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449: Bill Malone and Charlie Frye & Co. - Seriously Funny!

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While attending the 2018 MAGIC Live! convention, we were able to get together with some of the many talented performers who were in attendance. Bill Malone and Charlie and Sherry Frye have been on the list to record for a long time. Fortunately the stars aligned (quite literally) as Sherry was able to pull her husband Charlie and her "other husband" Bill together to all sit in the same room for a chat. With no agenda, this conversation got wacky and out of control fast. These are naturally funny people and we are glad that we could capture lightning in this week's bottle.

But they we settle down after a while and talk about the secrets to controlling your pre-show stress and how to deliver a "solid" show and having energy in your show to elicit standing ovations.

Performer: Bill Malone* Bill Malone is an American magician specialized in card magic, close-up magic and corporate events. Malone was reared in Chicago, Illinois and became interested in magic at the age of 17. He is a recipient of the Merlin Award from the International Magicians Society.

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00:08:45 - Bill Malone along with Charlie Frye and Company (his wife, Sherry) join Scott for some hilarity but also some serious talk about their careers on stage, on the trade showroom floor, handling stress and pre-show jitters, and travels around the world.

00:45:04- Product Review: "Smooth Prediction" by the Other Brothers: a trick pack of cards that takes the traditional "Mene Tekel" deck to new heights with new twists. Moderately recommended.

00:50:15 - Product Review: "Finger Flasher" by Brocco: a handheld device for igniting flash paper/cotton. Well made and recommended if you use or need a flash of fire from your hand.

00:52:55 - Product Review: "Suspend" by Richard Griffin: a gimmick added to a Sharpie used for lifting a "pop top" can (beer, soda, energy drink, etc.). Recommended

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September 13, 2018 by Scott Wells.
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439: 2018 MAGIC Live! - Day One Update

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Day One Schedule - Sunday August 5, 2018

24 hours - Back Room Lounge

10:00 a.m. Registration and Photo Badges

7:30 - 11:00 p.m. Welcome Party

7:30 - 11:00 p.m. - "What's New" Dealers Faire Open

10:30 p.m. - Grand Prize Giveaway

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00:00:16 - Prepare for takeoff from Houston Hobby airport with coffee and Dunkin' Donuts on "red eye" to Las Vegas

00:05:35 - Jeff Copeland will be a first time dealer at MAGIC Live! and talks about a few of his products.

00:13:02 - Jessica is a clerk at Gambler's General Store which is one of my favorite stops in Las Vegas

00:17:45 - Bill Malone has a few gags to share while we were getting our convention badges made.

00:19:55 - Charles Bach talks about Chappy Brazil and Kevin James chats about the upcoming season of "The Illusionists"

00:25:34 - Max Krause chats about his magic shop and theatre in Oklahoma City that is the second highest rated attraction in OKC.

00:29:10 - Martin Lewis talks about his late friend, Harry Anderson, and recounts his "Unicorn Story" that Harry wrote to accompany his linking finger rings performance.

00:34:46 - Bob Kavooras tells about his new line of  vodka, Illusion Vodka

00:44:54 - George Tesoro and Michael King talk about producing and directing magic video and major motion pictures

00:52:52 - Jonathan Scott is one of TV's "Property Brothers" and also a magician who happens to be in town and is a magician

01:01:43: - Pat Hazell trips down memory lane telling us about fooling Slydini, his film appearances, and more.

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August 6, 2018 by Scott Wells.
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376: Day Three - 2017 MAGIC Live!

Day Three was the second full day of activities, and depending upon the color of your lanyard holding your badge, determined whether one attended the morning General Session or two of the three Focus Sessions. I had the red lanyard which meant that I attended the General Session in the morning which was again capably hosted by Jonathan Levitt and Julie Eng. Their guest were interesting and entertaining and included Jonathan Goodwin, Levent, David Williamson and Richard Turner.

The Focus Sessions were okay, too, but the evening show was first "In Concert with John Archer" who gave a one hour comedy performance then I finally got to see the Thayer 49 Puzzle Boxes. This is the hardest thing to describe in writing but was for me one of the highlights of the convention. And for those reading this blog who may still be at the convention, I don't want to spoil it for you but will tell more in tomorrow's report.

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00:00:17 - Mark Mason just arrived from holiday in Germany in order to be a dealer here at MAGIC Live!

00:03:31 - Everybody's funnyman, Bill Malone, is not part of the convention this year but just hanging out and he tells a funny story.

00:09:20 - John Bannon has a new fourth DVD coming out to complete his "Move Zero" series.

00:14:09 - We go into the dealer's room and chat with Erin Wimmer with Bicycle Cards and she tells us about some new cards coming out soon plus some decks that were made just for this convention.

00:19:46 - Gabe Fajuri has another auction this coming Saturday at Potter and Potter Auctions

00:23:11 - Master Payne is not performing this year so he is enjoying being a general registrant this week. He also talks about Mystery School and Eugene Burger.

00:28:26 - Brent Braun from Penquin tells us about the newest tricks available from Penguin plus talks about the Magic Expo.

00:32:09 - Levent talks about photography

00:35:15 - Richard Hatch tells us about the newest publication about "Expert at the Card Table"

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August 16, 2017 by Scott Wells.
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