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The Blurb
Introducing Moniker by Scott Creasey
A simple, multifaceted routine you can carry in your wallet.
Four blank cards, eight words, multiple revelations and much more.
Names, places, emotions, objects, lies, truth and more.
The contents include Basic Moniker
A spectator mixes four cards. Each card has two common names written on it. She thinks of one of the names while the performer’s back is turned, and he reveals the name she is thinking of.
Mendacious Moniker
A liar/truth teller routine. Four cards, eight names. Which name is she thinking of, and is she lying?
A single question reveals all.
Physical Moniker
Four cards, eight objects. A spectator visualizes drawing any of the objects, and the performer duplicates it in real time.
Minimalist Moniker
A stripped-back, impromptu version. While the performer’s back is turned, a volunteer writes three names on three cards and mentally selects one. Still with his back turned, the performer is able to reveal the selected name.
Observations and ideas
Multiple variations and additional ideas. Squeezing more out of the information, revealing unspoken thoughts, and adaptations for cabaret and stage.
Mix and Match
Combining subject matter to add variation and additional layers of deception. Increasing the number of selections and the choices available.
All this and more packed into 31 pages.
“I’ve just bought and read both Moniker and DDT – Fantastic stuff.”
– Timon Krause
“It is clever, and I like it a lot! Especially as it uses something which I really like and use in different and various routines of my own.”
– Jan Forster
Jheff's Guide
WHAT IT IS:
E-Book, 31 pages
HOW ACCURATE OR COMPLETE THE AD COPY IS:
The description of the routine is vague. Let me be a little more specific. The performer shows four cards, each with two names, and the participant mixes them face down before setting one aside. The remaining three go into a row. With the performer’s back turned, they flip one card, note a name, then swap the positions of the other two cards. They read one name from each card — never the chosen one — and the performer can immediately reveal the thought‑of name without ever looking back.
WHAT’S NOT INCLUDED THAT YOU NEED OR NEED TO KNOW:
There is some memorization involved, but because you choose what to select, you can tailor everything to material you already know well.
SETUP AND RESET:
You will have to prepare the four cards, but writing eight words or phrases should take a minute or so.
ANGLES:
None
SUITABLE VENUES:
Close-up, Walkaround
JHEFF’S JUDGMENT:
Scott Creasey once again takes a familiar principle and turns it into something practical and flexible. Though the basic routine uses names, you can use objects, emotions, places, phobias, and more. Though some may feel similar routines get to the point more directly, Scott delivers exactly what he promises, and MONIKER does what it sets out to do.