For reasons that escape me right now, I found myself reading an extensive article about magician Ricky Jay. I first heard of him from one of the many David Mamet films that feature him in a supporting role. He’s worked in the entertainment industry for quite some time now, and has several interesting friends – including one Steve Martin. I’m not ashamed to admit I’m a fan of Martin’s. I think it was LA Story that did it, really. That, and his assembled book of short essays called Pure Drivel. He seems to understand the necessary balance between scholatship and sillyness (something the gents from Monty Python also groked). Unfortunately, lately, he seems to have been doing a lot more of the silly – or, more accurately (and sadly) – banal. Oh well, it pays the bills, I suppose.

Anyway, when I learnt that Ricky Jay and Steve Martin collaborated on a comedy sketch about magic, I just had to see it. Luckily, Google and one of those video-sharing sites came to the rescue. So now, I present to you, gentle reader: The Great Flydini!

The Great Fyndini – Celebrity bloopers here