Strick & Usuario
Strick Strick
Usuario Usuario
Strick Strick
Hey, have you ever tried breaking a magic trick down into a contract, clause by clause? If you want to reverse engineer a trick, you might as well draft a warranty for it.
Usuario Usuario
Sure, just list a clause for the sleight, a warranty for the misdirection, a limitation of liability for the surprise reveal – the devil's in the fine print, after all.
Strick Strick
Clause 1 – Sleight of Hand: The performer shall execute the specified deck manipulation without undue delay, maintaining the appearance of a genuine hand motion. Clause 2 – Misdirection Warranty: The performer guarantees that audience attention will be directed exclusively toward the designated focal point for the duration of the routine, with no inadvertent distraction. Clause 3 – Limitation of Liability: The performer shall not be held responsible for any surprise reveals that occur outside the agreed upon timeline, including spontaneous audience reactions or equipment malfunctions. Clause 4 – Confidentiality: All procedures disclosed in the routine shall remain confidential and may not be replicated without prior written consent.
Usuario Usuario
That’s the most boring contract I’ve ever seen. I’d add a clause that says the audience has to keep a straight face or the magician gets a refund. Also, clause four should explicitly forbid the performer from sharing the trick with their own spouse—those things get leaked too fast. And the delay clause? In a magic show the only delay that matters is the one you get when the audience asks for a “second look.”