Tricks That Will Get You Paid by Gary Norsigian (2-DVD Set)

From close-up to stage—without changing who you are.

This two-volume DVD set from Gary Norsigian, produced by Penguin Magic, is built for magicians who want their work to play bigger, stronger, and more profitably—without abandoning close-up thinking.

Drawing on over 26 years of real-world experience in Las Vegas close-up, trade shows, parlor, banquets, and medium stage venues, Gary shows how to take effects normally confined to a few feet and reengineer them for rooms full of people. The goal isn’t flash—it’s visibility, clarity, and impact. These are routines designed to play to 25 round tables… or double that in theater seating.

Across the two volumes, Gary teaches a wide range of material: stand-up card magic, visual manipulative pieces, trade-show and parlor effects, and “juiced” close-up routines engineered for maximum magic with minimal explanation. Many are done standing, most don’t require a table, and several are strong enough to work even when the audience can’t hear every word.

Six full routines are presented specifically with larger audiences in mind, alongside additional effects ideal for parlor and trade-show environments. The material is challenging but practical—off the beaten path, thoughtfully constructed, and meant to reward performers willing to engage both their hands and their heads.

Interwoven throughout are Gary’s candid monologues on the realities of professional magic: getting shows, cold calling, choosing material wisely, and understanding what actually works outside the comfort of close-up sessions. Even if you never step onto a stage, the thinking alone makes this set valuable.

As Gary himself puts it, it’s easy to get paid doing familiar classics. The material here asks more of you—but offers more in return.

This is not a beginner’s course.
It’s a toolkit for serious workers.
And a roadmap for magicians ready to think bigger.

GARY NORSIGIAN — VOLUMES ONE & TWO
Same magic.
Larger rooms.
Stronger results.