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Topic: Benson Bowl Routine Question

Message: Posted by: philipsw (Jul 9, 2020 08:51AM)

Hi Folks. I'm wondering if anyone can help me out. I have a memory of watching someone perform a version of the Benson Bowl with a 'meditation bowl' - where they struck the bowl with the beater on the way. It was a nice routine as I recall, but I can't for the life of me remember who performed it so I can look it up to watch again. Can anyone help me out please? Thanks!

Message: Posted by: Harry Murphy (Jul 10, 2020 04:47AM)

Perhaps you are remembering one of Jeff McBride's versions of the "Benson Bowl". Jeff uses the meditation bowl as the bowl in his stand-up comedy routine "Bravo-a Squeaky Clean Ball and Bowl Routine". However he does not using the singing or sounding property of the bowl in that routine. If I am remembering correctly (after 7 or 8 years), Jeff does discuss the bowl on the DVD whereon he teaches his comedy routine. I could be misremembering.

Message: Posted by: Mac_Stone (Jul 11, 2020 02:59PM)

Curtis Kam has a Benson-ish routine in his Reel Magic lecture.

Message: Posted by: DGillam (Jul 11, 2020 08:15PM)

Curtis Kam's routine is a 3-ball routine which is quite different than a Benson Bowl routine, but it does use a meditation bowl.

Message: Posted by: Peckham (Jul 15, 2020 10:00AM)

Xulio Merino had a bowl routine on Penn & Teller's Fool Us.