Introductions…

Last night I went out and saw a show that a magician friend of mine from Ireland performed in. He’s in Seattle working on some new material. From a performing style point of view, we are very different, however we do some similar stuff. What I found interesting was the way the audience reacted to … Continue reading “Introductions…”

Last night I went out and saw a show that a magician friend of mine from Ireland performed in. He’s in Seattle working on some new material. From a performing style point of view, we are very different, however we do some similar stuff. What I found interesting was the way the audience reacted to things he did.


He was introduced as a “mindreader” where I’m introduced as a magician. Right off the bat, the mindset of the audience is very different. Also the “mind reading” stuff that I do is deeper into the show. My friend being initially presented as a mindreader gets bigger impact out of his material than I do.


It’s all context, and in your introduction it sets the mood for your show. A magician that tells you what you are thinking is fun and trick. When a mindreader does that, it’s more, he’s reading your mind!

How does your intro set the initial tone for your show?