Magic Tricks

I've seen Mac King perform several times, and I think he's THE BEST comedy magician whom I've seen working today. He's funny, super likable, and has great magic chops. Years ago I saw Mac as the emcee of one of these hugely overblown "World's Greatest Magic" events. My girlfriend and I agreed that Mac King as emcee was BY FAR the best part of the show. I've seen his Vegas show numerous times. HE KILLS--every show. In this video, no you're not learning anything especially "mind-blowing" magically. What you ARE learning, is how how a PROFESSIONAL, TOP-NOTCH ENTERTAINER does what he actually does. There is no "magic pill". The card in shoe, and rope effects that he teaches, IF YOU BOTHERED TO LEARN THEM, would serve you very well indeed. He tells the interviewer MANY TIMES what you have to do to actually get really good as a pro entertainer. The fact the some of the reviewers of this video didn't get that, is no surprise at all. It seems as though there HAVE to be the usual "Magical Mister Magoos" who will watch this 4 hour video, and get NOTHING from it other than "gags and a few tricks". On that note,I WILL say that I thought that a few of the gags were kinda irrelevant, but then again you do get to see how Mac King's mind works as he does those gags. However--the 2 hours of Mac being interviewed by Dan Harlan is GOLD. One example that comes to mind, is a segment where Mac emphasizes that his show is 100% ALL ABOUT THE SPECTATORS. I think VERY FEW magicians will get the power of that truth, and how that makes Mac King a superstar. I met Mac once after one of his shows, and he has GOT to one of THE most gracious human beings I've ever met. The core of Mac's humanity, his dedication to his craft, plus his wonderful sense of humor & his ability to connect with people, is what this video is all about. As Dariel Fitzkee pointed out in "Showmanship For Magicians", the public DOES NOT CARE about tricks. Not a whit! What they care about is the persona of the performer, and his ability to entertain them for a while. Mac King embodies those truths. Watch, learn and absorb.