I do an impromptu Christmas-themed prediction.
A little backstory to set the stage for this night’s performance. Originally there was supposed to be a roast of one of the other comics, and I was planning to just watch rather than participate as I’m not really skilled with roasting, hence why I’m not in one of the red shirts I tend to wear when performing. But the snow kept the guest of honor from showing up (he had a longer drive), so the night’s events were retooled into a standard open mic. And I didn’t have any tricks prepared. Fortunately the pub had been decorated for the holidays and an idea quickly came to mind that incorporated one of my favorite principles in magic – multiple outs. I had planned to do the trick straight and end just with the reveal, but the attitude among the crowd was pretty laid back so I figured why not share how it was done? And before anyone busts me for exposing secrets, Penn and Teller did this exact same reveal on one of their specials, so I’m just following in the footsteps of the greats.
For anyone confused about my participant’s name and attire, Joggernaut is a member of the local Vulcans, a group that helps to promote community events, in this case the upcoming Winter carnival. They’re a rowdy bunch, but they definitely know how to get peoples’ attention. And I even volunteered to perform at the carnival. Fingers crossed I hear something back…
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