Piff the Magic Dragon was just featured as the hero in an episode of Netflix's newest season of Queer Eye. The "Fab Five" gave Piff's life outside of the dragon suit a serious upgrade.
Piff, whose real name is John van der Put, is a British magician and comedian known for his comedy magic. He has a successful residency at the Flamingo Hotel & Casino in Las Vegas.
Globally, most audiences first saw Piff competing on America's Got Talent back in 2015. Fans of magic and audiences in the UK will likely have seen Piff performing on the first season of Penn & Teller: Fool Us in 2011.
Although he did not fool Penn & Teller, his appearance was a breakout moment for him, one he's credited as pivotal to his career. It was also the beginning of a friendship (and mentorship) with the comedy legend judges Penn & Teller. It was the pair of magicians who nominated John to appear on the new season of Queer Eye, along with the support of John's partner on and off stage, Jade.
Queer Eye, of course, is the smash-hit Netflix reality show in which five experts help transform the lives of "heroes." The group's members focus on specific aspects like food and wine, fashion, and grooming. Each season takes place in a new city, and the latest one is in Las Vegas.
The group is tasked with helping Piff outside of his dragon life, having become far more comfortable in the dragon suit than out of it.
