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  My wife has developed a friendship with this butterfly, which comes to sit on her hand every night while we sit outside in the garden and have a cocktail. THIS IS SOME DISNEY PRINCESS MULLARKEY

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  RE: https://mas.to/@matricardo/116482066917048464 @autistics 👀

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  I am reading about Ezra Pound, and may have to start using one of his insults: CAT PISS AND PORCUPINES!

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  Of all the things I've made, I'm most proud of this book. I'd love you to get it for the young person in your life. Available in all your usual book buying places, both online and in the real world #books #reading #kidsbooks #kidlit #magic

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  Throwback to when I filmed on the NBC Universal backlot, and each of the golf carts we used was named after a cast member of The Office #theoffice #stevecarell #micharlscott #universalstudios

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  So, yes, the cat is out of the bag (rabbit out of the hat?) I am thrilled to be writing a regular column for the Magic Circle magazine. Not often you get asked to write for a 120 year old publication! I plan to cause a little good trouble every two months. #magician #magiccircle #columnist

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  NO. WAIT. NO. IT'S NOT A MINI EGG. MINI IS DESCRIPTIVE & MEANS SMALL. IT'S NOT SMALL. IT'S NOT THE WORLD'S LARGEST MINI EGG, IT'S JUST A LARGE EGG, AND NOT REALLY THAT LARGE. ALSO "THE SAME SIZE AS AN ADULT CHEETAH" IS VERY ALEX HORNE. IN CLOSING I HAVE HAD A COFFEE. https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/c4gx01nx950o

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  I'm writing a thing about stealing something in Paris, and just used the phrase "Petit larceny" I AM A PROPER WRITER

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  Went to one of my favourite second hand bookshops today, because sometimes you need some escapist fun. Love that Johnny Alpha. He's my dude. #2000ad #strontiumdog #alanmoore #modestyblaise

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  Just published chapter three of my selective memoir TEN GIGS. This one is a love letter to the patch of cobblestones in the middle of London that made me, saved me, and gave me a life matricardo.substack.com #memoir #busker #streetperformer #london #writer

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  RE: https://mas.to/@matricardo/116340606620791605 This is the only thing I make online that I charge money for, because it's a lot of work. Still feels weird though. I've got the subscription set as low as it is possible to go. Really hope people like it.

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  Chapter three of my selective memoir TEN GIGS is now up for subscribers. Busking saved my life. Here's how. matricardo.substack.com #busker #streetperformer #london #coventgarden #writer

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  I'm coming to the Cardiff Children's Literary Festival! I'll be bringing lots of tricks, bad jokes, and SHENANIGANS GALORE! Get your tickets at https://www.ticketsource.com/kidslitfest/t-jxxvrgx #cardiff #kidlit #childrensbooks #writer #tricks #magician #magic

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  Just out here confusing hipsters

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  Hi from Guatemala, where the coffee ain't bad

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  Fly halfway around the world to do my one man show to a lovely audience in an 800 seater? Don't mind if I do!

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  This was last night. Somehow I have made a lifelong career out of finding ways to monetize silly rubbish like this. Can recommend!

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  LEEDS! Saturday night! KILLER line-up of burlesque, circus and comedy Get there! Tix & info: https://the-gilded-merkin.designmynight.com/691c97d15824095da20af8d4/the-gilded-merkin-21-march-2026

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  Bernie Sanders suggesting they filibuster by reading out the complete Epstein files is some next level agent of chaotic good shit

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  Off to do some behind the camera work today dressed like a young BBC foreign correspondent who still thinks he can make war reporting poetic

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  Just in case you're wondering how things are going in professional showbusiness - yesterday I genuinely stunt doubled for a dog

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  My safe space: leaning on my table delivering sarcasm in a burlesque club. The gilded merkin in Leeds last night was ridiculously joyful. This is why we do it. If you were there I can only wish it nourished your soul as much as it did mine.

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  If you didn't see this before, here's me reading the introduction chapter of my book THE MAGIC IN YOU.. @FaberBooks #books #reading #kidsbooks https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=p81icfNEME8

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  New episode of IMAGINATION & JUNK - the transatlantic podcast about the hard work of creativity, later today Make sure you're subscribed or..I got nothing..but please? #creativity #podcast #artist #funny https://www.imaginationandjunk.com/

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  This week on IMAGINATION & JUNK, the transatlantic conversation about the hard work of creativity, me & @billbarol talk about the things we did when we were young and foolish, and how we feel about them... Get it where you get podcasts, or at https://www.imaginationandjunk.com/posts/episode-27-look-back-in-what

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  Well this put a smile on my face! Thanks to the mighty and wonderful John Hodgman and Jesse Thorn for the shout out on this weeks #judgejohnhodgman (and yes, the King Charles thing is totally true. That was an odd evening..) NOW GO BUY MY BOOK PLEASE AND THANK YOU

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  WE ARE SO BACK! Imagination & Junk - the transatlantic podcast about the hard work of #creativity is back for season 4! Get it at your favourite #podcast boutique

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  Went to #transmission last night. Fantastic show, for a great reason. But Rahim Redcar. Holy fucking shit. Astonishing, in every metric.

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  Imagination & Junk, the podcast about creativity I write and present with @billbarol is back for season 4. And we're talking about TALENT. Who has it? What is it? Is it even a real thing? Get it where you get your podcasts, and subscribe/share etc if you like it!

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  Just for the record: yes, I have a full set.