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Daniel Faith Inner circle Neenah, Wisconsin 1526 Posts |
I like to leave them with a thought and a challenge to "Be a miracle to someone". It's the last words they hear.
Daniel Faith
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CWMoss Regular user 111 Posts |
"The show's over....stop looking at me!"
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magicgeorge Inner circle Belfast 4299 Posts |
"You've been a great audience give yourselves a standing ovation" Not sure who said that.
My favourite ever ending to a show was not a magician but a comedian from Scotland called Phil Kay. He's quite a physical comic and very funny to watch. He stated that although the old showbiz rule is to leave 'em laughing his granny always said "never leave them laughing" because she was a bit mad. He then told everyone that he wanted complete silence to leave to and tried to get everyone to stop laughing. This took about 5 minutes. Every time he got close to silence someone would giggle and his looks of desperation, sighs and shhhs set everyone off again. When he finally managed complete silence he just hared off stage as fast as his legs could carry him and everyone fell about. Unfortunately physical comedy doesn't translate well into written form but watching him do this was just pure genius. Honestly, pure genius, trust me. |
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themagicofjoseph Loyal user 214 Posts |
Oh my...a standing ovulation!
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prospero Special user Elsewhere 572 Posts |
Yeah, I agree with a lot of the people here. Finish on a laugh, comedy-perfect trick, make a one-liner, and leave the stage. Torn and restored newspaper is great for comedy--heck, the Deputy Director of the CIA did it at a lecture and HE got a laugh. So there ya go.
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avimagic Loyal user Hollywood, Florida 235 Posts |
I once saw a juggler who ended by saying "I'd like to thank my parents for making this possible and my children for making it necessary."
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Ron Reid Inner circle Phoenix, Arizona 2733 Posts |
I had a show Saturday night, and used Cody's ending. Thanks for sharing, Cody; it worked out real nice for me.
ron |
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Jimmy Vee Regular user Jimmy Vee 176 Posts |
Whisper into the mic... When the end of the show comes... I'll let you all know, OK??? Try and get a reaction... Keep saying Ok until they all say Ok or nod. Then say... Ok... that's the end. Good Night... You can clap now!
Haven't used this... but I just came up with it... Could be funny... but I like really stupid comedy. |
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John Breeds Veteran user England 336 Posts |
For adults:
I'd like to thank you for having me. But for those of you who haven't had me yet I'll be out in the car park for the next 20 minutes! For children (at Christmas time or Thanksgiving): It just remains for me to wish you lots of lovely presents. But much more than lovely presents, lots of presence of love. Cheers John Breeds |
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Count Zapik Loyal user UK 205 Posts |
I use some of the old great ones because they are still the best.
There's a good line in Toy Story: "Back to your lives citizens the show's over." But here are a couple of new ones, they're a bit screwy and smarmy, and have been used in a two person act. "Ladies and gentlemen, tonight you have seen standing ovation material, don't be shy we seek your approval." "If you would like to see us again just dial in 'Pink Dreams to remember' as you go off to sleep tonight." [Bow] I have used them because I just find them so sickly amusing, and I deliver them with a dry, ironic look. For gods sake don't pretend you really mean the sentiment, especially for a UK audience, (they often go for irony in a big way, Brits seem to know how to warp humour to an extreme, I reckon). Count Zapiko
I feel as if I have been whisked here from another life....it may even have been my own!
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Bill Palmer Eternal Order Only Jonathan Townsend has more than 24314 Posts |
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On 2003-04-27 01:38, Andrew E. Miller wrote: Back during the Great Folk Scare of the 1960's, my group, the Bayou City Boys was working at the Jester Lounge in Houston (where John Denver was discovered) and the Kingston Trio came in after a show at the Shamrock Hotel. I closed our act with, "Thank you very much—remember, if you liked our act, we are the Bayou City Boys. And if you didn't like our act... we are the Kingston Trio!" The guys thought that was very funny. I thought I had originated the line. Found out later that it had been used in vaudeville. So, unless Greg Wilson is 90 years old, he did not originate that line. One of my favorite closers, if I am the last act on the bill is this (and you may use it, if you wish, because I don't know where it came from), "When you leave tonight, remember there are people on the road who have been drinking. Some of you, may, in fact, be intoxicated. It is far more difficult to hit a fast-moving target, so drive like a bat out of Hell and get home safe!"
"The Swatter"
Founder of CODBAMMC My Chickasaw name is "Throws Money at Cups." www.cupsandballsmuseum.com |
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The Mighty Fool Inner circle I feel like a big-top tent having 2140 Posts |
"Goodnight folks, and remember, no matter where you go...there you are!"
"If you enjoyed my performance, please tip generously! If you did NOT enjoy the performance, tip generously anyway...no point in BOTH of us leaving disappointed!" "Please enjoy your evening, and remember, appreciate us street-magicians...we're the only thing that keeps the mimes off the streets!"
Everybody wants to beleive.....we just help them along.
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Smudge New user 82 Posts |
I end by saying, "Thanks for laughing at me tonight, because I laughed at you when you walked in."
The other line I use just before that one is, "To us entertainers your laughter and applause is like food, and I'd like to thank you for that mini sausage roll." |
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cpatchett Veteran user My current prediction is that I have 337 Posts |
"Thanks, you guys have been a great audience. You girls have been even better!"
Craig
Magician: Someone willing to spend $15 to learn how to make $1 disappear.
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Smudge New user 82 Posts |
I've got to as I have another show in December.
You've been a challenge and you've won. Thanks for being a great crowd, I just wish I had a better act. |
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