“Check” – The last time I saw a check, my mom was buying me a Saved By The Bell lunchbox. It’s as good as screaming, “I am reciting someone else’s script, possibly Michael Bay’s!”
“Two Dollar Tip” (International Edition) – I can’t count how many British and European magicians I’ve seen keep “dollar” in the patter.
WHAT?! Whoopdie doo, now Sam can buy a Snickers. And what does he get for this insane level of service? Two dollars. The guy ran down the street – three blocks each way – and used his PUA skills to pull four hotties. “Two Dollar Tip” – I can’t think of anything more insulting. Neither does the saying, “lick of sense.” Half of Bill’s audience probably thinks he’s saying, “Sam from IHOP.” “Bellhop” – Forgetting the fact that the term “bellhop” is never used anymore, when was the last time you saw a bellhop working at a restaurant? It doesn’t make a lick of sense in this day and age. Let’s infuse your DNA into Sam’s in the most hetero way possible: Let’s take a closer look at the specifics, and more importantly, where you can get your creative and apple juices flowing. The worst part is that these are the easiest changes to make, yet no one is making them. Each time, I hope that the performer modernizes the terms. Sure, there are some magicians who create entirely new stories, but every time I see Sam The Bellhop performed, the script is recited word-for-word. Considering that magic is routinely seen as an antiquated craft, this doesn’t bode well. So where can you change such an iconic trick? The truth is, Sam The Bellhop is desperate for an update. It’s a trick from the 1950s that has stood the test of time. Here is Bill Malone annihilating the trick: You don’t get much more of a built-in presentation than Steele/Everhart’s Sam The Bellhop. If you keep tweaking here and there, you’ll eventually end up with something completely different, something completely you. Study what they do, why they do it, and where you can jump off into your own style. Don’t be too quick to dismiss such a wealth of knowledge. It’s by careful, thoughtful construction, usually based on years’ experience. Is it by accident that they’re so damn good? Hellz no. Look at some of your favorite magicians and how they present their magic. The easiest way to start from scratch is to not start from scratch. This leads to a lot of confusion, and more often than not, poor, poor choices. When magicians first start getting into the original-presentation game, the most common problem I see is that they’re overwhelmed. Welcome to this new iTricks feature: The Sound of Both Hands Clapping. We’re starting a new weekly column dedicated magic presenting, and specifically, demystifying the hell out of it. We chatted and twirled our hair for over twenty minutes, yet barely scratched the surface.
#SAM THE BELLHOP CRACKED#
We cracked open the enigmatic world of presenting magic, and peeked into its fecal-infested innards. I just finished a podcast with your steamed and esteemed editor, Justin Robert Young.
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