Magic at Dinner: Recent Episodes
Dean Bootcheck
"One time there was this alligator in my car" sounds like it might be part of funny joke. It's not and the reality of what happens might end up less than comical.
An experiment at The Treasure Chest magic shop is the precursor to the very sales method that Marshall made famous.
Rubber meets road as Marshall begins his performing career at the famed Riverside Amusement Park in Chicago.
Do you like audiobooks? I discuss 4 magic audiobooks and why I hope that we see more of them in the future.
In 1994, David Copperfield hired a 26-year old kid from Indiana to take care of his warehouse in Las Vegas and support his tour. That kid was me. On my first day, I met the legendary Leo Behnke, who I got to work with for 2 years. Leo passed away on November 7, 2023 at 90 years old. This episode is a short tribute to Leo with a few anecdotes you won't hear anywhere else.
Are you purchasing or performing your tricks for the right reasons? I'll address this regarding a few of your favorite tricks, and I have a few other rants to share also. The title gives a clue about a trick that I rant about.
The second part of my discussion with magician/busker Sean Scott, where I ask him about his experience as a contestant on the TV show Wizard Wars.
Experienced Las Vegas Fremont Street busker Sean Scott joins Dean Bootcheck to talk about his path from teenage Copperfan to restaurant magician to street performer.
A few COVID observations concerning restaurant magic and a frank discussion about using our grandparents in magic tricks.
Eric and I discuss Zoom shows, the inspiration you need to prosper during these turbulent times, and a couple of Eugene Burger stories.
The Wizard of Washington Eric Henning and Dean discuss the outstanding dinner theater group known as Washington Magic, and how corona virus is actually an incredible opportunity for you to shine with your magic.
I talk about a Harrison Greenbaum blog post for Vanishing Inc., and some thoughts about whether a restaurant magician should approach a table to perform after the meal is finished.
I met Marshall briefly in the mid-nineties while I worked for The Magic of David Copperfield.