Piff the Magic Dragon, aka John van der Put, is a magician from England. He started performing as a magic dragon in 2008, entirely by accident, when he showed up to a party in a dragon suit, and no one else was in costume. His friend suggested he should perform as a magic dragon, and he was off to the races. Wearing the dragon suit made van der Put feel more like himself–it juxtaposed his grumpy face and deadpan delivery.
Let this be a lesson for magicians: Sometimes, you need to accidentally stumble on some kind of radical change that lets you be yourself on stage, even if it’s a dragon costume. And when you realize you’re finding yourself, you know.
Does Piff the Magic Dragon Still Perform?
Yes, Piff headlines his own show at the Flamingo Hotel in Vegas on most nights of the week. He’s accompanied in the show by his dog, Mr Piffles, and Jade, a Vegas showgirl (who is, unfortunately, a human and not a dragon).
Is Piff Married To Jade?
Piff is married to Jade, who is much more than a showgirl assistant–Piff goes into detail about how much work she puts into the show in his new book named Piff the Magic Book.
