I'm just wondering what you guys do.

Yes, I work full-time all winter. I do take the summers off however, as I enjoy a vacation once in awhile.

I used to do the occasional show, but now have taken a break after I figured out I needed some extreme work and needed to make my show better. I hope to do a lot more shows and get myself out there by the end of the up-coming summer.

-Mike

No,I enjoy steak to much...if ya catch my drift

Right now I am a hobbyist because 1. I am fairly young
2. I feel as if I need more practice even for effects I have mastered and have been performing for a while.

But I will occasionally perform for my school if I am needed/asked you get it...

i was a my works christmas party, and i did;

Jokers Wild

Liquid Metal

Closer

ACR

Emerge Triumphant

I was askes by SIX peopel to do partys fr them. They said thed give me $100 an hour.

thats alot of my to me. I mean come on im a sixteen year old kid.
Ive got two shows on New Years Eve, one on Christmas, and three after the holidays.

All in one night. shhesh

Jerry

Full time magus now with 3 different characters for magic so that I can fit into 3 different venues.

Peter The Great, Stage and corporate
Paddy The Clown, Restaurant and Party
Dr Paddy O'Dill, School, educational, festivals



Peter

Ii will do shows at school for like 10-15 people people durring brakes and stuf, when asked, but i only do it for free......


Rob

Paddy the clown do tell

how mauch do you guys charge and how long have you been a professional?

I do not do xcm for money because of the fact that I am 13 but I think I am good enough. It may be a good thing I am to young I would want the spectators to get what they payed for and the better I am the more entertainment they receive.

I don't advertise for work, but whenever I'm asked (referrals and word-of-mouth) I'll do a paid performance.

I also don't force my magic on people (like some sites who seem to think that magic was invented to go harass people waiting in line for the bus). I wait to be asked (at social events and such), usually more than once, before I do an impromptu routine (no more than 3 tricks). By then I know there is general interest in the performance and not just a group of people that are bored and want something to entertain them.

GREAT point BB. Magicians have to realize that if we go to a party we are a guest, if we bring a deck of cards we are the party. we become the main entertainment.

My friends know that if they invite me to a party I am not going to upstage them, if they ask me to entertain, they get a bill on the spot for $200.

I want to do a proper show! I am currently just doing school magic for like 30-40 people? But I really want to give it a go.

I perform at school for a lot of people, but there's no money envolved. I someday wish to do paid magic shows.

Zach