In 1975 Jose de la Torre released Ascanio's World Of Knives in English which helped make the routine a staple of every close-up magician's act
Perhaps you are a close-up guy looking for some new material or wanting to be inspired to create a short stand-up show - then look no further than "Behind the Curtain"
John Mendoza is a legendary figure in close-up magic and his books and manuscripts can be found in just about every magician's library
There are gags-a-plenty throughout these professionally honed routines that you can add to your shows immediately
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Tiny Plunger by Jon Armstrong, Mathieu Bich and Garrett Thomas - DVD Michael Close In 1975 Jose de laWhat do you get when three of magic's most innovative creators (Mathieu Bich, Jon Armstrong and Garrett Thomas) put their heads together? A Tiny Plunger! This unsuspecting little prop becomes the feature of an amazing trick. Based on a concept by Mathieu Bich, with additional ideas by Jon Armstrong and Garrett Thomas, Tiny Plunger is that rare prop that is at once funny, amazing, and memorable. Best of all, the routine is within the range of the