Magic
Understanding the Magician’s Role at a Restaurant
In part 1 of the Restaurant Gigs for Kids Entertainers series, long-time restaurant manager Andrew Cox gave tips on how to get hired as a strolling performer at restaurants and hotels. Here in part 2, he shares more about the restaurant setting and the magician’s role in it, as well as advice on how to…
Read MoreKEH072: Entertaining with Sponge Magic
Entertaining with Sponge Magic: Tips on How to Delight Audiences with Foam Sponge balls are simple, versatile, highly effective magic props that kids entertainers of any discipline can use in their act to bring about smiles and please audiences. And we discuss them in this interview with no less than the sponge magic expert, Barry…
Read MoreThe Magic Behind the Magic Part 1: A Driver’s Seat View of What It Takes to Run a Successful Kids Entertainer Business
Do you follow blogs for kids entertainers? If yes, here’s something I hope you’d love: a blog in video form–suavely called a vlog–that I started, and it’s particularly made for magicians. Called The Magic Behind the Magic, this weekly vlog “looks at what full-time magicians do when they are not performing magic”–and that is running…
Read MoreWhere to Find the Best Magic Tricks Part 1: Tips for Starting Magicians
Last time, we talked about the mindset any beginning magician would benefit from having. Now we’ll go into where you can look for good tricks that you can use to start building your own act. But Before Looking for Tricks, Keep This in Mind I’d start off by echoing what I’ve said in the previous…
Read MoreKEH071: How to Have a Kid-Friendly Look That Appeals to Young Mums
How to Have a Kid-Friendly Look That Appeals to Young Mums In this podcast episode, we take a fresh look at the main target market for many kids entertainers: modern young mothers who need modern children’s entertainment. Looking at this through the eyes and experience of Regina Martinez, a young mum, a graphic designer, and…
Read MoreHow to Approach a Restaurant to Get Work as a Magician
Eyeing that restaurant in your area as your next client but not sure how to offer your magic services or apply for strolling work? In this new series on how to land restaurant gigs for children’s and family entertainers, we talk with Andrew Cox, a restaurant manager with over 20 years’ experience in the industry,…
Read MoreTop 4 Performing Styles for Kids Entertainment Events
In my previous post The Best Children’s Gig, I compared 7 venues for which children’s entertainers perform. I offered my experience on the pay one could expect, and my opinions about the pros and cons of each venue. In this post, I wish to talk about which performing styles (disciplines) work best for each venue.
Read MoreKEH067: How to Create and Sell Themed Library Shows
How to Create and Sell Themed Library Shows: Tips from a Seasoned Educational Show Performer Thinking of building your own themed library shows? This episode featuring library show expert and author of multiple magic books Jim Kleefeld covers all the basics you need to know: from how to weave a book into a magic routine,…
Read MoreStorytelling Magic Props That You Can Make Yourself
Looking for a great DIY magic trick? Here’s one by one of our favourite experienced children’s entertainers and educators, Jim Kleefeld. Jim is the author of multiple theme show magic books, and the following storytelling magic routine is taken from his book Dream Magic. We will hear more about and from Jim next week as…
Read MoreKEH066: Educational Magic: Tips for an Engaging, Powerful Show
Educational Magic: Tips for an Engaging, Powerful Show We kick off Series 4 of the Kids Entertainer Podcast with no less than educational magic show master, Doug Scheer. In turns insightful and entertaining, this first part of his interview will inspire and encourage you not only to try your hand at school assembly performances and…
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