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I suggest you contact Sylvester the Jester. His act is pretty much the silly craziness with props that you just mentioned. Have you seen his act any where? http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sylvester_the_Jester

Sorry that my list is long but I've seen every one of these performers live and they were OUTSTANDING! Copperfield Kalin and Ginger Jeff McBride Kevin James Johnny Ace Palmer - probably the best close up magician I have seen to date thus far Penn and Teller Greg Wilson Asi Wind David Stone

I use the Banachek pen and it is well worth the price. It uses a very old principle that you may have seen elsewhere. When used properly and timed correctly it hits hard.

Congrats Josh...nicely done!

I would check with local libraries, especially in the summer or even church vacation bible school camps. Neither of these would pay you, however you would be gaining the experience of performing for small crowds of children.

It is not examinable but it is very strong and has a kicker ending that drops jaws. I use it all of the time. You won't regret the purchase. I close my close up show with it. I know Toby on here uses Bannon's Duplicity which is very similar and the cards ARE examinable.

I cannot speak on Captiv3, however I do own Captured and love it. I used it at a Bachelor party in front of a big crowd and the reaction was priceless. Gasps..screams...it was set up beautifully because there were beer bottles already all over the place in the hotel rooms.

I am not so sure Pen-dulum is original either as I have watched Rick Merrill perform tons of sharpie and coin moves. His 2006 act won FISM. This particular video doesn't have the exact move as yours but I saw him in 2010 and his act was even better. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=U05y5VWxDP8

Your business card should "tell the story" of you or your act. For example: Dave Kaplan has a routine where a bowling ball falls from the ceiling an smashes a prop. On his business card there is a picture of him in a suit, holding and umbrella with it raining bowling balls in the background...

Blackening cards is a little difficult. You can't hold the flame very close at all and some warping may occur. You will then have to pull the flame off and put the cards back in the deck, put them in the box and then put heavy books on top of it. In the morning they will be flat again. If you...

You are going to get tons of varying responses. I like to close my close up show for adults with John Bannon's Twisted Sisters. It destroys when presented correctly.

A video performance of "said" effect would entice us a bit more. :)

Wow...that's pretty impressive. I like it.

I am not a deck collector but do remember in my early child hood days collecting baseball and football cards and actually going to conventions at hotels where people bought and sold playing cards. I still have all of my cards from the 80's. At one point I collected Desert Storm trading cards...

My guess is it looks like the gaff from Harry Anderson's "Gang of Four". I used to perform it two years ago. It seems to be missing the last pip though which is throwing me off.

Dude..I seriously haven't had time to sit down and help you out yet. Just walked in the door from coaching my son's wrestling team, eating dinner, and will come up with some ideas for your class later tonight once the kids are in bed.

Wowsers Draven. That is a prime example and thank you for sharing that on here with him. Glad you are getting better too.

Major improvements from the "weird" crazy videos from the past. I actually watched the entire thing. :)

I do believe you are right Toby. Thanks. I believe Kranzo credits Mullica for the line in his lecture.

Restaurant work is a very rewarding experience because you will become VERY VERY good at your material due to the sheer number of times you are performing the "sets" nightly. You will learn the best lines and patter for each scenario. You will learn how to get out of situations and even see...