So… this was a first. Performing close up magic at a corporate event in Chester (at the Crown Plaza Hotel) while the diners waited to watch children fight! No, I’m not making this up. How dare you! As the comedian said, “if we were doing this in a car park, we’d be looking at prison…” …
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The two extremes of house parties The “Dear God! I think the host has invited everyone he has ever made eye contact with” party: This is where 4,000 people are crammed into 3 tiny rooms (“why are the other doors locked? What is he hiding?“) in a small, semi detached house in Scunthorpe. 👧👧👦👦🧑👨👩👩👩👩👧👦🧒🧑👨👩 You …
Being a magician means that I’m kind of at the mercy of holidays and celebrations. No one ever books a magician for the mundane moments of their lives. “We’re having a ‘we did the weekly big shop without killing anyone’ party! Are you free?” ..said no one, ever. This often means that I miss out …
“I WANT IT ALL!” A great song by Queen, but a terrible dream for a bride. Attending one wedding fayre is enough to turn even the most restrained and controlled bride into a frenzied kid in a sweet shop – wanting EVERYTHING. If you’re not careful, your “small, intimate family celebration” can begin to rival …
No Deposit – No Contract – TOTAL WEDDING NIGHTMARE! “Our magician suddenly realised he’s doubled booked, so he’s cancelled on us two days before our big day, so I’m desperately ringing round wedding magicians. Are you free?” I hate this. It makes me so angry, and I hear it too often. I’ve some bad news …
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Have you been asked to plan the office party? Are you desperately needing to impress the boss with an awesome corporate event, or do you just want to dodge the words you dread to hear… “THAT’S NOT HOW PAM USED TO DO IT…” Imagine – it’s 11:45, sometime in October. You’re about to head out …
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Having to bump your Uncle Dave from table 2 through fear that his oversize “BNP TILL I DIE!!!” pocket square will upset Mr and Mrs Constanopolis, or shifting your alcoholic Aunt because her table is right next to the free bar is turning your remaining – unripped – hairs grey. Unless your idea of fun …
If you’re panicking about your wedding day, odds are that most of that worry is centred around your guests… …Let’s face it, the last thing you want if for them to be bored out of their mind as you celebrate the happiest day of your life. You’re also probably worried about the free bar, your …
How to Get Your Wedding Guests to RSVP… …or…”HOW HARD IS IT TO SEND A f***ING TEXT JANICE???” Getting your guests to RSVP can be a pain in the backside. Because you need to know the numbers. If you rent out the back room at the local Harvester, which can hold 100 people, and only …
This was a common response when I asked brides in a wedding group on Facebook what they were most worried about on their wedding day. OH! While I’m here, I should mention that I have a “Stress-Free Wedding” book for you – FOR FREE! You can grab it by clicking here What I expected was …