Comedy Magic & Comedy Props

350 entries in Comedy Magic & Comedy Props
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Creators Title Comments & References Year Source Page AA Categories
Die Gedankenübertragung No. 8, name of chosen cards appears on previously empty slate which is wrapped in newspaper, rope held to forehead of two spectators as comedy prop, mirror writing in chalk on newspaper
 		1895
Der Kartenkünstler
11
Carl Willmann Scherz-Artikel comedy props for production routines, collapsible animals and vegetables
Related to Mar. 1903
Die Zauberwelt (Vol. 9 No. 3)
45
Carl Willmann Scherz-Artikel part two
Related to Apr. 1903
Die Zauberwelt (Vol. 9 No. 4)
61
Carl Willmann Der unverwundbare Künstler nail placed upright on table, hand smashed onto it, dummy rubber nail
 		Oct. 1903
Die Zauberwelt (Vol. 9 No. 10)
158
Harold Sterling The Short and Long Rope Mystery comedy routine with two children, two ropes are never the same size even though ends are trimmed multiple times, rope is restored as climax, stage-whispering
 		1941 ca.
Abbott's Encyclopedia of Rope Tricks
136
Milbourne Christopher Shooting Surprise shooting wand and toy pistol gag
 		Nov. 1946
Hugard's Magic Monthly (Vol. 4 No. 6)
264
Milbourne Christopher Pormor Prestidigitation comedy but using Merv Taylor's Pormor Filmor, shot glass filled from pitcher, assistant always drinks shot
 		Feb. 1947
Hugard's Magic Monthly (Vol. 4 No. 9)
293
Milbourne Christopher Light, Please! candle produced as joke, when someone asks for a lighter
 		Feb. 1947
Hugard's Magic Monthly (Vol. 4 No. 9)
293
Clayton Rawson The Little Wonder Thought Projector spectator divines selection of other spectator, using egg beater as comedy prop, see p. 370 for idea by Edwin Shaw using a tray
Related toVariationsAlso published here July 1947
Hugard's Magic Monthly (Vol. 5 No. 2)
331
George Mackenzie M. C. Item ashes of cigarette bit
 		Feb. 1948
Hugard's Magic Monthly (Vol. 5 No. 9)
392
Emil Loew Shooting a Candle gag, first shot is loud, second is water coming out of gun to extinguish candle
 		Feb. 1949
Hugard's Magic Monthly (Vol. 6 No. 9)
509
Jean Hugard I Pay Big Money! miniature bill is turned into normal bill and to jumbo bill, paying spectator after helping on stage
 		Mar. 1949
Hugard's Magic Monthly (Vol. 6 No. 10)
523
Jean Hugard Two Cords and a Coat Grandmother's Necklace with spectator's coat, production of humorous articles from jacket
 		Sep. 1949
Hugard's Magic Monthly (Vol. 7 No. 4)
577
Martin Gardner Yakity-Yak Gags ideas and lines for the wind-up teeth by Johnny Paul, Senator Crandall, Karrell Fox, Joe Berg, Frank Garcia, Bill Simon, Dick Himber
 		Nov. 1949
Hugard's Magic Monthly (Vol. 7 No. 6)
605
Bert Douglas A Comedy Wand wand bends in hands of spectator
 		Jan. 1949
Grant's Inner Circle Magazine (Vol. 1 No. 4)
14
U. F. Grant Gag with Rubber Ice Cream Cone water runs out of rubber cone once given to spectator
 		Apr. 1949
Grant's Inner Circle Magazine (Vol. 1 No. 7)
15
A Great Production - For Magi-Comedians Only
Mar. 1950
Hugard's Magic Monthly (Vol. 7 No. 10)
646
The Dancing Handkerchief "A Comedy Version"
 		June 1950
Hugard's Magic Monthly (Vol. 8 No. 1)
676
Milbourne Christopher Big Hand plastic hand is produced as climax of production routine, "getting a big hand"
 		Nov. 1950
Hugard's Magic Monthly (Vol. 8 No. 6)
718
Phil D'Rey The Derelict comedy-tragedy, song using a hat and a rubber ice cream cone
 		1951
Ireland's Yearbooks (Issue Yearbook 1951)
22
Francis J. Rigney The Art Appraiser wearing a coat and a hat, performer seen from the back is apparently shrinking and growing
 		Jan. 1951
Hugard's Magic Monthly (Vol. 8 No. 8)
737
Bill (17)
  • Martin Gardner’s Encyclopedia of Impromptu Tricks
gag, sample written on bill
 		May 1951
Hugard's Magic Monthly (Vol. 8 No. 12)
787
Bill (18)
  • Martin Gardner’s Encyclopedia of Impromptu Tricks
bills rubber cemented into check book, gag
 		May 1951
Hugard's Magic Monthly (Vol. 8 No. 12)
787
Bill (19)
  • Martin Gardner’s Encyclopedia of Impromptu Tricks
roll of bills, bill have to be cut off, gag
 		May 1951
Hugard's Magic Monthly (Vol. 8 No. 12)
787
Bill (20)
  • Martin Gardner’s Encyclopedia of Impromptu Tricks
bill with picture of current president, gag
 		May 1951
Hugard's Magic Monthly (Vol. 8 No. 12)
