COUNTDOWN TO ZOOM MAGICAL DINNER PARTY CONTINUED
The next thing I needed to do was created an improvised studio. Now we are ’empty-nesters’ I can use one of the boys’ bedrooms. It’s quick to set up but, viewed from outside, it does not look in the least bit glamorous or showbiz! However, it’s completly different when seen through the camera lens: What […]
Countdown to Zoom Magical Dinner Party
Preparing for tomorrow night’s Zoom dinner party magical entertainment. Everybody will receive four playing cards to join in the climax of the show. This will involve tearing the cards in half. To make that a little easier, I have a made little snip at the top of the cards. As with so many things in […]
Zoom Dinner Party Magic
Well, for the time being dinner parties are a thing of the past. Unless, of course, you decide to hold a VIRTUAL dinner party. It’s quite simple. Say three couples join in. Each prepares one dish. Somebody acts as courier, dropping off and picking up dishes. Once home, dinners can be warmed and the […]
Secrets of Your Christmas Dinner
I made a very brief appearance in ITV’s Secrets of Your Christmas Dinner last night.
Your Private Magic Show
Special birthdays and anniversaries are too important to go unmarked, even in these unusual times. If you are planning a small ‘bubble’ party for yourself or a loved one, you can still make it remarkable. It doesn’t matter how small the numbers or the size of the room. Just book my private magic […]
Lockdown Relief
Performed my first gig since lockdown on Saturday. It was held in a garden to reduce risk of cross infection. It felt fantastic to be performing again. The show lasted about 45 minutes. Magic included: ~ spectator selects a random name on a random page in a telephone directory. I predicted the name he would […]
It’s A Male Thing
Apart performing magic (Let’s be honest: I love an audience) my other great passion in life is reading. I’ve been a book worm all my life. My mum told me that my first teacher said she had never met a child as determined to learn how to read as I was. I […]
Lockdown Is Ending…
..and it’s time to face the challenges of the post lockdown landscape. For me, it’s how do I perform my type of Magic So Close Up You Can See The Whites of Their Eyes… and yet maintain social distance? The answer is simple: I don’t. Instead I offer two alternative […]
Did You Know That…
Did You Know That If You Book A Magician… Did You Know That If You Book A Magician…. 1. Your guests can tell the people you didn’t invite what an amazing party they missed. Fantastic opportunity to sow the seeds of envy and discord. 2. The guests who are too drunk to join in the dancing without falling over and smashing […]
How Not To Book A Magician
Here are some handy tips to ensure you squeeze every last drop value out of the magician. Actually, Why Bother? First, do you really need a magician at all? Most families have some saddo uncle who can pull a coin for behind an ear. Surely that’s enough. Let’s face, most of the guests […]