page_title: Sylvester the Jester
section_title: Awards
hierarchical_section_title: Sylvester the Jester / Awards
caption_attribution_description: Sylvester the Jester, performing his "Steam from the Ears" effect
context_page_description: Daniel Sylvester Battagline, also known as Sylvester The Jester, is an American magician, best known for playing a cartoon character who comes to life. He has had hundreds of stage and television appearances, including NBC’s "World's Wildest Magic," ABC’s "Champions of Magic III", Jerry Lewis's Muscular Dystrophy Telethon and The Discovery Channel’s "More Science of Magic." He has performed in multiple Las Vegas shows including opening for The Amazing Johnathan, and appearing at Caesar’s Magical Empire. He also produces a series of magic products, and has been credited with creating the illustrations for various magic publications, such as the cover for The Amazing Johnathan's Every Trick in the Book, and the poster for John Carney's "Mr. Mysto" act. In 1996, he also created a prop for the television show, "Sabrina, the Teenage Witch." He has been featured on the cover of several magic and culture-related magazines, such as the September 1998 issue of Magic.
context_section_description: Baguette d’Or (Golden Wand), 1998, Monte Carlo Magic Stars, awarded by Princess Stéphanie of Monaco 
  Kid's Choice, 1998, Junior Jury's Grand Prix, Monte Carlo Magic Stars
  Festival Favorite, 1998, International del Humor, Bogotá, Colombia
  Gold Medal Champion, 1995, Pacific Coast Association of Magicians (PCAM), Santa Clara, California
  Appreciation Award (50th Anniversary Special), 1996, International Brotherhood of Magicians
  The S.C.A.M. Annual Comedy Magic Award, 2007, South Carolina Association of Magicians
caption: "Steam from the Ears" effect, 2002
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