SHOW BUSINESS BUL*#%!T by Dan Sperry

These notes reflect on many years of weekend warrior gigs from an early teen through adulthood. They also cover the experiences learned from trial and error in an effort to expand my career.

I'm often asked, not just by young magicians, but by adult magicians as well: "How do I start doing shows?"

These notes are my answer.

A few topics covered are:

• Advertising
• Building your show
• Travel/Road gigs
• PA system, banners, and backdrops.
• Promotional materials
• Agents
• Branding
• Originality
• And more...