About this episode

Scott Edwards interviews comic magician Ken Garr about his journey from close-up magic to stand-up comedy.

Send us Fan Mail We sit down with comic magician Ken Garr and trace how a stubborn request for an audition turns into years of close-up magic at the Magic Hat and a long run as one of our most reliable stage acts. We talk shop on timing, crowd work, and why the comedy world helped Ken find his voice faster than the traditional magic scene. • Ken’s first connection to our club and the Magic Hat • The audition story and what makes an act bookable • Working close-up magic for real crowds and rea...

People in this episode

Host: Scott Edwards

Guest: Ken Garr

Topics covered

• comedy
• magic
• stand-up
• audition
• crowd work
• timing

Keywords

• comic magician
• audition story
• close-up magic
• stage acts
• comedy world
• crowd work

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Magic Hat

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