RIP PAUL DANIELS:

 

I am very sad to hear that Paul Daniels has passed away.

I was lucky enough to see Paul work live in front of magicians and lay people on three occasions (once at the Zeneth Theatre Sydney and Twice in NZ) - Each time his "act as known" (Chop Cup, Electric Chairs and Egg Lemon and Walnut) went like clockwork.It was such a treat to see such a spectacular showman in action!

Paul was also very encouraging to me and said such kind things about my work when presenting me with an award in NZ.

This is a huge loss to the world of magic and show business.

 

 

 

 

 

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FUNNY YOUNG AUDIENCE MEMBERS: (Part 2)

Last week after performing a show for an audience of both adults and children a little girl who was aged 5 or 6 came up to me and asked,
"Did you do magic in Nelson Bay?"...
I replied,
"Yes I have!"
Curious to know if she saw me there in January when I was doing school holiday shows, I then asked her,
"Did you see me do a show there recently when you were on holidays?"
She said,
"No. But I know there are a lot of rabbits there!"
I think she honestly thinks I'm responsible for the rabbit population problem in Port Stephens! After all when your 5 or 6 you know where rabbits come from - magic boxes and top hats!

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THE LEMON:

Those of you who have seen me do my stand up act at a corporate function over the last two years would have probably seen me do a magical effect where I borrow a spectator’s $50 or sometimes a $100 note if there is a willing donor, I then have them sign their name on it and make it vanish by magic to the audiences amazement and confusion. Later in the show I cut open a Lemon and find their signed money inside! It is a very baffling effect and the situation of pretending to lose a spectator’s note lends itself to a lot of comedy!

Last night I did the effect at a function. I got to the end of the act and the spectators note was found in the Lemon! At this point a voice from the audience calls out “that’s not the first time he has made money from a lemon!” This got an enormous laugh! After the performance it was explained to me that the gentleman who owned the $50 was a car salesman! Once I knew that I understood the humour of the situation and the remark!

 

FUNNY YOUNG AUDIENCE MEMBERS:

The last few months have been flat out with Corporate End of Year Functions / Christmas Parties etc. However last week I had the pleasure of appearing at a couple of Preschool Christmas parties. I find performing for young children to be particularly rewarding.

It’s not uncommon to have littlies come up to me before or after my show and tell me their life story! You never know what they are going to come out with and I’m seriously thinking of writing down the funny things kids say to me and perhaps publishing a book one day.

Here are a couple of funny situations from last week:

 

1.       THE BABY

A young boy was telling me about his mum having his new baby brother in her tummy when a little girl interrupted him to tell me “My mum growed a baby too”.

 

2.     DOING THE SHOW

 

While I was setting up my show a little girl came in and said “Are we watching the show or doing the show?” I laughed and said with a smile “I might take the morning off and you can do the show!” The preschool teacher then chimed in and said “Don’t say that Joel because she is one that really would get up and do the show!”