12 Days of Masterclass - Day 4 (Nick Diffatte - "Multiplying Inhalers")

By Vanishing Inc. - Friday, December 15, 2023

The 12 Days of Masterclass - Day 4

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Today, we get a quick and funny new spin on a classic idea from Nick Diffatte called "Multiplying Inhalers".

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Reader comments:

Jeff

Friday, 15 December 2023 22:07 PM - Reply to this comment

That was so funny I about lost my breath.

Keane

Friday, 15 December 2023 22:57 PM - Reply to this comment

I love that trick and how clean it is. I think acting casual while doing something that visual, especially if it's not card and it doesn't come up in magic really (nothing against card tricks) is always a super powerful effect. You don't expect it either so it makes that effect 10 times more powerful. Love it!

Abraham

Saturday, 16 December 2023 04:12 AM - Reply to this comment

Hilarious, and I have asthma and use an inhaler twice a day. This is quite amusing and could greatly reduce my drug costs!

Richard

Saturday, 16 December 2023 09:32 AM - Reply to this comment

saw him performing on last years Session, a lot of fun

Marty

Saturday, 16 December 2023 12:27 PM - Reply to this comment

I love this performance. Nick's casual attitude greatly enhances the deceptiveness of the production, as does the shape of the inhaler. Seeing this kind of trick performed with an unusual, non-standard prop is also refreshing. You could also use this as a visual running joke (a callback) during a longer routine. The magic gets you so excited you have to keep taking a puff from your inhaler!

As I don't use an inhaler, it would be difficult to use this trick authentically. However, my youngest daughter is currently using one, so I could perform this as a concerned parent, packing extra inhalers in case one is lost.

This would also be an excellent trick for a pharmacist or physician to use when treating children with asthma.

Bruce

Saturday, 16 December 2023 15:32 PM - Reply to this comment

"I want to start with this. This has become my life-saver."

Lawrence

Saturday, 16 December 2023 15:55 PM - Reply to this comment

marvellous!

Edenanne

Sunday, 17 December 2023 15:19 PM - Reply to this comment

One of the questions an audience wants answered when someone takes a stage is: who are you?
Nick’s journey to creating and performing multiplying inhalers truly is a Masterclass in the inward and maker journey we must all take to create a unique magical moment that reveals and connects us to our audiences.