New Talent show in need of an opener.

ArmanMagic · Dec 4, 2012

Hey guys,

So for the christmas time our school is having another talent show and I'm doing magic obviously haha. Anyway this is the same type of talent show like last months and I don't want to do the same type of opener I did last time which was dresscode. I mean I could do a different type of version of dresscode where I use a t-shirt instead of my usual dress shirt but I don't know if I want to be formal or casual yet. Anyway my problem is finding an opener. If you guys could help me with that that'd be great

Justin.Morris · Dec 4, 2012

I've been having a lot of fun with 5 card opener by Bill Abbott

WitchDocIsIn · Dec 4, 2012

When is it? What resources do you have?

ArmanMagic · Dec 4, 2012

December 20th. I'm now possibly considering to do Six Card Repeat which I think might be good opener but I'm not quite sure.

chriswiehl · Dec 5, 2012

u can try dan harlans hold it buster. its his opener, and its good

ifanoctopuscouldpalm · Dec 5, 2012

Why not give the Manhattan Opener a go? Good luck in the talent show.

Bizzaro · Dec 5, 2012

Traditional 6 card repeat is a bore. You want to get their attention do a balloon swallow, something quick to music is good as well.

Craig Browning · Dec 5, 2012

How well did Dress Code go over for you the last time?

Using familiarity can be to your advantage and if you have the funds you may want to look into something like Lee Alex's Color Change Vest or a similar "quick change" gag that feels a lot like the original Dress Code routine. By doing this you will create an anchor in the minds of your audience -- memory that you are the guy that can change clothes just by turning around. . . so to speak. Then you can move into any one of the other suggestions but being that this is a Holiday Show, I would encourage you to consider this as you pull things together . . . if you're Jewish a nice Candle Manipulation Act might fit . . . if you're Christian. . . well, I can go on a tangent here and most of it satirical i.e. Linking Halos being the least of them. . . you're better off sticking with Santa and Commercial-mass in that it's closer to the reality of things these days; Multiplying Snow Balls, Nested Gifts, etc.

Hope you the best!