Scripted Insanity Volume 1 by Larry Davidson - DVD

Build stronger close-up performances with Larry Davidson’s Scripted Insanity Volume 1, a magic instruction DVD shaped by more than 30 years of refining material for live audiences. You’ll see the routines performed before an enthusiastic crowd, then hear Larry explain the scripting, motivation, rehearsal, and performance choices behind his work.

The material ranges from visual coin magic and card revelations to a comedy sponge routine. Larry’s detailed explanations explore not only what he does, but why he makes particular choices about words, timing, and movement.

• Coin magic: Perform a half dollar and Chinese coin transposition in “Half & Hole,” then explore “Square Dance,” “Translocation,” and “Blown Away.” “Square Dance” produces four coins and sets up routines such as “Translocation,” “Chink-a-Chink,” or “Matrix.”
• Close-up effects: Learn Larry’s handling of John Kennedy’s “The Mystery Box” and Derek Dingle’s “Silver Quick.” “Money In Their Hand” happens in a spectator’s hands and is described as always ready to go.
• Card routine: “808” builds through three phases, with cards named rather than selected and increasingly striking revelations.
• Comedy with sponges: “Sponge Larry Roundpants” brings a risqué comic touch, along with tips for raising the level of your existing sponge routine.
• Performance insight: Bonus essays cover scripting, motivation, and rehearsal, drawing on Larry’s experience performing for thousands of people.
• Viewing time: Approximately 2 hours and 25 minutes.

Use Larry’s routines as material for your close-up repertoire, or study the decisions behind them to sharpen effects you already perform. It’s a chance to take practical performance ideas from the rehearsal room to your next live audience.