I was wondering if it is possible to buy the
"vanishing bandana trick" performed by David Copperfield. I've seen the one that vanishes the banana in a cloth but it doesn't seem as funny as the one he did. And the voice is great. Any help is appreciated, Cheers James

Try Denny Haney at http://www.dennymagic.com

-Marty

Steven's Magic Emporium used to sell it. I'm not sure if they still do. http://www.stevensmagic.com
I've been thinking about using the trick but have decided not to as most people 30 and younger have no idea what a bandana is; so the joke is lost on them. Works great on people over 30. The word is just not being used much anymore (or right now).

Or you can save your money and dig out a back copy of the Linking Ring -- May, 1998 -- for my Showtime column in which I offer the routine, Top Banana, in which a banana and a bandanna are confused.
It's an old, old routine and if anyone is interested, e-mail me privately and I'll send you the routine.
cheers,
Peter Marucci
showtimecol@aol.com

Banana Bandana, is an old vaudville skit often performed by clowns, it's a two person routine. Which I love performing when I work with a partner, which is not often. I use the new version and I have been getting a LOT of laughs! Crowds love it.
If you have an idea record your own tape and vanish the banana however you like. I'm sorry I didn't see David C do it.

Having seen two completely different presentations of this effect, one which is outstandingly funny, by Terry Herbert, and one which was the complete anthithesis, I would recommend thinking very carefully about whether this fits in with your performing character before you buy it. (although I guess this is true of almost all magic)

Terry Herbert's presentation is a real show stopper!!

As I understand it, the banana/bandana effect performed by DC was done without authorization or permission from the creator of the effect (in fact against his express wishes). The creator of the effect (whose name escapes me, sorry) has never marketed the effect, so the marketed versions are rip offs.

If you care about such things as intellectual property rights, I would suggest using Peter's version that he has kindly published and offered to the magical fraternity, gratis.