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Today we’d like to introduce you to Edward Ruiz.
Hi Edward , we’re thrilled to have a chance to learn your story today. So, before we get into specifics, maybe you can briefly walk us through how you got to where you are today?
I got serious into magic because for me it was an extension of my art. I loved the priceless look on people’s faces when the impossible happens. I couldn’t afford to buy much from the magic shop as a kid, so I mainly performed card tricks, and used props I made myself. Later when I was older I worked in production, I popped a confetti cannon at the end of a show I was working on, and Confetti Eddie was born.
I worked every stage in Dallas, bombed a lot, learned more, and figured out magic is about giving people a moment to believe, and telling a good story. Now I’ve won the Dallas Entertainment Award three times. I started performing in Las Vegas on a show called Wonderground. The Las Vegas show gives me a chance to practice taking my act on the road, and it’s a great way to connect with other magicians in the Las Vegas magic community. Here at home I’m producing Dallas Diamonds of Magic to put the city’s best magicians on one stage.
Alright, so let’s dig a little deeper into the story – has it been an easy path overall and if not, what were the challenges you’ve had to overcome?
No, it hasn’t been a smooth road. I’ve been through several relationships, gained and lost assistants, and watched venues and industry people I counted on disappear.
I had to close my magic parlor. That hurt. But it forced me to pivot. I took my act online, found new fans, and hunted down new venues. I also had to create brand new solo material that focuses on who Confetti Eddie is and why paper magic matters.
The road isn’t smooth, but every bump taught me how to rebuild my magic and connect with people in a new way. That’s what keeps me on stage. That’s why Diamonds of Dallas Magic exists — to show that the magic here in Dallas doesn’t quit. It adapts.
As you know, we’re big fans of you and your work. For our readers who might not be as familiar what can you tell them about what you do?
I’m Confetti Eddie, an artist and magician specializing in paper magic. I honed my lighting and stage craft skills at the Dallas Opera and through IATSE Local 128, but the name only mattered when the magic did. I dove into the folk art history of magic to revive paper cutting routines that were nearly lost, and with my mentor Jeff McBride, I craft acts built around paper and confetti. What sets me apart is turning a nickname into a craft. I’m most proud of keeping a forgotten style of magic alive and making it new for today’s audiences.
Is there a quality that you most attribute to your success?
Persistence. You have to keep showing up after the bombs and the closed doors, and you have to be original enough to make people care when you do.
