What new name will you use in your magic?

[clllllust]

I dont use a "stage"'or "performer" name due to the fact I like my name the way it is, and it often gets a good chuckle out of people.

My legal last name is Lust. So, I don't think I'd ever want to change that.

-RA69

 

[Sir FansAlot]

Are you guys trying to guess my last name? No it's not Smith. You've probably never heard it before, but it's not a weird name.

If you guys want to keep guessing my name I'll give you a hint. The name is German and it ends with an L.

Also, does it really matter what my last name is?

Yes, Because it is Skull.

 

[James Smith]

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[Sir FansAlot]

If it was skull, there's no way I would have changed it.

Well then I'm glad you did change it... Who wants the same last name???

 

[GusEds]

Want a good pseudonym? Your middle name + The first street you lived on

That would be a tough one for me since I lived on quite a few streets. But I will give it a shot and substitute the first street name with my first pet:

Baldwin Biffers.

Edwards Poochy?

No thank you :S

Gustav

 

[Twozwozer]

I was actually discussing this today
I have a crappy stage name, 'Josh Tredinnick,' BLEK! I need a new one
Some people... Ahem... *Tom* just have perfect names that they don't need to change.

Are we referring to someone I know?

Hope so

Cheers, Tom

 

[James Smith]

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[ajp500]

Want a good pseudonym? Your middle name + The first street you lived on

Joesph Newberry?


Thats acually not bad.

 

[aJohnson]

First pet + street name

Tal Brandon ... meh? I prefer my name.

 

[Sean_Raf]

Mine would be Philip Marshall... That's not too bad I guess; much prefer my own name or the nick of it, Raffers.

- Sean

 

[GusEds]

Raffy Raffers?



Gustav

 

[Sean_Raf]

Raffy Raffers?



Gustav

Haha That or my actual last name... Rafael. *waits for someone to make the inevitable TMNT joke*

- Sean

 

[aJohnson]

Haha That or my actual last name... Rafael. *waits for someone to make the inevitable TMNT joke*

- Sean

Where's your red bandanna? There was one...


Ok I admit it, it was lame.

 

[Sean_Raf]

Where's your red bandanna? There was one...


Ok I admit it, it was lame.

There, I've changed my avatar

On topic though, I've found this thread interesting how many people think it's important to be yourself, whilst others (e.g. William) feel that you can be yourself whilst appearing under a pseudonym.

Why do we have Pseudonyms? Does this make our performance character more mysterious? Or does this make your performance more fictional if people know that it's not your actual name?

Maybe I analyse too much... Or perhaps not enough...

- Sean

 

[ReubenGazertheAmazer]

I think I was blessed with an incredible last name. Reuben Gazer.

Reuben Gazer the Amazer!

 

[Infected]

Want a good pseudonym? Your middle name + The first street you lived on

Carl-Edward Sädesbingen...yeah that has a nice touch to it.

 

[THE BLACK MAGI]

I just use my Initals.

-T.J. SMITH

 

[Cedric Taylor]

Mine is Steven Levitt

cedric taylor, the street jester........

 

[Nickerus]

Refrigerator Perry......... Just kidding.

I use my name.

 

[WitchDocIsIn]

Why do we have Pseudonyms? Does this make our performance character more mysterious? Or does this make your performance more fictional if people know that it's not your actual name?

Maybe I analyse too much... Or perhaps not enough...

- Sean

A stage name can help get bookings, and some times they just happen. I wish I could remember the magician I'm thinking of, but I read a bit of news somewhere a while ago (sorry for being so vague) that talked about a magician that adapted a stage name and promptly tripled his bookings. Let's not forget that Harry Houdini and Dai Vernon were not born with those names.

It's all part of your total image. Like how you dress and how you speak. Personally, I have a very common first name and a last name that's only been pronounced correctly once in my entire life by a stranger. If I could come up with a performance name that didn't sound completely stupid, I'd be using one.