by Mark Cairns | Mar 12, 2026 | Faqs
I’ve now written three blog posts explaining why I never, ever, ever, EVER, EVER, EVER tell people how it’s done. OK, so here’s the thing: sometimes I can be a little over-emphatic. I may have made my feelings about the “How Do You Do That?” question sound a little...
by Mark Cairns | Mar 12, 2026 | Techniques
This follows on from a couple of other posts, one about why people always ask “How I Do It?” (short answer: it’s reflexive) and one about the ethical basis for why I don’t answer that question (short answer: counter-intuitively, it leaves them better protected from...
by Mark Cairns | Mar 12, 2026 | Faqs
In a previous post, I explained why people inevitably ask the question “How did you do that?”, why they ask it, and how I deal with it. You can read that post Here I’m very firm about this: when I’m asked this question, I never disclose my methods. Of course, I don’t...
by Mark Cairns | Mar 12, 2026 | How To
I start every single performance I deliver with what, on the face of it, sounds like the worst sales pitch in history: I tell everyone that I’m a fake psychic, but one who happens to be honest about the fact that I am a liar, a cheat and a complete fraud. I do this...
by Mark Cairns | Mar 12, 2026 | Faqs, General
One question I get asked quite a lot is: There will be children at our party. Is that OK? The answer is a resounding YES. My act is family-friendly, so please don’t worry: if you’ve got children at your event, booking me will be absolutely fine – as long as it’s...
