“Stand Up Magician” Derek Hughes is one of the hottest magicians in the world. He's created original deception for MTV's Room 401, Justin Willman's YouTube series Magic Meltdown and Michael Carbonaro's hilarious appearances as the Magic Clerk on The Tonight Show with Jay Leno. He performs regularly at the Magic Castle in Hollywood, California, where he was recently nominated for Parlour Magician of the Year. From being the only magician ever invited to perform at HBO's prestigious Comedy Arts Festival, to filling in for the legendary Mac King at Harrah's in Las Vegas, Derek is truly a unique voice in the art of conjuring. The live performances of Derek Hughes, have been lauded by audiences and critics alike, with the New York Times calling him “thoroughly entertaining.” Hughes has performed his magic on MTV, VH1, Comedy Central, the CW’s Penn & Teller: Fool Us, and the Ellen Degeneres Show. He’s a consulting producer on TRUtv’s hit magic series, The Carbonaro Effect and was a finalist on season 10 of NBC’s America’s Got Talent.