787
Cabbage (1)
  • Martin Gardner’s Encyclopedia of Impromptu Tricks
dagger in head gag, with cabbage
 		July 1951
Hugard's Magic Monthly (Vol. 9 No. 2)
819
Miles E. Hess A Spectacular Check Book check book with dollar bills, miniature bill is removed, gag
 		1953
Ireland's Yearbooks (Issue Yearbook 1953)
18
Eddie Turner Dove Pan Doings ideas for routine in Orben's Patter for Standart Tricks, baking cake in dove pan
 		1953
Ireland's Yearbooks (Issue Yearbook 1953)
33
Eddie Turner Charles' Out Of My Hat gags for rabbit finding card in hat
 		1953
Ireland's Yearbooks (Issue Yearbook 1953)
34
Eddie Turner My Own Repeat Silk Vanish repeat silk vanish, assistant always finds it in performer's pocket, comedy routine
 		1953
Ireland's Yearbooks (Issue Yearbook 1953)
34
Allessandro Allessandro's Comedy Routine No.1 comedy routine with partner
 		1956
Ireland's Yearbooks (Issue Yearbook 1956)
14
Allessandro Comedy Routine No.1 for magic convention, with four magicians
 		1956
Ireland's Yearbooks (Issue Yearbook 1956)
15
Allessandro Comedy Convention Skit
1956
Ireland's Yearbooks (Issue Yearbook 1956)
16
Alan E. Beech Audience Participation Comedy Routine magic water funnel routine with milk, using a lot of strange props
 		1956
Ireland's Yearbooks (Issue Yearbook 1956)
36
Eine Taube erscheint gag of appearing dove in bag, feathers appear
 		1956
Hokus Pokus (Vol. 17 No. 2)
434
Robert L. Henderson Dove Production and Vanish rubber dove, with handkerchief
 		1957
Ireland's Yearbooks (Issue Yearbook 1957)
5
Lane Bateman Idea for Mr. Skunk Trick black and white paper changes to skunk, inside a bag
 		1957
Ireland's Yearbooks (Issue Yearbook 1957)
10
Gene Kirk C Note Gag pipe on bill, playing a note, gag
 		1957
Ireland's Yearbooks (Issue Yearbook 1957)
40
Richard Williams Two Priceless Gags as Dick Williams
  • The Chinese Linking Ring Gag (presentation with spectators)
  • Popularity Contest Gag
 		1958
Ireland's Yearbooks (Issue Yearbook 1958)
4
Allessandro Allessandro's Gag Kit gags using King Size Aspirin, Cigarette Butt, HHH Tonic, Giraffe Milk
 		1958
Ireland's Yearbooks (Issue Yearbook 1958)
17
Otto "Sasso" Lutz Und zum Schluss: Ein Da Capo-Scherz gag, vanishing glass under handkerchief with a hammer
 		1958
Hokus Pokus (Vol. 19 No. 4)
705
Don Tanner "Now Where's That Ticket" No. 47, spring flower production from pockets as running gag
 		1958 ca.
50 Tricks and Ideas with Spring Flowers
13
Don Tanner Won't He Be Surprised! No. 49, spring flowers instead of snake in peanut box
 		1958 ca.
50 Tricks and Ideas with Spring Flowers
14
Everett Lyda Hypo Phoney Routine using a phoney hype syringe, prank in drug store
 		1959
Ireland's Yearbooks (Issue Yearbook 1959)
14
John Mc Leod Chinese Symbol Gag
1959
Ireland's Yearbooks (Issue Yearbook 1959)
21
Das Socken-Finale producing a sock as a gag, while producing silks
 		1959
Hokus Pokus (Vol. 20 No. 5)
852
Karrell Fox 2 or 3 from 5 & 10 toy pick, shovel and egg beater as comedy props
 		1960
Comedy a la Card
13
Val Andrews Comedy Prop Umbrellas
1961
Ireland's Yearbooks (Issue Yearbook 1961)
10
Oran Bailey Dent Trickities 3
  • "Watch Pocke" Gag
  • "Gone" Line
  • Production Gag
  • Rope Gimmick Tip
  • Liquid Air Hole Release
  • Balloon Breaking Gimmick
 		1961
Ireland's Yearbooks (Issue Yearbook 1961)
22
Maurice Blackman Interrupted... By a Rabbit! fake rabbit from box changes to real rabbit
 		1961
Ireland's Yearbooks (Issue Yearbook 1961)
62
Otto Stolina Ein "Doofer" Ballontrick comedy routine, balloon held over head of assistant as target of pistol, first balloon shrinks , second inflates by itself and third is filled with water
 		1961
Hokus Pokus (Vol. 22 No. 5)
115
William Humphries Two Ideas cigarette catcher improvement and gag using music notes
 		1962
Ireland's Yearbooks (Issue Yearbook 1962)
38
Burton Meyer Written in Blood using Hypo-Phoney syringe, blood in needle looks like selection
 		1962
Ireland's Yearbooks (Issue Yearbook 1962)
43
Richard Bair Comedy Sawing Ending feet box starts to walk away
 		1962
Ireland's Yearbooks (Issue Yearbook 1962)
59
Ro-Pin cut pieces of rope placed inside bag, bag is blown up and smashed with loud bang, pieces of rope are found to be held together with safety pins
 		1962
The New Jinx (Issue 1 (Introductory Issue))
