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Jonathan Townsend Eternal Order Ossining, NY 27297 Posts |
Here is my new version of Three Fly.
...to all the coins I've dropped here
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vilewarner New user Massachusetts 86 Posts |
"I now place the coin in my left hand."
"Here are 4 American half dollars, all of them are fully examinable," |
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Tom Stevens Veteran user Australia 361 Posts |
I detest the way some magicians start thinking they are so much better than anyone just because they can do tricks.
I believe in treating your audience with respect, and making them look good. They are more apt to like you as a result. Here's a horrible one: "What's your name?" "John" "What's your Nickname?" Also works with "Lou". |
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Lee Darrow V.I.P. Chicago, IL USA 3588 Posts |
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On 2005-01-12 00:06, Mystician wrote: Gee, and I thought Gray's Anatomy was the guide book for doing autopsies on aliens! However, one line I really hate to hear is "not that hand, the clean one!" At least vary it to "Wow! I got the clean one! Thanks!" NOT!!! Lee Darrow, C.H.
http://www.leedarrow.com
<BR>"Because NICE Matters!" |
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scottasf Regular user san leandro, ca 157 Posts |
OK, here is one I use which can be an insult to the audience and makes for an uncomfortable laugh.
(hand 2 spectators the ends of a piece of rope) to spec #1: "Would you give a jerk on this end of the rope?" to spec #2 (say same line) To audience: "here we have a piece of rope with a jerk on each end!"
2008/2009 President Oakland Magic Circle
"Life would be so wonderful if we only knew what to do with it." - Greta Garbo |
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magicjohn2278 Special user Isle of Man UK 544 Posts |
It's probably just me, but occasionally I deliberately throw in the odd comment such as "Ladies and gentlemen.. A PERFECTLY ORDINARY LOOKING PACK OF CARDS..." (Assuming that it's totally ungaffed.)
Or alternatively as a prelude to a do-as-I-do cut and restorsed rope routine. "Two perfectly ordinary pieces of rope. Choose one, It doesn't matter which, they are both exactly the same.." Then before he can pick one, hand him the one that is furthest away, even though it means crossing your hands over your body to do so. |
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Peter Marucci Inner circle 5389 Posts |
Chris writes: ""We'll use some indifferent spot cards". "
The late Senator Crandall used to comment that an "indifferent" card was one that didn't give a **** about the trick, either. |
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Enigmo Loyal user 215 Posts |
I am really having a laugh reading this thread.
Reading this thread I could conclude that most magicians believe that most spectators find most magicians annoying (except for themselves, of course)... In any case, I'll play along. The most annoying thing I hear magicians say is this: "The most important thing when presenting magic is to entertain." usually accompanied by an air implying that they know something you don't. Nine times out of ten, the person saying that is boring. Furthermore, they seem oblivious as to how ridiculous that sentence really is. Do you ever hear actors, singers, stand-up comedians, painters, etc... say that the important thing is to entertain? Very rarely. They have figured out that acting well, singing well, making people laugh, using the right colors, etc... is what makes that art intrinsically entertaining... Jean-Luc |
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Eric Leclerc Inner circle Ottawa Ontario 1185 Posts |
Most spectators DO find most magicians annoying, no doubt.
