{"version":1,"type":"rich","provider_name":"Libsyn","provider_url":"https:\/\/www.libsyn.com","height":90,"width":600,"title":"MB 053: Magician To MC Master Of Ceremonies","description":"Why would a magician want to be a MC Master of Ceremonies? What special skills does a magician have that pre dispose them to standing on stage as a host or compere of an event? According to experienced MC Timothy Hyde they have already have a skill that gives them a head start that many others will never access: the ability to control a crowd.\r\nTimothy Hyde has worked in this market for over 20 years. It now makes up the majority of his work. He's been paid to travel all over the world to run events, including assignments in - Hawaii, New Zealand, Hong Kong, South Africa, Cambodia and of course every possible city in his home country Australia. For the last 10 years he has also been mentoring and coaching other entertainers who want to break into this lucrative field.\r\n \r\nIn this episode we discuss:\r\nJust what is an MC  MC, Emcee, Master of Ceremony, Host or Compere and what do they do?\r\nHow the job of being an MC relates to the world of magic and the experience magicians have.\r\nLearn the typical events an emcee would be booked for.\r\nLearn how Timothy Hyde progressed  through drama studies, street performing, theme parks, stage illusion shows and mentalism to work an Master of ceremonies and why this rich experience helps in the emcee role.\r\nFind out the positive aspects he brought from the world of magic into the role of MC?\r\nHow does being an MC stack up against being a corporate magician \/ mentalist in general terms?\r\nWhat is the #1 quality you should look for within yourself if you are thinking being an MC?\r\nWhat are the misconceptions about the role of an MC?\r\nCan magic be incorporated into MC work? Is this a good or bad idea?\r\nThe right material for MC's. The types of jokes, gags, interactive time fillers, quotes and lines\r\nWho the people are you need to work with at events and how to deal with them to make the whole experience better.\r\nWhat itis that the people booking you want? The things you can do as MC to value add to their event and make yourself more book-able.\r\nThe importance of how you dress for the role.","author_name":"Magician Business Podcast","author_url":"https:\/\/magicianbusiness.com","html":"