"Hey, I know you do magic, do something! Do it, PLEASE! Common...."

How do you react? What do you do?

You don't have a deck of cards, you don't have any 'gimmicked' or gaffs, you are empty.

What do you do? Borrow some coins?

Hope to hear some comments

Tanner

How about Ringleader - Simon Aronson's - Visit his website. Just carry a few rubberbands with you and borrow a ring.

Skip

Body magic will do. Some equivoque can work wonders here as well.

I always have at least coins, bills and I'll look to see what I can borrow.

If you haven't looked into impromptu magic effects then I suggest that you do so.

I can use borrowed coins, bills, cigarettes, finger rings, pens, and a few other things that people have on them or are readily available and do a few things. It took quite a bit of research but it's worthwhile.
I've actually borrowed a wedding band and shoestring and did a nice little routine at a bachelor party.

An idea is to first work with objects that are commonly carried by men and women.

Then look around in your workplace, other places you frequent and make a note of objects you see. Look for impromptu trick resources and seek out tricks where these objects are used, or may be used, and practice a few.

There are a few discussions at the Café on what impromptu tricks to do at pool side, picnics, homes, bars, etc. An Advanced Café search should help.

Good luck,

Thanks very much everyone! Great to have some replies so quickly

Magically,

Tanner J

I don't always have something on me at the ready. I don't believe you should always be "on". I politely tell them that I have a web site with my performance schedule on it and they can pick a day.

Ok, sometimes I will perform them if they have a deck of cards, but not all the time.

JIM

I agree with Jim. Magic is a performance art, much like acting. Would you ever go up to an actor and demand that he act out something for you on the spot? No. You are not a trained monkey that has to dance every time the organ starts to grind. But, if you CHOOSE to perform, that's different.

Kent

I'm with Kent. I'm not a poodle and I don't do tricks on demand.
Steve V

Thanks very much guys...

Wait a second, what kind of magician runs around without carrying a deck of cards?

This is a requirement

Well, I always have my deck with me, but if in special situation and if that's on restaurant. Just grab a spoon and you know, bending, is bending. Look it's still bending.

I always have a deck of cards with me. 90% of the time in Si Stebbins order, so some mind reading there. Endless possibilities there with the cards in general. If cards aren't suitable at the moment then I would pull out 3 quarters or borrow them and do Gregory Wilson's 3/4 Across. Or his Quick Silver routine. Or Recapped if a pen is available. If only paper money is available then I would do Andrew Mayne's Ghost Bills.

The kind of magician that's not formally performing or cares to be a 24/7 performer. A mage who can work some impromptu magic with common objects if a situation arises.

I agree with Jaz.

I am very good with card tricks, but don't carry them around everywhere and I don't want to be branded or assumed that I m only a card magician...

When people ask me to do impromptu magic, I would do a mentalism trick or stigmata or the twisting arm illusion, etc,..

I was pretty much joking guys, I don't wear my cards around like a necklace or anything

But I will be honest, considering I'm in college right now, there is always a deck in my bookbag.

3/4 coins across by Wilson, 3 quarters.

Ring Thing routine by Garett Thomas, just a ring.

I always carry the Quantum Bender 2.0, & a few rubberbands.

Lylaster, great suggestion, the ring thing routine! A rubberband routine is always greatly appreciated.
If I am in a bar, I usually perform Wassup! by Daniel Garcia or Sinful by Wayne Houchin. Depends if they have cans or bottles.
Stigmata using one of my business cards.
Math by Daniel Garcia, if I have coins on me.
Sorry, I kinda went too far with this.
If I have cards on me, then that is a completely different story as I have 3 impromptu card acts ready, IF I decide to perform.

-Matt

Great way to be prepared is to get some of Gregory Wilson's DVds from L&L Pub. With his material practiced and polished, you will NEVER be caught off guard. Guaranteed!

Also, you could just pull a thread from somewhere and go on with SAW. This is a very good effect.