Piff the Magic Dragon der Put credits Fay Presto for enabling him to become a professional magician. Jobs included restaurant close-up performances for tables of diners; cruise ship work; and corporate work including "product launches, PR stunts, tradeshows and internal presentations" for global companies. In 2008, he created the stage persona of Piff the Magic Dragon (a spoof of Puff, the Magic Dragon), dressing in a green, red and yellow dragon costume, with self-deprecating humour and deadpan delivery. He is assisted by "Mr. Piffles", a chihuahua in a matching dragon costume. The character was created by happenstance, when van der Put was the only
The Who, What, or Where Game of "Jackpot" that aired between 1985 and 1988 on the USA Network. After unsuccessfully attempting to revive the series in 1988 with a failed pilot called "The New Who, What or Where Game", Ron Greenberg later reformatted the show as "The Challengers", hosted by Dick Clark. "The Challengers" incorporated elements from "The Who, What, or Where Game" alongside a mix of topical questions in categories dealing with current events. Jonathan Lethem's 2013 novel "Dissident Gardens" has as part of its plot a character who appears on this show, which is mentioned by name, as is host Art James. The music