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NJJ Inner circle 6437 Posts |
This is an idea that is so old and so common I am sure many performers have done this but I thought I'd run it up the flag pole and see who salutes (or who rips it down and burns it)
The magician folds up a borrow bill in his left hand and a lemon in his right hand and plays the old lemon game. No matter what the magician says, the spectator must answer The Lemon. And if they win, they can have their choice of either 'prize.'. So the game begins "Are you ready?" Ye...The Lemon "Oh! Almost caught on the first question. Have you played this before?" The Lemon "What is your namne?" The Lemon "And your favourite food" The Lemon "And your favourite film" The Lemon. Finally you ask... "Which would you rather have The Lemon or The Money" The Lemon "The lemon? Ok there you go. Since you don't want the money...watch this..." You open your other hand and the bill is gone! Later, it appears in the lemon. Anyone tried this? Does it fly? |
Chris H Inner circle Melbourne, Australia 1364 Posts |
Paul Zenon performs...pretty much the exact routine you just described for a couple of drunk old blokes in a bar on his special 'Turning Tricks'. They seem to enjoy it, and I quote (insert drunken slur here) "You're one of the finest magicians I ever seen, in all the world."
Good gear. -- Topher |
NJJ Inner circle 6437 Posts |
Oh...well at least its a GOOD idea, if not an original one!
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Dannydoyle Eternal Order 21219 Posts |
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On 2006-09-07 08:45, Nicholas J. Johnson wrote: Not at all true. IF you didn't see the other routine it is called "parallel development." Still original sir. And a good idea.
Danny Doyle
<BR>Semper Occultus <BR>In a time of universal deceit, telling the truth is a revolutionary act....George Orwell |
God-glorified Special user 697 Posts |
I really enjoyed reading that Nicholous, with so many elaborate versions the bill in lemon that takes a while to complete, this is sort of an in your face, quick effect, where I don't think they are expecting much and are very suprised.
I wouldnt want to take the routine as described, but I'll definitely think about this style of the bill in lemon! Take care, Roger
Ephes. 2:8-9
For by GRACE are ye saved through faith; and that NOT OF YOURSELVES: it is the gift of God: NOT OF WORKS, lest any man should boast. |
magicgeorge Inner circle Belfast 4299 Posts |
I like it. I think it might work a little better answering "lemon" rather than "the lemon".
Of course, he could get a couple of questions correct ,too: Name a movie star called Jack. What do you call an animal that jumps of a cliff? What will I look like if this trick goes wrong? George (P.S. yeah, I know they don't jump off cliffs and it was all a ruse by Disney) |
NJJ Inner circle 6437 Posts |
Hey george. Great minds think alike!
I did that last night with a lime. What goes with Lemon and Bitters? What's your favourite concrete? What colour underpants are you wearing? |
Hansen Special user Down Under 653 Posts |
Brilliant, guys. This one has "huge potential" written all over it!
Thanks for sharing. Cheers |
NJJ Inner circle 6437 Posts |
Trying to think of other questions for Lime...
Which disease do you think I have? What rhymes with Time? What's an anagram for Mile? |
magicgeorge Inner circle Belfast 4299 Posts |
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On 2006-09-14 09:38, Nicholas J. Johnson wrote: A neater way of doing this may be just saying: "Can you give me a rhyme?" Could follow it up with "not time?", "not chime?". |
God-glorified Special user 697 Posts |
These are fun, keep up the good work, I keep trying to think of one that is suprising but I have not been able to come up with anything worthy of sharing.
I can see a lot of fun at the end of the routine where you can fight them to get them to normal or poke fun at forgetting. magician"Would you like to stop saying lime now?" spectator "Yes" magician "you give in WAY to easily" OR magician "Would you like to stop saying lime now?" spectator "Lime" magician "aren't you getting a little tired of that?" spectator "Lime" magician "Never mind that, how did you like that trick" spectator "Lime" magician "What would you say if I told you your getting a little annoying?!" spectator "Lime" magician "say that ONE MORE TIME and I'll be forced to have this audience give you a round of applause for helping me out so well!" spectator "Lime" Audience gives him a round of applause!
Ephes. 2:8-9
For by GRACE are ye saved through faith; and that NOT OF YOURSELVES: it is the gift of God: NOT OF WORKS, lest any man should boast. |
NJJ Inner circle 6437 Posts |
Those are some GREAT ideas.
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