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TheAmbitiousCard Eternal Order Northern California 13425 Posts |
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On 2010-04-17 05:10, Flymo wrote: It's a Michael Close effect. It can be found in Works #5, I believe. It was perofrmed on Workers #6 vhs which I think was entitled "too close". I'm sure it's on a more recent compilation DVD but I'm not sure.
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JimbosMagic Inner circle 1334 Posts |
Just hand them an electric shock wand. that will shut them up and make there hair stand on end.
JIMMY CARLO. KIDabra International Family Entertainer of the Year 2009.
IBM Triple Award Winner. Uk Champion of Comedy Magic. Represented the UK in the United Slapstick Awards on German TV. European Children's Entertainer of the year 2007/8 |
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Magic Patrick Inner circle Minnesota 1591 Posts |
I ask them to come up and perform a special trick. Plunger on the head. After that the heckling usually stops.
Patrick |
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wizardpa Inner circle The New Orleans area 1011 Posts |
Usually I just ignore them but I really do like what semo said.
If I know I'm performing for kids 10 and over then I probably brought my supposed dangerous tricks like The Hand Chopper, and the visible sawing through body. I get this child to help me and then I really present the trick as being even more dangerous. I've had the heckler even chicken out. I then no longer have a problem. |
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Simon Mandal New user 60 Posts |
I would avoid insulting a child.
An adult heckler should be put in their place because they should know better. A kid (even thought they are wrong) may not know that they shouldn't be behaving in this way. As a performer, we must ALWAYS address situations that are drawing the audiences focus. It's good to have jokes / bits that are appropriate for situations you commonly find yourself in. For example, a kid saying he's seen this trick before, someone arriving late to the party, etc. You can often get a good laugh (without looking bad) by staring at the kid and THINKING a really scathing joke. |
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Al Angello Eternal Order Collegeville, Pa. USA 11045 Posts |
When I am heckeled by children I just keep talking, and if a nearby responsible adult doesn't come to help me I'm in bad trouble. Under no circumstances will I ever become an angry magician.
Al Angello The Comic Juggler/Magician
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stevezany Regular user 145 Posts |
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On 2003-05-11 23:20, marko wrote: I would hope this isn't a serious suggestion for a response line in a show. Many adults would not be parents if they were not able to adopt kids. And many adopted children might not be in loving homes if it wasn't for caring adults. As a parent of adopted children, I can tell you firsthand that bringing up adoption as a comedy line in a family show can be a sensitive matter both for kids and adults.
Steve Zany
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Tonylew Regular user Tracy, CA 184 Posts |
When I performed last year for my twin granddaughters' school, I had the misfortune to run into three MEAN hecklers who were trying to disrupt the show. I found out later that this trio had absolutely no friends in the group. The other kids were continually admonishing them to br quiet. I plan to handle them as follows this year:
1. I will have a meeting with them and a teacher a couple of days before the show. I will explain that they will be put in the back row by themselves and will be escorted from the room if they try to cause trouble again. 2. I am thinking of using the following sucker trick on them. I will invite the two worst offenders to come up and help me. I wil also invide my granddaughters up at the same time. I will tell the audience that these kids think they know how all my tricks work. So I am going to fool them now. I tell the kids that they will be able to figure out how the trick is done, but to please not tell the trouble makers. I will begin by forcing a card on each of the girls in question. I will then ask each in turn to pick any member of the audience and that person will read their mind and tell them the chosen card. As each one asks the question, one of my granddaughters will hold up a jumbo card that duplicates their choice. I have tried this in adukt shows with my assistant doing the honors. I completely baffles the "volunteer" while giving the audience a great laugh. This should be enough to subdue the miscreants (I hope). |
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The Great Zucchini Inner circle 1347 Posts |
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Be strong-exactly. I also like, " me too, I'm the one that bought the trick" |
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jay leslie V.I.P. Southern California 9498 Posts |
For those who don't believe some kids can be very rude and Out Of Bounds, just do some shows in Newport Beach. Malibu and Beverly Hills. Some of those kids are spoiled - and that's not just their smell
I usually handle it by being overly nice, even if they are trashing things, The hosts often give big tips because they are embarrassed. Then an adult will say "You have a lot of patience" and I answer "Yes but, I'm just visiting... you have to live with them".
Jay Leslie
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plink Special user 661 Posts |
Like many, avoidance of the situation is key. As an elementary teacher of 34 years Ive seen many many shows. I taught in a school of about 600 kids that were,by a whole, very well behaved. Early on in my teaching (and magic) career we had a "clown". He was awful and went as far as to shout/heckle the kids. You could feel the love drain from the auditorium, I wanted to heckle him myself. He lost. Most of our other performers were kid friendly, they captured attention with a good opening and LED the audience on fun filled journeys. It was a good education for me as a teacher and entertainer. Take off fast and keep the audience expecting the next great revelation. Of course, having a few adults in strategic places doesn't hurt either.
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The Great Zucchini Inner circle 1347 Posts |
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Be strong-exactly. I also like, " me too, I'm the one that bought the trick" |
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