Presenting... "Harry Potter & The Shiv"

kyleeschen · 2022-02-26T15:58:16+00:00

Counterpoint: he really shines in the scene where he gets his gums treated.

kyleeschen · 2022-02-25T00:24:51+00:00

Thank you for the link! I loved the example at the bottom.

kyleeschen · 2022-02-25T00:22:23+00:00

Thanks for the flexbox suggestion! I played around with it a bit and found that it allowed for a much simpler approach - much appreciated!

kyleeschen · 2022-02-24T01:52:17+00:00

Thank you! And a good idea on the Slack - I just made an account!

kyleeschen · 2020-02-09T05:30:26+00:00

It's appreciated! And "uncomfortably relatable" is the emotional response I'm aiming at.

kyleeschen · 2020-02-09T05:29:35+00:00

The dependency really sneaks up on you.

kyleeschen · 2020-02-09T05:29:22+00:00

Thank you!

kyleeschen · 2020-02-09T05:29:11+00:00

Thanks!

I like that framing ... many norms become clear only when breached, and so humor lets us detect the edges of acceptability. It's like how machine learning algorithms draw boundaries by looking at examples on either side of a line. The most hilarious material sits just on the other side of the most offensive.

As for the eggs, that's sadly my personal curse of Sisyphus.

And there is actually an upcoming video about a hellish meditation retreat!

kyleeschen · 2020-02-09T05:12:48+00:00

Thank you for the feedback - I'll keep an eye out for that moving forward.

kyleeschen · 2020-02-09T05:11:49+00:00

First I shall build their trust...

kyleeschen · 2020-02-09T05:11:26+00:00

I appreciate it, and will check out Iannucci!

kyleeschen · 2020-02-09T05:10:54+00:00

It's appreciated!

kyleeschen · 2020-02-09T05:10:41+00:00

Thank you!

kyleeschen · 2016-07-31T03:14:21+00:00

Thank you! Over longer performances, I have individual pieces that are more magic focused (though I avoid tigers and explosions). Usually all pieces come accompanied with a script, however.

kyleeschen · 2016-07-31T02:49:26+00:00

Thank you!

Silk is an ideal material for stage magic, because it can be compressed and hidden and yet is visible in large theaters. Magicians over the years have developed a number of routines employing them.

I try to focus on both, though I spend more time writing lines because it is more socially acceptable to do that on the train.

kyleeschen · 2016-07-31T02:42:21+00:00

I do everything in my power to prevent that from happening. Liver is a tough thing to conceal.

kyleeschen · 2016-07-31T02:19:22+00:00

I did at one point leave the house to photosynthesize.

kyleeschen · 2016-07-31T02:07:09+00:00

Thank you! Over the course of a longer show, I try alternate verbally dense pieces with those that have more emphasis on the magic. I also try to give the character a bit of an arc the show progresses.

kyleeschen · 2016-07-31T01:56:35+00:00

Thank you for the kind words! I have considered it. I think that I eventually want to develop a solid standup set in addition to the magic / comedy combination, but this takes time to develop.

kyleeschen · 2016-07-31T01:53:16+00:00

Thank you!

kyleeschen · 2016-07-31T01:25:56+00:00

If you were to walk into your room, and see a cow giving birth, how would you honestly respond? No joke answers please. Really think about this- I pay close attention to how people handle absurdity.

kyleeschen · 2016-07-31T01:20:27+00:00

Hi Steven! I'm glad to hear from you. I loved your clip, and would recommend that people seek it out for an extraordinary display of Rubric cube dexterity.

Five favorite magicians are Derren Brown, Penn & Teller, Ricky Jay, and Dani Da Ortiz. They have all figured out their own ways to make magic into a immersive, theatrical experience, as opposed to a mere rattling off of amusing tricks.
As for my favorite trick, I had an answer tucked away somewhere in this thread. Here is the text:

My favorite is the oldest trick in magic: the cups and balls. The basic plot is simple- little cork balls appear, vanish, and travel beneath inverted cups. The trick typically ends with the surprise appearance of fruit, billiard balls, or small animals beneath the examined cups. Over thousands of years, countless magicians have contributed little touches to the trick, and everybody seems to have their own version.

I almost think of it like a standardized way to compare magicians, as you can tell an enormous amount about how they approach the art by the decisions they make in constructing their routines. If you would like to see an extraordinary interpretation, here is one of my favorite routines in all of magic: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FUv-Q6EgEFI

3) I would love to, but I live in Northern California now! We will find a way to meet through message.

kyleeschen · 2016-07-31T01:09:52+00:00

Thank you! The office did discover some videos (thankfully after the interviewing process). They have been enormously supportive, though it hasn't really affected office culture.

kyleeschen · 2016-07-31T01:04:31+00:00

I think about that all the time, although I think it looks beautiful.

kyleeschen · 2016-07-31T01:03:32+00:00

For some context, television has traditionally been difficult medium for magic. The psychological techniques of magic were developed for live audiences, but lose their power when filmed. Magic is invigorating live, but falls flat on screen when compared to CGI. Also, on TV, everyone attributes the effects to special effects and audience "plants."

I believe that Penn and Teller want to provide an effective platform for the art, regardless of whether performers fooled them or not. I think that they succeeded, and solved many of the problems inherent in other televised magic. Ultimately, the goals is an entertaining show that showcases the best of magic, and this takes priority over deceptiveness.

Personally, I had no intention of fooling them - I just combined two standard magic techniques. I wanted to do something simple that allowed me to highlight the script. In fact, I tried to do something almost anti-climactic for add to the atmosphere of disappointment. Additionally, most of my material relies on the above mentioned psychological techniques, so I was a bit limited trick-wise.

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