Vortex Magic brings you Paul Romhany's NO CHAIR CHAIR TEST
After nearly two decades of tweaking and tinkering, Paul’s finally ready to unveil his pièce de résistance: the NO CHAIR CHAIR TEST. Picture a stand-up magic act that fits seamlessly in any setting, from a cosy living room gathering to a packed theatre. Paul has done this under every conceivable circumstance, and it remains his go-to opener. (And trust me, his original CHAIR TEST has just had a serious upgrade!)
This version cleverly employs a special gimmick that does all the heavy lifting, giving your spectators a genuinely FREE choice of any one of FOUR envelopes. Yes, you heard that right—FREE choice! Plus, Paul has crafted a bespoke book test specifically for this routine, which adds a killer kicker ending that’s bound to leave ‘em reeling. It’s designed for any situation, fits neatly in your pocket, and plays BIG!
With countless variations at your fingertips, you’ll also receive the original Chair Test routine, including the BANK NIGHT addition, because why not throw in a bit of extra fun?
For the ultimate performance, you could roll out BANK NIGHT, follow it up with the NO CHAIR TEST, and cap it off with the BOOK TEST revelation. It’s all about reading the room (and how much magic you fancy doing).
THE MAIN ROUTINE:
PERFORMANCE ONE: The performer introduces a book called "Influence & Intuition" and has a spectator think of a word. Four envelopes are presented, and each spectator gets a FREE choice of any envelope. The final envelope is reserved for the performer. As the spectators open their envelopes, they find a piece of coloured paper inside, while the performer’s envelope contains a note that predicts exactly who will pick which colour!
THE KICKER ENDING: The spectator reveals the word they were thinking of, flipping their lanyards around to display it. This is the sort of ending that induces audible gasps from any audience (and maybe a tear or two).
BONUS: Along with the updated tutorial, you’ll get the original download that’s brimming with even more variations and performance ideas. This will become your go-to routine for every show you put on!
VARIATIONS: The bonus material demonstrates how to pull off a Bank Night routine where you’re left with the only envelope containing cash, the no chair-test finale, and the book test. You’ll also learn a routine featuring FOUR spectators, four envelopes, and a prediction that aligns perfectly with all four outcomes.
This is a staple of Paul’s act, and now it's ready to become part of yours!
