“The other magicians laughed at me when I said was doing 25+ minutes on stage with only a deck of cards and a marker, but their laughter turned to awe when the audience CHEERED for my show!”
“A picture is worth a thousand words.” – Fred R. Bernard.
“A video is worth a few gazillion words.” – Doc Dixon
Dynamite In A Small Package, is my new VIDEO based on my 60+ page book, teaching a five routine complete act for stage. All that’s required is a deck of cards, a marker, two minutes of prep, and it’s show time!
More than teaching how to do the tricks, it teaches how and why a typical audience (like an after dinner show) can be entertained for 20+ minutes with so little in the way of props with the routines taught in the book.
“Dynamite comes in small packages”
An expression meaning that very powerful things can often come from small sources.
So how can a magic act play to big audiences with few props?
One, smart routine selection.
Two (or is it a subset of one?), performing routines where the interaction with the audience members is the source of the entertainment.
Then the show isn’t about a 3-1/2 inch x 2-1/2 inch x 3/4 inch deck of cards. It’s about several feet and and hundreds of pounds of PEOPLE. Last I checked, that’s even bigger than a Zig Zag. And all you’re packing for it is a deck of cards and a marker.
Think about some of the most memorable moments for your shows over the years. I bet nearly all of them are when an audience member – not a prop – did something that was extra entertaining.
Wouldn’t it be best to design an act from the ground up that produced those kind of moments? And as a bonus, the props fit in your hand?
If you enjoyed my book The Show Is The Mother Of Invention — Advice On Packing Small, Playing Big & Living Large, or the book this video is based on, then you’ll love Dynamite In A Small Package Video. It’s a living deep dive into applying those principals in these five routines.
If you want to do some of the Dynamite In A Small Package act or all of it …
If you want this to be your go to emergency stand up set …
If you want to have several stage routines that give the perception of skill …
If you want to learn routines, skills, and concepts that will improve your entire act …
…You want this video
TABLE OF CONTENTS
Introduction
Rules & Goals
The (Real) Methods
The Act & Routines
The Non-Pre-Show
Faster Than The World’s Fastest Trick
A quick, very visible opener ending with a strong laugh
Seeing Right Through You
The lie detector premise with over the top, yet logical, finish. Involves 3 spectators and psuedo X-rays. Lays the ground for hilarious spectator comedy.
Trying Desperately Hard To Find A Four Of A Kind
Cut to four of a kind with handling that plays to the back row and has built in comedy from repeat failures. Learn the double lift that is made for stage.
A Trip With A Signed Card
A signed card moves here, there, not there, climaxing with a multiple cards to mouth
Cards Across With Selections
Two spectators cause 3 selected cards to go invisibly from one person to the other. No dupes needed. Learn the extremely useful (and surprisingly easy) multiple card top change.
EXTRAS – Suggestions to add just a little to make the routine play even bigger.
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