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Clown Magic by David Ginn
Magic for clowns - how-to & why-to Incredibly highly recommended! Although a comedy magician (not a clown - there is a difference!), David Ginn clearly understands the difference, and has adapted many of his magic skits to a clown’s world. Among his other credentials, he’s taught at the UW-La Crosse Clown Camp. Well-written, illustrated with both photographs & clear illustrations, it’s not just a listing of magic tricks - in addition to that, it’s a "whack alongside the head" to think `magically’.
I rate it 4 clowns 
out of 5.
Table of Contents
Foreword
Chapter 1 - Magic and Clowning
- Being Funny
- Clown Character
- Clown Humor
- Clown Magic Versus Comedy Magic
- Basic Rules of Magic
Chapter 2 - Entertaining with Clown magic
- Creating magic
- The Secrets of Misdirection
- Tricks and Props
- Successful Clown Magic
- Basic Rules of Magic
Chapter 3 - Most Clowns Talk
- Greeting Your Audience
- Covering Mistakes
- New Magic Words
- Outdoor shows
- Birthday Party Laughs
Chapter 4 - Working with Children
- Warming Up Your Audience
- Audience Participation
- Comedy for Children
- Seating the Audience
- Supervising Children
- Clown Up Close
- Shake Hands for Laughs
- What Children Like
- Showmanship
Chapter 5 - Snaky Magic For Laughs
- The Spring Snake
- Can on the Table
- Back in the Can
- The Snake Attack
- Fake Snake Attack
- Jumbo Surprise Wand
- My Favorite Snake routines
- Comedy Lunch Box
Chapter 6 - Magical Fun With Kids
- Follow Instructions
- Chicken from the Coat
- Instant Costumes
- The Apple/Worm Can
- Balloon Blow-Up
- That Magic Flower
- Coloring By Magic
Chapter 7 - Clown Stunts
- The Rice bottle
- Basketball Briefcase
- Homemade Electric Deck
- Sawing a Goat in Half
- Magic Eggs
- Crazy Magazine
- Book Gags
- Optical Illusion Numbers
Chapter 8 - Magic Close Up
- Houdini Straws
- Coke Float
- Coin Under the Cup
- Coin Gone Twice
- Your Dollar/My Dollar
- Eat a Dollar
- Card Stick
- Thumb Off
- Penetrated Thumb
- The Mummy finger
- Smell the Flower
- Squeaker Gags
Chapter 9 - Super Sight Gags
- Suitcase Gags
- Silly sight Gags
- Book Worm?
- Computer Baby
- Big Band Music
- Rapid Balloon Sculpture
- Comedy Dove Appear
- Dog in the Shoe Box
Chapter 10 - Running Gags
- Water of the Chattahoochee
- Olsen and Johnson's Growing Plant
- Newspaper Swindle
- Scarves That Won't Stay Tied
- Silk tossed Up
- Glass of Water
- Tree of India
Clown Magic On Stage
- My Tie Tied
Interested in beginners' magic books? Try Magic for the Complete Klutz, and Mark Wilson's Complete Course in Magic, 2 of my favorites.
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