Prepare to be spellbound! “Topper’s Mad, Mad Magic” by Gene Anderson & Topper Martyn unveils hilarious, stage-ready secrets! Comedy magic revealed! #Magic #Comedy 158 characters
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Topper’s Mad, Mad Magic by Gene Anderson for Topper Martyn
Discover the ultimate guide to zany, laugh-out-loud magic with Topper’s Mad, Mad Magic by Gene Anderson. This iconic book has inspired countless magicians to deliver unforgettable performances at magic conventions and shows worldwide. Packed with hilarious, easy-to-follow instructions, this ebook is your ticket to mastering the art of comedy magic.
Topper Martyn, a legendary magician celebrated across Europe and the U.S., shares his best-kept secrets in this comprehensive guide. Learn how to prepare your costume, create a chaotic yet controlled stage presence, and execute side-splitting routines like the collapsing table, out-of-control linking rings, and the infamous mike cord trick. Dive into detailed sections on music, lighting, and presentation, along with expert tips on making your audience laugh.
What’s Inside?
- Introduction & Foreword: Set the stage for your magical journey.
- The Mad, Mad Act: Master the costume, stage setup, and performance techniques.
- How To Make People Laugh: Unlock the secrets of comedy magic.
- Potpourri: Explore routines like the Multiplying Bottles, Egg Bag, Alarm Clock Gags, and more.
- Topper’s Tables: Build trick tables that add flair to your act.
- Underwhelming Anecdotes & Bibliography: Dive deeper into the world of magic.
Originally published in 1974, this 1st digital edition (2015) includes 61 pages of pure magic, equivalent to 84 standard pages of text.
This is the book that has inspired most of the “zany” acts that have wowed them at magic conventions and other shows. Funny, funny stuff – but so easy for you to do, with these excellent instructions.
Topper Martyn is a lifetime magician, known all over Europe and here in the U.S. for his great ideas. In this ebook, he covers the preparation of your clothing for the act, the wild laugh-provoking dropping of stuff all over the stage, his collapsing table, crazy linking rings that are out of control, the mike cord that gets into the magic, various flashes and noises, the various tricks used in the act, complete patter, music, lights, and presentation. Plus special sections on “How to Make People Laugh,” comedy routines for the Multiplying Bottles, Egg Bag, Bag Gag, a number of Alarm Clock stunts, playing card gags, egg tricks, match gags, etc., etc. including a “baby elephant.” Another section covers trick tables to make. You will definitely use this material if you are looking for comedy stuff, bright, wild, mad, mad!!
- Introduction
- Foreword
- The Mad, Mad Act
- The Costume
- The Conjurer Lays An Egg Or How To Drop Things Without Really Trying
- Other Properties Required
- The Stage Setting
- Music
- Lighting
- The Act
- How To Make People Laugh
- Potpourri
- The Multiplying Bottles
- The Egg Bag
- Topper’s Bag Gag
- Alarm Clock Gags
- The Egg Trick
- Playing Card Gags
- Match Gags
- Close-Ups
- The Great Beer Drinking Feat
- The Hat Stand
- Hodge Podge
- Topper’s Tables
- Topper’s Roll-On Table
- Topper’s Elastic-Top Table
- Topper’s Table To Flowers
- Underwhelming Anecdotes
- Bibliography
- To The Reader
1st edition 1974, 54 pages; 1st digital edition 2015, 61 pages.
word count: 21147 which is equivalent to 84 standard pages of text