3
Balancia ping pong ball caught on nose gag
 		1962
The New Jinx (Issue 1 (Introductory Issue))
3
Comedy Candle-to-Flower loud noice when handkerchief is thrown on the floor
 		May 1962
The New Jinx (Vol. 1 No. 1)
4
The Creepy Hand handkerchief in breast pocket slowly withdraws into the pocket
 		May 1962
The New Jinx (Vol. 1 No. 1)
4
Idea for Snake Basket snake from turban
 		June 1962
The New Jinx (Vol. 1 No. 2)
8
Comedy Corner gag with funnel
 		July 1962
The New Jinx (Vol. 1 No. 3)
10
Marty Lynn Rabbit Monte three bags on table, rabbit placed inside one bag, monte theme, in the end in every bag a cabbage is found
 		Sep. 1962
The New Jinx (Vol. 1 No. 5)
17
Eugene Bernstein The Fun Bottle gag item, bottle is squeezed and string jumps out to
 		1964
Ireland's Yearbooks (Issue Yearbook 1963-64)
74
Ken De Courcy Patently Obscure prop comedy act with gag inventions, no magic
 		1964
Patently Obscure
2
Kirk Stiles Banging the Bang Gun Around ideas with a bang gun
 		1966
Ireland's Yearbooks (Issue Yearbook 1965-66)
44
Everett Lyda On the Establishment of Comedy on comedy and various comedy props
 		1966
Ireland's Yearbooks (Issue Yearbook 1965-66)
55
Tip on Florio idea for Ireland's Florio, the clowning flower
 		1966
Ireland's Yearbooks (Issue Yearbook 1965-66)
59
Jay Marshall, Karrell Fox, Duke Stern, Ali Bongo, "Senator" Clarke Crandall An ABC of Magicomedy Bits various comedy bits
 		1968
Ireland's Yearbooks (Issue Yearbook 1967-68)
17
Bob Brown If it's Laughter you're After... various comedy bits and lines
 		1968
Ireland's Yearbooks (Issue Yearbook 1967-68)
25
Everett Lyda Openers patter idea to start show
 		1968
Ireland's Yearbooks (Issue Yearbook 1967-68)
58
Everett Lyda Teeth and Fish Idea wind-up teeth and rubber fish placed inside bag, fish skeleton is removed
 		1968
Ireland's Yearbooks (Issue Yearbook 1967-68)
59
Abbott's Slick Tie performer on chair, hands tied on legs and covered with coat, performer is able to move hands at will and being tied up again, "comedy rope escape"
Also published here
  • originally sold by Abbott in 1949.
 1968
Abbott's Encyclopedia of Rope Tricks — Volume II
291
Heinz "Durox" Rüegg 5 Gags gags and idea
  • MC bit, bill as crib sheet, gag
  • MC gag, parked car
  • torn and restored newspaper gag
  • thumb flies away
  • chocolate coin gag
 		1969
Hokus Pokus (Vol. 30 No. 5)
85
Marconick Transformation Chair-Suitcase chair can be folded into suitcase
 		1969
Original Magic 3
14
Bruce Armstrong Paper Plate Caper various ideas with paper pie plates
  • Flying Saucers
  • Mod Glasses
  • Party Mask
  • Strongman Barbells
  • Jolly Green Giant's Button
  • Giant Yo Yo
  • Mod Earrings
  • Spring Bloomers
 		1970
Ireland's Yearbooks (Issue Yearbook 1969-70)
46
Pete Biro Inspected By Number 27 gag with inspection tags
 		1970
Ireland's Yearbooks (Issue Yearbook 1969-70)
55
Ken Samoray A Lesson in Karate gag, while trying to chop two boards of wood by hand, hand flies off
 		1970
Ireland's Yearbooks (Issue Yearbook 1969-70)
86
Ken Samoray Shot From A Cannon foot placed inside small cannon, foot flies out and is caught by performer with a net
 		1970
Ireland's Yearbooks (Issue Yearbook 1969-70)
87
Jimmy Ritchie Quit Smoking II using Ireland's How to Quit Smoking
 		1970
Ireland's Yearbooks (Issue Yearbook 1969-70)
90
Van Cleve, Gene Anderson Permissive Signs comedy routine with permissive signs
 		1970
Ireland's Yearbooks (Issue Yearbook 1969-70)
131
Van Cleve Electric Cucumber comedy prop, cucumber with electric switch, with patter ideas by Gene Anderson, Dick Zimmerman and Leon Leon
 		1970
Ireland's Yearbooks (Issue Yearbook 1969-70)
136
Parker Swan The Great Jewel Robbery or "How to Stretch a Two Minute Trick Into a Twenty Minute Routine"
pearl necklace vanishes and reappears on display stand, lots of comedy props
 		1970
How to Force a Watermelon
7
Jules Lenier The Mad Magician comedy routine, producing wrong predictions in form of gag cards and card silks, card appears on roll up tie, , see p. xxiii for credit info
 		Mar. 1970
Talisman (Vol. 1 No. 1)
3
Gene Nielsen Lint! producing piece of lint from someone's clothing
 		Apr. 1970
Talisman (Vol. 1 No. 7)
27
Mephisto Black Magic! back scratcher hand as witch doctor prop, ashes on palms
 		Apr. 1971
