Barry McDonough
Professional Magician
Education
- JD, Suffolk University Law School
- BS, Engineering, University of Massachusetts at Amherst
Professional Achievements
- Has received accolades from both audiences and professional groups, including the Society of American Magicians
- Started performing magic professionally at 12 years old
Certifications & Organizations
- Member, The Society of American Magicians (S.A.M.)
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Co-authored Articles (11)
How to
Do a 21 Card Card Trick
The 21 card trick doesn’t require any kind of sleight of hand, so it’s the perfect trick for beginners to learn. The trick relies on math to work, and it practically performs itself. As the magician, you’ll have yo...
A Beginner’s Guide to Juggling (3, 4, or 5 Balls at Once)
Wow your friends with this classic, endlessly entertaining party trick Juggling is a fun and rewarding hobby that’s even more entertaining to perform than it is to watch. Plus, studies show that people who learn to jug...
6 Easy Ways to Write & Read Invisible Ink Messages
Send secret messages to your friends with these DIY tricks If you want a way to write a note to someone without the risk of anyone else reading it, invisible ink is the perfect way to keep prying eyes away. Invisible ink...
How to Use Numbers to Pull off Mind-Reading Tricks
Learn fun and easy number tricks and the math behind them You don’t have to be telepathic to read your friends’ thoughts. All it takes is a little math know-how and some showmanship to blow their minds! We’ve compi...
How to
Make Someone Feel Like a String Is Being Pulled from Their Hand
This imaginary string pulling trick is a great one for kids to play on their friends. The key to making this trick work is to convince your friend that it will work. Set up the trick by having them clench their fist and ...
How to
Pass Your Body Through a Sheet of Paper
A sheet of paper is a lot like gold or your large intestines; it can appear larger than it seems. Trick your friends and learn a new party trick by betting them that you can fit your body through an average piece of pape...
How to
Make Someone Say Carrot
Looking for a fun, easy routine to bring out at parties? Need a way to start conversation at the local hangout spot? Try this parlor trick, which uses the peculiarities of the human brain to force a volunteer to say "car...
How to
Make a Person Disappear
The act of vanishing someone from thin air doesn't require ''real'' magic. It's all an illusion. Despite how elaborate you are, the key to success is in convincing your audience. Perfecting a vanishing trick will require...
How to
Juggle Four Balls
Have you learned how to juggle three balls and need more of a challenge? Are you ready to move up to four-ball juggling? There are some basic techniques as well as some tricks you can learn to become a master of four bal...
How to
Do Tricks with Your Fuzzy Magic Worm
Want to impress your friends with your fuzzy magic worm? Here are a few tricks to cause their mouths to stay open wide or to get a few good laughs.
How to
Juggle Two Balls
In this article you will find out how to juggle two balls. Technically, this is not really juggling, it is however, the first step in learning how to juggle. First, practice throwing one ball in a simple arch from one h...
