Frank Off The Radio: The Frank Skinner Podcast Well Executed Magic
Aug 18, 2025
Ania Magliano, a talented comedian known for her performances at the Edinburgh Fringe, shares her eye-opening experience at an adults-only magic show. She discusses the fascinating blend of comedy and theatricality encountered in Edinburgh, peppered with humorous tales. The conversation turns to the outdated aesthetics of traditional magic attire and the dazzling spectacles of Las Vegas magic. Ania's stories reflect on social expectations in the arts while revealing the surprising enchantment behind the curtain of magic.
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Use Short Runs To Rapidly Develop Shows
- Do use short Edinburgh runs or work-in-progress slots to develop material quickly by repeating acts nightly.
- Changing the show daily accelerates development more than weekly performances.
Family Night At The Magic Circle
- Frank attended a Magic Circle show with his family and described a participant from Panama being put on stage for audience volunteering.
- He relished the family outing and the novelty of live magic interplay.
Edinburgh Adult Magic Letdown
- Ania attended an "adults only" magic show at Edinburgh that promised explicit nudity mixed with magic.
- She found the nudity felt tacked-on and wanted more genuine magic tricks instead.
