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cfrye Special user Portland, Oregon, USA 940 Posts 
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I closed my after-hours stage show this evening with Gazzo's cups and balls routine, and the audience loved it. I introduce the routine by saying that "the classics keep theater alive"; Gazzo's routine is one of those classics.
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SeaDawg Special user The Lunatic Fringe 718 Posts
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I did an late nite adult birthday party last night,,,, and in the middle of my Pro Nightmare routine someone had the audacity to phone.
when they answered, I asked for the phone and then pulled gazzo's ball line on the phone. It brought the house down. After about 5 minutes the person called back. It set up some more great repartee.... There is a lot to be learned from great performers. I found many many things on his DVD that I can use. And since he is publishing the material, I don;t feel bad in using what I like. But there are somethings where the humour etc, isn't me. But the old adage, "Take the best, Leave the rest" rings true.
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Jonton Veteran user New York City 336 Posts
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On 2006-10-15 08:28, SeaDawg wrote: I must have used that line about 50 times since I first heard him use it in mid-september. I totally agree with you on taking what you can use and leaving the rest for history. ~Jonathan
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jolyonjenkins Inner circle United Kingdom 1181 Posts
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On the Gazzo video on Whit Haydn's site, Gazzo vanishes a silk with a TT and then says something like "I hope the thumb tip is the right colour for the cameras". Is that (or something similar) a standard Gazzo line, or was it just for the video? I thought it was possibly a good idea because it would pre-empt anyone thinking of shouting out "he's wearing a thumb tip", while those who didn't know about such things wouldn't know what he was talking about.
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Dave V Inner circle Las Vegas, NV 4824 Posts
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That was an inside joke for the cameras. Also, if you look carefully you'll see many performers in the crowd, including Cellini and our own Kosmo.
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Jonton Veteran user New York City 336 Posts
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Are you talking about the one in Boston? If so, that's one of the most horrible TT's I've seen in a while (but still a decent color for the cameras).
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jolyonjenkins Inner circle United Kingdom 1181 Posts
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Yes I think it's Boston
I hope all the magis present tipped well.
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aussiemagic Special user 937 Posts
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On the street theatre there are a couple of performers, jugglers I think, who use the "What has little balls..." gag. Is this gag Gazzos or is it a fairly well known gag?
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Cory Gallupe Inner circle Nova Scotia, Canada 1272 Posts
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On 2006-08-17 09:43, Scott Compton wrote: Dangit. My family and I where going to go to Key West after the convention as well. But we went to Cocoa Beach to watch the discovery launch instead. I would have loved to see the buskers down there. I hear they are great. |
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The Great Dave Loyal user My Wife said "It's Me or that Stupid Magic Website!" this many times. 202 Posts
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On 2006-08-17 09:43, Scott Compton wrote: Scott, You are right on the money with your perception of Gazzo. You left the IBM convention after a multiple day blast of magicians and went to see Gazzo – who points out in his DVD that he performs for lay audiences and not for magicians. His show is more about clowning around with the audience than doing magic tricks. That’s why he only does about three tricks per show. Unlikely that you saw much audience interaction from the performers at the IBM convention (Gazzo’s strong suit) or that any of the magicians you saw spent 45 minutes doing three tricks. Gazzo is just a different kind of performer than IBM magicians performing for other magicians. He makes his show out of the spectators and not the magic tricks. And I will wager you three oranges and a melon that Gazzo made more people laugh and feel like they were part of the show than all the magicians at the IBM convention combined… Best Wishes, Dave
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SeaDawg Special user The Lunatic Fringe 718 Posts
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Dave, that is a little like comparing a small soccer ball to a large orage, if ya get my drift.
Different stroks and different folks. Both maybe very good a what they do, but one is markedly different than the other. I am little more like Gazzo... as a late bloomer into the game I will never be able to compete with the whiz kid techno geniuses that seem to come out of every where. In fact if co-ordination kills, some people will bet I live forever,,,LOL But I do know how to make'em laugh, and sometimes laugh at the goofiest of things. Knowing which business you are in certainly helps. and I have no delusions, I am in the entertainment business.... all the worlds a stage... and so is the street...
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TheAmbitiousCard Eternal Order Northern California 13425 Posts
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I liked those last 2 posts! thank you dave and seadawg.
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Chris Meece.jpg "View Profile") Special user Somerset Kentucky 859 Posts
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I have a melon and 6 final fruit navel oranges awaiting me at home from https://www.stevemyersmagic.com/ Has anyone used a juggling top hat for their final load? I really wanted my scally cap to work with this but it is too small. I'm not too keen on the bowler look and if I am going to by a hat for this one routine, I want an iconic "magician's" hat.
Has anyone used either of the following? https://www.dube.com/hat/tall-juggling-hats.php or https://www.renegadejuggling.com/double-felt-top-hat
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ed rhodes Inner circle Rhode Island 2889 Posts
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On Aug 17, 2006, flimnar wrote: This is why I would not get the DVD, except as a chance to see Gazzo work. In order to get the full value of Gazzo's work, you pretty much have to BE Gazzo!
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TheAmbitiousCard Eternal Order Northern California 13425 Posts
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I don’t agree that gazzo is a master of misdirection.
Like many, he’s descent. He’s a master entertainer. That’s what he is a master of. If you want to study misdirection there are far better choices to study from. If you want to study what makes an act entertaining, gazzo is a great choice.
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markmagic New user KY 51 Posts
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I can watch his videos over and over and still be entertained.
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ed rhodes Inner circle Rhode Island 2889 Posts
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On Aug 17, 2006, cfrye wrote: And, magicians should not yell that anyway, it's rude!
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