[NEohioPAL]Why you should(n't) see ERIC BROUMAN, Comedy-Magician, at Hilarities

Fri Feb 4 16:00:27 PST 2005

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NEOHIOPAL,

I'm sure many of you have seen Eric R. Brouman, comedy-magician,  originally 
from here in Cleveland, whether it was once in person or on  television.

He just signed a six-show only contract with Hilarities Comedy Club in  
Cuyahoga Falls.  But is it worth actually seeing?  Because many of us  have already 
seen his performances before, and further many of us don't laugh  very 
easily, my answer is: Yes.

I saw Eric at a recent performance the last time he was in Cleveland.   No 
matter what Eric is doing he manages to keep me befuddled at his remarkable  wit 
and ridiculously fast humor.  Being a magician myself, I will admit  that is 
it VERY difficult to impress me doing the same thing that I do!   Having seen 
Eric's show on Disney Cruise Lines, and owning his promotional  video, I 
walked into the performance prepared to see his same performance.   Having been 
stunned by his new voice introduction, I was not even remotely ready  for his 
opening routine!  I estimate about six or seven separate tricks  were put 
together into one to make for a strong opening sequence.

I thought I knew what would come next after that, but that was the last  time 
I tried to outguess myself.  Eric surprised me along with the rest of  his 
audience with his constantly updated, fresh material.  I think there  were three 
tricks in the entire hour-long show that I had ever seen him do  before.

Far above all else, however, was his wit.  When he called up five  
volunteers, he went down the line to get each of their names.  When  Dave said his name, 
Brouman said, "Davy Crocket," almost as Dave was finishing  his name.  Then 
Dan's name was spoken, and Brouman retorted, "Daniel  Boone!" as if to show off 
his incomparably fast mind.  He managed to call  out three more famous names 
to match each of the remaining spectators, including  a man by the name of 
"Elad" to whom he asked "Elad of what?"

Eric's humor is obviously universal and when I tried to hold in my  laughs, 
they only exploded out louder.

The high-spirited and full of energy Brouman constantly keeps his audiences  
engaged and involves them in nearly every trick.  However, I can't say that  
all of his tricks are David Copperfield material.  In fact, one or  two of them 
are bluntly not magical!  For example, he made one girl  think paper was 
continuously disappearing when he was merely throwing it over  her head.  Although 
the girl didn't know it, the audience did.   While breaking ground for one 
very humorous routine, I cannot say that this  particular routine was magically 
impressive.

Tickets to his next Cleveland gig at Hilarities are probably going to sell  
out, so if you'd like to have an evening with a date or a friend where you will 
 laugh your @#$ off, and may even be dumbfounded by a few tricks, I would  
highly recommend seeing Eric R. Brouman.

Jared Markowitz, President :-)
Magic Touch Productions
jaredmarkowitz.com

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<DIV>NEOHIOPAL,</DIV>
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<DIV>I'm sure many of you have seen Eric R. Brouman, comedy-magician,=20
originally from here in Cleveland, whether it was once in person or on=20
television.</DIV>
<DIV> </DIV>
<DIV>He just signed a six-show only contract with Hilarities Comedy Club in=20
Cuyahoga Falls.  But is it worth actually seeing?  Because many of=
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have already seen his performances before, and further many of us don't laug=
h=20
very easily, my answer is: Yes.</DIV>
<DIV> </DIV>
<DIV>I saw Eric at a recent performance the last time he was in Cleveland.&n=
bsp;=20
No matter what Eric is doing he manages to keep me befuddled at his remarkab=
le=20
wit and ridiculously fast humor.  Being a magician myself, I will admit=
=20
that is it VERY difficult to impress me doing the same thing that I do!&nbsp=
;=20
Having seen Eric's show on Disney Cruise Lines, and owning his promotional=20
video, I walked into the performance prepared to see his same performance.&n=
bsp;=20
Having been stunned by his new voice introduction, I was not even remotely r=
eady=20
for his opening routine!  I estimate about six or seven separate tricks=
=20
were put together into one to make for a strong opening sequence.</DIV>
<DIV> </DIV>
<DIV>I thought I knew what would come next after that, but that was the last=
=20
time I tried to outguess myself.  Eric surprised me along with the rest=
 of=20
his audience with his constantly updated, fresh material.  I think ther=
e=20
were three tricks in the entire hour-long show that I had ever seen him do=20
before.</DIV>
<DIV> </DIV>
<DIV>Far above all else, however, was his wit.  When he called up five=20
volunteers, he went down the line to get each of their names.  Whe=
n=20
Dave said his name, Brouman said, "Davy Crocket," almost as Dave was finishi=
ng=20
his name.  Then Dan's name was spoken, and Brouman retorted, "Daniel=20
Boone!" as if to show off his incomparably fast mind.  He managed to ca=
ll=20
out three more famous names to match each of the remaining spectators, inclu=
ding=20
a man by the name of "Elad" to whom he asked "Elad of what?"</DIV>
<DIV> </DIV>
<DIV>Eric's humor is obviously universal and when I tried to hold in my=
=20
laughs, they only exploded out louder.</DIV>
<DIV> </DIV>
<DIV>The high-spirited and full of energy Brouman constantly keeps his audie=
nces=20
engaged and involves them in nearly every trick.  However, I can't say=20=
that=20
all of his tricks are David Copperfield material.  In fact, one or=
=20
two of them are bluntly not magical!  For example, he made one gir=
l=20
think paper was continuously disappearing when he was merely throwing it ove=
r=20
her head.  Although the girl didn't know it, the audience did.&nbs=
p;=20
While breaking ground for one very humorous routine, I cannot say that this=20
particular routine was magically impressive.</DIV>
<DIV> </DIV>
<DIV>Tickets to his next Cleveland gig at Hilarities are probably going to s=
ell=20
out, so if you'd like to have an evening with a date or a friend where you w=
ill=20
laugh your @#$ off, and may even be dumbfounded by a few tricks, I woul=
d=20
highly recommend seeing Eric R. Brouman.</DIV>
<DIV> </DIV>
<DIV>Jared Markowitz, President :-)</DIV>
<DIV>Magic Touch Productions</DIV>
<DIV>jaredmarkowitz.com</DIV></FONT></BODY></HTML>

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