Introduction
Rick Lax is an American author and entertainer.
Early life and education
Rick Lax’s interest in magic began at age 5, inspired by David Copperfield. After attending Michigan State University and the University of Michigan, he earned a law degree from DePaul University. In 2008, he published a book about law.
Career
From 2011 to 2013, Lax worked as a behind-the-scenes consultant for David Copperfield and wrote two books about Las Vegas. He also created the TV show Wizard Wars, which aired on the Syfy network in 2014.
In 2015, Rick Lax competed on The CW's Penn & Teller: Fool Us. He performed an original card trick called Binary Code, and was the only contestant to fool Penn & Teller during the episode.
Lax continues to work as a show producer and behind-the-scenes magic consultant.
Lax also releases videos on Facebook, where they gain more than a billion views a month.
Publications
- Lawyer Boy: A Case Study on Growing Up. St. Martin's Press. 2008. ISBN 031237335X.
- Fool Me Once: Hustlers, Hookers, Headliners, and How Not to Get Screwed in Vegas. ST. Martin's Griffin. 2011. ISBN 0312545703.
- I Get Paid for This: Kicking Ass and Taking Notes in Vegas. Huntington Press. 2012. ISBN 1935396501.