{"id":1655,"date":"2019-10-30T13:08:01","date_gmt":"2019-10-30T13:08:01","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/partywizz.com\/blog\/?page_id=1655"},"modified":"2023-07-05T13:29:55","modified_gmt":"2023-07-05T13:29:55","slug":"spotlight-yvan-zim","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/partywizz.com\/blog\/spotlight-yvan-zim\/","title":{"rendered":"Performer Spotlight: Yvan Zim"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
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Get to know Yvan Zim<\/h2>\n

Yvan Zim is a magician based in Dublin who has been performing magic for the past 10 years. He is a very versatile performer, doing shows for kids and adults alike. He performs at almost every occasions: weddings, corporate events, festivals and kid\u2019s parties to name a few.<\/p>\n

>> Book Yvan Zim for a magic show<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n

Quickfire Questions<\/h2>\n

We asked Yvan a few questions to get to know him, his show and what he plans on doing next. Here are his answers.<\/p>\n

Where are you from?<\/h3>\n

Not too sure\u2026\u00a0 I\u2019d have to say Paris. I have family in Wexford but I grew up in France (I\u2019m half-French \/ half-Irish).<\/p>\n

When did you move to Ireland?<\/h3>\n

I moved back to Ireland 3 years ago. In 2012, I left France and moved to Canada for my undergraduate studies. Then in 2016, I moved to Dublin for my master\u2019s degree and I\u2019ve been here ever since.<\/p>\n

What is your background?<\/h3>\n

My academic background is in digital marketing and computer science. I\u2019ve always loved geeky stuff\u2026 that\u2019s one of the reasons why I got interested in magic as well.<\/p>\n

When did you first get interested in magic?<\/h3>\n

I started magic when I was 16 which is pretty late compared to most magicians. My older brother, who was dabbling in magic at that time, showed me videos of a French magician called David Stone. That\u2019s the first time I ever saw a professional level magic being performed. \u00a0It completely fooled me and I\u2019ve been hooked ever since.<\/p>\n

I\u2019d like to think that if I hadn\u2019t stumbled into magic, I probably would have found another performance art to do. I\u2019ve always loved to do live shows. I feel that there\u2019s an atmosphere to them that\u2019s unique. Anything that is recorded just isn\u2019t the same. In Dublin, were so lucky with the shows.<\/p>\n

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How did you learn magic?<\/h3>\n

I\u2019m almost entirely self-taught. However, as it\u2019s a performance-driven form or entertainment, I\u2019ve taken some theatre classes.<\/p>\n

What does it take to be a successful magician?<\/h3>\n

I think passion is what really matters. Magic is a surprising amount of work. You can get help from other magicians but at the end of the day you need to put in the hours if you want to achieve anything.\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n

Tell us a little bit about your show(s)<\/h3>\n

I perform three types of shows:<\/p>\n

Mix and mingle magic<\/strong> \u2014 With this format, I go from group to group performing tricks up close. This is great for weddings, receptions, festivals and so on.<\/p>\n

A family show<\/strong> \u2014 this is a formal show with a seated audience. It\u2019s designed to be enjoyed by kids and adults alike\u2026. And yes it also fools the parents who are watching.<\/p>\n

An evening show<\/strong> \u2014 this is a formal show tailored towards a more adult audience. Usually, I perform this show in the evening after dinner or as an opening act to the evening.<\/p>\n

What makes you\/your show different?<\/h3>\n

Contrary to a lot of my magician friends, I don\u2019t perform a traditional kid\u2019s show (a show tailored to younger audiences around 4 to 6). Instead, I perform a family show which is more suited to a mixed audience or 7+ years old.<\/p>\n

Part of this has to do with my previous background in entertainment. I was a scout chief for a few years and then I was a camp counsellor for a year after that. I just got used to entertaining that age group. A lot of kid\u2019s magicians find that age group tricky so I\u2019m happy to fill in.<\/p>\n

Why do you think people like magic?<\/h3>\n

Truly being astonished and amazed is a really unique feeling. It\u2019s like being a child again for a few minutes.<\/p>\n

Why is magic the perfect type of party entertainment\u00a0<\/strong><\/h3>\n

One of the best things about magic is that it\u2019s universal and it transcends age and language barriers. I can perform for a crowd that doesn\u2019t speak French or English, or a crowd that has a mixed age group and it will still work. I think that\u2019s fairly unique to magic.<\/p>\n

What is your favourite type of audience?<\/h3>\n

I can\u2019t say that I really have a favourite. Any audience looking forward to having a good time is a great audience.<\/p>\n

Do kids and adults react differently to magic?\u00a0 Who are easier to fool?<\/h3>\n

When we witness a good magic trick, I think we ultimately all react like kids. Adults just have more restraint. I think the difference between the two groups is more in terms of the type of tricks we enjoy watching.<\/p>\n

When it comes to the actual \u201dmagic\u201d, fooling kids isn\u2019t necessarily easier. I find that kids generally have a more questioning mind set which can make them harder to fool than adults.<\/p>\n

Whom do you rate as the best entertainer of all time?<\/h3>\n

My favourite performer has to be Rowan Atkinson. The comedy he\u2019s able to create just through body language is unbelievable. In general, I think there is a certain beauty about creating humour from nothing. No agenda, no topic, no logical story\u2026 just comedy distilled down to its simplest form.<\/p>\n

When it comes to magic, my favourite entertainer would have to be Derren Brown or Rob Zebrecky.<\/p>\n

What do you do when you are not doing magic?<\/h3>\n

In addition to performing magic, I also do some digital marketing and some programming which I really enjoy. In fact this year, I\u2019ve been doing some digital marketing work for the PartyWizz platform. \u00a0Of course for me, doing work for PartyWizz is the best of both worlds.<\/p>\n

Tell us something we wouldn\u2019t know about you<\/h3>\n

Not sure what to say\u2026 I\u2019m French? I\u2019m left-handed?<\/p>\n

Do you have a magic related ambition?<\/h3>\n

My short-term ambition is to perform more in comedy clubs. I think they\u2019re a really fun crowd to perform for. My long-term ambition would be being part of a touring show. Ideally with other performers because it\u2019s more fun. I’d also love to do the Edinburgh Fringe Festival.<\/a> That’s on my bucket list. But we\u2019ll see where life takes me.<\/p>\n

Tell us a joke<\/h3>\n

Q: What do you call a dog magician?<\/p>\n

A: A labracadabrador.<\/p>\n

Why do you like PartyWizz<\/h3>\n

PartyWizz is great. It does all my admin work for me. I think it really allows performers to focus on their shows.<\/p>\n

Interested in booking Yvan for your next event?<\/h2>\n

You can book Yvan online for his amazing family show or for his unbelievable close-up magic for other events. These events can be weddings, corporate function events or private parties.<\/p>\n

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