Talisman (Vol. 2 No. 7)
49
Steve Spillman Button Control cardboard where push is written on it, when pushed by performer a loud buzzing noice appears, Joy Buzzer
Also published here June 1971
Talisman (Vol. 2 No. 14)
108
Bob Eads It's Show time!! (published April, 1978), starting a show in a loud environment, producing watch from fly as opener
 		Aug. 1971
Talisman (Vol. 2 No. 22)
173
Jean de Merry Le bas de soie coupé et réparé cut and restored silk stocking
 		1972
Hokus Pokus (Vol. 33 No. 3)
46
Billy McComb The "Bang" Bomb plastic bomb explodes with BANG banner, comedy prop
 		1972
McComb's Magic — 25 Years Wiser
23
Billy McComb The Rigid Yo-Yo
1972
McComb's Magic — 25 Years Wiser
69
Billy McComb Resurrected! ideas for gag in which thread comes out of clothing and is pulled and then becomes very long
 		1972
McComb's Magic — 25 Years Wiser
123
Billy McComb Flat Accordion
1972
McComb's Magic — 25 Years Wiser
131
Billy McComb A Gag with the Wiggly Wand deck becomes crooked when waved over with S-shaped wand
 		1972
McComb's Magic — 25 Years Wiser
131
Billy McComb Sucker Ghost ghost tube as vacuum cleaner
 		1972
McComb's Magic — 25 Years Wiser
133
Billy McComb Please Shut the Gate gate on stage
 		1972
McComb's Magic — 25 Years Wiser
135
Billy McComb A Clean Gag hollow soap
 		1972
McComb's Magic — 25 Years Wiser
135
Billy McComb Light Humour light bulb, painted half black
 		1972
McComb's Magic — 25 Years Wiser
136
Eckhard Böttcher Rendez-Vous mit Moni twelve cards with images, words are spelled and match images, spectator always spells word and ends up on picture of a nude
 		1973
Hokus Pokus (Vol. 34 No. 5)
91
Steve Spillman Button Control cardboard where push is written on it, when pushed by performer a loud buzzing noice appears, Joy Buzzer
Also published here 1973
"My Hands Can Be Yours"
55
Steve Spillman The Electric Nothing cut cable apparently becomes filled with electricity and stiffens, performer touches end and sparks fly around, Funken Ring
Variations 1973
"My Hands Can Be Yours"
69
Steve Spillman Spaghetti and Meatballs gag to introduce sponge balls
 		1973 ca.
Lecture Exclusive
7
Patrick Page Another Amusing Little Item gag for handkerchief with a hole
Also published here 1974
Tricks with Handkerchiefs
59
Wittus Witt, Ralf "Braco" Wichmann Comedy on Geller bending spoon gag, spoon with hinge
 		Dec. 1975
Circular de la Escuela Mágica de Madrid (Vol. 1 No. 12)
13
Karrell Fox Aw-Shoot! with comedy props
 		1976
Clever.... Like a Fox
111
The Breakaway Wand comedy prop
 		1976
The Big Book of Magic
19
Jochen Zmeck Das haut hin wand given to spectator, it breaks into two halves and one half rotates on the other half
Also published here
  • marketed by Conradi-Horster, 1950
 1977
Sechs mal Drei plus Eins
20
Tom Powell 2 Gag's gag, producing tools from sleeves or hat
 		1978
Hokus Pokus (Vol. 39 No. 3)
68
Jean de Merry Le Lapin Plat - Version 1978 gags with a flat rabbit
 		1978
Hokus Pokus (Vol. 39 No. 3)
87
Jean de Merry Le Lapin Plat - Version 1978 gags with a flat rabbit
 		1978
Hokus Pokus (Vol. 39 No. 3)
87
Finn Jon "Gag" Improvisado gag, apparently water drops on piece of paper, written down by José Puchol
 		Nov. 1978
Circular de la Escuela Mágica de Madrid (Vol. 4 No. 47)
237
Jean de Merry Le Coin de Jean de Merry: Le Fez Fantaisiste rope is pulled from fez
 		1979
Hokus Pokus (Vol. 40 No. 3)
90
Hombrecillo que crece man with coat and hat on stage seen from behind, starts to grow
 		Sep. 1979
Circular de la Escuela Mágica de Madrid (Vol. 5 No. 57)
287
Lazo Rigido gag with plastic Lasso
 		Sep. 1979
Circular de la Escuela Mágica de Madrid (Vol. 5 No. 57)
287
!Oh, Cielos! joke when a gag bombed
Also published here
  • Ali's "Gagsterisms", 1953.
 Sep. 1979
Circular de la Escuela Mágica de Madrid (Vol. 5 No. 57)
287
Café carisimo gag, apparently stolen stuff from restaurant
Also published here
  • Ali's "Gagsterisms", 1953.
 Sep. 1979
Circular de la Escuela Mágica de Madrid (Vol. 5 No. 57)
288
El Manicomio joke, apparently someone is calling during the show
Also published here
  • Ali's "Gagsterisms", 1953.
 Sep. 1979
Circular de la Escuela Mágica de Madrid (Vol. 5 No. 57)
291
!Silencio! gag, apparently baby is crying during the show
Also published here
  • Ali's "Gagsterisms", 1953.