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Enigmo Loyal user 215 Posts |
Salut Eric,
It appears we inspire each other these days... Obviously, everybody's observed samples are different and nobody has the true answer to this. I will say that: if you do actually believe your statement to be true, you are truly a much braver performer than I am. If I actually believed your statement to be the case, I would stop performing. That being said, assuming your statement to be true, I believe the feeling of annoyance towards magicians that some people have is based, not so much on a few annoying things they say but on a preconceived notion resulting from seeing a few bad magicians. Let me explain; the average person will probably see 2-3 live magicians AT MOST in their life. Chances are that 1 or 2 of those will be actual clowns that they'll see at kids birthday parties or other similar events. These clowns often claim they are also magicians. Unfortunately, a lot of them don't take magic as seriously as we, real magic afficionados, might do. Add to this the Uncle Bobs or the little brothers who perform magic for a week in their life and bore their families to death, most people often have no good reason for believing that magicians can be fun to watch. Furthermore, most amateur magicians are dying to test their magic powers on people to the point of harassing them. You and I both know some people who are constantly trying to show their skills every chance they get. "Do you want see this?" "Can I show you a trick?" etc... This lowers the value of the craft. Aside from possibly a few comedians, artists in other fields rarely impose their art upon others. When is the last time you heard an amateur actor come to you and ask you if you would like to hear them recite a line? Coming back to your reply, assuming you are correct in stating that most spectators DO find most magicians annoying, I personnally believe that annoying lines contribute only a small potion to that. I'll admit that some of the examples given in this thread aren't the best examples of strong patter but nevertheless I think we are too harsh on ourselves. At worst, these annoying things we say basically reinforce what their preconceived notion of a magician to be. If a magician presents strong unexplainable magic, chances are that "the little annoying things that only magicians say" would matter much less in the public's eye. Let's look at some extreme scenarios. If I saw a magician fly inexplicably while insulting me, I don't think the insults are what I would remember. If in his show, the magician looked at the spectators and said he doesn't like our faces and spontaneously and inexplicably disappeared, I bet the spectators would be surprised and laugh. Look at some popular rock bands. Some of them insult their audiences and the audience loves it! (Don't ask me to elaborate; music is not my field...). All that being said, I really think we are too harsh on ourselves. I think most people inherently enjoy seeing magic. People if I am wrong, PLEASE let me know NOW. I'll stop investing in so many magic resources. Jean-Luc |
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Jonathan Townsend Eternal Order Ossining, NY 27297 Posts |
Just a few?
"And how many does that leave in this hand?"
...to all the coins I've dropped here
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Peter Marucci Inner circle 5389 Posts |
Actually, the most annoying things that only magicians say are pedantic replies to questions like this!
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Enigmo Loyal user 215 Posts |
Peter,
Your post is so funny considering that this is a thread where magicians are denounced for insulting and not treating others with respect... Jean-Luc |
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Jonathan Townsend Eternal Order Ossining, NY 27297 Posts |
My jumbo coin X inches big and I produce it standing
I have a method for doing X but ...
...to all the coins I've dropped here
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Paul D Elite user NY 455 Posts |
I really can't stand when a magician keeps on saying, "and now this, and now that, and now the tiger bites my neck, and now I can't sleep so I keep writing to fellow magicians to pass the time." Just Stop saying "and now".
Thank you. Thank you very much.
Astonishment as Therapy...?
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Shane Baker New user nigh on 20 years and I've made a measly 81 Posts |
I treasure an autographed photo of one well-known mentalist, even more so the fact that when signing (his signature alone would have sufficed!), he asked me my name. Never mind I was wearing my nametag at the moment. Ah well, we can't always be on (can we?).
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sjdavison Inner circle Surrey, UK 1379 Posts |
Blaine clones - 'look, watch this, watch, look real close, watch this, watch...'
'He'll always be with you...' 'Morning! Oh darn, still in this ****ing box.' Simon |
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thegreatgeorgio Loyal user 236 Posts |
Magician: Hi, what's your name?
Spectator: Daniel. Magician: And your first name? Spectator: My first name is Daniel. Magician: Oh! Daniel Daniel---what an odd name. lol George |
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thegreatgeorgio Loyal user 236 Posts |
Oh, I almost forgot.
Magician: Say Stop lol George |
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mouliu Regular user Hongkong/Taiwan 169 Posts |
It's a lovely post.
As a novice, I'm lucky having the chance to read "The Handbooks for Amateur Magicians", which mentions the importance of oral presentation. When I just started playing magic, I talked dirty and thought that was funny. Only after once an audience said, "Is it necessary to be that dirty?" I realized magic shouldn't be done in that way. I really wanted to dump all my prop and escape from the scene at that moment. I believe many other novices don't realize the importance of oral presentation, or still searching for a right track. So, please kindly stress more about it. btw, English isn't my first language. Please don't criticise my grammar
A novice't reflection: I like watching my audience's jaws drop, but sadly in reality I'm just too busy to enjoy it.
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