Barry McDonough

Professional Magician

Barry McDonough is a Professional Magician based in Boston, Massachusetts. He is an experienced magician and entertainer, bringing excitement and fun to audiences of all ages. Barry performs for children's birthday parties, corporate gatherings, and a variety of other types of events. Barry now runs a Magic School and Workshop to teach tricks and techniques to those eager to learn the art of magic from a professional.

Education

JD, Suffolk University Law School
BS, Engineering, University of Massachusetts at Amherst

Professional Achievements

Has received accolades from both audiences and professional groups, including the Society of American Magicians
Started performing magic professionally at 12 years old

Certifications & Organizations

Member, The Society of American Magicians (S.A.M.)

Favorite Piece of Advice

Practice, practice, and then practice some more! When you're ready, perform for as many audiences as you can. Your job as a magician is not to fool people, but to entertain. To that end, always prepare an original script or dialogue to go with your trick.

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Co-authored Articles (9)

A Beginner’s Guide to Juggling (3, 4, or 5 Balls at Once)

Wow your friends with this classic, endlessly entertaining party trickJuggling is a fun and rewarding hobby that’s even more entertaining to perform than it is to watch. Plus, studies show that people who learn to jug...

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Do a 21 Card Card Trick

The 21 card trick doesn’t require any kind of sleight of hand, so it’s the perfect trick for beginners to learn. The trick relies on math to work, and it practically performs itself. As the magician, you’ll have yo...

6 Easy Ways to Write & Read Invisible Ink Messages

Send secret messages to your friends with these DIY tricksIf you want a way to write a note to someone without the risk of anyone else reading it, invisible ink is the perfect way to keep prying eyes away. Invisible ink...

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Make Someone Feel Like a String Is Being Pulled from Their Hand

This imaginary string pulling trick is a great one for kids to play on their friends. The key to making this trick work is to convince your friend that it will work. Set up the trick by having them clench their fist and ...

How to Use Numbers to Pull off Mind-Reading Tricks

Learn fun and easy number tricks and the math behind themYou don’t have to be telepathic to read your friends’ thoughts. All it takes is a little math know-how and some showmanship to blow their minds! We’ve compi...

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Pass Your Body Through a Sheet of Paper

A sheet of paper is a lot like gold or your large intestines; it can appear larger than it seems. Trick your friends and learn a new party trick by betting them that you can fit your body through an average piece of pape...

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Make a Person Disappear

The act of vanishing someone from thin air doesn't require ''real'' magic. It's all an illusion. Despite how elaborate you are, the key to success is in convincing your audience. Perfecting a vanishing trick will require...

How to

Make Someone Say Carrot

Looking for a fun, easy routine to bring out at parties? Need a way to start conversation at the local hangout spot? Try this parlor trick, which uses the peculiarities of the human brain to force a volunteer to say "car...

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Do Tricks with Your Fuzzy Magic Worm

Want to impress your friends with your fuzzy magic worm? Here are a few tricks to cause their mouths to stay open wide or to get a few good laughs.