5 TIPS ON PLANNING A SUCCESSFUL GRAD NIGHT (FROM SOMEONE WHO WAS THERE 5 YEARS AGO) In 2007 I graduated high school. By 2008 I was performing magic and comedy at grad nights throughout California. I have the unique perspective …
Category Archive: All Blog Posts
Feb
14
The Prejudice Against Hecklers
IDENTIFYING THE COMMON HECKLER Ah yes, the heckler. According to the Merriam-Webster Dictionary a heckler is defined as: Heckler: (n) An immoral, humorless and boisterous beast masquerading as a human being. Some surviving magicians report it to be an elusive, …
Feb
07
The Thinking Behind The Act
THE THINKING BEHIND THE ACT I am very honored to have taken first prize in the 2012 San Francisco State Magic Competition. All of my other competitors were fantastic to watch, and joys to spend the afternoon/evening with. What follows …
Feb
04
WINNER!
Best Magician in San Francisco! This past week, Ryan Horsfall competed in the 2012 San Francisco Magic Competition, hosted by Joe Pon of Misdirections Magic Shop. 10 incredibly talented magicians from San Francisco and the greater Bay Area competed for …
Jan
23
Ryan Horsfall is Siri Recommended
The Best Magician in San Francisco If you own an iPhone 4S, (or for my readers from the future- any iPhone with Siri), here is a little bit of shameless self promotion you can try out. Ask Siri “Who is …
Jan
13
3 Tips for Younger Magicians Looking To Go Pro
Yesterday I received a phone call from a young magician out in New Mexico inquiring about ways to get into performing magic professionally- specifically how to be taken more seriously by clients and audiences. The following is more or less …
Jan
12
Thursday Night Magic at Sho Ka Wah Casino
Close-up Restaurant Magic The excitement never ends at Sho Ka Wah Casino in Hopland, where Magician Ryan Horsfall entertains diners who take a break from the slots and the cards to enjoy a savory steak dinner. Incredible magic, a delicious …
Jan
12
The Magic Showdown
THE BEST MAGIC IN SAN FRANCISCO Nine Bay Area magicians, hand picked for their talent, go head to head and compete for the title of the best magician in San Francisco! Featuring emcee, Master Magician Jay Alexander, and a special …
Jan
03
We Want to Be Fooled
“Now you’re looking for the secret… But you wont find it… because you don’t really want to know…you want to be fooled.” -Cutter, from The Prestige WE WANT TO BE FOOLED Positive Thinking I believe that every audience wants to …
Dec
20
How to Get Three Standing Ovations in One Show
I knew that would grab your attention. Let me preface this: the success of magic shouldn’t be measured by how many standing O’s one receives, and not every audience is going to provide a standing ovation for every performance. You …