SIDESHOW STEVE
Steve Pittella (aka Sideshow Steve) is a professional magician, magic and sideshow historian- and our good friend.
And he has a very interesting background...
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Here is an item called COMEDY ZIPPER BANANA.
It's a fun prop with lots of potential, at a great price.
The selling price will probably be $5.99.
Should I add the COMEDY ZIPPER BANANA to the shop?
Am I training the goats, or are they training me??
A few weeks ago, I came up with the brilliant idea of training the goats to perform a magic trick with me.
The first thing I needed to do was to make sure they would come to me on signal.
And this is how it went...
This week- THE MAGIC SHOP episode of Alfred Hitchcock Presents!
A little boy vanishes into a magic shop, later to reappear with supernatural powers- and evil intentions.
Watch the ENTIRE episode right here!
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Here is a trick called CONTROL DICE.
It's a clever, classic effect that lets you control the numbers on the dice that are rolled inside this container.
The selling price will probably be $4.99.
Should I add the CONTROL DICE to the shop?
Spiritualism- the belief that it is possible to communicate with the dead.
It all started with two young girls playing a prank in 1849, and grew into a movement that is still active today. ....
In 2014, I was approached by filmmakers Jason Lappa and Matt Manzano, who asked me to be the subject of their next film project, a documentary short.
Would I be up for it? I'm a performer! Did they really have to ask??
This week- DANTE the GREAT in Bunko Squad!
Watch the ENTIRE movie right here!
I NEED YOUR OPINION AGAIN!
Your response to last week's RATE THIS TRICK was very much appreciated!
The results for SILK IN BALLOON SILK:
Many of you liked the trick, so I am adding it to the shop.
It's available now!
Click here to view the SILK IN BALLOON SILK!
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Here is a trick called SKUNK PUPPET.
It's a synthetic fur covered spring puppet that is easy to operate.
The selling price will probably be $14.99.
Let me show you the Skunk Puppet, and then using the Comments form below, please tell me what you think.
Should I add the SKUNK PUPPET to the shop?
And what would you name him?
I have discovered many magical treasures in my travels, but probably none as exciting as finding these items that belonged to the great Harry Houdini....
This week- archival footage of Houdini PLUS the PBS documentary!
Watch the ENTIRE documentary right here!
**UPDATE** - we added SILK IN BALLOON SILK to the shop!
Click here to see it in the shop
I NEED YOUR OPINION AGAIN!
Your response to last week's RATE THIS TRICK was very much appreciated!
The results for IN AND OUT STAR BOXES:
Many of you liked the trick, so I am adding it to the shop.
It's available now!
Click here to view the IN AND OUT STAR BOXES!
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Here is a trick called SILK IN BALLOON SILK.
It's a playoff on the classic Silk In Balloon trick- but there is no real balloon.
It's done with a picture of a balloon!
You'll get the colorful balloon silk, a small yellow silk, a secret gimmick, and of course my personal online instruction video.
The planned selling price will be $11.99.
Let me show you the routine, and then using the Comments form below, please tell me what you think.
Should I add SILK IN BALLOON SILK to the shop?
Especially years ago, carnival games could be the biggest cons that the average person would experience.
Generally, the games were cleverly fixed in such a way that it would be impossible to win- unless the operator wanted you to win.
STEP RIGHT UP and let me show you how they worked...
Peter says:
In 2014, Sideshow Steve and I put together a limited-run production called CARNIVAL OF WONDERS SIDESHOW.
Here is the promotional video for it.
This week- A mentalist chooses a very bad path in NIGHTMARE ALLEY!
Watch the ENTIRE movie right here!
**UPDATE** - we added the IN AND OUT STAR BOXES to the shop!
Click here to see them in the shop
I NEED YOUR OPINION AGAIN!
Your response to last week's RATE THIS TRICK was terrific! Very much appreciated!
The results for THE TILT RODS:
So many of you liked the trick that I am adding it to the shop!
It will be available strating on 4/27/20.
Click here to view the Tilt Rods!
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Here is a trick called IN AND OUT STAR BOXES.
It's my unique take on the classic In-And-Outer Box.
Let me show you the routine, and then using the Comments form below the video, please tell me what you think.
Should I add IN AND OUT STAR BOXES to the shop?
Let me tell you about the time Chris Jansing reported from The Old Curiosity Shop...
