Criss Angel On His Most Terrifying Illusion & Why He Says Anyone Can Do Magic

Criss Angel (@crissangel) is a magician and illusionist. His Las Vegas stage show MINDFREAK is live 5 nights a week at Planet Hollywood Resort & Casino and his new television show "Magic With The Stars" airs on The CW Network on Saturdays at 8pm ET. He joins Chris Van Vliet to talk about his earliest memory of magic, how Vince McMahon helped him get his big break by allowing him to perform at WWF New York in Time Square, the illusion that put him on the map, what his biggest fear is, the difference between an illusion and a magic trick, why he says "life is death without change" and much more!
For more information about Criss Angel and "Magic With The Stars" visit: crissangel.com'
00:06 Spelling His Name Criss
00:45 First Time He Saw Magic
01:29 Big Break At WWF New York
05:02 Balance Between Illusion & Showmanship
06:16 Teaching Celebrities To Do Magic
10:04 Developing New Tricks
12:14 What Is The Best Movie About Magic?
15:02 Celebrity On Magic With The Stars That Blew Him Away
16:09 “Life Is Death, Without Change”
17:28 Which Illusion Would Houdini Be Impressed By
19:40 Attitude When Creating Mindfreak
21:15 Advice For Getting Older / Go-To Cheat Meal
23:15 Is It Illusion, Trick, Or Stunt?
23:55 What Put Him On The Map Early?
25:44 What Scares Him?
27:00 Gratitude
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[@tphoenix_2295]

Growing up I never missed a single Mind Freak episode so to know he's almost 55 is absolutely unbelievable!! By far my favorite magician ever!!

[@garyhen2028]

I work in the place as criss, I do surveillance at planet Hollywood in Vegas, let me know if you want to come see his show, do a meet and greet, criss is always cool with his fans.

[@raymondboop4069]

During the Christopher Nolan era Batman I always thought Criss Angel would've been a great Riddler

[@marcus_brown95]

What a legend, I still have his magic box set that I got almost 15 years ago and used to do magic for my parents all the time and would watch Mindfreak every day. Good to see he's still doing it.

[@richrow91]

CVV nailed it again! Criss is a real nice guy. Meet him a couple times when I was out in Vegas - Great job CVV, thank you.

[@ChrisVanVliet]

Thanks Rich!

[@omerta316]

I've had this saved for later on Spotify, and I'm finally got to it

[@OMFGROTFLOLx2]

I’m ready to have my MINDFREAK

[@thegameslave2]

I didn't expect to get Mindfreaked today, on top of the Q&A you did. Nice, dude. Yet another good *Chris on Criss chat.* I used to watch Mindfreak all the time when I was younger.

[@c.j.6115]

I used to watch the show Mindfreak and I've been a fan ever since

[@Caroline-zq2ct]

God bless Aunt Stella!!!❤❤❤

[@anarchy4133]

I loved the entire interview. I love that he believes in God. Thats truly important. Always a top notch interviewer!!!

[@garyhen2028]

I loved watching criss angels first tv show! The one he did on the Las Vegas strip, my current city.

[@RebelRockstar919]

Imagine Criss Angel vs David Blaine , no holds barred lol

[@Dracula_sb]

LMFAO

[@DanAllenGaming]

Great work as always mate

[@rayanabid1303]

WOW! I loved this guy when I was a kid so great to see him

[@ChrisVanVliet]

Thanks for stopping by!

[@aewlapsedfans1]

His WrestleMania appearance was probably the best celeb/wrestling moment all-time.

[@AJHProductions]

I remember first seeing Criss when Kurt Angle was a special guest on the show and I got hooked and watched all the reruns whenever I could

[@garyhen2028]

Criss angel!! What????? Atta boy cvv! Still waiting on that Deadman interview. Since your interviewing outside wrestling too, get Jonathan Davis of KoRn! See I've just given you two great ideas!

[@theuniverse7227]

This man is compelling as hell

[@garyhen2028]

And I do surveillance at planet Hollywood. Damn, some cool stuff, now your interviewing my boy criss!

[@ChrisVanVliet]

That’s awesome!

[@annamartinez3699]

Yessssss!!!!

[@ParadiseDB7]

Wait Criss Angel has a new show??? Time to go record it so I can watch 😁

[@DanielLopez-cy2tq]

That is such a cool guest. I would not have guessed criss angel.

[@dustins_gram]

I had to meet criss once. He kept following the group of people I was with and kept bothering us with his "magic tricks" noone wanted to see. Finally we said ok and watched a card trick. Tipped him a dollar and he finally left us alone. 👍

[@KassidyGinn]

Saw His mindfreak show in Vegas 2019

[@ghostface4250]

Say what you want about his show, it was inspiring and got me into wanting to learn magic tricks

[@christhompkins4809]

Just saw him last month in vegas he went crazyyyy

[@t-87e65]

havent seen him in Years on anthy..but damn this view was nice Suprise 😎👍 if am member right one his shows was runing tv about same time/era-ish with FEAR FACTOR by Joe Rogan example

[@xLatinAssazzin]

Isn't that the guy from motionless in white lol

[@bigdrudogg33]

Lol he’s a name drop god 😂 Great interview Chris, it was interesting ✌🏻

[@SGlenn97]

Oh my god, he sounds exactly like Vince Russo.

[@owenli3257]

Bro.....no he doesn't.

[@TheIvanovic21]

What a swell guy

[@garyhen2028]

Levitation got it for me!

[@ChrisVanVliet]

Same! So good

[@13Dixiefried]

When watching his tv show mindfreak I always liked the the up close (no room for error) street illusions with random strangers. An to think this man is in his fifties is a mind freak in and of itself lol.

[@sinsyk9101]

Money = magic.....old know fact

[@Prkwon]

Chris going with the magician theme...you kinda look like low key David Copperfield....

[@mikeledger2614]

55? BS , it’s a magic trick, he 40

[@bpolovich9398]

Is it just me or does Criss Angel look like he's on something? Maybe he just smoked a joint IDK, but his eyes tho....

[@bpolovich9398]

Still a great interview, nonetheless!

[@sdmbassist]

He only wishes he could do what Jeff McBride does. Hack.