 Sep. 1979
Circular de la Escuela Mágica de Madrid (Vol. 5 No. 57)
291
Seguro Anti-Robo pen attached to chain, for signing card
Also published here
  • Ali's "Gagsterisms", 1953.
 Sep. 1979
Circular de la Escuela Mágica de Madrid (Vol. 5 No. 57)
291
Fuego comedy bit with assitant
Also published here
  • Harlan Tarbell's "Crazy Stunts for Comedy Occasions" 1929.
 Sep. 1979
Circular de la Escuela Mágica de Madrid (Vol. 5 No. 57)
291
Hay que Afeitarse joke
Also published here
  • Ali's "Gagsterisms", 1953.
 Sep. 1979
Circular de la Escuela Mágica de Madrid (Vol. 5 No. 57)
291
Plan de Adelgazar gag for slates
Also published here
  • Abbott's "Comedy Magic"
 Sep. 1979
Circular de la Escuela Mágica de Madrid (Vol. 5 No. 57)
291
Cazador de Patos gag when firing a gun on stage
 		Sep. 1979
Circular de la Escuela Mágica de Madrid (Vol. 5 No. 57)
291
Castigado put-pocket, comedy bit
Also published here
  • Abbott's "Comedy Magic"
 Sep. 1979
Circular de la Escuela Mágica de Madrid (Vol. 5 No. 57)
292
Mejor que Mi Perro joke, people stand up and down
Also published here
  • Jimmie Muir's "Laugh Lines Nr. 2", 1948.
 Sep. 1979
Circular de la Escuela Mágica de Madrid (Vol. 5 No. 57)
293
Puzzle puzzle joke, two pieces
Also published here
  • Patrick Page's "150 Comedy Props"
 Sep. 1979
Circular de la Escuela Mágica de Madrid (Vol. 5 No. 57)
293
Libro Largo book to read in the metro, gag
Also published here
  • Patrick Page's "150 Comedy Props"
 Sep. 1979
Circular de la Escuela Mágica de Madrid (Vol. 5 No. 57)
293
Libro "Que Hacer Cuando Hay un Apagón" lit candle is produced from book, gag
Also published here
  • Patrick Page's "150 Comedy Props"
 Sep. 1979
Circular de la Escuela Mágica de Madrid (Vol. 5 No. 57)
293
Libro "Sea Ud. Fontanero en 10 Dias." flushing toilet gag, with book
Also published here
  • Patrick Page's "150 Comedy Props"
 Sep. 1979
Circular de la Escuela Mágica de Madrid (Vol. 5 No. 57)
294
Libro "Diario de un Mayordomo" gag with book
Also published here
  • Patrick Page's "150 Comedy Props"
 Sep. 1979
Circular de la Escuela Mágica de Madrid (Vol. 5 No. 57)
294
Pañuelos-Gag various gags with handkerchief
  • Planchado Por Mi
  • Labios Rojos
  • Manos Sucias
  • Saltarin
  • Pañuelo que Bota
  • Sudo - Lloros
  • R.I.P.
 		Sep. 1979
Circular de la Escuela Mágica de Madrid (Vol. 5 No. 57)
294
Juan Tamariz 20 Gags Clasicos list of 20 gags and comedy props in magic
 		Sep. 1979
Circular de la Escuela Mágica de Madrid (Vol. 5 No. 57)
296
Juan Tamariz Accesorios de Venta en Tiendas de Magia list of comedy magic props sold in magic shops
 		Sep. 1979
Circular de la Escuela Mágica de Madrid (Vol. 5 No. 57)
297
Patrick Page Emcee Bit comedy presentation for Sitta's Leopard Silk
 		1980
Magic Page by Page
10
Ken De Courcy Pill Gag bottle of pills that are swallowed as comedy prop
 		1980
The World's Fastest Card Trick
8
Jean de Merry Le Coin de Jean de Merry: Un fez... fumant! fez starts to smoke
 		1980
Hokus Pokus (Vol. 41 No. 1)
21
George Blake Die Sirene gag, siren starts when performer wants to explain a trick
 		1980
Hokus Pokus (Vol. 41 No. 2)
69
Steve Spillman An Energy Crisis Solution cut cable apparently becomes filled with electricity and stiffens, performer touches end and sparks fly around, Funken Ring, combined with automatic light bulb
Inspired by 1980
The Spill Bar and Grille
15
Steve Spillman The Banana Stab fruit thrown in the air and named fruit is pierced with sword
 		1980
The Spill Bar and Grille
16
Steve Spillman Fake Finger Foolery finger removed, placed on other hand and sixth finger is removed and eaten
 		1980
The Spill Bar and Grille
20
Steve Martin The Funny Bunny bouncing baby bunny gag, fake bunny from hat
 		1980
The Spill Bar and Grille
22
Steve Spillman Button Control cardboard where push is written on it, when pushed by performer a loud buzzing noice appears, Joy Buzzer
