Richiardi Jr. is a stage illusion and stage magic artist based in Lima. Deeply revered across the craft, further industry distinctions include Academy of Magical Arts honors at The Magic Castle.
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Richiardi Jr. was an illusionist based in Lima. Richiardi Jr.'s career includes Academy of Magical Arts Magician of the Year honors.
Richiardi Jr. was the stage name of Peruvian master illusionist Aldo Izquierdo Colosi (1923–1985). Born into a multi-generational dynasty of magicians in Lima, Peru, he began performing as a child and developed one of the most electric, choreographically intense stage acts in magic history. His visceral and dramatic presentations of classic grand illusions—most famously his heart-stopping Buzz Saw and his peerless masterclass in the Broom Suspension—turned traditional stage magic into gripping theatrical drama.
A fixture of international variety theatre and television, Richiardi made a record 24 appearances on The Ed Sullivan Show, more than any other magician in the program's history. His hit New York stage productions, including "The Incredible World of Magic & Illusion" at The Village Gate, earned widespread acclaim and influenced generations of premier illusionists, from David Copperfield and Doug Henning to Criss Angel.
Named Magician of the Year by the Academy of Magical Arts, the highest annual performance accolade awarded at The Magic Castle. Official honors roll published by the Academy of Magical Arts.
Official honor recorded in the Academy of Magical Arts Hall of Fame.
Official honor recorded in the Academy of Magical Arts Hall of Fame.
Grand theatrical illusion crafted for proscenium stages.
Full-scale stage presentation crafted for seated audiences.
“One of the finest magicians I have ever seen.”
“Without doubt, the greatest illusionist I’ve ever seen was Richiardi, Jr.”
“A charismatic and electric performer who brought a sense of theatricality to everything he touched.”
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