The ‘Spelmann’


the spelmann:
taken from magician pop culture – where celebrity mentalist marc spelmann is famed for his eponymous pose.

description:
when a magician, mentalist or mind reader pauses for a moment to contemplate before revealing an astonishing prediction or fact. hands are often clasped together, head is tilted to one side, one eyebrow is raised quizically, before said god-like magician points directly at the partic-p-nt for the revelation. cue much stunned applause and wonderment.
known in magical circles and based on celebrity mentalist and general hunky magician marc spelmann.
magician #1:
“man, at my show last night these girls were hooked on every word i was saying, and i was being paid by the hour so i really milked it, giving it the ‘spelmann’ and everything”
magician #2:
“mate – lend me his lecture notes!!”

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