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In this episode, Nick and Simon chat about their experience producing one man and group Fringe Shows. Both have performed in Fringe festivals world wide, and give their advice on how to go about producing your own theater show. Marketing, budgeting, directing and the do's and don'ts of Fringe Festivals are all discussed.

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In the epilogue, Nick Paul and Simon Coronel discuss their experience returning to America and performing for American audiences again. Discussion includes: American/Macau cultural topics, being effected by the change audiences, how our performance abilities have changed after 233 plus shows in three months, disproving the “10,000 Hour Rule”, what was learned by the whole experience, being changed as a person for living in another culture and much, much more!

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In the final Macau Session, Nick and Simon dive into Simon’s final week in Macau, the cultural lessons we have learned, the three types of audiences, the five stages of China, Chinese culture (specifically questioning why the taxi cabs don’t have seat belts), performing with the audience instead of for the audience, living truthfully through imaginary circumstances, and much much more!

Opening Clip: The Simpson’s Go to China

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In this episode Nick and Simon discuss; thinking like a bronze medalist, what is life, constant Rick and Morty references, learning and embracing failure, more stories about living in China, Western vs Asian audiences, Taiwan Number One, and more!

Opening Clip: Rick and Morty

S02 E02 - Mortynight Run

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Nick Paul and Simon Coronel discuss some darker topics this week: Performance Depression, Anxiety, Daryl’s Apparent Suicide at the Magic Castle and much more.

Ending Clip: “Hurt’” by Johnny Cash

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This week in China, Simon Coronel and Nick Paul discuss one’s peak ability vs consistent ability, Mac King, taking photos with audience members, less responsive audiences telling the truth, Chris Parnell, magic as an art form, Louie episodes about art and entertaining everyone, seeing the Joker in the audience, seeking the high you get from an amazing audience every time and much more!

Opening Clip: “Donald Trump Says ‘China’” by HuffPost Entertainment

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Two time world champion of magic, Rocco Silano sits down with Nick Paul and Simon Coronel to chat about his time at The House of Magic in Macau. Discussion Topics: “If it fits, sleeve it: Impromptu magic with everyday objects”, Rocco’s take on magic and Zen Philosophy, his time learning from Slydini, performing at The Magic Castle, FISM and much much more!

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Nick Paul and Simon Coronel continue their discussion about Macau and the House of Magic. Topics Range from: Chinese audiences, working a trick over and over to get it right, what it means to be fooled in another culture, desolate lands, one minute show meditation techniques, and recording in a secret underground Macau building.

Opening Clip: Jerry Seinfeld Stand Up “Chinese People”

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Nick Paul and Simon Coronel chat some more about living, performing and experiencing Macau and The House of Magic.

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Nick Paul and Simon Coronel chat about performing at The House of Magic in Macau.