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| Subject | Date Asked |
| The Ultimate Mind Reading Trick | 10/7/2011 |
| Q: I'm looking for this Ultimate Mind Reading Trick on DVD to learn that's called therevelationeffect ... A: So you are asking me to give you the method for free? That in magic is what we call exposure and I ... | |
| Ref: question | 5/15/2011 |
| Q: Good day Is there anything such as magic. I believe that all magic has a rational explantation ... A: Is there anything such as magic. No. I believe that all magic has a rational explantation behind ... | |
| michael ammar "prop" | 4/28/2011 |
| Q: I was given this piece as a child from Mr. Ammar ( Him and my father were friends ). Im assuming it ... A: Lindsey, That prop is called a mis-made bill. They currently retail for about $10. I don't ... | |
| tinkerbells drinking glass | 9/12/2010 |
| Q: saw your answer about the food coloring. that solves one problem. the next is that our tinkerbell ... A: I'll be really honest, I don't know the answer to your question. My advice would be: its a play not ... | |
| Quick Change | 2/3/2010 |
| Q: I am a stand up comedian who does characters. I wish to be able to come out and begin my act as ... A: Diana, Quick change is a very specialized branch of magic. There are a few books available on ... | |
| Taking the Step to Professional | 12/11/2008 |
| Q: Mr. Fairman, I have been a magic enthusiast for many years, and I have enough magic ... A: You decide what tricks to do by asking yourself, "Who is the audience for this show?" If the show is ... | |
| Making People Select the Same Card Over and Over | 11/24/2008 |
| Q: I was wondering if you know how to do the card trick where you make the person select the same card ... A: It is certainly not cheating. It's just not sleight of hand. You should get the booklet 202 Methods ... | |
| Making People Select the Same Card Over and Over | 11/19/2008 |
| Q: I was wondering if you know how to do the card trick where you make the person select the same card ... A: As with most magic tricks there are many, many ways to do this. I will assume that since you have ... | |
| patter | 11/4/2008 |
| Q: do you have any really good jokes that go well with the audience? A: Cam, Comedy is such a subjective art form. What one audience finds funny another may not. A joke ... | |
| A Mystery in Magic | 2/27/2008 |
| Q: How does David Copperfield separates his body with his hands standing up? I heard the inventor was ... A: You are correct. Steve Fearson did invent that illusion and as far as I know it is not for sale. The ... | |
| First Gig | 12/25/2007 |
| Q: How old should you be around to have your first magic gig? is there a legal age? what type of ... A: There may be a legal age to work where you are located, it depends on local laws but most first ... | |
| My First Gig | 12/15/2007 |
| Q: Gordon, I haven't been hired yet to do any magic gigs, but I was going to start to prepare a gig, ... A: What do you mean, "What should be included?" You can only include what you know. What do you know? ... | |
| Vanishing Milk follow-up | 8/1/2007 |
| Q: You answered a question awhile ago concerning making liquid change color in preparation for drinking ... A: John, I thought that in most cases tinkerbell was played by an acutal actor in most productions ... | |
| starting magic | 1/4/2007 |
| Q: Here and there i'v been doing a bit of magic but i really want to get into it and begin. How do you ... A: The Tarbell course is very good. It is probably one of the 3 best texts out there right now. The ... | |
| magician | 10/3/2006 |
| Q: What happened to Jonathan Pendragon?? A: According to Viking Manufacturing (a magic manfacturing company): Jonathan Pendragon is in the ... | |
| Vegas | 8/8/2006 |
| Q: I`m going to Las Vegas next month. I`m trying to decide which show to see, Penn & Teller or David ... A: Go see Penn and Teller unless you are easily offended. I've head that the years of touring has taken ... | |
| music for show | 7/18/2006 |
| Q: Do you know where I could get music for a magic show, like the kind that goes along with the ... A: There are some magicians who are also composers that compose music for just such occasions. One's ... | |
| Trying to find a trail of bread crumbs... | 5/31/2006 |
| Q: Are there good teachers in SA,TX?Trying to find a trail of bread crumbs...and maybe you'll leave ... A: Does SA mean San Antonio? If it does you should check out JCR Magic Summit Village Shopping Center ... | |
| easy magic | 3/11/2006 |
| Q: i dont want to learn secrets but where or how can i learn magic tricks? A: There are three basic places to learn magic: 1. Books- Beginning magic books can be found in the ... | |
