David Parr Penguin Live Online Lecture

“These are perfect lessons for all magicians in how careful thinking really can improve our magic.” — Eugene Burger
 
“Parr explores the outskirts of the human imagination: folklore and fairy tales, poltergeists and psychic powers. A celebration of the weird and wonderful in everyday life.” — Capital Times
 
“An expert in audience participation.” — Milwaukee Journal
 
“See him or book him for an event. You’ll enjoy everything.” — Milwaukee Sentinel
 
“Parr has perfected the power of suggestion to a fine art.” — Evanston Review
 
“What I appreciate most is David’s thinking about our art. His book Brain Food has the qualities of what we can label a gourmet meal: good food, good drink, good company, and good conversation. I am quite taken with his style. His creations illustrate his engagement with the people in his audiences. So also do his conversations in this book. It is thoughtful, to be sure.” — Robert Neale
 
What will he teach?
 

Proof Positive An impromptu mentalism effect with imaginary coins. 
 
Swindle A bill transposition from my book Brain Food. 
 
Fortune8 A prediction effect with the folded paper toy known as a “cootie catcher”.
 
Psilocation A card is selected, shuffled back into the deck, and I’m able to find it while blindfolded.
 
Oldest Trick in the Book An origami bird is torn and then restored.
 
Dinner with the Borgias Also from Brain Food, this is a twist on Bank Night. Three guests choose one of four goblets. They discover that their cups are “poisoned” while mine is the only safe one.