john carney | types of shows

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Types of Shows

Stage Magic For Large Venues (50 to 1500 people)

John Carney has been entertaining audiences with his comedy and magic in clubs, television and corporate events for 25 years. His amazing performances involve the participation of audience members in the fun, and is always a hit at any event.

Carney's off-beat mysteries include producing fruit and lemonade from a portable black hole, as well as plucking hundreds of dollars from mid-air. Playing cards float through the air, shrink to microscopic size and dance around his body. All accomplished with wit and charm.

His alter ego, Mr. Mysto, is always a sensation. Mysto is an eccentric magical savant that makes you howl while he performs the impossible. Using the power of his mind, a writing pen stands up on its own and draws a portrait. The drawing then comes to life, with the eyes moving and the mouth talking to the audience. Mysto then invites a spectator from the audience to the stage, where he proceeds to pour cake batter in his shoe. After heating the shoe, a cupcake is removed from the shoe, and it is returned to its owner, none the worse for the wear.

For corporate events, John can customize magic to your occasion for an additional fee. Special magic can be created using your company's product or incorporating your message into the presentation.

Close Up For Smaller Venues (1 to 50 people)

John has made a reputation throughout the world as one of the greatest sleight of hand magicians ever. Everyday objects vanish before your eyes. Coins, playing cards and handkerchiefs take on extraordinary properties as John defies the laws of physics.

This type of show is perfect for parties in your home, hospitality suite or other intimate venues. Your guests are just inches away from the magic, and their participation is all part of the fun. This is pure sleight of hand done with ordianry household objects. All that is required is a small table and a few spectators. But the closer they look, the less they see.

John's sleight of hand is absolutely astounding. He has originated many of the intimate miracles he displays, having written many of his creations in several highly acclaimed books and instructional videos, as well as having lectured on his approach to magicians all over the world.

His charm and ingratiating manner are a compliment to any party. John's close up magic has to be seen, to not be believed.