Carl Andrews - Insider Secrets

What Top Pro's Are Saying

"If a restaurant had a thousand tables and there were a thousand magicians performing, one for each table, all the people would want to be at Carl's table...including the other 999 magicians. Carl is that good."

- Joe Monti

"The routines are high-impact workers, the best compilation of clearly workable ideas that I've ever encountered!"

- Paul W. Cummins

"The advice is excellent, and is the kind of information that can only be obtained through experience. In fact, Carl offers one suggestion that was new to me, and which I have immediately incorporated."

- Michael Close

"Here's fine advice from a working pro who really knows what he's talking about."

- Mac King

"It's a rare treat to learn from one of the true masters who makes his living doing this stuff for real people. Carl's as good as it gets."

- Joe Givan

"A must for those wanting to learn practical material."

- John Carney

"Swaying palms, hot white sand, sun-kissed shores... This is where Carl Andrews makes his very good living! Now he's giving up his marketing methods for us mere mortal mainlanders. Run, do not walk, and take his advice!"

- Gregory Wilson

"I have seen this material performed in the 'real world' for amazed audiences. It is my kind of magic: practical, 'working pro's' material that is within the reach of every performer."

- Dan Garrett

"It's always a pleasure to see stuff that's not pipe dreams and closet magic. This is clearly material and advice from a performing magician who knows his job!"

- Jarle Leirpoll

"Very good. One can really see you are a worker, the practicality is obvious."

- Tommy Wonder

"Anything Carl puts out should grab the attention of anyone who hopes to be a successful magician."

- Scott Wells

"No pipe dreams here. Carl gives you the real work on performing for real people in the real world. That's what everyone is looking for, and that's what Carl delivers."

- Danny Archer

Products

Making A Living Performing Close-Up Magic

DVD

Super practical and extremely high impact close-up magic. Seven snappy routines developed and tested under fire in real life performance, plus invaluable advice on booking and working restaurants.

Linking Ring Magazine - Phil Willmarth

"Really liked the video, the routines and advice are superb. Carl Andrews, Jr. is a consummate professional and here are seven snappy routines developed and tested under fire in real life performance. Perhaps most important of all, there is some of the most straight-from-the-shoulder practical advice I have seen on making a living with close-up magic. His tips on booking and working restaurants are pure gold."

MagicTalk Reviews - John Evernden

"The photographic and sound quality are excellent, the performance and teaching are excellent, and the tips section is even better than that. If you have wanted to do table-hopping, Carl's video will provide straight forward answers to most of your questions, and give you the courage to get out there and do it. Highly recommended."

Review by Tim Trono

"Both are SUPERB and are definitely on my top ten GREAT purchase list for quite some time. There is some of THE best advice I've heard in a long time. AND the material is out of this world... VERY practical, VERY usable, VERY strong, and VERY good. Don't even hesitate... as you won't be sorry."

No Jacket Required

DVD

Super close-up effects that fit in your pockets, are easily reset, and can be performed without a jacket. Perfect for restaurant workers or for those that just want to travel light.

MagicTalk Reviews

"The fact that Carl has tried and perfected the material for real people in the exact situations that it is meant to be used... strolling. You get to see the effects performed and you get to see the real reactions. Practical, usable material that any close-up or strolling magician will get a lot of use out of. Highly recommended."

The Linking Ring Magazine

"This video contains some super close up effects that Carl uses regularly at a restaurant in Hawaii. All of the effects fit in your pockets, are easily reset, and can be performed without a jacket. It was hard to pick my favorite from the nine routines since each of them is very entertaining. Highly recommended."

Magic from Maui

Book

One book anyone having any connection with restaurant or strolling work cannot be without. Build an entire act, then build your business and your reputation from that act.

