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TheAmbitiousCard Eternal Order Northern California 13425 Posts |
You're right Kirk. A lot of them are also trying not necesarily to heckle but to do something funny like not giving a card back, not telling you the name of their card, refusing to do something you ask of them, or just being mildly obnoxious to make their friends laugh.
For some reason they think they've got an acting part in your performance. It's wise to figure out how to go with the flow in these instances and not get uptight. Nothing worse than an uptight magician.
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The Great Blackwell New user Minneapolis, Minnesota USA 58 Posts |
Frank, I think you handled things as well as humanly possible! In fact, most of you sound a lot cooler than I am about this sort of thing. Usually, humor works best for me, but then, I've never had an adult GRAB a prop like that before.
The best line I've ever heard when dealing with a heckler came from comedian Emo Phillips when he addressed a drunken female. He said, "Listen lady, I don't come to your place of employment and jump on the beds, do I?"
-Dave in Minneapolis
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JoeHohman Special user Erie 706 Posts |
Whatever happened to Emo, anyway?
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Mike Wild Inner circle NY, PA, TX, MA, FL, NC 1290 Posts |
Good question man. Emo was pretty d amn funny.
Mike |
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Larry Davidson Inner circle Boynton Beach, FL 5270 Posts |
Check out his WEB site at http://www.emophillips.com and I agree that he's a riot. I saw him do stand-up live years ago and he impressed me as a male version of Lilly Tomlin's Edith Ann character, only funnier. Do you know that in real life he was married to Judy Tenuta? Talk about a perfect match!
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rikbrooks Inner circle Olive Branch, Mississippi 1317 Posts |
I've met very few of those. I've met more than a few that asked if they could 'see that'. My response is always light, usually something like "Come, on... be serious." with a big smile. Other times, "I'll show you mine if you show me yours" that works particularly well with the guys. The slightly homophobic nature of most adult males in today's society makes them smile meekly and back off, not knowing if I'm serious (I'm not). Ironically I once used that line with a gay guy. He loved it and took it in the sense that I intended. He said something like, "Ohhh, you're just all promises, promises." I responded with a limp-wristed slap on the shoulder and "You are just such a savage BRUTE!" We both laughed uproariously and everyone else couldn't help but join in. What wonderful impromptu comedy.
Most of my effects don't have gaffs though. So I'll look at the guy and hand over the effect. Then I'll wait, not paying attention to the others. I'll put my hands on my hips and give him my full attention. Soon he always realizes that everyone there is staring at HIM. I take them back and say, "May I continue now? I mean, it's OK with YOU, right?" I've never had them make a peep after that. I've only once had someone be really aggressive though. It was a short, cute, bubbly blonde that obviously had never been told no in her life. Right in the middle of my chop cup act, when I set the cup on the table with the gimmick in full force, she quickly reached over and picked up the cup! She turned it over and exposed the trick to everyone there! I didn't have a clue what to do. I just took it back and smiled. She looked shocked. I don't think that she expected to expose me. "Oh no! I didn't ruin it did I?" I looked at her and smiled. "Well, yeah, you did, but that's OK, I have other things to show you." Then I paid more attemtion to her but she didn't repeat the action. I still have never had anyone actually lay their hands on me. I'm from Texas and I can tell you that it's not legal to shoot them if they lay hands on you but it is legal to deck them. It's not, however, legal to jump on top of the then and pummel them into the abject submission that they so richly deserve... except maybe in some of the smaller cities in West Texas. I'm pretty sure that I know what I'd say if someone starts getting grabby, "Sir, did you notice that I'm 6'4" and 250 pounds of rock solid muscle, that didn't escape your attention, did it?" |
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sinnead zenun Elite user Mt. Makiling 408 Posts |
[quote]On 2004-09-13 23:00, mormonyoyoman wrote:
If you were in Texas, I'm sure it would have been legal to shoot him. why not shoot him with cards right into his face. |
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rikbrooks Inner circle Olive Branch, Mississippi 1317 Posts |
Ouch! Spring the cards in his face! Well, I wouldn't really do that, but hey, it feels good to imagine it.
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Larry Davidson Inner circle Boynton Beach, FL 5270 Posts |
If you spring the cards, try to hit him with a club.
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rikbrooks Inner circle Olive Branch, Mississippi 1317 Posts |
Oh Larry ---- you should be ASHAMED! With a club he says --- hee hee hee
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castle New user 17 Posts |
In my early years of table hopping, I was doing a sponge ball routine at a table that had two couples. I had given one of the men (big mistake)the sponges and when I needed him to open his hand to show them .. he refused. I laughed it off and asked him again .. politely chiding him on so we can all be entertained .. he refused. One more time .. he refused. I simply said. "If you want them so bad, keep em'." I turned and walked away. The ladies did the blasting for me. The jerk came over to me while I was at another table to persuade me to come back. (He had lost some MAJOR face with his date.) When I did make it back to them, he apologized as did the rest of the table. I took the high road and did show them some more magic. Yes .. I did accept there gracious tip!
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dmk_kirkland Loyal user 256 Posts |
Com'on Larry, everyone knows you can do more damage with a Spade!!
Cheers,
David |
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TheAmbitiousCard Eternal Order Northern California 13425 Posts |
Castle, that's a tough one.
I'm glad you survived.
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JoeHohman Special user Erie 706 Posts |
Jezza,
Quick thinking on your part. I would bet you were well-tipped for this line alone! Castle, I might have shoved the guy. Way to be patient! |
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Decomposed Eternal Order High Desert 12059 Posts |
I had a woman at work who would grab at my cards or effects when I was showing something. Another magician was there one day and she tried with him also.
It made me more aware, sometimes its just a habit of certain folks. She likes magic but when I first started to show her things, she seemed I was making her look foolish. Since performing for kids, I perform more "with" certain people than performing "at" them. My nickel....
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Bill Palmer Eternal Order Only Jonathan Townsend has more than 24312 Posts |
Don Alan had a great line:
"I don't play with yours, don't play with mine."
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Blitzen Regular user 167 Posts |
Another good line to use if you can is "hey, I don't go down to where you work and slap the d**k out of your mouth"
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