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: Tips and Tricks
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 …
Nov
21
Essential Reading List For Magicians
When it comes to learning magic, anybody who knows me will tell you that I prefer books over video. Its not just because books are a better VALUE than DVDs / instant downloads, or because a lot of the content …
Nov
19
#MasterTip
Here is a list of the daily tips from the masters of magic which I post on Twitter under the hash-tag #MasterTip. “If criticism is constructive, listen to it. If it’s not, ignore it.” -Paul Daniels #MasterTip (As quoted in …
Nov
14
Tips on Improving What You Say
“Michael Goudeau said that variety arts were for people who watched the movie ‘Groundhog Day’ and thought it looked like a good thing.” -Penn Jillette The quotation above is a favorite of magician and media icon Penn Jillette, one which …
Nov
11
Close up Magician or a Magic Show?
WHAT TYPE OF PERFORMANCE SHOULD YOU BOOK? Choosing the Right Show Type: Most magicians perform magic close-up and from a stage. Which should you book? There are a lot of different factors you should consider. Here are a few: The …
Sep
19
13 Illogical Arguments to Watch Out For
Campaign season is revving up its engines, and the public is eagerly awaiting the myriad of debates and arguments to be had. Some of these arguments will be well thought out results of rational thought. The vast majority will lack …
Sep
12
7 Public Speaking Tips for the Real World
VIDEO COMING SOON Certain studies claim that people’s number one fear is public speaking, beating out number two, which is death. As Jerry Seinfeld points out, that means if you had to be at a funeral, the average person would …
Aug
30
The Solution for Holiday Party Budget Woes
Wow, its almost the end of the year again… and what a year it has been! Your employees, friends, and family have done well throughout 2011, and they deserve some time at the end of the year to celebrate. You …
Aug
20
Tips on Booking a Close-up Magician
A professional magician’s tips on how to book, and best utilize a close-up magician! Here’s the rough transcript for the video (but watch the video, it’s a lot more fun)! Hello folks, I’m Ryan Horsfall, the Bay Area’s magician, here …