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Bad to the Balloon Inner circle Clearwater Florida 2116 Posts |
Choose the challenge by spinning wheel.
Add comedy by having the choice pre determined by removable name cards on the wheel.
Mark Byrne
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magicgeorge Inner circle Belfast 4299 Posts |
I like that idea as it would be different every time.
I don't like the idea of carrying all the extra stuff though. I've basically gone full circle with this routine taking away a lot of the bits I've added and presenting it much like I did the first time. it still needs a lot of work but I think the idea works well. Judge for yourselves: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oudahIH9lfQ&feature=related george |
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TheAmbitiousCard Eternal Order Northern California 13425 Posts |
Lots of energy and funny stuff.
www.theambitiouscard.com Hand Crafted Magic
Trophy Husband, Father of the Year Candidate, Chippendale's Dancer applicant, Unofficial World Record Holder. |
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magicgeorge Inner circle Belfast 4299 Posts |
Thanks Frank.
A little too much energy I think. I quite often misjudge my energy levels. I'm naturally quite boisterous/loud so I find if I'm a little more reserved there's enough energy for it to work but it's a bit funnier and smoother as I'm more relaxed. I did a bit of stand up earlier in that gig and some of the material fell a bit flat. I tend to go a bit nuts to make up for it when that happens, it looks a little desperate. |
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mumford Special user 652 Posts |
Start talking about Eric Weiss instead of using the Houdini name at the beginning. You never heard of Eric? You probably know him by his stage name, Houdini, etc.
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magicgeorge Inner circle Belfast 4299 Posts |
Why?
There's actually more stand up about Houdini at the start. I introduce the whole thing by talking about the boo "the secret life of Houdini' and have written about 3 jokes to lead into it. |
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mumford Special user 652 Posts |
Just a premise, since many don't know Houdini's real name. Don't like it, don't use it. No biggie.
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TheAmbitiousCard Eternal Order Northern California 13425 Posts |
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On 2010-11-08 16:07, magicgeorge wrote: If you understand that about yourself you're far ahead of most naturally boisterous performers. I'm envious because I never perform with that much energy. It's not in me. I have to resort to other tactics.
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Sealegs Inner circle The UK, Portsmouth 2596 Posts |
George wrote:
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it still needs a lot of work but I think the idea works well Not withstanding your own criticisms of the clip you've shown that the premise certainly works well. Nice one George. Great moment when the guy looks round having finished the yoghurt.
Neal Austin
"The golden rule is that there are no golden rules." G.B. Shaw |
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magicgeorge Inner circle Belfast 4299 Posts |
Cheers Neal. I've really appreciated your input into this one.
It does need a lot of tightening up although I don't think I'm ever going to be one of those uber-smooth super-pro performers, it's not my style. That guy was a lot of fun. Although the fact that he was quite camp and extroverted meant I didn't get the usual laugh I get from asking to lick the lid (alpha males are hilariously uncomfortable with that). That was definitely the best look-around moment I've had. I was initially going to do it the electric chair way and hand him a contract that really had a nice message asking him to not look around until he'd finished the yoghurt but asking him straight out not to seemed to work fine in that instance. I'll keep on at it. work in progress. |
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MagicJuggler Inner circle Anchorage, AK 1161 Posts |
You could have the audience member try to escape from a wet paper bag before you can get out of the ropes, then make the paper bag out of something that doesn't tear, and is actually hard to get out of.
You could have someone (not necessarily an audience member) read green eggs and ham, or some other Dr. Suess type book, as fast as possible while you try to escape. You could have them working on a puzzle or something downstage from you so they can't see what you're doing, and meanwhile you untie yourself and switch with an assistant then walk off stage. (or change into a gorilla costume) You could do the old gag of being tied up or chained or whatever, and be continually pulling your hand out to grab various tools to try to cut yourself loose.
Matthew Olsen
I heard from a friend that anecdotal evidence is actually quite reliable. |
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magicgeorge Inner circle Belfast 4299 Posts |
Thanks MJ.
I did try the costume change thing complete with gorilla masks but it was too complicated. I'm happy enough working on the yoghurt and newspaper version for a while now I think. George |
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