Price$9.95
Media TypeDVD
CategoryNot Listed
Date AddedAug 22, 2018
At The Table Live Scott Wells
Lavelle, Marc
Murphy's Magic Supplies, Inc.
(Based on 1 review)
Un-Bearable: A presentation for sponge teddy bears that can be used as an example of creative thinking and humor.
Multiplying Beer Mats: An impromptu, silly effect to perform with friends at a bar or restaurant.
What's in Your Pocket: Suggestions for strange and obscure things that can be carried in your pocket for impromptu effects.
Fortune Cookie: How to get predictions inside sealed fortune cookies!
Nailed to the Mat: A prediction effect, nailed to a board, that changes to the correct one.
DaVinci's Code: An up-to-date, digital version of "Nailed to the Mat" using QR Codes.
Easy Book Test: A completely free choice of books and a random word, psychically revealed!
And MANY other effects, PLUS: An overview for finding and booking restaurant magic, a discussion on corporate events, ideas for master of ceremonies and trade show gigs, and even a discussion on seances!
Reviews
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The advice is solid, though not revolutionary. That’s not a bad thing. If you get out there and start working, you’ll learn all these lessons eventually (assuming you’re paying attention and not letting your ego get the best of you). But if you’re just starting out these tips and tricks could save you some time and heartache.
I could say the same about the magic: solid but not revolutionary. Again, that’s not a slam. Like most “commercial” magic, you’re looking at minor tweaks in the props, presentation or script that give the effects something unique.
While I’d never do it, I think Scott’s take on the sponge balls would appeal to a lot of performers.
But that’s also where I found a bit of a disconnect. I can honor and respect almost any performing style, even if I don’t connect to it. Many people would rather look at Picasso than Basquiat. That’s a personal thing. But Scott talks a lot about his corporate work. Yet I found a lot of the scripts, jokes and bits to be a tad bit “silly.” Again… not a bad thing for the right audience. I was certainly over-the-top silly when I was working in family restaurants. It worked great there. But I couldn’t imagine doing a most of those lines in my own corporate work.
Speaking of restaurants… one of the things I really enjoyed is his take on what Juan Tamariz called “Circumstantial Magic.” Instead of filling your repertoire with all card tricks (even though I love them), why not use things that are right there in front of you: beer coasters, drink napkins, etc.
And, for me personally, there were some real gems. One is really specific to me: a custom-built table for working teppanyaki tables (which I used to do).
Here are a few others that are more universal:
* Using a flip-chart “script” for working really loud venues
* A nice DIY switching / multiple-out envelope
* A clever way to use larger envelopes for a Bank Night routine
* A close-up rapping hand type routine using a prop you probably already own
Bottom line: I think there’s probably something for everyone on this DVD.