What Can Stand-Up Comedy Teach Us About Magic?
There's a small clip on YouTube of Comedian, Mark Normand, working on his joke.
A 52-second clip that could teach you a lot about magic...
THE POWER OF ITERATION
What that clip demonstrates is the power of iteration and testing small changes.
Changing a word, a line or a pause can dramatically alter how it's received.
It's definitely something I apply to my own magic... and something we all should.
Like a sculptor, I take a step back after each performance and look for the least finished part of any particular routine.
LET ME GIVE YOU AN EXAMPLE...
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