| What Type of Magic Should I perform | 2/15/2006 |
| Q: I love to do all sorts of magic, cards, close up. but im not sure what kind i could get into. I ... A: Francis, So many things in your question contradict each other, its hard for me to tell if this ... | |
| Children's magic shows | 7/25/2005 |
| Q: I am thiking about doing children magic shows on the weekends here in Nashville, TN. I was ... A: Steven, Honestly I do not know if there are specific studies done on "market demand" for ... | |
| Disappearing Milk | 6/23/2005 |
| Q: I just need to know where I can purchase an item. My sister is producting/directing the children's ... A: Arg, you know I said it and now I might have to go back on it. Because of the way you have to fill ... | |
| Disappearing Milk | 6/23/2005 |
| Q: I just need to know where I can purchase an item. My sister is producting/directing the children's ... A: I'm a little confused as to what you want to do. You want to do a trick where liquid changes color? ... | |
| Performance Tips | 4/10/2005 |
| Q: Q. Can you give me some performance tips? Could you also give me some ideas for patters for card and ... A: This is a very broad question. I would need to know much more about you and your magic to answer ... | |
| Puting a price on magic | 3/14/2005 |
| Q: Can you please give me an idea of what most performers who do close-up:(restaurants,strolling,and ... A: Scott, Those rates very widely. Bdays average between $125-$300 depending on where you live. ... | |
| Preformance | 3/12/2005 |
| Q: I was wondering if you had any ideas about preforming in a somewhat small room? Mainly, my question ... A: How small is this room? Is it in a house or is it a small theatre? Also, what are you using these ... | |
| Effect for a play | 1/25/2005 |
| Q: I am currently directing a play which opens with a magic effect. The original script calls for the ... A: Can you let me know a little more about this. What play is it? What is the description of the effect ... | |
| question asked of you on 7/28/04 about " creating character" | 12/8/2004 |
| Q: I read your answer to the gentleman's question about how to create a David Blaine type character. ... A: The advise I supplied was on how to create a character. If he wanted to play himself I think he ... | |
| character acting or be yourself.... | 11/27/2004 |
| Q: i have been doing magic tricks for friends and family and sometimes strangers. i am good at the ... A: Matt, Well asking what kind of magic people like better is like asking what kind of ice cream ... | |
| stripper deck and automatic cig lighter | 8/14/2004 |
| Q: kumusta edd, the mehod i was saying about is that when you show the spec the deck and have him force ... A: Pretty much any magic store will carry a book called "75 Tricks with a Stripper Deck." Online I ... | |
| creating character | 7/28/2004 |
| Q: Can you give me some tips on creating a david blaine type personality but not cloning him, and how ... A: When you say "personality" you mean character right? Because you don't really want to live your life ... | |
| Dove effect | 5/31/2004 |
| Q: I was searching for an effect I had seen performed in the World Magic Seminar by two of my fellow ... A: Nathan, I'm sorry I don't know that effect. It sounds really cool though. I would try calling ... | |
| learned any new magic tricks recently | 5/16/2004 |
| Q: How has Magic changed your life Edd? What's your view on David Copperfield? How do you suppose his ... A: learned any new magic tricks recently, yes. A miser's dream routine and I built a production box ... | |
| Organization | 3/27/2003 |
| Q: Just would like advice on how to get organized and pursue a career. Is there a market? My forte is ... A: Wow, this is an incredibly large and vague question. I would suggest breaking it down into smaller ... | |
Magic and Illusion
Edd Fairman
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Expertise
close up, semi- pro, parlor, performance tips, acting, creating a character, lighting, sound, children`s magic, I will not answer questions that would expose magic secrets or take part in a board that does.
Experience
I make my living through magic. I have proformed for Marshall Feilds, The Drake Hotel, The Raquet Club, The East Bank Club, and many other fine Chicago establisments. Also I have appeared at Kenny Wood Park, Pittsburgh PA and Playland, Rye, NY. I have consulted on shows for the Pittsburgh Playhouse and appered in a video for CulinArt, a NY catering company.
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