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"Ken Dyne is an innovator. He is creator with real world experience. Someone I am happy to call a close peer and a good friend. Brainstorming with Ken is always a highlight of my life because he sees outside the box from the inside, then proceeds to reach on to those elusive dreams to make them a reality whereby his creations become the new box others look out from. When Ken speaks, listen between the lines as it is his subtleties that will enlighten you and allow you to create you own miracles." - Banachek

"I've long said it - Nobody in the business does reveals better. Keenly aware of the need to consistently entertain, Ken Dyne knows how to keep an audience on the edge of their seats and surprise them at the end. His performance philosophy is valued all the world over." - Atlas Brookings

"Ken is an outstanding talent in contemporary mentalism. His lectures are full of smart, entertaining routines, and his methods combine ‘Why didn’t I think of that?’ ingenuity with simple, efficient practicality that gets you from A(stonish) to B(rilliant) as neatly as possible, without one wasted word or action. Definitely a lecture to watch and enjoy." - Ian Rowland

What will he teach?



E1 - Audience members write down random words. One volunteer looks the words over and freely selects any one of the words. Then comes the shocker. The freely selected words is the ONLY word printed inside of the large envelope that has been on display the whole time. The envelope can be handed out at the end - there is truly nothing else inside! This routine has been used as the closer for many professional mentalists around the world.

The Banned Choice - A presentational overhaul of the classic Just Chance/Bank Night effect that eliminates the sting, and features Justin Beiber.

Verbal Himber Wallet In Your Hand - Much more than a trick, this method allows for more free choices in your mentalism as illustrated by a kick-ass poker demonstration.

Mr. Golden Balls - Not only a unique and thoroughly entertaining presentation for the 'Bag and Balls' / Kurutsuke routine, but a highly practical method and as if that's not enough - a kicker surprise that comes out of nowhere but leaves your audience stunned!

Magazine Test of the Stars - Many say that this will become the standard way of achieving the magazine test. A borrowed magazine, someone places a cross on the page and in doing so nails the star-sign of a member of the audience he has never met. What's more is there are no gimmicks or props needed. This is utterly impromptu.

One Short Way To Play Fair - Or what is being touted as Ken's diabolical Any Card at Any Number that will knock you for six!

Who is he?



The BBC said "you have got to see this", and chocolate giant Mars said his act is "perfect after dinner entertainment". Performing full time for more than 12 years, Ken has a client list that includes people like Yahoo, Proctor and Gamble and his book Bairn was named Best Mentalism Product of 2014.

Ken rarely lectures because he performs his stand-up mentalism act at between 3 and 4 corporate engagements every week, and on the world's most luxurious 6 and 7 star cruise ships.

He's edgy and brutally honest. This lecture promises to upset, offend and blow the cobwebs off your mentalism as Ken shares his real-world, practical audience-pleasing advice and routines.

"When you're being paid handsomely to perform, and people are relying on you to make their event a success, you can't take any risks. Your material has to work, and it's got to be amazing."

Ken Dyne is one of the busiest working mentalists in the world, and shockingly he still has time to schedule regular hair appointments to keep that 80's hair-style.

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Mentalism for real world. No Tattoos needed. Report this review
Verified buyer Pro Privacy ON (login to see reviewer names) on June 25th, 2015
Brilliant, all you need to do apply these principles to your own effects , and use your own personality. And you will have a good foundation to perform a fun and entertaining mentalism show. Ken shows you what it takes to be a real performer in these effects will take you far. I really enjoyed the inside jokes about the world of mentalism today. Thanks Ken for giving me the the steps to build confidence to try this on my own.
7 of 7 magicians found this helpful.
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Pro Privacy ON (login to see reviewer names) on June 30th, 2016
When I say blown away, Im speaking of two things primarily. There are lots of real world, proven methods and techniques in his lecture that are great and that can be adapted to your own style. Secondly, and I believe more importantly, this lecture is worth $29.95 soly for the very personal and meaningful speech he gives,and its LONG OVERDUE at 1:12:25 to 1:16:53. Buy this lecture!
5 of 5 magicians found this helpful.
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Do Not Miss This!!! Report this review
Verified buyer Pro Privacy ON (login to see reviewer names) on June 17th, 2015
Great lecture from a real working performer. This stuff works and slays laymen and those in the know!!
Apart from the fantastic routines which are ALL workers, the real gems in this lecture are the subtlety and psychology tips which Ken shares with us.
One tip alone is worth the admission price for sure!!

Kennedy is not only passionate about HIS mentalism, he really cares about YOUR mentalism. Refreshing to see!!

