What makes for a good routine when you suddenly find yourself needing to add five minutes to your performance? I've got eight qualities for your to consider.

A look at the magic shop routines which guarantee huge laughs, and why they may not thrill your audiences as promised.

A lesson on the Benson Bowl, which is a vehicle to learn, and perform effective sleight-of-hand magic.

Strolling magic has always felt like flying blind. I've never seen another magician work a room, I don't know what they do, or how they do it. Here I'm sharing what I've learned to help the next person.

Looking at two methods for the same effect which are so close it's tough to choose a winner.

I got extra-nerdy and wired up my own RF remote control to trigger music cues.

Ryan shares an old routine for performing psychic surgery on himself. Wanring; contains blood, guts, and moustaches.

In this course Ryan digs into a collection of sleight-of-hand card techniques suited for a casual, relaxed performance. Everything you need to level-up your card magic skills.

In creating a thrill ride of entertainment for your audience you can follow the track worn in by previous generations of Vaudeville performers.

It's a challenge to put together a full magic show with a diverse variety of effects. You can look to the old pros to see how they structured thier acts.

I had never heard of this past president of the International Brotherhood of Magicians. If not for his effort, the I.B.M. may not have survived.

As much as it hurts, Ryan watches his own live performance on video and picks all the nits in an ongoing progress to develop a new routine.