Price$29.95
Media TypeVideo Download
CategoryClose Up
Date AddedApr 22, 2023
Bill Malone LIVE
Bill Malone
Penguin Magic
(Based on 1 review)
Bill Malone LIVE (Penguin LIVE)
Here's what people are saying about Bill Malone:"So entertaining! I laughed the day he was born!" -Bill's Mom
"Bill Who? I love David Blaine!" - Bill's Sister, Sue
"Keep your dog off my lawn!" - Bill's Neighbor
"We love Bill Malone and we do his hair!" - Caluwaert Landscaping
"His shuffles never mix the cards! They look unreal!" - Sherry Frye
"He's doing what? A lecture on Penguins??? I thought he destroyed those videos!" - Barbara Malone
"Don't do anything of mine. Never mind, I just remembered, you don't know how." - Steve Forte
Who is he?
Bill Malone is one of the most sought-after entertainers in the corporate industry. He performs his hilarious style of magic and comedy at sales meetings, customer events, trade shows and conventions for Fortune 500 companies. He has represented Ford Motor Company throughout the world. He also is a keynote speaker at many events with his talk on “Life’s Stories.” Bill knows how to amaze any audience, but also knows that people love to laugh.
He started his career in magic and comedy in 1976 performing at bars and restaurants throughout the Chicago area. He moved to Southeast Florida where he became one of the co-owners of Houdini’s Pub II, a magic themed bar in Fort Lauderdale featuring himself and other entertainers. Next, he became the resident magician/entertainer at both the famous Breakers Resort in Palm Beach and the five-star, five-diamond Boca Raton Resort & Club.
In 1994, he partnered with the Boca Raton Resort and opened Malone’s Magic Bar, which lasted for 10 years and was hailed as a huge success by corporate visitors from all over the country.
His magic and ideas are published in books, magazines, and periodicals throughout the world. He has also released numerous DVDs featuring his hilarious routines, including:
"On the Loose" - a four-volume set of close-up magic
"Here I Go Again" - a three volume set of card magic
"Malone Meets Marlo" - a six-volume set featuring material from Malone's mentor Ed Marlo
National Television appearances include these prime time specials:
NBC’s "World’s Greatest Magic"
ABC’s "Champions of Magic" hosted by Princess Stephanie of Monaco
NBC’s "Hidden Secrets of Magic"
NBC’s “World’s Wildest Magic”
As well as three appearances on ABC’s "Lifestyles of the Rich & Famous"
His latest project was a major acting role in NCIS Los Angeles on CBS 10/27/14
He is married to the love of his life, Barbara, and has three sons: Jeff, Rick and Tom.
Reviews
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Overview
Bill Malone Live, 3 and a half hours, solid advice, awesome magic, $30 bucks, and one magic review of Bill Malone Live! Is it Gem or is it Rubble? Stay tuned to find out!When it comes to reviewing products like a Penguin Lecture, it's a little more difficult to easily categorize things, and it often comes down to subjective opinions rather than cold, hard facts. I'll do my best to stick with the facts. I'll, of course, share my opinions as well, but only the facts will affect the final star rating.
Product Quality
If we're to look at production quality, all Penguin lectures (with rare exception) are shot, filmed, lit, and edited expertly and amazingly, so there's not much to review there.If you're looking for the over the top Bill Malone, he's (mostly) here, but toned down a bit. This is the most serious I've ever seen him, yet he's still hilarious (I know this is subjective).
The lecture was somewhat biographical and kind of a timeline of his life in magic. Because of this, he performed tricks that were of "that time in his life" so he was a bit out of practice on a few things. I've heard a few people complain about this, but it didn't personally bother me.
In most (if not all) cases, he re-did the trick, and you still got to see the full correct performance.
Having said that, he was also dealing with a bit of a cold that started really getting him toward the end. The cold combined with the less-current effects caused a few awkward moments, but again, it's such a small piece of the delicious pie that is Bill Malone.
Ad Copy Integrity
The ad copy? Well it talks about how amazing, sought-after, and well-known Bill Malone is. It reads more like a press kit than ad copy. Not much to review here.The ad trailer? Well now we've got something to review. The short answer is simply this. Watch the ad trailer. It is exactly what you will get plus a whole bunch more.
If you're interested in what was shown in the ad trailer, then you'll get what you're looking for. If you're not into cards, etc., then this is likely, not for you . . . except . . . it probably still is.
Malone spends (in multiple segments) easily over an hour giving excellent expert real-world advice that is invaluable for people who want to grow the business side of magic, and along for that ride comes advice on approaching people, properly presenting magic, etc.
Final Thoughts
If you're not kind enough to overlook a magician being human and making mistakes then you'll hate this lecture (and likely you're kind of a jerk).If you like Bill Malone, you'll love this lecture. If you want to see a couple of things that not many people know about, you'll love this lecture.
If you want some excellent advice, great stories, and 3 and half hours of entertainment, you'll love this lecture.
Final verdict: 5 stars with a Stone Status of GEM!