The Big Blind Friday Ep. 67

Your weekly dose of magic from around the world, from BBM

Hey Owen,

We have come back from Blackpool and are ready to rock and roll! Our magic channels have been filled to the brim, we have jammed, we have learned and we have partied - but now it's time to get back to work!

This week we got a bunch of different things from around the world, so let's get it pumping!

🎙️ 1. ‘Drunken’ magician falls 25ft

To commemorate the passing of the Blackpool Magic Convention, here is a bit of news from 2017, back when a drunk magician attempted a monkey climb (for whatever reason).

Honestly, he almost had it. Made a really long way from one side to the other.

What do you think were the consequences?

🎮 2. Richard Potter: America's First Black Celebrity

Enough with drunk acrobats. To end Black History Month, here's a magician you've probably never heard of: Richard Potter.

He is considered to be the first african american celebrity, and he made his fame touring as a magician and ventriloquist.

Get his biography | Amazon

Listen to the podcast about him

🪄 3. Cannabis-themed magic show 'Smokus Pocus'

"‘Magician and marijuana connoisseur Ben Zabin promises entertainment for all, whether you're sober or 'high AF'"

This made me both chuckle and nod in agreement. I was curious to know when a weed-infused magic show would pop up. Just felt like the type of idea someone will DEFFO put into practice.

Check out the trailer. Looks like it can be pretty entertaining to watch.

If you in town, check it out

📚 4. Kickstarter: Magically Me: Inclusive Magic Kit for Kids

Magician Nicole Cardoza has launched her first campaign on Kickstarter featuring a beautiful magic kit tailored for children.

I love it when individuals make magic kits and pour their passion into it. This kit is also for a good cause, so give it a look if you like magic kits :)

Check out the trailer here

🃏 5. Magician on: "So, I Quit My Day Job" Podcast

Imagine getting a call from someone asking if you can perform for his mate's 40th birthday in the weekend.

And then finding out that his mate is actually a Hollywood A-list actor, and all the guests are stars you know.

What tricks would you have performed?

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In case you missed it...

Melt by Biz - Signed Coin Thru' Cellophane

Holy Hell! I have NO idea how that works! Cameron Francis

I have to say up front that this promotional video fooled me and I was not disappointed when I learned the secret. Very often you are fooled by a promotional video and when you learn the ‘how to’ you feel duped. Not the case here. Straight Talk Magic Reviews

The good things about this are that it looks great, a real fooler, it fits easily into a shirt pocket, you can use your volunteer's coin (signed even), and it's really easy to do. (A little practice never hurt anyone though.) I plan on just shaking the box to show the coin is in it and then handing my volunteer the box so he can remove the coin himself. You end clean. No gimmicks and it can be completely examined!

The Magic Portal

Biz's 'MELT Coin Thru Cellophane' is an absolutely STUNNING piece of organic magic.

You take a genuinely empty card case and slide the cellophane off. You then spin the case and slip the cellophane back on. Now the only opening to that case is totally sealed off.

Next you borrow a coin (have it signed if you like). You rest the coin on top of the case and then, with the smallest wave of one hand the coin penetrates the box.

You slip off the cellophane, open the case and, oh-so cleanly, remove their signed coin!

£11.99

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