Three Standing Ovations!

Last night I performed for a KILLER crowd at a summer camp in Santa Rosa. It was one of the best shows I've ever had the pleasure of being the performer for. Good thing too: 8th, 9th, and 10th graders are a tough crowd. Luckily, the camp councilors did an excellent job of warming the kids up and hyping my show (including a dance competition onstage!).

Logistically, I was neverous about the show for two reasons. Number one was simply due to the age group. Teens can either be alot of fun, or a very difficult to please group. Number two, I was starting off with a new piece. Any comedian or magician will tell you that that first piece of magic/comedy/interaction/introduction is one of the most crucial times onstage. Starting with new material is tough, and since this particular piece involved a big joke, I was particularly nervous. Having your first joke bomb (especially when you vest alot of effort into it) really makes connecting with your audience difficult. Luckily, this new piece went over very well (although the hummer card piece which was to follow didn't. The audience didn't know though).

Also, I found a new introduction for my rope routine which involves.....FIRE! Audience loves fire.

So yeah, great show last night. Earned three seperate standing ovations (one for invisible deck, one for cups and balls, and one for encore)! That's a BIG first for me.