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itshim Elite user Milton Keynes 417 Posts |
I was reading the length of show thread and this led me to thinking that it would be a good idea to share the bits of business with balloons that make each of our shows that much funnier. So I'll start off with those I use and hopefully all you kind people out there will contribute as well.
1) Blow up balloon and tie the balloon to your finger. Transfer balloon so that it is tied to finger on other hand. Then arrange knot so that both fingers are tied together. Finally get kid to hold other end of balloon and pull fingers out of knot and have knot disappear. 2) Get kid to hold inflated, untied balloon. Release balloon so that it flies through air just as they go to grab it. Repeat. On third occasion get them to hold the balloon, ask them to make something, when they can't do it take balloon back but let go at same time so it again flies. 3) Hold balloon stretched between two hands, let go with one hand but watch this hand, present it to the child (with parents around) and say 'It's an invisible rabbit, I call it Harvey!' If parents chuckle make comment about their age. 4) Place red or green ball on childs head. Inflate one balloon and curve it slightly. Hold in one hand at the middle and both both halves of balloon towards you so that it looks like a bow. Tell them that you are doing a William Tell impression. Nigel
I knew a man who kept saying "pliers, pincers, scissors". He was speaking in tongs.
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Gideon Sylvan Special user Deerfield, IL 541 Posts |
Stretch to your mouth and let go of the mouth part and blow into your fingers (oops). "Sorry guys." Pick it back up backwards to your mouth and blow (a lot of byplay with this "turn it around"). Finally you figure it out and stretch it to your mouth and let go letting it smack you in the face (but not really).
You know you are a magician when you have boxes full of lecture notes you have never read, but still are excited about going out and buying more.
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Daniel Faith Inner circle Neenah, Wisconsin 1526 Posts |
Here's a couple for ya.
Make them a worm as a balloon animal. This always gets a laugh. Just hold up the unblown balloon. Turn the child into a tella tubby. Hold an un-blown up balloon on the top of their head.
Daniel Faith
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krantis Regular user AUSTRALIA 106 Posts |
Check out Patrick Page Funny Business for Kids Shows - about 20 minutes of balloon material on there that is awsome.
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Scott O. Inner circle Midwest 1143 Posts |
What are some funny lines you deliver while making balloons for people? Things like "This is a great little dog...but his ego is a bit inflated".
Are there good puns, fun lines or just plain corny things you say while making balloon sculptures? Scott .
Do not become weary in doing good, for at the proper time you will reap a harvest, if you do not give up. Galatians 6:9
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JesterMan Veteran user Maryland, USA 319 Posts |
Scott O.
Check out Balloon HQ; they have a bunch of them. Magic George's site has some, too. JM
JM
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Lofty Regular user Toronto, Canada 128 Posts |
One of my favorite lines (from Brian Flora) that always gets a good reaction (from parents and kids)
"you can have a dog, a bunny, giraffe, a flower, a dinosaur, a fish, a bar of soap, a bucket of slop, or a poke on the eye." While making balloons, I just talk and joke with the kids, ask their name, are they married, what kind of car they drive. If anyone is wearing a "cartoon cracter shirt" I'll talk with them about that. Lofty |
Ron Reid Inner circle Phoenix, Arizona 2732 Posts |
Hello:
The Brian Flora audio tape has a number of really good lines and bits of business on it; I also use the line that Lofty mentions. The audio tape is still available, but it's old - Brian mentions on the tape how there is a shortage in balloons because of the "recent AIDS situation" where latex gloves are in high demand. Nevertheless, the lines are timeless. You can still get the tape from his widow, Jan. Ron |
rossmacrae Inner circle Arlington, Virginia 2475 Posts |
Blow and tie a 260 almost (90%) full-length. Twist in the center like you're going to continue twisting, pinch the slack in the center hard with both hands, and separate the halves (breaking the connection) so you have half pinched in one hand, half in the other. Belatedly "catch on" that you have no place to go from here - look puzzled. Let one half fly away. Look nonplussed ("what the heck am I doing?"). At that point, you can reach for the remaining half with your free hand as though you were going to keep twisting, and let it fly away as you almost grasp it, or smile and hand it to a kid and let it fly away as he almost grasps it, or reach for the other end and let it make a rude noise as you let go of the broken end. One refinement: You can do it all again, and actually tie off the broken end and make a small mouse with the remaining half, confounding their "he's just ruined another one" expectation.
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keeblem Inner circle Essex, UK 1167 Posts |
I love "Balloon through the body". I believe it's in one of the T Myers booklets.
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Starrpower Inner circle 4070 Posts |
What am I missing with the "twisting/breaking a balloon in two" business? I've been trying this for years (been twisting for 20) and it seems like ya gotta be a gorilla to break these things! I twist and yank and pull and tear, but I can never do it "easily."
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Ron Reid Inner circle Phoenix, Arizona 2732 Posts |
Starrpower:
Once you've twisted the balloon in the middle, so that you have two sections, dig your thumbs in deeper into each bubble and it should snap better. I had the same problem as you, and I think I saw this technique on one of the Dave Bartlett/Mr. Rainbow tapes. It made a big difference - I can do it everytime now! I hope I explained this clearly. Ron |
rossmacrae Inner circle Arlington, Virginia 2475 Posts |
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I twist and yank and pull and tear, but I can never do it "easily." Has no one ever clued you in? Balloons are intelligent critters - they don't like being stuck away in a dark bag or case all week, so they break when you don't want 'em to, and they refuse tro break when you do want 'em to. You are probably abusing your balloons, that's why they're unruly - give them plenty of fresh air, a good supply of liquid latex to drink, and for a special treat a bit of ArmorAll now and then. Then they'll be obedient. |
itshim Elite user Milton Keynes 417 Posts |
As another tip on splitting balloons, as well as digging your nails in. Try a fast yank rather than a pull. It catches the balloon by surprise and he doesn't resist as much
Nigel
I knew a man who kept saying "pliers, pincers, scissors". He was speaking in tongs.
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