Meet Kyle Littleton of Atlanta

Today we’d like to introduce you to Kyle Littleton.

Hi Kyle, so excited to have you on the platform. So before we get into questions about your work-life, maybe you can bring our readers up to speed on your story and how you got to where you are today?
I started in magic as a teenager, performing anywhere I could, from restaurants to fairs to private events. As I developed my voice, I became drawn to a more stand-up, comedy-driven style, which led me to step into stand-up comedy. I spent five years focusing on joke writing and performing strictly stand-up, keeping my magic separate, with the goal of eventually combining them once I built the tools to do so, which I eventually did.

While stand-up made it easy to find stage time, stand-up magic often left me feeling caught between worlds, too much magic for comedy shows and too many jokes for magic venues. During COVID, I began combining the two seriously, and that hybrid style is now the foundation of my work and something I have thankfully found success in.

That experience is what led me to create Secret Aisle, a monthly show in Atlanta that showcases performers who do not fit neatly into one category, from alternative stand-up to genre-blending magic. I wanted to build something that would let anyone doing something cool and funny feel they have a place to perform.

I’m sure it wasn’t obstacle-free, but would you say the journey has been fairly smooth so far?
Thankfully, people have always been very supportive of what I do. I’ve been surrounded by friends and family who genuinely love magic, and I’m extremely grateful for that. That sense of support gives me the comfort to push through rough patches and experiment while figuring out what works.

I’m always working on new material, whether that’s jokes or magic, and with that comes the possibility of failure. I often test new material in lower-stakes rooms or at open mics, where you never quite know what’s going to happen.

I’ve had audience members get blackout drunk and start calling their family during a show, and I’ve even had someone in the front row have a heart attack at an intimate performance. Thankfully, they were taken care of and ended up okay, but it definitely made it a bit awkward trying to get back to finding someone’s card afterward.

The good thing, though, is that a rough patch or an uncomfortable situation usually just creates more material. If something is difficult in the moment, I’m always thinking that something good or even great might come out of it later, and that perspective helps me get through it.

Appreciate you sharing that. What else should we know about what you do?
I’m probably best known for my magic creations. Most of what you see in my show is material I’ve developed myself. Of course, there are only so many magic effects in existence, and I draw a lot of influence and inspiration from years of studying and learning from my community. While it’s not standard practice for every magician to create all of their own material, the magic community is very open and collaborative, and I’m grateful to be a part of that as well.
I’ve created and published multiple magic tricks, books, and videos, and I’ve traveled around the world teaching and lecturing on my original work. It still feels amazing to me that something as simple as card tricks has gotten my passport stamped.

What sort of changes are you expecting over the next 5-10 years?
Magic seems to be having a bit of a boom right now. There are a lot of amazing clubs and venues opening up all over, and I’m really enjoying seeing the shift in perspective. It’s moving away from something that was once seen as a bit nerdy and is now being viewed more as an experience, and at times even as an art form.
I hope that direction continues, because anytime people view magic positively, I’m happy. It’s exciting to see people viewing it as something awesome for themselves, not just something for kids. With Secret Aisle, we’ve even started doing private bookings, bringing shows into people’s homes for house parties or work events to create a tailored experience for them, featuring both magicians and stand-up comics. We only started offering this because of how many people reached out asking for it.
I think magic is definitely in a good place moving forward.

Contact Info:

• Website: https://www.kylelittletonmagic.com
• Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/kyle.littleton/
• LinkedIn: Secret Aisle Private Show Booking – https://www.kylelittletonmagic.com/services
• Other: Tickets for Secrect Aisle – https://www.thesupermarketatl.com