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jay leslie V.I.P. Southern California 9500 Posts 
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And now Bob Sanders... the Henny Youngman of magic.
Jay Leslie
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Bob Sanders 1945 - 2024 Magic Valley Ranch, Clanton, Alabama 20504 Posts
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The intermission is over and still no blue lights!
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jay leslie V.I.P. Southern California 9500 Posts
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Bob.. What does the Kmart special have to do with opening lines?
Jay Leslie
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Bob Sanders 1945 - 2024 Magic Valley Ranch, Clanton, Alabama 20504 Posts
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And you thought the ticket wouldn't be worthless until after the show...
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djurmann Inner circle thinks time to practice and stop writing 1481 Posts
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Tonight you are here to see one of the world's greatest magicians....but he/she couldn't make it so you are stuck with me
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Bob Sanders 1945 - 2024 Magic Valley Ranch, Clanton, Alabama 20504 Posts
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How many of you brought your magic wands?
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C Gibson New user 6 Posts
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The funniest opening to an act I've ever seen was actually a comedian at the Festival here in Edinburgh. He came on and just paced around the stage for a few seconds looking curious then said "im just looking to see if I can find the funniest part of the stage" everyone laughed as he continued to pace. As they laughed he looked surprised then walked back to the point where everyone laughed and everyone laughed further.
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magicgeorge Inner circle Belfast 4299 Posts
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That would've been Jimeoin.
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Jon Blakeney Special user Australia 657 Posts
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In the words of Tommy Cooper (RIP)
Tonight Im going to do my last trick first-----Because Im sick of the whole act or Lets get the show off to a flying stop.
'What the eye's see the heart must believe"
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Ever Elizalde.png "View Profile") New user 50 Posts
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This thread is pure golden. lol
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shooz Loyal user Mercer, PA 269 Posts
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By a show of hands, how many have never seen me before? Pretend to count hands.
And, by a show of hands, how many are seeing me for the first time? Pretend to count raised hands. WOW, smart audience, almost the same amount of hands! Chair is on stage. You are introduced. Come out with a coffee cup, and a newspaper. Sit down and start reading. Take a sip of coffee here and there, until it gets uncomfortable. Then you notice the audience, and say..... Oh yeah, like you get to your job and start working right away! (snapping fingers) Put down paper and coffee and proceed with your show. Might read bland but it gets the laughs.
With you in thought(s)
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harris Inner circle Harris Deutsch 8820 Posts
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An MC quipped after my time was up
Harris finds doing comedy is cheaper than psychotherapy. Side note; Comedy Club comics frown on using other people's stuff without permission.
Harris Deutsch aka dr laugh
drlaugh4u@gmail.com music, magic and marvelous toys http://magician.org/member/drlaugh4u |
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Dannydoyle Eternal Order 21495 Posts
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Frown on? I have seen fights over it! This is the exact reason why magicians get so little respect from comedians. (Other than most magicians being WAY less than funny that is. I offer this very thread, heck this entire section mostly as proof.)
Why is being in prison, or less than hygienic so amusing to magicians. Shouldn’t your opening line set the tone for who you actually are? Don’t you want it to have at least something to do with the rest of your show? In other words shouldn’t you write it yourself? Nahhh never mind.
Danny Doyle
<BR>Semper Occultus <BR>In a time of universal deceit, telling the truth is a revolutionary act....George Orwell |
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Mindpro Eternal Order 10675 Posts
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I agree for sure. Look at just this thread and what magicians think is funny. Most are generations old lines or gimmicks. Comics go out of their way NOT to use others material or anything that even resembles another comedian's materials. Magicians feel that they not only can use others materials but are entitled to do so (literally word for word) when they buy a book, DVD, or trick.
There is very little effort let alone priority to writing original material. It would be great if magicians were blacklisted for doing so much like in the comedy community. |
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harris Inner circle Harris Deutsch 8820 Posts
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My opener does link to my set.
As a person with autism I found theatre and music helped get me through college. Both are part of my schtick. Know your audience and know yourself. A small town was focused on a discarded brown couch. So I wrote this quickly to make an opening connection. It's less than a minute. https://youtu.be/CUmnHeVocNM As my comedy developed I used fewer props. Though I still love sleight of hand, it was Jay Sankeys books on comedy and the monologue had more lasting affect than his books on magic. Harris Palms of Aluminum Foil
Harris Deutsch aka dr laugh
drlaugh4u@gmail.com music, magic and marvelous toys http://magician.org/member/drlaugh4u |
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gabelson Inner circle conscientious observer 2137 Posts
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On Jul 6, 2023, shooz wrote: That's the opening bit of a stand-up comedian's, named Stanley Ullman. He's opened his act with that for 45 years. |
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John magic New user 17 Posts
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Carl balintine the Magician his opening line was I got here as soon as I could.
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Azzaro Regular user 107 Posts
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“Tonight I’m going to give you the performance of a lifetime!” - Pause - “Oh no sorry, that’s tomorrow night.”
Steve Martin How many people here have telekinetic powers? Raise my hand. It’s a pleasure to be here performing for you tonight. Or as my therapist would say, ‘It’s a start.'
Sincerely,
the mind of a hypocritical paradox, portraying the art of serious mischief. |
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Gordon the discombobulator Loyal user 249 Posts
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My fee for performing here tonight means I can finally pay off my student loan. [I am age 68 and say that when performing close-up for students]
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Dannydoyle Eternal Order 21495 Posts
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Quote:
On Feb 16, 2024, gabelson wrote: Yea the blatant theft of others acts should be discouraged.
Danny Doyle
<BR>Semper Occultus <BR>In a time of universal deceit, telling the truth is a revolutionary act....George Orwell |
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