Also published here 1980
The Spill Bar and Grille
57
Geno Munari Never Ending Thread long thread pulled from spectator's cloathing
 		1981
The Magic of Jimmy Grippo
152
The Hair Mystery. It Disappears gag, apparently making a hair vanish from tray filled with water, spectators get wet
 		1981
The Magic of Jimmy Grippo
174
Trevor Lewis Coincidence slips with numbers, one is selected and number predicted using cigarettes
 		1981
Esolc
69
Trevor Lewis The Blazing Match Box (Book) matchbox starts burning by itself, comedy prop
 		1981
Esolc
70
Trevor Lewis The Matchless Prediction matchbook with some burnt matches, humorous prediction using two selected spot cards, matchbook starts burning as climax
 		1981
Esolc
71
Trevor Lewis A Little Light Humor gag with match, big flame
 		1981
Esolc
72
Trevor Lewis The Sharpshooter shooting hole with pistol on chosen number of a dice
 		1981
Esolc
79
Marconick The Magic Spectacles spectacles to scissors, gag
 		1982
Fortune Magic — Volume 7
18
Marconick The Box of Mystery coin placed on box and hand appears to grab coin, miniature card on hand
 		1982
Fortune Magic — Volume 7
41
Marconick Another Mystery Box coin placed on box and hand appears to grab coin, miniature card on hand, using freely named card
 		1982
Fortune Magic — Volume 7
42
Trevor Lewis The Lobster Pot lobster claws rise from bucket, then spring snakes jump out
 		1985
More Party Pieces
20
Trevor Lewis The Cuckoo Clock cuckoo clock as comedy prop for children, wings and feet appear
 		1985
More Party Pieces
22
Paul Maurer Aus meiner Gagkiste gags, biting finger of assistant as in a sandwich, followed by french translation
 		1986
Hokus Pokus (Vol. 47 No. 1)
12
Claus "Dixon" Wegener Al Goshman Stein sponge stone from shoe
 		1986
Seminar '86
9
Claus "Dixon" Wegener Uri Geller Löffel spoon bending gag
 		1986
Seminar '86
9
Claus "Dixon" Wegener Kartenfinden gag, using yellow card as in football
 		1986
Seminar '86
9
Jean de Merry Le Sourcier tap plug placed on thumb, when turned water flows from fist
 		1987
Hokus Pokus (Vol. 48 No. 6)
221
Paul Maurer Ansager-Gag apparently stealing watches while welcoming people in front row
 		1988
Hokus Pokus (Vol. 49 No. 4 & 5)
34
Michael Close The Unbelievable Useful Comedy Prop plastic hand as running gag and sight gag
 		1990
Workers Number 1
5
Luzio Ein Erfolgs-Gag gag using wind-up toy, shoes
 		1990
Hokus Pokus (Vol. 52 No. 2)
41
Ken Hawes Something Afoot gag with small hand and foot
 		Apr. 1991
Profile (Issue 1)
10
Harald Kurz C - Comedy Magic
1991
Hardcore
32
Harald Kurz L - Latexhuhn on the rubber chicken
 		1991
Hardcore
34
Charles J. Pecor, David Solomon Cyborg! card location with reverse count, with comedy prop, telescopic pen with plug
Also published here 1991
Garrett Does The U.K.
21
Joe Stevens La bobine de fil invisible gag using a spool of thread
 		1991
Hokus Pokus (Vol. 53 No. 4 & 5)
27
Mark Leveridge The Business of Bits
  • 1. Thumbs Up (gag, where is the thumb)
  • 2. The Shrinking Cigarette (optical illusion)
  • 3. Give Him a Hand (gag, to get applause at a table)
 		Sep./Oct. 1991
The Magic Menu (Vol. 2 No. 7)
65
Charles J. Pecor, David Solomon Cyborg! card location with reverse count, with comedy prop, telescopic pen with plug
Also published here 1992
Garrett In The U.S.A.
21
Hank Moorehouse La Routine de ballons de «Mr. Bulles» comedy routine around balloon dogs, with leash and collars
 		1992
Hokus Pokus (Vol. 54 No. 2)
16
Ted Salter, Jean de Merry La lecon de dessin rapide drawing routine like chalk talk, ABC
Also published here
  • in Ken de Courcy's "Coffee-Break Chronicle"
 1992
Hokus Pokus (Vol. 54 No. 2)
20
Rio "Rocapo" Pauletto Unsichtbares Wasser verschwindet gag, vanish of invisible glas
 		1992
Hokus Pokus (Vol. 54 No. 6)
22
Tom Mullica Miniature Globe Gag "Where are you from?"
