by kalyalien » Jun 27th, '06, 22:16
I don't underdstand why you feel the need to respond? Anyone asking "how did you do that!?" is not asking for you to tell them. Everyone knows how closely guarded magic is. Its a human reaction to want to know how to they were fooled, but nobody expects you to tell them.
Are all the cheesy, - "been said before" lines - used over and over again, really needed? Lets try to be different eh?
My style is to go for the cheeky half smile, accept that their response is a sign you have succeeded in doing exactly what you set out to do. make them question everything they think they know, then you just move on with the next trick, and guess what, you do the same as before, except this trick is even better. He's now completely confused..... and silent.
I guess this is all dependent on your own unique style, if it's comedy you specialize in, then sure, it's a perfect opportunity to crack a line, but of not then do you need to say anything...?