I just got one and while I was waiting to get it I was trying to think of a great reason for taking out my wallet and having it burst in flames.

I mostly got it for my promo video, but now I'm thinking (or at least trying to) of a way to add it to my stage show.

Anyone use it on stage care to comment?

Thanks!
Josh London

Maybe if you have a spec on stage and "for being a good sport" (if you broke something of theirs if it was in a comedy routine or something) "I'll give you some cash". Then pull out the wallet.

Maybe?
-Vinnie

There is always the somewhat lame, but fun response. I usually perform it at the end of a bank night routine, and I take out my wallet to put the money I was left with back inside, and I use the line, "that was a hot trick!"... its lame, it's not mine, but it is fun...

Sean

I've been tring to work on a routine or some bit of business for quite some time now and only have concluded that the flaming wallet is more of a gag than anything. I cannot see myself pulling my wallet out and it bursting into flames and me saying a cheesy line.

That frustrates me since it's so cool looking.

I guess I'll just reserve it for my promo video.

Josh London

Maybe a little mini routine where you discuss how you have been working on pyrokinesis, and you make a couple of things burst into flames. Then you cant stop, and various things you touch throughout the show keep flashing "against your will". Hopefully the audience will be torn between the urge to laugh at the gag, and in awe of the continued flashes.

Maybe in church whan they pass the plate...oh wait, that's not part of an act. >:)

Perhaps you could vanish some fire (or flaming item of your choice) to make it re-appear from your wallet?

Or maybe a one liner about inflation getting out of hand?

For a comedy bit, you could loudly have flatulence to then pull your wallet out of a back pocket on fire? Seems like it would be a hit for any kid's show.

Bizarre ending for a routine about a pact signed with the devil and as if you were intending to show the document only to open a firey wallet and the "document" dissolve in flames.

I'm sure you can come up with better uses.

I opened with mine the other night telling them that the host wanted me to warm up the audience so I thought I would give some money away...opened the wallet, then it burst into flames...I guess that'll warm you up!

Harry Anderson's "Buffalo Bills" Routine has a good idea to use during the routine that is funny and makes sense...check it out.

There's always the "I've got money to BURN" line

If you make anythig vanish in a flash of fire (money, ring, etc), you can always tell the spectator not to worry. That you have fire insurance. Open the wallet, flames fly out, and you produce their item from your wallet.


Just a thought.

Robert Haas
http://www.MagicEnhancer.com

I have a great routine that I usually finish my set on.

I have a card preloaded in the wallet, for instance 3 Clubs


Force the 3 of clubs using a normal deck and loose it completely in the deck. Explain that you always like performing this trick last because it is guarenteed to work.... why!!! because you sold your soul to the devil.

Explain that you will shuffle the cards 3 times and their selection will appear at the top. Shuffle the deck and turn over the top card. It isn't theirs.

Explain that you will try again, Shuffle 3 times and turn over the top card. It still isn't theirs.

Explain that the devil has never let you down so third time lucky... in fact.. you are so sure you are willing to bet some money on it.

Shuffle the cards again, 3 times (3 different shuffles) turn over the top card and once again it is not their selection.

This always gets people saying to you about the "cash" promise.

This is when I reach into my pocket, pull out my wallet and as I light it I say
"Its strange, the devil never lets me down. in fact he may be still around and you might see some magic happening. I don't know when it will happen but I'm sure it will"

As I say the last line I gesture with the wallet (now a-flame)forward and back. This gets great laughs and jaws drop to the floor.

..... then the kicker

You close and re-open the wallet. There is money inside and as you go to take it you pause a beat and say
"I did promise you some money... however... you might like this instead." I open up the zipped compartment with the 3 of clubs inside and I slowly take it out.

The reactions hit the roof at this point.



N.B
You can also burn the selected cards edges so that when you take it out the card is black and crispy. In theory it doesn't make sense to the layman but they will always remember that the card was the ONLY thing that was burned and they can not explain why.


Hope you like and let me know what you think.

"I've got money just burning a hole in my pocket"

I use it as an attention grabber for my close up set, I light it before approaching the table (because I've never seen a fire wallet 100% reliable to light on the first try) and as I walk over to people they have already started looking at me (who wouldnt stare at a man with a ball of fire in his hands... in an enclosed space... who they don't know). So then when I think I have the tables attention I just close it and turn the opened normal part of the wallet toward them and say something like "Hate it when that happens... My name is Finbarr, would you like to see some magic by any chance?".... NEVER fails to get me in with a crowd.