"We actually have 43 of the world's top magicians that are appearing," Jay says, "ranging from dangerous escapes, sleight-of-hand, grand illusion. I specialize in the sleight-of-hand. And what you're going to see is a combination of old and new technology, because I'm a millennial and that's what I'm going to do for you guys this upcoming Saturday night!"
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Dean Cain hosts the show, which features illusionists, escape artists, and performers from all over the US, Canada, Japan, and Vietnam - all in front of a studio audience.
Jay says his own interest in magic began at a very young age.
"Watching "Masters of Illusion" is a great way to get inspired because when I was a little boy I remember watching magic on the TV shows that were popular back in the early nineties when I was growing up. And so, by seeing other professionals you can get inspired. I always get inspired by the best in the world, some of the best magicians in Las Vegas. That's how I learned and I bring that back to my audience and clients here."
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And although modern tech plays a big role in Jay's performances today, he says it was something very low-tech that helped launch his career.
"I also got my start at the local library reading these things called books -- with pages," he jokes. "I don't know if the younger generation's every heard of those things, but that's how I got started."
And you can see Shaun Jay along with dozens of other cutting edge magicians on CW's "Masters of Illusion" this Saturday night starting at 9:00 p.m. Prepare to be amazed!