Maximum Entertainment 2.0: Expanded & Revised by Ken Weber

Make your magic more memorable by strengthening the performance around it. In Maximum Entertainment 2.0, Ken Weber shares practical guidance to help magicians and mentalists shape stronger, more impactful shows.

This expanded and revised edition is more than 75 pages longer than the original, with added explanations, clarifications, and material. Its focus is performance—not tricks—so you can work on how your magic connects with an audience.

• Shape your show: Learn to act as your own director and choose material with greater impact.
• Build audience reactions: Explore how to target the “Big Three” reactions and distinguish a puzzle or trick from an extraordinary moment.
• Strengthen your delivery: Find guidance on scripting, rehearsing, voice, language, and using humor.
• Improve stage details: Get practical advice on music, sound, and lighting.
• Address different performance styles: Bonus chapters focus on close-up magicians, silent acts, and mentalists, alongside advice for before, during, and after a show.

Use the book to assess the choices behind your act, from the material you perform to the way you present it. It offers a thoughtful resource for magicians and mentalists who want to keep developing their craft.