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Rick Lax

b. 1982

American author, entertainer, and magician

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Born 1982. Rick Lax is an American television producer and illusionist, known for Penn & Teller: Fool Us and Wizard Wars.

Rick Lax (born April 17, 1982) is an American author, entertainer, and magician. He is a notable creator of viral content on Facebook.

Early life and education Born in Detroit, Lax's interest in magic began at age 5, inspired by David Copperfield. After attending Michigan State University and studying political science at the University of Michigan, he earned a Juris Doctor degree from DePaul University, and subsequently passed the Illinois bar. He also appeared in videos by the band.

From 2011 to 2013, Lax worked as a behind-the-scenes consultant for Copperfield and wrote two books about Las Vegas. He also created the TV show Wizard Wars, which aired for two seasons on the Syfy network in 2014.

In 2015, 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.

In 2015, Lax started releasing videos on Facebook. By 2019, he was gaining more than a billion views every month. Also that year, Lax launched Making Magic, which features Lax interviewing fellow magicians. Lax later launched a network of over 180 content creators dedicated to creating viral content for Facebook. Notable content created by Richard Lax's network includes pranks, life hacks, "shocking interactions between strangers" (some of which were pre-existing clips purchased from sites like Jukin Media) "weird inspirational content", and gross-out videos featuring food.

By October 2020, Lax's Facebook page had the second highest reach on the entire Facebook platform. Lax and his associates made considerable money as a result of their videos, but Lax has said he has received thousands of death threats as a result of his content. Lax's network was severely negatively impacted by changes to Facebook's algorithm in March 2022 that penalised "watchbait" videos that create "arbitrary" curiosity gaps or "promise sensational revelations".

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Important facts

Birth century
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Known for
Penn & Teller: Fool Us, Wizard Wars
Education
University of Michigan, DePaul University College of Law, Andover High School, DePaul University

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Frequently asked questions

Who is Rick Lax?

American author, entertainer, and magician

When was Rick Lax born?

Rick Lax was born on 17 April 1982 in Detroit.

What is Rick Lax's occupation?

Rick Lax is a television producer and illusionist.

What is Rick Lax known for?

Rick Lax is known for Penn & Teller: Fool Us and Wizard Wars.

What nationality is Rick Lax?

Rick Lax is American.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: Rick Lax

· Wikidata: Q19668472

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