Thanks again for sharing.
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It was fun Report this review
Verified buyer Pro Privacy ON (login to see reviewer names) on July 16th, 2015
Great tricks but due to my extensive knowledge nothing ground breaking.

For example. Similar to black cat trick from banachek.
And even any card at any number similar to josh jay lecture where any card appears in his book. Also karutsuke routine nothing mind blowing. Similar idea to magazine test.
But overall. Fun. Energetic performer.
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Ken Dyne Live. Report this review
Verified buyer Pro Privacy ON (login to see reviewer names) on June 15th, 2015
An excellent well thought out lecture with material that will work in the real world. No pipe dreams or methods which might not work / have not been tried and tested by a working performer. (Does paid shows to make a living.)

Clear explanations with the psychology behind the thinking. You cannot fail to come away with something from this lecture. For a small price you will learn a lot about the presentation of mentalism. Highly recommended!
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Verified buyer Pro Privacy ON (login to see reviewer names) on July 25th, 2021
Fully half of the effects in this lecture, Ken says he does not perform or would not use. So... what the f-?

Of these the worst is the "verbal himber wallet" where Ken pulls four cards from a deck he is looking at (like- looking at the faces of the cards). Then the spectator chooses between two cards to complete the poker hand and- it's a full house. Wow.

Other tricks require gimmicks (change bags, billet switchers) which you may or may not have. I was underwhelmed by "Mr. Golden Balls," but Ken will sell it to you for $100.

The biggest disappointment is the Heads and Tails trick- the reason I bought the lecture. It involves manipulating an ungimmicked coin in a way Ken says is easy- I've been trying and trying and it's not. (Even he misses during the routine). A spectator asks for more details during the explanation, but Ken doesn't offer any. This is especially galling since he uses this lecture to rail against tricks that "don't work." I'm not sure I could use this, given that the outcome is a literal coin flip.

Also, I don't know what is common for these lectures. Most that I've bought feature magicians performing a full show in front of an audience. This lecture is not designated any differently, but it's just Ken performing then explaining individual tricks for a group of magicians. I find it much more valuable to see how people structure their shows.

My review seems to go against the crowd, but- I didn't find this lecture very helpful. 
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Brilliant! Report this review
Verified buyer Pro Privacy ON (login to see reviewer names) on October 26th, 2015
One of the best lectures I've ever bought. Practical. Insightful. Stirring material that is easily accessible for the beginner and dense enough to offer seasoned performers something new to ponder. A+ For the record: I never tire seeing some same people in these orations. Especially that dynamic spectacled gent with the piercing gaze and self-assured swagger. Never detracting from the mystery, rather amplifying it with subtle glances and gestures; An constant and unmistakable Delphic countenance reminding us this is where we're supposed to be.
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Verified buyer Pro Privacy ON (login to see reviewer names) on October 17th, 2015
This was an excellent lecture. Even as a relative new comer to the field of mentalism, I feel like Ken presented the material in way that I could understand and absorb. Hell, this is worth the price of admission just to watch him perform. I guess I need to scrape some cash together to get Bairn now.
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Verified buyer Pro Privacy ON (login to see reviewer names) on September 22nd, 2015
WOW! I am blown away.
I'd never had the opportunity to see him lecture or perform in person but whatever I'd seen over the past years in clips was astonishing.

Seeing him owning the stage, using the stage and his body and proper funny scripting and adlib! Is a lesson we all can learn something from.
In my opinion most mentalists are not funny and do not even have the basic knowledge of stage acting and that shows. Here is a B.A. in stage and you see it immediately.

Method wise there's nothing that will fool a wintered mentalist; unlike some others perhaps.
But my goodness seeing him perform is amazing. His presentations that he thinks of are just sheer entertainment gems. Kennedy is a true entertainer and you know this because you keep wondering how he will react next or what he will say next.
And above that he is also an AWESOME teacher. Concise yet thorough.

And I like his style of humour a tat sexually suggestive and naughty, like I am too so that was an immediate match.
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Wonderfully informative! Report this review
Verified buyer Pro Privacy ON (login to see reviewer names) on June 17th, 2015
I usually don't write reviews, but Ken begged so much,.. Actually, that's not true. A, usually very impressed by all the Penguin lectures so nothing usually stands out that much; it's all good.

But as anyone who has ever experienced Ken knows, he definitely stands out, and in a good way! I found the performances highly entertaining even in a lecture context. Several times he mentioned the power if personality and demonstrated quite clearly. His presentations and approaches are brilliant and bold - just my cup of tea.

Great value and definitely a must see!
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