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truesoldier Inner circle 1191 Posts |
Hi Guys
Does anyone here do a walk around thumb cuff routine? If so what are your thoughts in terms of is it better to do it a comedy routine or a serious piece. From what I have read, it appears people do the thumb cuffs as a comedy piece, however I was just wondering how the alternatives would play? I'd love to hear your thoughts on this one. Thanks Guys |
Gary T. Veteran user 375 Posts |
ALWAYS do thumb cuffs as a comedy routine, if you do it as a serious piece it's boring, extremely boring, nobody REALLY wants to see somebody get out of little thumbcuffs, the only serious escape acts that people want to see are just that, SERIOUS escape acts, houdini style with straight jackets and chains and such, you know, real escapes. I don't know about walk arround but I'm about to add it to my street show and I think it will play pretty good there, so it would probably be alright in walk arround.
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truesoldier Inner circle 1191 Posts |
Thanks Gary, That's what I have been thinking as well, however just wanted to do a bit of research, get some opinions, that kind of stuff. I was just wondering how people may react if you gave a little Houdini story about how he started etc, but wasn't sure, hence my question.
Thanks for the comments. |
Gary T. Veteran user 375 Posts |
You might do the houdini bit at first to make them think it's serious, then they're not expecting the funny and they laugh harder when it hits em either way I think it will be great, have some fun with them
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Aaron Smith Magic Inner circle Portland, OR 1447 Posts |
I do it as a comedy routine, and it always plays well.
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Ray Bertrand Inner circle Ottawa, Ontario 1452 Posts |
Check out 'Pockets Full of Miracles' by Diamond Jim Tyler. There are some excellent effects including his routine with Thumb Cuffs.
Ray
Mentalism in Ontario.
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MichaelDouglas Special user Portland, Oregon 766 Posts |
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On 2012-11-25 16:04, Ray Bertrand wrote: I second the vote for this DVD and it's thumb cuff routine. |
PROFED Loyal user Chicago,Illinois 229 Posts |
Checkout thumb cuffs on utube.
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smullins Special user United States 678 Posts |
I just don't like how a lot of the comedy Thumb Cuff routines kind of "tease" the helper on stage. I'm not a big fan of effects like that because I want them on my side more. Instead I like it a lot more like Tony Clark's In and Out Rope Escape which as ALSO a great routine. Also I want volunteers to feel as if I'm going to let them in not tease them on stage and make them look silly.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MkGjwaGmYYw There is video I like how it "just happens" and doesn't have the line "he doesn't even see it" or makes any comment about how it's happening. I also like how he says "we" did it afterwards. |
Eric the Excellent Loyal user Montana 234 Posts |
I agree that most escape acts, when played straight, are really boring. Even when done well, it seems like they come across more as "puzzles" than "tricks", if that makes sense.
I do a shackle routine and I almost always play it for laughs. It does pretty well. To do a /good/ serious escape act, I've always thought that an element of danger was required. |
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