Q&A - After a Trick

[Elyk]

hey guys one of the questions that i get alot after doing a trick is "where did you learn that from?" and my usual answer is either the internet or a magic shop. I really feel like this response takes alot away from the magical effect because the spectator now knows there was no magic involved but rather sleight of hand or gimmicked prop. I only say this because i dont know any other response i could say.

anybody out there have a good come back response?

and are there any other questions that people get stuck with?

Thanks in advance.

Kyle

 

[Donald C.]

I usually say something like " I don't know its magic" or " Other magicians have helped me out" and they usually just forget about the question after that.
Hope that helped PM me if you have ay other questions.

 

[Chr!s]

i tell them the truth- i taught myself and this is something i created a while ago.

I guess this is a pretty universal thing to hear, as i also get it alot, but i guess, just be pleasant. Give the spectator the benefit of the doubt, they may be genuinely interested in the origins of your skills?!

C!

 

[hijackedmagic]

Just say "I don't know, it just happens."

 

[adjones]

Taken from Tommy Wonder-

"I actually became a magician to find out how I do this!"

Never fails to get a laugh.

 

[Deechristopher]

Often people will word the question "How did you do that?" to which I always respond "evidently, pretty well " Obviously you shouldn't say this arrogantly, but in a friendly, charming manner

D.

 

[jimmah01]

I say:

"My wizard uncle.. he has a big grey beard, a purple robe and pointy hat with stars on it and everything"


that or


"I don't know.. I can't quite understand it myself"

 

[Dylan P.]

Let me give you questions I get and the answers I give back.

Whoah. How'd you do that?"
A: I starts with M and ends with A-G-I-C

Where can I learn that?
A: I don't know. sometimes I get weird things to happen.

where did you learn that?
A: In my brain. Oh... You meant where did I gt the secret. I'll tell you... the secret is there is no secret. It just happens sometimes.

Why did you start doing magic?
A: I DO MAGIC?!?!?!?!
A2: ( tell them the real reason.)

Those are just some of the things I say. You may feel that some of them are a tad bit rude but the tone I say them in is joking and friendly. So it never has come off as rude to anyone.

Dylan P>

 

[Shanku]

where did you learn that?
A: In my brain. Oh... You meant where did I gt the secret. I'll tell you... the secret is there is no secret. It just happens sometimes.

Haha I like that one...

 

[PlethZorb]

I say:

"My wizard uncle.. he has a big grey beard, a purple robe and pointy hat with stars on it and everything"


that or


"I don't know.. I can't quite understand it myself"

You absolute legend.

 

[conjure_pitch]

I like to use the comeback phrase:
"Well I studied abroad at hogwarts for a while, so that probably helped somehow"

It ALWAYS gets a reaction that either ends up being laughs or ends up making them forget the question

 

[Guardian452]

dont say you learned if off the internet, DUH.

it depends where im performing, if they ask i sometimes dont respond. or say,
ive been practicing and working on some of this stuff for years,

then they get sidetracked by that and sak questions like "how/ why did you start doing this sutff." and etc. like that