola. In addition, Richard has been a featured headline act on dozens of cruise ships all over the world, including: Princess, NCL and Disney Cruise Lines. Richard's growing list of original magic creations have infiltrated the repertoires of magicians all over the world; with lectures and appearances in Canada, United States, France, Spain, U.K. Australia, Germany, Japan and as a featured lecturer and performer at FISM where Richard lectured to over 5000 magicians from all over the world.