Harry Merlin Piper
From Desert Island Tricks by Alakazam Magic
April 3, 2026 · 1h 11m · Season 2 · Episode 52
About this episode
The episode features a conversation with 15-year-old magician Harry Merlin Piper about his rise to fame after competing on Netflix Star Search.
A 15-year-old magician walks down a street in Los Angeles and strangers pull cars over just to have a photo with him and demand a trick. That’s the level of spotlight Harry Merlin Piper is living in after placing as runner-up on Netflix Star Search! We sit down with Harry to get the real behind-the-scenes story: the Instagram message that kicked it off, the intensity of a competition TV schedule, and the nightmare scenario every illusionist fears, props delayed in transit while directors are ...
People in this episode
Host: Alakazam Magic
Guest: Harry Merlin Piper
Topics covered
- magic
- competition
- behind-the-scenes
- social media
- illusionist
Keywords
- magician
- Netflix Star Search
- Los Angeles
- competition
- illusionist
Mentioned in this episode
Organizations: Netflix
Places: Los Angeles
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