 		1992
Show-Time at the Tom-Foolery
72
Carl "J. N. Teroga" Schnetzer Gag für eine Taschendieb-Nummer pickpocket gag with stooge
 		1993
Hokus Pokus (Vol. 55 No. 6)
17
Harry Anderson Ping-Pong Ball, Fruti & Flute comedy bit, ping-pong ball thrown into the air, caught and balanced on nose, eating apple and playing a tune on a flute with the nose to finish act
 		1993
Wise Guy
43
Harry Anderson Skunk Trap hand placed inside skunk trap, gag
 		1993
Wise Guy
54
Harry Anderson Straitjacket & Rope humorous escape routine, Harry in straightjacket and Leslie tied to chair
 		1993
Wise Guy
63
Harry Anderson Static Electricity gag with balloon and using a Funkenring
 		1993
Wise Guy
127
Mike Caveney Dueling Magis description of a comedy routine performed by Harry Anderson and Rich Hall on Saturday Night
 		1993
Wise Guy
158
Rhett Bryson Funken Ketchup Funkenring gag
 		July/Aug. 1993
The Magic Menu (Vol. 3 No. 18)
202
Michael Weber Imperfect Time any time selected, pocket watch opened, watch face jumps out on a spring, it has named time on it
 		1994
Correctors Workshop
Ray Mertz, Karl Norman At the Bar third hand gag, using board with name on it
Related to May/June 1994
The Magic Menu (Vol. 4 No. 23)
257
Ray Mertz At the Bar apparently stretching arm, fake hand and board
Related to July/Aug. 1994
The Magic Menu (Vol. 4 No. 24)
268
Karrell Fox How's Ticks? stethoscope comedy prop made from plunger
 		1995
Much Ado About Something
80
Chris "Doc" Dixon Your Fly Is Down message on card changes, humorous routine
 		1997
Everything Is Funnier with Monkeys
49
Bob King Card in Orange Plus deck changes in lemon, with torn-off corner, with fake bloody fingers as comedy prop
Inspired by 1999
Private Notes
4
Andrew J. Pinard Serious Bizness - Injecting Comedy Into Your Performance
  • Character
    • Body Type
    • Costume
    • Attitude
    • The Common Link
  • Forms of Visual Comedy
    • Magic and Surrealism
    • Sudden Appearances /Disappearances
    • Transformations
    • Objects Coming to Life
    • Acceleration/Deceleration
  • The Anatomy of Humor
 		July/Aug. 1999
The Magic Menu (Vol. 9 No. 54)
625
Trevor Lewis Trevor's Torch (Flashlight Fun) flashlight can shine through bottom of torch as well
 		1999
Final Party Pieces
21
Trevor Lewis Balloon Business balloon on pump inflates on its own
 		1999
Final Party Pieces
23
Trevor Lewis Honk-Honk horn honks on its own
 		1999
Final Party Pieces
25
Trevor Lewis Rabbit Wand Routine character wand, boy turns into rabbit
 		1999
Final Party Pieces
33
David Acer, Jay Sankey Passe Passe Fingers comedy routine, large envelopes put over hands of spectator with drawings of fist or middle finger, the hand configurations inside change as envelopes are spun around, stooge
 		Dec. 1999
Channel One (Vol. 1 No. 2)
38
Karl Fulves Hypodermic Needle Gag actually a pen, comedy prop
 		2000
Lost Vampire Secrets
151
Simon Lovell The Incredible Card in Dove Number Two! card with torn-off corner to rubber dove, comedy prop extravaganza
 		2000
Son of Simon Says!
171
Simon Lovell Lobster Watch! broken and restored watch, reappears at performer's wrist, comedy prop extravaganza
 		2000
Son of Simon Says!
175
Simon Lovell Ring in Rat comedy prop extravaganza
 		2000
Son of Simon Says!
181
Don Alan Cutter gag scissors routine, scissors won't close
 		2000
In a Class by Himself — The Legacy of Don Alan
177
Don Alan Funny Vitamins (Close-Up Sight Gag) gags using jumping beans toys
 		2000
In a Class by Himself — The Legacy of Don Alan
213
Don Alan All Thumbs gag with rubber thumbs
 		2000
In a Class by Himself — The Legacy of Don Alan
223
Don Alan Time-Card Gag
2000
In a Class by Himself — The Legacy of Don Alan
229
Andrew Mayne The brick gag gag, using fake brick
 		2000
Shock Magic
35
Karl Fulves Chatter drink visibly vanishes when chattering teeth are thrown in
 		2000
Discoverie (Issue 3)
33
Eric C. Lewis A Musical Monologue non-magical comedy routine, with book
 		July/Aug. 2000
The Magic Menu (Vol. 10 No. 60)
701
Michael Stroud Eyeball, Silk & Wand routine where a silk, a wand, and a giant eyeball appear and disappear in rapid succession
 		Sep. 2000
MAGIC (Vol. 10 No. 1)
78
Michael Sondermeyer Silk Production "The End" production of several silks, fake chicken, "The End" silk
 		Nov. 2000
MAGIC (Vol. 10 No. 3)
90
Mike Bent Snake Can Routine snake can has a spider instead of a snake inside, then a snake
 		Mar. 2001
MAGIC (Vol. 10 No. 7)
96
Joseph J. Kolar The Magician's Rabbit rabbit or duck puppet head appears in clothing or elsewhere
Also published here
  • The Sphinx, Vol. 26 No. 7, Sep. 1927
 Oct. 2002
Genii (Vol. 65 No. 10)
35
Roberto Giobbi Lines and Bits: Humorous and Practical
  • General Considerations on the Use of Jokes and Lines
  • Humor for Various Situations
 		2003
Card College — Volume 5
1385
Anthony Owen Who Wants to Be a Magician? "Who Wants To Be A Millionaire?" theme, comedy questions and answers on cards, spectator always selects correct answer
Also published here 2003
Some Tricks
8
