Until I understand the premise of a magic routine I struggle to make it work for an audience. Once I figure it out, the path becomes clear.

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

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

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.

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.

Assuming there are a dozen ways to do any magic trick, how do you pick the method that is right for you?

Magicians often give the advice to "be yourself!" This is my attempt to explain what that actually means in a more practical, and applicable way.

These unfinished ideas are shared to spark your own creativity. Take my raw idea and run with it to create something unique.

Every hero starts somewhere. Turn your magical beginnings into a performance ready routine and add some heartfelt honesty to your show.

There is no end to the work required to put on your best magic performance.

Sharing some ideas to avoid the "oh, I've seen this one" reaction by changing up the way you have cards picked.