Mat Ricardo

My debut book is out now! Magic, circus, comedy, spy tricks, science, mental health, confidence, kindness, empowerment and learning to levitate! I still can't quite believe its a real thing that happened! Get it wherever you get your books

I can pull a bigger crowd than that on a fucking street, can I have 40 mins on the BBC?

Very this

(a) not his fucking bullying fash-schtick (b) English should be taught it chortle

Haven't made a video for YouTube lately, but if you like them, here's evidence that more are on the way. And yes. Fully aware this looks like I've pivoted to porn. I haven't.

Today is one of those up early, in late, super stressful all day travel days. But right now, in the middle of it, I'm listening to Elvis Costello, eating crostata and drinking excellent espresso in Rome, so it ain't bad.

An absolute lexicon of burlesque terms backstage last night

Hard agree with ian

This is your semi-regular reminded that I post all my writing & photography over on my patreon, so it won't get buried by stupid algorithms You can sign up for free or give me a little tip each month - but everyone gets the same content I'd love you to join me there patreon.com/matricardo

I while ago I made a video about spoon theory. (Also it has tricks) #actuallyautistic www.youtube.com/watch?v=f1X9...

This was my morning coffee location Quiet hushed hubbub, the espresso machine hissing in the background, killiniq dancing on the lapping water. I could have stayed there alternating espresso & negronis all day, but then some people would have been watching an empty stage tonight, so into a taxi I go

Preparing for storm Austin by having my left eye, right arm, and both legs replaced by cybernetics. Am I doing this right?

Tonight. Nice walk along the beach here in Croatia to shake off the long day of travel.

Some inanimate objects. More photography and writing, for free, at patreon.com/matricardo #photography

I found this in a 1913 magicians prop catalogue. I shall draw no allusions and make no assumptions about magicians.

When I'm down I remember that my tinpot little indy maker Patreon makes more profit than Open AI. IT DOESNT HELP.

Me in my natural habitat. More photography and writing for free at patreon.com/matricardo #london #selfie

Diminish an anime Cowboy Easy Listening

Some shots I don't hate from a little wander around the West End last week As always, more photography and writing for free at patreon.com/matricardo #streetphotography

Just been made aware that the contact form on matricardo.com didn't work for, like, ages. It's fixed now, but if you emailed me in the past and I didn't get back to you and you assumed I was being rude/lazy, sorry! Grr.

Are we sure the problem isn't that we have too many Malcolm gladwells?

A young woman on the Underground, London. More photography and writing, for free, at patreon.com/matricardo #photography #travel #streetphotography #london

Yesterday was a family matinee show, the book signing, then late night cabaret. What a lucky boy I am to get to do these things. #magician #london #writer #cabaret

Stylish woman. Piccadilly circus, London. More photography and writing, for free, at patreon.com/matricardo #photography #travel #streetphotography #london

Brian. More photography and writing at patron.com/matricardo - love you to join me there #photography #portrait #face #portraitphotography

It's funny - every magician watching that stupid upside down fascist car video is immediately thinking the same thing - pitch black background and careful lighting to hide the trick. It's as fake as musks intellect.

New white house press secretary announced

YES. JESUS CHRIST YES. ITS ONLY BEEN AROUND 3 YEARS. WE DON'T NEED IT. www.techspot.com/news/114234-...

Pisa, Italy. More photography and writing, for free, at patreon.com/matricardo #photography #travel #streetphotography

A quick reminder that all of my work is on Patreon. I hate the way platforms use algorythms to screw with the connection between independent maker & audience, so subscribing to patreon.com/matricardo is by far the best way to support me Free or paid - same content! www.youtube.com/watch?v=ypfm...

LONDON! I will be performing and signing books at the Leicester Square Theatre, as part of West End Magic, this Saturday afternoon! COME! To celebrate, I made this promotional video with some VERY SUBTLE special effects. #london #westend #magic #magician #familyshow

Dear fellow #cabaret performers, When do we get a clubhouse like the vaudeville folks used to have? INSTAGRAM DOESNT COUNT.

Oh, very good, Harry. Very good. #retro #vintage #vaudeville

A quick reminder that all of my work is on Patreon. I hate the way platforms use algorythms to screw with the connection between independent maker & audience, so subscribing to patreon.com/matricardo is by far the best way to support me Free or paid - same content! www.youtube.com/watch?v=ypfm...

Brian. More photography and writing at patron.com/matricardo - love you to join me there #photography #portrait #face #portraitphotography

If you haven't read this months chapter of my TEN GIGS project, it's all about the world of #cabaret and #burlesque I'm pretty happy with this one, so I really hope you like it. As always, if you do, give it a share and a sub - all my work is free, so that's all I ask :) patreon.com/matricardo

This is the correct answer

If you haven't read this months chapter of my TEN GIGS project, it's all about the world of #cabaret and #burlesque I'm pretty happy with this one, so I really hope you like it. As always, if you do, give it a share and a sub - all my work is free, so that's all I ask :) patreon.com/matricardo

Things I say to myself every day in the mirror

The cabaret and burlesque circuit is one of the most nourishing and fun worlds I've ever worked in. It's important to me, so I wrote about it. If you like it, do all the sharing and subscribing mullarkey. www.patreon.com/matricardo/p...

RIP Tilly Norwood, another senseless casualty of war.

Brick Lane early on a Sunday morning more photography and writing at patreon.com/matricardo #photography #london #streetphotography #bricklane

Brick Lane early on a Sunday morning more photography and writing at patreon.com/matricardo #photography #london #streetphotography #bricklane

Love this pic of me doing my stupid thing from somewhere and sometime. That battered flight case is my constant companion, seat and security blanket all over the world haha

The cabaret and burlesque circuit is one of the most nourishing and fun worlds I've ever worked in. It's important to me, so I wrote about it. If you like it, do all the sharing and subscribing mullarkey. www.patreon.com/matricardo/p...

Saw this today. That's entertainment! (but I do have questions about the lion on the wheel of death...)

This week I wrote about how much I love the cabaret and burlesque circuit, and all of the amazing people I get to work/hang out with. you can support my work by sharing it and subscribing to my patreon - free or paid - thanks! www.patreon.com/matricardo/p...

A hot Summer's day in Ottawa. More of my photography and writing at patreon.com/matricardo #streetphotography #photography #ottawa