Andrew Mayne Insta-mug standing next to a wall, suddenly hand appears as if being mugged, gag
 		2003
Body Morphin'
29
Andrew Mayne The Incredible Elevator Shrinking Machine gag, apparently shrinking in elevator
 		2003
Body Morphin'
34
Bob Read Incredible Bottle Production under handkerchief, full routine with coin productions and fake gag noses
Related to Apr. 2004
Genii (Vol. 67 No. 4)
76
Florian Severin Der Waschbär und die Schwammbälle comedy mentalism routine, raccoon divines color of chosen spongeballs, ends with prediction on blindfold
 		2004
Thirteen Steps to Vandalism
76
Florian Severin Krötchenblättchen monte using three squeaking plastic frogs
Related to
  • Pablo Segóbriga's "Trilero con ranas"
 2004
Thirteen Steps to Vandalism
203
Kev Williams A Quickie gag about showing one's pierced nipple with a plastic nipple
 		2004
Channel One (Vol. 4 No. 13)
20
David Kaye You're So Silly! - Adding Comedy Elements To Your Routines
  • Incongruity
  • Magician In Trouble
  • Silly Words
  • Funny Props
  • Exaggeration
  • Repetition
 		2005
Seriously Silly
57
Bob Ostin Truly Invisible Thread invisible thread gag, using spool
 		2005
Bob Ostin — A Lifetime of Magical Inventions
127
Tiziano Medici Wand Warm-Up wand routine with pop-away wand
 		May 2005
MAGIC (Vol. 14 No. 9)
100
Pete Biro Comedy Egg Juggling egg thrown up and balanced on nose (sticky, credit claim), then egg thrown up with feet and it crashes plate
 		Aug. 2007
Genii (Vol. 70 No. 8)
75
Gaëtan Bloom Thoughts on a... Backscratcher
  • Bloomerangs
various ideas
 		Aug. 2007
MAGIC (Vol. 16 No. 12)
96
Trevor Lewis The Banana Routine humorous routine with two children, coin apparently travels to banana but boy eats it and coin is produced with wand from his mouth
 		2009
Routines Matter
29
Tom Stone Note 13 sight gag, laser pointers on performer's body when he asks about performing a card trick
Also published here Apr. 2009
Genii (Vol. 72 No. 4)
21
Tom Stone Note 13 sight gag, laser pointers on performer's body when he asks about performing a card trick
Also published here 2009
Scribbles 2009
5
Patrick Page The Magic Box glass of beer in box, without bottom
 		2011
Magic Page by Page
284
Patrick Page The Vanishing Birdcage instead of birdcage, trousers disappear
 		2011
Magic Page by Page
284
Patrick Page The Vanishing Apple apple disappears under handkerchief, with assistant
 		2011
Magic Page by Page
284
Val Andrews Val's Opener rubber chicken and egg from hat
 		2011
Magic Page by Page
284
Patrick Page Tearing It Up tearing up pieces and putting them under leg of table, gag
 		2011
Magic Page by Page
284
Patrick Page An Alternative bill folded up and placed under leg of table, changes to paper
 		2011
Magic Page by Page
284
George Blake The Handyman gag with false hand
 		2011
Magic Page by Page
284
Patrick Page Meeeoooow wet handkerchief is produced from a canister, wet cat joke
 		2011
Magic Page by Page
284
Patrick Page Arrivederci Magic coins produced and put in a can, then water spurts from can, joke
 		2011
Magic Page by Page
284
Patrick Page Colour Blind? three different colored silks change order, joker
 		2011
Magic Page by Page
285
Patrick Page A Colour Change color changing handkerchief gag
Also published here 2011
Magic Page by Page
285
Patrick Page The Electric Deck
2011
Magic Page by Page
285
Peter Newcombe A Flashy Gag flash in the pan joke
 		2011
Magic Page by Page
285
Peter Newcombe Sharp as a Knife trouser crease is sharp as a knife, cuts rope
 		2011
Magic Page by Page
285
Patrick Page A Flaming Candle fake candle gag
 		2011
Magic Page by Page
285
Pete Biro Whipcrackaway rope cracks like a whip, joke
 		2011
Magic Page by Page
285
Patrick Page Bang Bang gag with a gun, shooting member of the audience
Also published here 2011
Magic Page by Page
285
Patrick Page, David Nixon Attraction object fall on the floor and jumps up when large magnet is held next above it, gag
 		2011
Magic Page by Page
286
Patrick Page A Prediction yes / no prediction, envelope
 		2011
Magic Page by Page
286
Bob Ostin Windy small windmill starts to spin when performer blows into sleeve
 		2011
Magic Page by Page
286
Smoke Gets Everywhere cigarette smoke is blown into sleeve and comes out from other sleeve
 		2011
Magic Page by Page
286
Patrick Page From Down Under boomerang wand, gag
 		2011
Magic Page by Page
286
Patrick Page The Portable Cow milking a rubber glove, gag
 		2011
Magic Page by Page
286
Patrick Page The Shot Knot cut and restored rope, knot falls off with pistol, gag
 		2011
Magic Page by Page
286
Patrick Page Smoke Smoke Smoke cigarette smoke gag
 		2011
Magic Page by Page
286
Patrick Page A Cigarette Twist cigarette smoke gag
 		2011
Magic Page by Page
287
Patrick Page Expensive Prop dishwashing liquid gag
 		2011
Magic Page by Page
287
Milbourne Christopher No Smoking rope from cigarette packet
 		2011
Magic Page by Page
287
Patrick Page The Buttonhole flower appears on buttonhole
 		2011
Magic Page by Page
287
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