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Clown Magic by David GinnClown 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 clown clown clown clown 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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