787: TAOM 2023 Convention - Day Three Report

Sunday September 3, 2023

6:00 AM until 8:00 AM Invisible Lodge

7:00 AM until 8:00 AM Religious Meeting

8:00 AM until 8:30 AM General Meeting

8:30 AM until 6:30 PM TAOM 2024 Registration

9:00 AM until 6:30 PM Registration Desk Open

9:00 AM until 11:30 AM Stage Contest

10:00 AM until 5:00 PM Dealers Room Open

10:30 AM until 12:00 PM Magical Katrina Lecture

12:00 PM until 2:00 PM Lunch

2:00 PM until 5:00 PM Professional Close-up

* Eric Tait

* Doug Conn

* Chad Long

* Katrina

* Brent Braun

5:00 PM until 7:00 PM Dinner

7:00 PM until 9:00 PM Awards & Stage Show Contest Awards Transfer of Power

* Michael Finney

* Rob Lake

9:15 PM until midnight Strolling Magic

9:30 PM until 11:00 PM Steve Valentine Lecture

11:30 PM until 1:00 AM President’s Party

Download this podcast in an MP3 file by Clicking Here and then right click to save the file. You can also subscribe to the RSS feed by Clicking Here. You can download or listen to the podcast through Stitcher by Clicking Here or through FeedPress by Clicking Here or through Tunein.com by Clicking Here or through iHeart Radio by Clicking Here..If you have a Spotify account, then you can also hear us through that app, too. You can also listen through your Amazon Alexa and Google Home devices. Remember, you can download it through the iTunes store, too. See the preview page by Clicking Here

350: Hammer Time with Mike Hammer

For the past five years, Mike Hammer has been packing them in while headlining in his own theater in the Four Queens Casino and Hotel on Fremont Street, downtown Las Vegas. Mike has his own style, and it works for him. He is the "Don Rickles" of magic with a rather abrasive approach where he actually insults his audience...and they love him! The night I visited his show, the room was packed and afterwards I overheard some saying this was a repeat visit to enjoy his show. Two people had paid for return visits to watch his show over 30 times!

Some of you might remember seeing Mike on "Penn and Teller Fool Us" with his outrageously memorable performance using a blow up doll. If not, then you can view the video here on this blog.

In this podcast, we cover a lot of territory from how he developed his act, working in Las Vegas, routining, trick selection, getting out of bad situations when things go wrong, and keeping his performances fresh. This was a fun and funny podcast that includes a lot of sound advice with some great behind-the-scenes stories.

#185 - Day 3 - T.A.O.M. 2014 Ft. Worth, Texas

As a belated update on the events on Day Three (now that my hands are better following carpal tunnel surgery), Dana Daniels delivered his "first ever" lecture for magicians at a magic convention. It was well done and covered a lot of interesting territory with "Finding the Funny", a lecture on how to find humor to put into your act. It was interspersed with anecdotes about his magical career. The afternoon had additional lectures that were well attended (and received) by Davd Chandler, Roland Sarlot and Susan Eyeds, and Master Payne. The close-up competition was featured as part of the afternoon activities, too. Before the school busses departed to whisk us away to the final night show, Master Payne presented a hilarious PowerPoint Presentation followed by the Contest Awards. A highlight of the evening gala show was Kevin James full 45 minute stage show complete with his full crew.

Time stamps for this podcast:

00:02:34 - Dana Daniels talks about comedy

00:14:39 - Davie Rangel talks about his presentation for the close-up competition and why people should compete. This chat was conducted before the presentation off awards during which we learned that he won for senior close-up.

00:26:40 - T.A.O.M. Contest and Award Chairman, Bob Emory talks about the importance of contests and how it helps one's growth in the craft.

00:34:10 Past President of the T.A.O.M., Bill Irwin gives us a wrap of the convention from his perspective.

Download this podcast in an MP3 file by Clicking Here and then right click to save the file. You can also subscribe to the RSS feed by Clicking Here. (please note: this RSS Feed subscription system may not work with Android systems). Remember, you can download it through iTunes. See the preview page by Clicking Here.

787: TAOM 2023 Convention - Day Three Report

Sunday September 3, 2023

350: Hammer Time with Mike Hammer

#185 - Day 3 - T.A.O.M. 2014 Ft. Worth, Texas

The Magic Word