JOHN DERRIS’S NEW BOOK “KISS” not only gives first hand information and guidance on that oft neglected aspect of magic – presentation -but includes a whole section on his personal effects that took him round the world. Genuine, subtle, move by move, word by word descriptions of many standard routines that were proven entertainment from [...]

Posted on May 24th, 2011 by John
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Some of the comments I’ve recently received from magicians who’ve read the new book.
COLIN ROSE: DEALER AND FORMER PROFESSIONAL MAGICIAN.
“I toured as a professional magician all over the world for years and appeared in the Richiardi show for much of that time. The information on presentation that John Derris gives in his new book KISS [...]

Posted on May 11th, 2011 by John
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A GOOD MAGIC FRIEND OF MINE has just come back from a magic convention in South America. He says it was a good event but what stood out was the number of magicians all doing the Racoon Routine EXACTLY like David Williamson. Complete with munchie, munchie, munchie, the Tonto and Madonna impersonation and “live animals [...]

Posted on May 2nd, 2011 by John
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