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dlcmagic Special user 887 Posts |
Has any one here ever performed for an audience of all men. Masons, Eagles, etc,
What routines did you do? Any special advice? How did the show go? David |
Bill Nuvo Inner circle 3094 Posts or 2742 Posts |
Yes. I found "Challenge" type effects working best. They may not be so interested in the "art." Escapes are always good. Definitely a lot of humour/comedy.
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Tyler_Magician Special user 509 Posts |
I haven't performed for an all male crowd yet, but it would be different than a mixed crowd. Escapes, fire magic, sports routines. If it's a fun crowd with a little alcohol, I might try a couple routines that embarrass them, such as paper balls over the head. Comedy is the way to go. You can't try to be serious with a bunch of guys in the room.
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threecardmonte Loyal user 278 Posts |
I agree with Tyler, comedy is the way to go. Maybe even a couple of drop dead mentalism pieces. And possibly breaking up the magic with a couple clean, very funny jokes.
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JackScratch Inner circle 2151 Posts |
Cards. lots and lots of playing card effects. A group of stereotypical men will eat up card effects, especialy slieght heavy ones, like candy. "Good old Boys" are my audience of choice. Give me a group of "the guys" and my work is half done. I can entertain women, I can entertain children, if forced to, but my particular crowd is the one this thread is about.
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James Munton Inner circle Dallas, TX 1199 Posts |
I did a strolling gig for the senior executives of a national union - all men. If you are talking stereotypes, these guys were straight out of the Sopranos... "Fuggedaboudit!" and the guy who booked me half-joked that the comedian they had hired the year before was so bad they "took him outside!"
The evening was a tough one as they gave me all sorts of "good-natured" grief like trying to switch and miscall cards, etc. (that's why you have them sign them first!) There was one particularly scary goodfella who kept pinching my bum all night to big roars of laughter from the rest of the guys. Interestingly, I also have done lots of shows for parties of mostly gay men and never once had my bum pinched! I did one and only one show for a batchelor party and that was enough. I didn't have my bum pinched, but everyone was pinching the bum of a poor waitress who I saw later in the evening in the back room in tears. Anyway, I'm not sure why I'm sharing stories of bum pinching, but the point I originally wanted to make is that you should be careful not to make too many assumptions about your audience. I think if you try to do the stuff that is "you" rather than pander to "them" you'll probably have greater success. I also think that gender is less of a factor than how much alcohol everyone has consumed! Best, James |
dlcmagic Special user 887 Posts |
Thank you all................
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Neale Bacon Inner circle Burnaby BC Canada 1775 Posts |
I have done a few Lions Club events and did a lot of the same stuff I do for most any audience.
One was a close up show so I did a lot of cards, especially poker type things.
Neale Bacon and his Crazy Critters
Burnaby BC Canada's Favourite Family Ventriloquist www.baconandfriends.com |
DanielSteep Inner circle 1409 Posts |
I once clogged for all men.
I've done magic for a group of all women before but never men. |
Bob Sanders Grammar Supervisor Magic Valley Ranch, Clanton, Alabama 20504 Posts |
David,
In my younger days I frequently did a "Card Sharp at the Table" show for fraternity houses. Yep! All ugly guys! (I was older than most.) For four years I did magic for an "adult refreshments" company and often it was an all males audience because it was related to sporting events. Likewise, I've done shows for professional management organizations that essentially had no females in the audience. (Some trade shows are even that way.) My magic was still pretty consistant. I would make these generalizations that may or may not be of any benefit to you. 1. About 12% of white American males are color blind to some extent. (Women are virtually never color blind.) Make sure that visuals don't depend purely on color. Patterns and textures help. 2. More males than females are insulted by asking them to assist or "write something down". 3. Be very careful who is asked to "inspect" whatever. They must be credible. 4. Many males simply will not follow a long complex routine. (Keep it short and simple.) 5. Male audiences are no less receptive of obvious stage props than female audiences. (Everyday objects are not a requirement.) 6. Many males get very defensive about "touching". Pick volunteers carefully. 7. Many males look up to taller, better conditioned, larger males. An all male audience is a little tougher than a mixed or female audience. Just remember to keep it fun instead of a challenge. Go for it! (I also found that it generally pays much better too!) Bob Sanders Magic By Sander |
dlcmagic Special user 887 Posts |
Thank you Bob!
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JackScratch Inner circle 2151 Posts |
I found number 7 of particular interest as I am 6'5" tall and weight 250ish pounds.
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Jim Snack Inner circle 1338 Posts |
I can think of two opportunities where I had all male audiences. One was an after dinner "teambuilding" program for employees of a national company that had acquired four regional companies and wanted to get them working together. These were men who were formerly competitors, now working for the same outfit.
One problem was the room set-up - a "U" shaped table arrangement. That's not good because everyone can see everyone else in the audience. So they tend to be a bit reserved with their reactions, unconsciously checking out everybody else to see what the group norm is first. There was a lot of posturing going on and it took a while to get them to loosen up. They liked any humor that was at someone else's expense - my least favorite kind of humor. The other time I received a call to entertain for a dinner party of about 30 gay men. The gentleman who introduced me started by saying he had good news and bad news. The good news was that he had "the finest magician in the area to entertain"; the bad news was that "he is straight." I opened with the Linking Rings and when I asked the volunteer to blow on the rings everybody went crazy. One guy called out, "You picked the right volunteer for that one!" Every time I said something that could be interpeted in a sexual or risque way, they went for it. I just went with the flow and had a good time. As Bob so correctly pointed out it is important to focus on the fun and get them past the feeling of being challenged. You can be a little edgier with your humor, but be careful you don't go to far...unless you are Don Rickles. Jim |
diamond Regular user Serbia & Montenegro 200 Posts |
If you perform illusions and have a super good looking female assistant dressed in minimalistic costumes and who looks at the first row straight in the eyes - that's the way to go. You'll get booked again and again. And most probbably you will be able to perform the same or almost same show every time as they won't even care for the show.
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