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• Worked as a Latin teacher in a New Jersey high school before starting his career as a magician.
• Was a guest narrator for the Broadway production of The Rocky Horror Picture Show in 2001.
• In 2001, was awarded the Hefner First Amendment Award from the Playboy Foundation along with Penn Jillette for their work to defend free speech.
• Directed a stage production of Macbeth that toured the East Coast of the U.S.
• Is the co-author several New York Times best-selling books written with Penn Jillette, and is the author of When I'm Dead All This Will Be Yours.
• In April 2013, was honored with a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame.