I certainly will be using some of this in a show I’m writing. Joe’s performance scripts are lame,
but that leaves lots of room for me to write my own scripts, and that’s my strongest suit. For
example, while Rubber Exchange has some REALLY striking visual moments, the possibilities fit patter
are immense in the context of the show I’m writing.
Joe’s teaching is hugely benefitted
by the fact that he clearly understands every millimetre of what he’s doing. It’s hard to imagine
anyone else with a better understanding of all the mechanics that are involved. On the other hand,
he tends to under-describe many specifics. SO often, he says things like “grab the rubber band”
instead of “grab the fourth strand”, or “put you finger in the opening” when there are 4-8 possible
openings.
By the way, Dan Harlan added a lot. His commentary and insights were very
helpful. He’s an excellent host!
On the whole, while Joe’s verbal skills could be much
better, there is some really excellent magic in here. This is my first Penguin Live lecture, and I
got even more out of it than I thought I would. Thanks, Joe and thanks Penguin!