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Gen Con 2022: Magic Show for Riley Hospital for Children

  • Indiana Convention Center 100 South Capitol Avenue Indianapolis, IN, 46225 United States (map)

Gen Con Magic Show to support Riley Hospital for Children

As seen on Penn & Teller: Fool Us, Indianapolis magician Caleb Wiles teams with Board Gaming Ramblings host Johannes Lindrupsen for an incredible magic show featuring world-class sleight-of-hand and mind reading.

Note: All proceeds from this event go to support our Extra Life campaign to benefit Riley Children’s Hospital.

Update: Unfortunately, due to travel issues, Johannes will not be able to appear in this year’s show. However, the show will go on! Come join us for amazing magic to support a great cause!

Watch Caleb’s latest television appearance on Penn & Teller: Fool Us! In this clip, Caleb performs his original board game-themed magic trick in Las Vegas.

Watch Caleb’s first appearance on Fool Us where he designed a trick for Alyson Hannigan to perform.

About Caleb

Using psychology and sleight-of-hand, Indianapolis magician Caleb Wiles performs the impossible. Known as the Super Nerd, Caleb has spent a lifetime honing his mental acuity to push the limits of the human mind to places you never thought it could reach.

Caleb’s original tricks are performed by magicians all over the world… including on international television specials. In fact, he was featured on the popular CW network show Penn & Teller: Fool Us. His two performances on the show received rave reviews and have been viewed by more than 10 million people.

Johannes board gaming ramblings

About Johannes:

Johannes Lindrupsen co-hosts the popular YouTube channel Board Gaming Ramblings. The channel has gained more than 11k subscribers with its innovative "Keep or Cull" segment. Johannes is bringing his comedy magic act all the way from Norway for this special one-night-only event. If we’re lucky, maybe we can convince Sunniva along to be his lovely assistant!

What is Extra Life?

Extra Life is a fundraising program for Children’s Miracle Network Hospitals that empowers the gaming community to make a difference in the lives of local kids. Since its inception in 2008, the program has raised over $100 million dollars to support sick and injured kids through:

  • funding critical treatments or pediatric medical equipment

  • ensuring that hospitals can provide charitable care to families in need

  • specialized services not covered by insurance

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