About James Flanigan

Jim Flanigan is the territorial vice president of the International Brotherhood of Magicians (IBM) for the greater Washington, D.C., area which includes Northern Virginia and parts of Maryland. He also is the longtime editor of Ring 50's monthly Magi-Gram.

Jim became fascinated with magic as a young man when he saw stage performances by the legendary Lee Grable and the Great Virgil. He was tutored by the late Reg Marcus of Great Britain. His father built him a black art magic table while his mother sewed an egg bag and sack escape. He was ready to perform.

During high school, he did a regular prize-winning magic act for various organizations. He developed a mental telepathy act with a lady assistant whose father was a rodeo clown and magician.

The Irish Whodunit has appeared in a Princess Cruise Line talent show, at the National Press Club and at the Psychic Ghost Theatre among other venues.