The Five Emotions I Want You to Feel at My Show

Every trick I perform, every moment I build onstage, comes back to this: how do I want you to feel? Magic isn’t just about clever reveals or sleight of hand. It’s about connection. It’s about emotion. And over the years, I’ve realized there are five specific feelings I want every audience to experience by the time the show ends.

Joy

This one starts early. I want you laughing within the first few minutes. I want you to feel safe enough to let your guard down, to realize we’re here for a good time, not a gotcha moment. I want you to know that I’m just as excited to be there as you are — maybe more. When you see my joy, you start to feel it too. That’s when everything opens up.

Create Connection and Joy? Make them laugh

Connection

When I bring someone onstage, I’m not just picking a volunteer. I’m inviting them into a shared moment. I’m watching for the right kind of energy: someone who listens well, who reacts big, who’s ready to play. I want the magic to feel like it’s theirs, not mine. Offstage, that connection extends to the whole room. Eye contact. Real interaction. Talking before and after. I want people to leave feeling like they were part of the show: not just watching it.

Pure Joy and Amazement

Amazement

This is the “what just happened?” feeling. The jaw-drop. The audible gasp. But for me, amazement isn’t about flashing props or gimmicks. It has to feel real. I want the effect to land because you cared about the moment, not just because it fooled you. One of my favorite routines, usually the only card trick I’ll do in a full show, creates that wide-eyed wonder every single time. You can feel the shift in the room when it hits.

Inspiration

This one is personal. I’ve been through a lot, and magic has been the constant that kept me going. I’ve found beauty through broken moments. That’s why I end many shows with something real — a story about my brother Luc, or a message about taking action and chasing what matters. I want people to walk away remembering why they showed up in the first place. I want them to feel fired up. Motivated. Moved. Because that feeling lasts longer than any trick.

Connection and moments that matter.

Gratitude

At the end of a great show, this is the emotion that sits in the room. People feel thankful. Thankful for laughter. For the people around them. For being alive, present, and reminded of what matters. And I feel it too. Every time. I leave the stage buzzing with joy and energy — grateful that I get to do this, that I get to share this time with people. These five emotions? I’m not just trying to make you feel them. I’m feeling them right there with you.

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