I perform the original routine “Astro-Illogical.”
This really was inspired by an astrology-themed makeup guide I saw. It’s a concept so absurd I just knew I had to do a trick where I got to mock the concept. Unfortunately none of the effects in any of my books seemed to fit what I was going for, so I brainstormed the idea with a co-worker to further flesh out how to pull it off. She also helped inspire some of the jokes for the bit, so thanks for that Robin. And wow this trick was a hit; the host complimented my material and said it was very tight, so this will be a keeper. Also please don’t think I was trying to ignore Alanis; it’s just that she’s been a regular volunteer and I wanted to see if I could find someone who’s never participated before, but no one else was really willing.
I’m considering expanding on this for a full show premise. I set out to debunk a lot of new-age nonsense (astrology, Tarot, crystals, etc), but each trick I do ends up appearing to validate their effectiveness, leading me to get more and more frustrated. Something to work with, at least.
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