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Mumblemore Inner circle 1429 Posts |
I should have also mentioned my perennial favorite kid show trick, Blow Yer Stack.
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LMLipman Elite user Falls Church, Va. 443 Posts |
Do yourself a favor and by the book "Seriously Silly" by Silly Billy. Do yourself a really big favor and also buy the DVD with the same name.
There are two great lessons from both: 1.it's not the tricks its the performance 2.it's the journey, not the destination. You can have great tricks and do a lousy performance; or you can have unexceptional tricks and do a fantastic performance. The best way to improve your performance is to do it as often as possible and get as much feedback-both lay and professional as possible. As the for journey not the destination, all of the bits that you put into the performance of a trick will be the things the kids enjoy most out of your show. Just doing a trick isn't enough. Larry Lipman Lorenzo the Great! |
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rookrulz New user 91 Posts |
Well said Larry!
Louis |
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Michael Taggert Special user Fredericksburg Virginia 656 Posts |
You are getting incredible advice from some great guys! Louis and Larry I can personaly say follow what they preach here as Do I, My advice is to relax and let your personality come out! It is about who you are and how the Kids relateto you.
Michael Taggert http://www.michaeltaggertmagic.com |
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Alex Palombo Regular user Abington, Pennislyvania 105 Posts |
If you can add magic dralwing board it works
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jeffhobson V.I.P. 246 Posts |
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One tip, I do love jeff hobson but his balloon bag is questionable for children. The older ones (8-11 year) don't like sucker tricks. The young ones I doubt if they understand what is going on. You put things together you like but you have to find out what they like. I've performed my Balloon Bag at least a thousand times and it's the best trick, I found, for kids or family audiences. That is, IF, you perform it correctly. Breaking a dog balloon in front of a child can be risky if you don't have the correct scenario set up. That goes for anyone that breaks a balloon in front of other people - entertainer or not. The loud noise alone, can upset adults let alone a small child. It must be done when the audience, and child, is set up correctly by the routine. If the performer comes across as non-caring or too serious, yes, the child can be upset and cry. I've made two kids cry when I first started to do the trick until I realized that it's all about the entertainer's demeanor while performing the trick. It must be made clear that it's all in fun with much laughter and clowning around - literally. The child will understand this and play along.
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Christopher Lyle Inner circle Dallas, Texas 5698 Posts |
I LOVE Jeff's Doggie Bag...however, there is no way that I can do it as Jeff does (NOBODY CAN). So I begin the routine with Mel Mellers "5 Minutes 1 Balloon" with several changes to make it my own. Mel ends that routine with the Balloon Swallow which I do as a stand alone routine.
So I end my routine with Jeff's Doggie Bag w/o his jokes or presentation. I have never once had anyone get upset or offened. I perform this routine not only in Corporate Shows (adults only) but in my Family Shows as well. There is nothing wrong with doing things other people do...to a degree. My show features about 25% original material, but the rest is stuff I have worked out from others over the years...but have changed things around and made it my own work...so to speak. What seperates the pro's from the hacks is learning what you can do to take an established routine and make it all your own.
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jmdibrita New user 96 Posts |
Thanks everyone for there opinions.
I do plan on coming up with my own routines and ideas. I do plan on putting my own spin on all of the routines expect maybe Chico. Mr. Hobson, thank you for your input. I plan on making the routine fun and silly so everyone knows it is fun. John |
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TrickyRicky Inner circle TrickyRicky 1653 Posts |
It must be done when the audience, and child, is set up correctly by the routine. If the performer comes across as non-caring or too serious, yes, the child can be upset and cry. I've made two kids cry when I first started to do the trick until I realized that it's all about the entertainer's demeanor while performing the trick. It must be made clear that it's all in fun with much laughter and clowning around - literally. The child will understand this and play along.
Jeff Hobson. A true professional talking. Ever have a 2 or 3 year old cry when you give them the broken wand? I give it to them in all my shows,they never cry. It's the way you handle the child and the comedy style in which you work with. TrickyRicky |
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T.House Loyal user 279 Posts |
"I LOVE Jeff's Doggie Bag...however, there is no way that I can do it as Jeff does (NOBODY CAN). So I begin the routine with Mel Mellers "5 Minutes 1 Balloon" with several changes to make it my own."
I also use Jeff Hobson's Doggie Bag routine all the time for family and child audiences, and I incorporate some of Mel Mellers lines, though not the swallowing. Both children and adults absolutely love it! Vanishing Bandana is also good . . . though not the newer version, which is WAY too long, in my opinion. I would also second the suggestion above to use Tim Wenk's Peanut Butter and Jelly. You will find a fantastic routine for it on Silly Billy's website. Bruce |
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John C Eternal Order I THINK therefore I wrote 12945 Posts |
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On 2009-12-10 11:28, rookrulz wrote: Sorry, Louis, you should preface your remarks with IMHO. I perform Terry Luncford's 6 card repeat for ALL ages and they love it. Pom Pom Pole for 3 years to corporate they love it. Maybe you are not trying hard enough. Only give advice and preface it with something like, "that's what I've found anyway." Hobson's balloon bag I specifically use in case there are real young children at the gig. THEY LOVE IT! Do you have any performance videos we can evaluate? Maybe we can help. J |
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