Andy Nyman Live (Penguin Live)

Experience performance-ready material from a true master!

“Andy Nyman is my favorite Mentalist in the world.” – Derren Brown

Renowned mentalist, writer, director, and actor Andy Nyman excels at crafting and delivering routines that leave a profound impression. His partnership with Derren Brown, as co-writer and director for numerous stage productions, has garnered him multiple awards and widespread acclaim. His book, Bulletproof, featuring a collection of his edgy, dark, and humorous routines, achieved both critical and commercial success.

In this Penguin Live lecture, Nyman demonstrates why he is a respected performer and educator. He shares several of his favorite routines to highlight essential performance principles, audience engagement techniques, and methods for maximizing impact. The session begins with an attempt to “dead cut” to a specific number of cards. He invites three helpers to do the same, marking their cuts with objects, ultimately revealing that they all cut to the only cards that correspond to those objects in an all-blank deck.

Next, he selects a participant to conceal three weapons. Despite the participant’s freedom to choose the order, Nyman accurately identifies the location of each weapon. As a surprise twist, he reveals a prediction made earlier that corresponds to the concealed items.

In another routine, two participants select random words from cards, and Nyman not only divines the first word but also its dictionary location. When the second word is revealed, a personalized prediction is discovered on that exact page, creating a powerful moment.

For a memorable finale, Nyman has audience members randomly select a card, revealing that all other cards display the word “BOO,” except for the chosen one. This clever twist elicits a thrilling reaction from the audience, achieving the impactful response he aimed for.

These routines are expertly structured, filled with unexpected twists and reliable methods. Experience performance-ready material from a true artist.