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NJJ Inner circle 6437 Posts |
The MC introduces you, you walk on stage and perhaps say "good evening ladies and gentlemen"....then what?
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C Christian Loyal user 288 Posts |
It depends on where I am if I am performing in another country and I don't speak the lingo... I start out performing my Mr. Beat Nick Act, that is done to music. If I am in the US or other english or spanish speaking lands I start off with a commical joke about my daughter and how having a father that does magic for a living can lead to some funny momments in my house hold, which gets me in trouble. This joke is very personal and allows me the time to let the audience get to know me befor I do my 1st trick. This always get a laugh and puts people in a good mood.
When I used to do comedy clubs I would start out with a rope trick that was down my pants, which would lead into some funny jokes. This would establish me as not your normal stand-up comedian/magician at all, which I wanted. The whole thing for me at least is to Put as much ENERGY into the 1st few seconds. so that hopefully the audience will ride the whole wave. A Topice I plan to write about in my next set of lecture notes.... I'd like to hear other peoples thoughts on this.... cheers chris |
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ed rhodes Inner circle Rhode Island 2889 Posts |
I usually do my silk routine to music... back when I was actually performing!
"...and if you're too afraid of goin' astray, you won't go anywhere." - Granny Weatherwax
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Kaylan Special user CT 758 Posts |
I try to connect with the audience by telling a few jokes (brief ones), then I go into my opener. I guess that's not too original, but I think it's important to make a good connection straight away.
Kaylan |
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magicjoe Special user 758 Posts |
I like to also tell a few jokes to relax the crowd
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drkptrs1975 Elite user North Eastern PA 452 Posts |
I show that there is Nothing up my sleeve. Pull a card board that has "NOTHING" Written on it.
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Father Photius Grammar Host El Paso, TX (Formerly Amarillo) 17161 Posts |
Perspire profusely around the arm pits and waistband. Then either do a quick joke to get their attention or do some bit of business, be it a trick, a prat fall, or what ever. What you do in the first 10 seconds depends on whether or not you keep them as an audience.
"Now here's the man with the 25 cent hands, that two bit magician..."
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Futureal Inner circle 1695 Posts |
People used to say "ladies and gentlemen" back in the 40's.
Magicians still do it. ..... goes with the rest of their acts I guess. |
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The Donster Inner circle 4817 Posts |
Walk out on Stage trip Over Your own Feet. and Go Tah-Dah and now for my next Amazing Feet
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Roland Henning Special user Kiel, Germany 511 Posts |
"Hi, glad to be here. My name is Roland and I am a magician." ...PAUSE... "Yeah you heard right, I am not ashamed to say it. I am a magician... and all magicians in the world have three things in common. Number 1: They all have a magic wand! Number 2: They all have a rabbit! And number 3: They all look incredibly good!" ...LAUGHTER...
"You see, today is gonna be a little different"... LAUGHTER... "I don't have a rabbit!" "But I do have a magic wand"... I PULL OUT A FAIRY WAND... LAUGHTER "Who laughed? I had to beat up a good fairy to get this thing." I DROP THE WAND AND PULL OUT A HARRY POTTER WAND "Yeah, I had to beat up this kid too. Scarface, they all called him. His parents could not help him, they were dead! Wanna see some magic?" By now the audience knows, that I am not the typical magician. |
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abc Inner circle South African in Taiwan 1081 Posts |
Most of my acts are stand up comedy so this may not be applicable to everyone.
I have a normal hat with a rabbit in it. Everyone can see the rabbit. I start of with "I usually do a rabbit production where no one can usually see the rabbit in the hat but the pet shop didn't have rabbits for rent that would fit into the hat properly." Then I pull it out put it in the cage gently after a little kiss and say "Now that I have covered animals and cute and all the girls are happy lets do something for the guys" I can not say what I do then because this forum is viewed by people that shouldnt be exposed to these kinds of things yet. |
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Scaster New user 4 Posts |
I have 2 ways to start my act. Both are silent and I start talking after the first trick or gag.
The first way is to get up to the stage take a bow and juggle 3 balls for about 7 seconds and then brop a ball and make a big "finish" of it: TADAA!!! And then I start to walk of stage. This allways creates a big confusion in the audience, but gets good laughs at least in Finland. (I don't actually walk all the way off stage, but get to the poin by sayin just kidding! And then I start with the patter.) Second way is more traditional: I produce a silk from a piece of flash string and start the patter as I seemingly clean my glasses with the silk (actually pulling the silk through the glasses as I say some thing like "It's good to see what you are doing.") So, that's how I begin my "act" or "show". Scaster
...yet another spell is cast.
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Arkadia Special user Sweden, Sundsvall 866 Posts |
I start my show by biting of the head of a rubber chicken - then I resurect it - even though it was dead from the start. (I have an undead chicken...) Bit of a joke about David Blanes Dove biting thingy...
Roland! That was the funniest bit I have read in quite a bit. (And I have been reading street material all day...) Great introduction! /Ark
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Roland Henning Special user Kiel, Germany 511 Posts |
Arkadia: Thank you... I'd like to say it took me years to make up this intro, but sadly it took about 10 minutes. About four years ago.
I just love dark humor! |
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Bill Ligon Inner circle A sure sign of a misspent youth: 6437 Posts |
Personally, I think magic (or comedy) should happen immediately. A very short introduction is ok, but it is better to sock 'em in the eye (or ear) as soon as you walk out. Then you can do your intro thing.
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magicgeorge Inner circle Belfast 4299 Posts |
Smile and scan the crowd a copuple of times.
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ThimblesAndPaintballs New user 8 Posts |
I think it would be great to enter in on a slip n slide... just sliding across the stage.... ahhh good times that would be
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C Christian Loyal user 288 Posts |
A slip n slide NOW THAT'S FUNNY!!!!
Cheers Chris |
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ThimblesAndPaintballs New user 8 Posts |
Ya... I wanna do it really bad... and then have my spectator go on the slip n slide as well but along the way everyone is squirting them with chocolate sauce and whip cream.... how much fun would my show be if I could do what I really wanted to.... ahhh.... one day I tell ya... one day
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Sonny Vegas Regular user Chicago, Illinois - USA 199 Posts |
I like to use Jester's makin sparks on the microphone as I am ready to adjust it. That gets the audience up laughing.
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