Visions Online Magic Journal - Shane

"In a Blink: 10 out of 10. If you've just started out working in restaurants or strolling at parties, or want to add some other effects to your repertoire, buy Carl Andrews' book. You have to have it. This is one of those rarest of rarities: it's a book that delivers the goods and then some. This is an absolute winner."

Table Hopping Cups and Balls

DVD

One of the best cups and balls routines for performing table side or at the bar. Practical, entertaining, and mystifying.

MagicTalk.com - Steve V

"I think this is one of the best cups and balls routines I've seen. I think this is absolutely the best one for performing table side or at the bar for a few folks in front of you. Very highly recommended."

Carl Andrews LIVE (Penguin LIVE)

Lecture

If you want to start working in magic, get this lecture and study it, because Carl Andrews is as good as it gets! $29.95 plus shipping.

"Best restaurant magic lecture I have ever seen!" - April 8, 2025

"There are so many people I respect and have learned from in magic but no one has ever been as entertaining and pragmatic in the restaurant environment IMO as Carl Andrews demonstrates in this lecture. Carl Andrews's material is hard hitting, simple to follow, and completely reset for the next table. No ducking behind a wall or resetting anything between tables. His material reminded me of how I often feel reading a Bert Allerton or Matt Shulien effect. It's all so concise and distilled down to its essence. My highest recommendation."

"Great Lecture" - April 29, 2024

"This lecture is packed with strong, practical magic that fits in your pocket and easily or instantly resets. Plus all the real world advice is worth the price alone. Carl is very nice and humble and every trick is relatively easy to do."

"Terrific Commercial Magic" - April 28, 2022

"I enjoyed the lecture. Great material, strong presentations. Mr. Andrews is a great magician and a good teacher."

"Very good" - March 18, 2022

"It is very good lecture contains many useful idea in real world. This lecture contains many workers. Trust me, it is very good."

"Usable. Audience oriented" - March 16, 2022

"The more and more lectures I see, I'm finding that magicians like Carl are really the most valuable. The best magic is the magic you will actually do for people. And Carl provides this. Most effects are not cards (good) and the few card tricks he shows are quick, often with signed cards. His stories and advice are both entertaining and valuable."

"Just great!" - July 23, 2020

"I am ashamed to say I wasn't aware of Carl's work until fairly recently but I am really glad I found this little gem. I particularly like his coin effects and the first two tricks he performs are knock out and I put them straight into my act. I also love his take on the Anniversary Waltz and being able to do it impromptu is ideal! I highly recommend this lecture especially if you're looking to do restaurant work as there is also a shed load of advice on this topic and the tricks are great!"

"Wow" - June 27, 2019

"I am very happy with this purchase. I was deeply impressed with Carl's attitude and philosophy towards treating audience members with respect and playing the 'good guy'. I have already incorporated 4 of the routines into my repertoire, and will probably learn every trick in the lecture. I love the simplicity, elegance, and directness of his magic, and it's really fun to watch him perform."

"Highest recommendation" - September 24, 2018

"Full of great real world audience tested routines and so much valuable information on how to work restaurants and so much more!"

"Very impressed" - April 21, 2017

"Loved every bit of this lecture. Useful marketing advice and the tricks are top notch worker material. Highly recommended!"

"Carl Andrews Live" - Mike Donoghue, November 28, 2016

"Anyone, and I mean anyone, should be able to get their monies worth many times over for the amount of WORKABLE and DOABLE material in this lecture. Worth every penny and if the penny drops, YOU WILL BUY THIS AND USE THE MATERIAL TO ENTERTAIN AND AMAZE. Excellent lecture from a top Pro."

"Full of workers and tips for the restaurant magician" - November 13, 2016

"This was a very enjoyable lecture with some great routines. You could make a living by just learning what is shared here. Already added 2 routines to my repertoire."

The Pocket-Pocket

Accessory

A pocket organizer for your trouser pocket. Turns your trouser pocket into 8 pockets to easily organize your effects while performing. No more searching through your pocket to find props - you know where everything is located.