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James Fortune Special user UK 509 Posts |
Looking into a geek magic act.
So, I'm looking at: Needle Thru Arm Knife Thru Arm Poking out your eye Wrist Chopper - one where hand falls into basket - then Living Hand Illusion etc. a) Any further suggestions of effects would be most welcome b) What's the best Knife Thru Arm? The best Wrist Chopper? etc. Thanks for any help you can offer
Warmest regards
James James Fortune MIMC www.comedymagiciansurrey.co.uk www.bestweddingmagician.co.uk |
Reis O'Brien Inner circle Seattle, WA 2467 Posts |
I love geek magic! Can't help it.
You've got a good list going there, so here's a couple of other suggestions; Spike thru tounge Threaded razorblades/needles glass eating blockhead torn and restored dove Good luck! The world needs more Geek Magic IMHO! |
James Fortune Special user UK 509 Posts |
Hi Firedice
> The world needs more Geek Magic IMHO! Can instruct me more on the following: Glass Eating??? Blockhead?? What are they? How do I do them or where can I get them or where can I get info on them?
Warmest regards
James James Fortune MIMC www.comedymagiciansurrey.co.uk www.bestweddingmagician.co.uk |
Jonathan Townsend Eternal Order Ossining, NY 27297 Posts |
Geekmagic?... Pen protectors? Slide rules? Broken and almost restored glasses? Trying to look cool waving around a stick of chalk or a pointer?
In jokes like counting by powers of two?
...to all the coins I've dropped here
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Rob Johnston Inner circle Utah 2060 Posts |
String from stomach maybe?
"Genius is another word for magic, and the whole point of magic is that it is inexplicable." - Margot Fonteyn
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Lee Darrow V.I.P. Chicago, IL USA 3588 Posts |
James, geek magic is not something to be approached lightly and is not often teachable via the written word alone.
I would suggest that you take a look at the forum devoted to that portion of our Art and check with them. Tim Robbins, a member and fantastic geek performer, often posts to these pages, so keep your eyes open for him. He has (ar had?) a school for carny geek performance methods. Blockhead is the hammering of a 10 Penny Nail into your nose. Glass eating is the eating of a broken clear glass lightbulb. These techniques are not something to approach lightly and having a mentor to learn them from is almost essential. Hope this helps! Lee Darrow, C.Ht. http://www.leedarrow.com
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James Fortune Special user UK 509 Posts |
Hi Lee,
Thanks for that. I only want to do the simple stuff that you see me mention above - nothing too 'real'. I thought THIS was the correct section. Which one is it?
Warmest regards
James James Fortune MIMC www.comedymagiciansurrey.co.uk www.bestweddingmagician.co.uk |
Crossroads Mystic Elite user Rapid City, SD 498 Posts |
Hey James,
Take a look at Peter Lougran’s Iron Garrote http://www.themagiccafe.com/forums/viewt......orum=109 Andrew Mayne’s Shock FX DVD has a nice spike thru tongue. Maybe an acid monte. |
actorscotty Veteran user wilmington nc 397 Posts |
Better late than ever I suppose.
First of all I have been a side show performer( long ago) and did most of the "working acts" including blockhead, I do it different, using a screwdriver instead of hammering a nail into nose. I patter about having started doing this act using an ice pick, but so many people said I had a screw loose that I switched to a phillips screwdriver, after I finish, I use the tired but effective old line that I do the act because it feels so good when I stop. Another unmentioned act ,but easy to do is "walking on glass |
kaos New user UK 58 Posts |
Razor blades are allways a good idea!
Speaking of which does anybody know here I can get info on an effect callled "Slasher " cheers! Check out thread from stomach it's an old Swami feat. It's fun as long as you don't mind cutting yourself open! |
Crossroads Mystic Elite user Rapid City, SD 498 Posts |
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Jonathan Townsend Eternal Order Ossining, NY 27297 Posts |
Nobody seems to like my redifinition of the term... feeling so rejected
...to all the coins I've dropped here
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kaos New user UK 58 Posts |
Thanks a lot Mr.Skin!
do you know if it is any good? |
SBeck24Svn New user Leeds, England 83 Posts |
Yeah I'd be interested if anyone knows/had any experiences with 'Slasher' ?
Simon. |
James Fortune Special user UK 509 Posts |
Someone brought one up to The Magic Circle in England a month or two ago. It was very effective.
Warmest regards
James James Fortune MIMC www.comedymagiciansurrey.co.uk www.bestweddingmagician.co.uk |
Crossroads Mystic Elite user Rapid City, SD 498 Posts |
I haven't seen it in person, but its on my wish list.
James, other freely can you show it? |
James Fortune Special user UK 509 Posts |
Completely, as far as I could see - looking REALLY close I was convinced he was cutting himself - blood and all Yeeeeeeeeeuk!
Warmest regards
James James Fortune MIMC www.comedymagiciansurrey.co.uk www.bestweddingmagician.co.uk |
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