Michael Vincent Live at The Half Moon

[@outrageous42ne]

I think there's two master lessons to take away from this. The first is to be mindful of who you select for your participants, and to make sure your instructions are clear. The second is how to recover and be gracious when an honest mistake occurs on the spectator's part. I never cease to be amazed at Michael's card-handling OR his people-handling skills. Bravo, sir.

[@SlaveofChrist_]

Great routine, I see how you improvised on the second trick as a result of the spectator not understanding the instructions.

[@KinnereyB]

That trick is called out of sight out of mind by Dai Vernon. He didn’t improvise. Didn’t need to bc Vernon is a genius - everyone will have a card thought of after showing nine. That trick is a blast to perform. Spidey has a tutorial for it on KZbin (only he shows 6 cards instead of 9), it’s in quite a few books, as well as Michael Ammar’s Easy To Master Card Miracles (which is where I learned it) if you’re interested. Have fun!

[@KinnereyB]

@@lionsinescanor786 I can’t believe I didn’t notice that 😂 Good call 📞

[@khabaled]

You are everyone's favorite magician, how come we don't see you on bigger stages? Biggest things I've seen you on is Fool Us and something from the 80s I can't currently find. We need way more of your stuff

[@londonshutdownl.s.d6530]

We do

[@snorgonofborkkad]

I know. This guy is one of the best living slight of hand artists and he’s practically unknown. I think it’s just because he’s really old school and doesn’t understand how to market himself using modern standards.

[@richards.5964]

@@snorgonofborkkad Or he just prefers smaller venues. There have been numerous of excellent sleight of hand artists over the years who have deliberately avoided doing shows for larger stages, either because their particular style might not translate as well or because they just prefer the more intimate setting.

[@DavidFMayerPhD]

I don't think that close-up magic plays well on the stage.

[@dfreshness2006]

It helps to have an audience member that knows what they're doing doesn't it.

[@SantaNMS]

How on Earth is this even possible???????????? I need more Michael Vincent!!!!

[@vanmonroe4346]

This guy is always reinventing himself -- I've seen a lot of his videos, all of which are top-notch, but these are all new to me. It's nice to see her isn't resting on his laurels and rehashing old tricks (although in his case, that's not a bad thing) -- the magician's magician, to be sure.

[@nisargshah5470]

No dislikes, that's the impact this gentleman has!

[@nickk8416]

Michael, I've followed you for years and you are always stunning and amazing. A most wonderful personality too. So very charming. Very best regards Michael. Thank You!

[@ltravail]

This guy is great! Skilled smooth and sophisticated. Enjoy watching him work.

[@TimothyJohnsonBey]

Michael is your favorite Magician's favorite Magician.

[@Blood0cean]

Omg. Thats the first time I've seen a participant fuck up and he STILL made up for it. What legend Mr vincent is. Full of class and no shitty gimmicks.

[@eamonndoohan8863]

Thanks for uploading michael. Another masterful performance from a master. It's educational watching you.

[@chrismiksworld]

Just The Best

[@khabaled]

One of my favorite parts is how he pulls out the four queens to make you think that's what the trick is going to be about, so small and yet it makes it so much more fun

[@jpgamer2572]

I love your performance sir

[@mazemir1]

As soon as I heard the word Synergy, I was on the edge of my seat, haha.

[@whiteninjaplus5]

Thank you for the upload Michael

[@Jonathon.McGehee.1981]

I loved it

[@TheoMalls]

Absolutely fantastic!

[@londonshutdownl.s.d6530]

Love your work

[@nancyanderson5320]

Not a magician? Love your remarks. You facilitate the conversation and the rest is up to the audience! Great video Michael Vincent.

[@mysticmarkthemagician5852]

Glad you shared this unfortunately I could get there on the night hopefully next time see you at the Session you were amazing performing in the bar on the Friday .

[@AlexanderGrait]

Incredible!! I couldn't believe the guy had the 6 of Clubs in his pocket!

[@emlyemm]

Hi Mike. Your Magic is awesome and powerful, we already know that, but its always better any time I see your videos again, we can learn a lot just watching them. You have a great version of ACAAN. Cant wait to see you here in Argentina. Warm regards!

[@Mo_Ketchups]

“Shall we play?” If one line sums up Mike’s magic, it’s that ☝️!

[@alessandrofoglietta1948]

I love the way u controll the spectator at 'EMOTIONAL REACTION', really professional solution.

[@TomekLeeChan]

Love your tricks Michael. Keep posting!

[@harshitgoel96]

When is the grand finale of this show gonna be posted... It was an experience I will never forget

[@MichaelVincentMagic]

Here it is Horshit. kzbin.info/www/bejne/ioSccpd9mJxjo5Y

[@talastra]

@@MichaelVincentMagic Harshit ... Not Horshit.

