Prepare to be amazed! John Archer, UK’s comedy magic master & Penn & Teller’s fooler, reveals his secrets! Learn stand-up, close-up, & killer magic tricks NOW!
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At the Table Live Lecture – John Archer
Step into the world of comedy and magic with John Archer, the UK’s premier stand-up comedy magician. Known for being the first person to fool Penn & Teller on their UK series ‘Penn & Teller: Fool Us,’ John has also graced award-winning CBBC network shows and written comedy for numerous UK programs. This lecture is your gateway to mastering stand-up, close-up, and party magic that will make you the life of any gathering!
What You’ll Learn
- Blank Night: John’s famous comedy routine that fooled Penn & Teller. A well-thought-out, fun, and hilarious effect.
- Pushing the Envelope: A classic plot with John’s unique twist. Instantly know a spectator’s written thought with just one billet and one envelope.
- Semi Open: A near-open prediction effect where a named or selected card is revealed in a sealed envelope. Clean and devious!
- The Laura Buxton Co-incidence: A thought-provoking story using two decks of cards that repeatedly shuffle the same card to the top, with a predicted finale.
- Komedy Killer: A 10-minute routine based on the Kenton Knepper classic, perfect for both close-up and stage performances.
- DeJa 2: A stage effect where a couple’s compatibility is tested, and a selected card is found by their partner with minimal magician involvement.
- Zennerdoo: A clean and strong psychic experiment where a spectator matches dealt cards to their symbols.
- Streets: A unique book test that’s more of a remote viewing experience, along with John’s insights on comedy writing and performance.
This lecture is a rare and powerful opportunity to learn from one of the best in the business. Whether you’re a seasoned magician or just starting out, John Archer’s techniques will elevate your magic and comedy skills to new heights.
John Archer: John is a stand-up comedy magician from the UK. This guy was officially the FIRST person to fool Penn & Teller on the UK series: ‘Penn & Teller – Fool Us’. (It’s airing now in the US as well!) John has also appeared on award-winning CBBC network shows and even WRITES comedy for many other shows in the UK! Want to learn comedy and magic the RIGHT way? This lecture will focus on stand-up, close-up, – and easy, hard-hitting magic that will make you the life of any party!
Blank Night – John’s famous comedy Bank Night routine that fooled Penn & Teller! This effect is very well thought out, very fun to perform and is VERY funny.
Pushing the Envelope – This is a single billet and one envelope. The Spectator writes down a thought on a billet which is folded and placed into a single envelope. You INSTANTLY know the written down thought. This is a classic plot but with John’s added touches! One billet, one envelope. That’s it!
Semi Open – This is as close to an open prediction as you can get! An envelope is placed on the table and a card id named or selected. The envelope is opened to show a clearly written prediction of the named card. John will also cover a variation where a duplicate of the named card is removed from the envelope. Clean and devious!
The Laura Buxton Co-incidence – A story that questions what coincidence really is. Two decks of cards – one red, one blue. Despite both decks being handled and examined by the spectator, the performer and spectator repeatedly shuffle the same card to the top. As a finale, it is seen that the final choice of one of these cards had been predicted from the start!
Komedy Killer – John’s hilarious routine and variation of the Kenton Knepper classic. This is a full 10 minute routine that plays for both close-up and stage!
DeJa 2 – This is a killer stage effect where a couple from the audience are tested for their compatibility and found to be perfect for each other. A lady picks a card and her partner somehow manages to find it! This is an effect where it seems as if the magician is hardly involved!
Zennerdoo – This is a strong and clean ‘psychic experiment’. A spectator repeatedly matches dealt cards on to the table with their matching symbols.
Streets – This is John’s book test that really isn’t a book test. It’s more of a remote viewing experience. This will hopefully whet the tastebuds! John will also discuss his thoughts on comedy writing, creating routines and comedy performance! This is going to be a STRONG & RARE magic learning experience!
