Echo Review

Official Review

March 20th, 2008 11:14am Rating:

Reviewed by Bryce Kuhlman

One of the very first tricks I ever learned was a "Do As I Do" routine ("The Mirror" from Secrets of Alkazar). I've like the premise ever since. But as I got older, I found that most routines had procedures that were confusing to the person helping you. Wayne Dobson has solved this problem for me. Not only is the routine straight-forward, it's very funny. Echo would more correctly be called a "Do As I Say" routine. The bottom line is that someone from the audience appears to do all the work. You turn them into an instant magician without any pre-show work or secret on-stage queuing. They basically repeat what you say and follow your instructions. I think what I liked most about this effect is the method. If you're a magician and don't know how it's done, it will most likely fool the pants off you. It's devious in its construction and requires no sleight-of-hand. Packs small. Plays big. Lots of laughs. Easy to do. Baffling. What more do you need to know?

Product info for Echo

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Echo is an alternative version of 'Teach A Card Trick'.

Echo has been used extensively on theatre and TV shows.

Echo is ten minutes of commercial and very funny magic.

Echo is 100% self working and instantly resets.

The booklet is the complete script and routine.

Pages 8 - Saddle Stitched

"You don't need to be a comedian to get the big laughs; they are all built into the routine."
- Alan Shaxon