[@tamijo-]

Excuse me, but that second trick where the audience member got the instructions wrong and then you still pulled out his card was pure excellence.

[@MichaelVincentMagic]

YamiJoey40K thank you.

[@DanielMendoza-su3ei]

15:09 love the effect.

[@JermaineOneal1]

The ACAAN trick was amazing. Do you have a reference for it or was it your own version?

[@MichaelVincentMagic]

It’s my own composition

[@Raphmagician]

Kismet is such a great trick

[@capablanca1412]

Really loved the performance can I purchase the routine anywhere?

[@mazemir1]

I just started the video myself. But if I had to guess, knowing Michael, these routines will probably be from books written before the 60's haha

[@MichaelVincentMagic]

Every routine in this performance came from books I read. Two of the routines were in books before I was born.

[@capablanca1412]

@@MichaelVincentMagic could you refere to the books if you dont mind i d like to buy at least 1 new magic book and it would be great if it would be one with one of your tricks in it

[@gabriel-contentwriter5578]

Great stuff as always! I learn by watching this man. I have my own channel with card magic and am doing several of Michael's effects on my channel (without giving away any secrets of course)! I love the intuitive insight thing...is that your own philosophy?

[@antdgar]

Amazing that you could deal with 1) A woman who's never brushed her teeth, and 2) A man who struggles to put a card into his pocket

[@ivanboyarkin5013]

52! - это количество всевозможных комбинаций в принципе. Вероятность же нахождения одной конкретной карты на одной конкретной позиции 1/52. То есть не такая уж и большая цифра.

[@kevkal]

Michael, do you ever get annoyed at audience members like this who don't follow instructions? I know you wouldn't show it during the performance, but it would really bug me if someone ruined my routine cos they didn't follow instructions. Good improvisation!

[@MichaelVincentMagic]

It does piss me off but I do hold myself accountable simply because I asked him to join me at the table. Plus it forces me to look at my communication and see if my language is clear. In many cases it is.

[@stogie0608]

@@MichaelVincentMagic are you ever coming to the USA again? I would love to go and see this live. Where can I keep track of that.

[@imightbewrong_]

@@MichaelVincentMagic I get the sense that there was a little language barrier that caused a little confusion. I feel like the guy spoke reasonable English, but his English skills were not quite good enough to clearly understand every instruction. Certainly not a criticism of him. You managed it very well though. I also found their "matching" outfits rather intriguing. Was it purely coincidence that they wore the same colours?

[@stevedeanmagic3009]

This fella would have driven me insane, what a get out for Michael though, awesome work as ever

[@mikejudge942]

Also

[@EDAmirr]

this is something like if Eric mead and lennart green combined and formed a greater power :)

[@paulbrashier912]

The wrong spectator selection there Mick!

[@MichaelVincentMagic]

Paul Brashier in fact he was perfect. After the show he told me he was so nervous. He taught me a valuable lesson. So he wasn’t wrong all, I fact our audience is there to teach us. It would be a great world if every spectator could handle cards like we do and nothing goes wrong. Life doesn’t work like that. Every performance I give is a series of adjustments to create the perfect outcome.

[@StefanoBocciAS]

@@MichaelVincentMagic Great teacher as usual. Your style, approach and comunication inspire me. Thanks

[@whiteninjaplus5]

Just going to point out the British lady uses an over hand shuffle and the Indian guy uses the Hindu shuffle. There is some kind of lesson in being normal and natural here somewhere.

[@tobypham2754]

Whitninjathemovie I noticed that too lol

[@iam774526]

I'm an Indian too and will do Hindu shuffle instinctively...

[@javidzcool]

yes very true

[@whereeveritgoes]

Most Asians use the hindu shuffle. The first time I saw the overhand shuffle (and it was by David Blaine), I was confused. lol

[@jkadoodle]

They have the same outfit

[@alexhetherington8028]

Can that Indian dude follow any instructions.Watching him cut the deck was so facepalmy.Nice save by the way on the cards to pocket.

[@snorgonofborkkad]

The guy clearly doesn’t speak fluent English and isn’t accustomed to British social cues. It wasn’t his fault. It was the fault of the person that let him go up there. I hope Michael gave a piece of his mind to whoever put him in that position.

[@talastra]

@@snorgonofborkkad Michael Vincet replied above: in fact he was perfect. After the show he told me he was so nervous. He taught me a valuable lesson. So he wasn’t wrong all, I fact our audience is there to teach us. It would be a great world if every spectator could handle cards like we do and nothing goes wrong. Life doesn’t work like that. Every performance I give is a series of adjustments to create the perfect outcome.

[@seinfan9]

Why are they wearing the same clothing? Lol

[@fokusnikfm]

Great magician, but feeled bored a couple of times watching this performance