Ask a Magician Archives | Ed Sumner, Magician

Who is the best magician in the world right now?

02/04/202425/04/2023 by ed

The world of magic is full of talented and skilled performers, each with their unique style and approach to the craft. From card manipulations to grand illusions, there are countless ways to amaze and entertain audiences with the power of magic. But when it comes to identifying the best magician in the world, the answer is not so clear-cut. Let’s take a closer look at some of the most prominent magicians in history and what makes them stand out.

What are the largest and smallest audiences you’ve performed for?

08/03/202429/03/2023 by ed

“What are the largest and smallest audiences you’ve performed for?”

This weeks question is what is the largest and smallest audiences that you have performed for.

I think this is a great question, and while at first it looks like it might be quite a simple question to answer there are a few different ways I could answer it.

How long do you practice for?

01/03/2023 by ed

“How long do you practice for?”

As a professional performer, my audiences rely on me putting on a fantastic performance for their event. As such, it’s really important that I keep my skills sharp through regular practice.

How do you speak so smoothly during a performance?

20/12/202224/07/2021 by ed

Performance advice – John asked me this through a website where I was signed up to answer questions. I thought this one was particularly insightful as it isn’t just asking, “what are the secrets of magic?” / “how do you do it?” but rather about a specific issue that many magicians struggle with. Fortunately, I have some good advice for him, and others. The question was: How do you speak so smoothly during a performance? I cant seem to do both the trick and the talking at the same time.

Where can I find more advice on planning my party?

08/03/202403/07/2021 by ed

Event Planning – This question actually came from a client who asked me for some advice about her birthday party. It was one of those special “BIG” milestone birthdays. I haven’t given her name, but I won’t say the age either! I thought it would be useful if I share the answer with everyone.

Is it too early to book a magician for Christmas?

11/03/202426/06/2021 by ed

Entertainment for Christmas Events

As the summer arrives, Christmas is probably the last thing on your mind, but it will creep up sooner than you think and if you’re looking to hold a celebration this year then this is a question that many of you might be asking:
Is it ever too early to book a magician or other entertiainment for my Christmas party?

Have you returned to live magic events? Has live magic picked up again?

20/12/202212/06/2021 by ed

close up magician performing at a table for a Christmas party

Returning to Live Events – Here’s a question that a friend asked me recently, that I thought you might all like an update on. So here’s the question – Have events picked up again, post lockdown?