I've had far too many but the two biggies that stick out most remain the funniest. . .
A) The Worse Performance was @ the Magic Castle and every single effect failed . . . either something was broken, a hinge lock wasn't in place, the bird was dead or the assistant missed her cue. . . every single pieced failed and to make matters worse, I'm looking onto an audience filled with "friends". . . (I still ponder if this wasn't sabotage or not).
B.) On a regional TV show I was presenting a Vanishing Elephant (ironically, the same one Valentino exposed). . . when the smoke pots went off the bang was a bit louder than our little pachyderm was used to and so she peed all over the floor. . . the elephant was gone in an instant, but their was a yellow and smelly tidal wave flowing towards the show's host and I . . . I slowly melted into the big man's arms shaking my head in total disbelief. . .
. . . but I'm not the only one to have a similar elephant episode. . . Blackstone, Jr. had a bit more of a solid remnant one night while performing in a noted Vegas casino one evening. In true Blackstone demeanor Harry walks to the pile, points and says, "Proof that it was a very real elephant!"