Post by Bird Junky on Apr 18, 2012 15:27:37 GMT
B.J,'s BALISTIC BUDGIE
CANNONBALL COLIN
Imagine the scene Colin is about to be shot from a cannon into a net rigged up
on the other side of the table. The audience hold their breath as Colin is loaded
into the cannon.
From a tin marked Gunpowder with a skull & crossbones I tip out a measured
amount. Explaining that, never having done this trick before. I'm not sure how
much explosive to use. Pausing for effect, I get the audience to count out,
"1, 2, 3, fire." I pull the firing pin, there's a loud bang & a puff of smoke from
the mouth of the cannon. A few feathers drift slowly down.
All eyes are on the catch net as I dash round to the back of the audience & with
a loud cry of "Got him" I pluck Colin from the air & certain death with a catch
an English cricket captain would be proud of. I apologise to my audience that
I may have used a little too much gunpowder. Fortunately Colin has come to
no harm. I ask & get a round of applause for. 'Cannonball Colin the Balistic Budgie'
I have decided not to explain the "how to do it" for this act just yet. Perhaps you
would like a chance to try to figuare out the how it's done. You never know, your
way might be an improvment. Remember half of show biz is just, Smoke & Mirrors.
CANNONBALL COLIN
Imagine the scene Colin is about to be shot from a cannon into a net rigged up
on the other side of the table. The audience hold their breath as Colin is loaded
into the cannon.
From a tin marked Gunpowder with a skull & crossbones I tip out a measured
amount. Explaining that, never having done this trick before. I'm not sure how
much explosive to use. Pausing for effect, I get the audience to count out,
"1, 2, 3, fire." I pull the firing pin, there's a loud bang & a puff of smoke from
the mouth of the cannon. A few feathers drift slowly down.
All eyes are on the catch net as I dash round to the back of the audience & with
a loud cry of "Got him" I pluck Colin from the air & certain death with a catch
an English cricket captain would be proud of. I apologise to my audience that
I may have used a little too much gunpowder. Fortunately Colin has come to
no harm. I ask & get a round of applause for. 'Cannonball Colin the Balistic Budgie'
I have decided not to explain the "how to do it" for this act just yet. Perhaps you
would like a chance to try to figuare out the how it's done. You never know, your
way might be an improvment. Remember half of show biz is just, Smoke & Mirrors.
