Price$25.00
Media TypeTrick
CategoryClose Up, Comedy
Date AddedMar 31, 2010
Magic and Comedy
Sankey, Jay
Sankey Magic
(Based on 1 review)
- Includes over 40 minutes of live footage (shot in HD) from an exclusive 'magic & comedy' seminar.
- LEARN HOW TO: use humor as the ultimate misdirection, 'find the funny' in any magic or mentalist effect, acting challenges that will help you grow as a comedic performer, play WITH your audience rather than just performing FOR them, avoid 'jokes' that only 'put up walls,' craft effective call-backs, be funny without letting your magic suffer, AND MUCH MUCH MORE!
- SPECIAL BONUS! 'MAGIC & COMEDY' also features LIVE clips from Jay's own performance archive including comedy clubs, TV appearances, short videos, cartoons and more!
- Jay headlined comedy clubs with his original stand-up act for years. His humor has also been featured on several television specials. Jay is also the author of 'Zen and the Art of Stand-Up Comedy,' considered by stand-up comics all over the world to be a modern classic. So when Jay releases a new DVD focusing on how you can make your own magic performances FUNNIER, you know it's going to be something special.
- Warning: Explicit Language
- Also recommended: FRONT ROW SANKEY, EARPLUGS, BEYOND SECRETS, BIGGER FINISH
"Your Magic and Comedy is great! Very funny stuff and great lecture on comedy and the blending of comedy and magic. Love it!!!"-Jose R.
"The creative process of being funny with magic has never been better explored. I look forward to testing some of your theories during my future performances."-Kevin H
"Lots of on-line 'teachers' talk and talk, but VERY few can back it up with Jay's real-world experience. Nobody else can even touch him. Pricess advice on this DVD."-Winston D.
"The comments on misdirection are worth the price of the DVD. Thx so much Jay!"-Tyler S.
"Finally, a DVD that is more than just a collection of magic tricks. Even just watching the DVD I felt my confidence increase. Magic!"-Henry S.
"I've been focusing on getting more laughter with my shows for the last year or so. Even in just this past week Jay's 'Magic + Comedy' has been a tremendous help."-Susan G.
"I can't believe how much Jay shares on this great dvd. One brilliant piece of advice after another. Helped me understand the relationship between my magic and my own sense of humor on a much deeper level. Highly recommended."-Chuck S.
"Watched the DVD with a magic buddy. We both laughed our asses off. The tips on making my shows funnier were killer, but what I really enjoyed was all the clips of Jay's own comedy shows. I learned even more than I thought I would. Thanks!"-Shawn C.
"The magic and comedy DVD is a lot like his great 'Happenings' webinar. Super inspiring and insightful. Loved every moment. Amazing DVD."-Gregory P.
"Definitely the real work on presenting funnier shows. Over the past few days I have started following some of Jay's advice and I'm already getting more laughs and having more fun performing. Priceless!"-Stephen H.
Running Time Approximately: 50mins
Reviews
(Top ▲)
First, let’s get the technical aspects of this out of the way. The DVD is well produced and easy to navigate. Now for the meat! The core of this DVD seems to come from a lecture that Jay Sankey gave at a club or convention. It is fun and compelling to watch. Now, what are we learning?
What I found gratifying was that at no time in the DVD did Jay claim to make you a comedian. He does give a very interesting lecture on the aspects of comedy and I’ll cover some of the points that I enjoyed.
He explains the dichotomy between making unreal statements of comedy, those ones that make you laugh, and the concept of making your magic look real, to create a moment of astonishment. He delves into the mistake of delivering the moment of astonishment and the punch line of a joke simultaneously. This is good stuff.
He addresses the idea that some people will use comedy to trivialize magic and how to avoid that trap.
Jay is talking fast during this lecture. Some thoughts are well laid out; some thoughts are short fleeting moments that are thrown out like litter just before he drives on to the next concept. If you are familiar with Jay Sankey, you will know this is how Jay thinks. If you are unfamiliar with him, you might find this lecture a little manic.
Jay freely admits he was not the class clown and that he studied and learned to become a comedian. (I’m not sure I totally agree with this statement) He talks briefly on the idea that he searched for some rules of comedy. Although he never really lists them, he does take you through his philosophy of using comedy. Again . . . good stuff.
He touches on making the funny moments organic to what is happening. He goes through a card to pocket routine to search for the moments in the routine that one can inject natural humor. He shows the many moments within the routine that can be used for a moment of levity.
He explains that if you are going to be successful in comedy, you have to take chances and in taking chances, you will fail. Comedy is about opening up not only your mind but also your emotional state. If you are fearful of bombing, comedy might not be where you want to explore.
There is talk of joke structure throughout the DVD. A little here, a little there, you better have your notebook out. There is quite a bit of talk on call-backs. This could be very interesting for those wanting to have more understanding of this quirky joke ability.
Jay makes a strong statement on the difference between making fun of someone and having fun with them. Jay makes a point of saying that volunteers should be treated with respect.
My final comments are:
This is a good DVD, not a great DVD. It is worth watching and you will mine a few nuggets of information out it. Jay’s frenzied style interfered somewhat with the relaying of solid, comprehensible information; however, he is passionate about what he is saying and you will be entertained.
I liked that he made no promises that you will learn all the secrets of comedy or that you will even become a good comedian by watching this DVD. You will enjoy learning some philosophy and techniques of comedy, that I believe even a non-funny person will be able to utilize in their show.
What I found gratifying was that at no time in the DVD did Jay claim to make you a comedian. He does give a very interesting lecture on the aspects of comedy and I’ll cover some of the points that I enjoyed.
He explains the dichotomy between making unreal statements of comedy, those ones that make you laugh, and the concept of making your magic look real, to create a moment of astonishment. He delves into the mistake of delivering the moment of astonishment and the punch line of a joke simultaneously. This is good stuff.
He addresses the idea that some people will use comedy to trivialize magic and how to avoid that trap.
Jay is talking fast during this lecture. Some thoughts are well laid out; some thoughts are short fleeting moments that are thrown out like litter just before he drives on to the next concept. If you are familiar with Jay Sankey, you will know this is how Jay thinks. If you are unfamiliar with him, you might find this lecture a little manic.
Jay freely admits he was not the class clown and that he studied and learned to become a comedian. (I’m not sure I totally agree with this statement) He talks briefly on the idea that he searched for some rules of comedy. Although he never really lists them, he does take you through his philosophy of using comedy. Again . . . good stuff.
He touches on making the funny moments organic to what is happening. He goes through a card to pocket routine to search for the moments in the routine that one can inject natural humor. He shows the many moments within the routine that can be used for a moment of levity.
He explains that if you are going to be successful in comedy, you have to take chances and in taking chances, you will fail. Comedy is about opening up not only your mind but also your emotional state. If you are fearful of bombing, comedy might not be where you want to explore.
There is talk of joke structure throughout the DVD. A little here, a little there, you better have your notebook out. There is quite a bit of talk on call-backs. This could be very interesting for those wanting to have more understanding of this quirky joke ability.
Jay makes a strong statement on the difference between making fun of someone and having fun with them. Jay makes a point of saying that volunteers should be treated with respect.
My final comments are:
This is a good DVD, not a great DVD. It is worth watching and you will mine a few nuggets of information out it. Jay’s frenzied style interfered somewhat with the relaying of solid, comprehensible information; however, he is passionate about what he is saying and you will be entertained.
I liked that he made no promises that you will learn all the secrets of comedy or that you will even become a good comedian by watching this DVD. You will enjoy learning some philosophy and techniques of comedy, that I believe even a non-funny person will be able to utilize in their show.