1993. In very good condition. (See photos). Harry Anderson Tips His Mitt! . . . and you wont believe what rolled out of that mitt. All of the sidesplitting routines that helped make Harry Anderson a household name are packed into this book. Thats right; The Skunk Trap, The Gang of Four, The Handcuffs, The Burned Bill Routine, The Monarch Monte, and yes, Harrys classic Needle Thru Arm plus many more. We dont have to tell you how commercial these routines are since you have seen most of them on The Tonight Show, Saturday Night Live or on Harrys own TV special, Hello Sucker. Follow a youthful Harry Anderson into the streets where his character, Harry the Hat, developed during years of busking. Read outrageous stories from these humble beginnings that led to starring roles on televisions Night Court and Daves World. Harry cant promise you will become a Hollywood star but he will show you exactly how he developed the many routines that carried him to the top of his field. You will see magic effects slowly evolve into the classic routines that Harry ultimately performed as a headliner in casino showrooms, comedy clubs and on television. During a live performance at the Comedy and Magic Club in Hermosa Beach, California (where Hello Sucker was taped) we photographed Harrys entire act and these action shots have been used to illustrate many routines. But Wise Guy is much more than just a book of tricks. Included are the theories and the psychology that form the basic foundation from which all of Harrys magic emanates plus the exact patter that accompanied each effect. There is also plenty of close-up and mental magic that you may have seen Harry perform on shows such as Late Night with David Letterman or Larry King Live. Its not very often that a magic celebrity puts virtually every effect that made him a star into a single book but that is precisely what Harry Anderson did in Wise Guy. Considering this, it should come as no surprise that Wise Guy is our No. 1 best seller after more than twenty years in the magic book business. Whether you are looking for a thought-provoking discussion on how to entertain an audience with magic, or just an evening of belly laughs, Wise Guy is the answer. 167 pages jam packed with dozens of photographs and illustrations, a wonderful introduction by ventriloquist Jay Johnson and all beautifully hardbound with a striking dust jacket Contents (updated with details July 2017): 9 Introduction Jay Johnson11 Foreword Harry Anderson15 Publishers Note Mike Caveney17 Preface21 Early On: Harrys beginning in magic22 Sewing A Coin: a coin is produced from an invisible threading24 The Chicken And The Egg: egg produced from a chicken foot, and squashed into a fried egg26 Biography Continued30 The Bullet Catch: How Harry developed the routine35 The Balled of Aristotle Couvert: patter and presentation for the routine43 Ping-Pong Ball, Fruit & Flute: a quickie bit done on the street44 Card Sword: quick description of Harrys approach45 Dybbuk: Torn & Restored dollar bill50 Linking Rings: brief outline, not a full routine51 Arm Amputation: adventures in a street illusion54 Skunk Trap: another bizarre routine56 Jaw Breaker: more biographical information about Harry, his marriage to Leslie63 Straitjacket & Rope: description of Harry & Leslies competition67 Las Vegas: Harrys move up68 The Grappler: more on Harrys career and his comedic bill change70 Mish-Mash Card: a comedy card revelation turns real74 Wenii Magazine: idea of Harry & Martin Lewis and some sample content78 Eight Brass Monkeys and The Shadow: quick mention of two manuscripts Harry wrote78 The Childrens Yard Sale: spectator counts to number indicated on price sticker on card box and finds selection80 Time Warp: reading the time on a pocket watch81 One In A Million: your accomplice finds the only match box with the $20 bill82 All For One: magician determines cards peeked at by four spectators84 Musicalepathy: two person mind reading for the musically inclined85 The Shadow: mention of Harrys second book86 The Gang of Four: magician removes one card matching the selection of four spectators, but they all picked different cards. The card is torn into four, and each corner is one of the selections90 The Last Monte: Harrys gimmicked 3-card Monte, but uses the real toss91 Phase 1 Meet My Friend, Monte92 Phase 2 The False Toss93 Phase 3 The Sting94 Phase 4 The Bent Corner95 Phase 5 The Mutilated Monte97 Half-Roughed Cards: how they work and Senator Crandals Jumbo Nitemare99 Jumbo Marked Cards: a comedy Jumbo card trick101 Wise-Guy Poker: with the half-roughed cards103 Worlds Greatest Jumbo Torn & Restored Card: stage-size torn-restored108 Monarch Monte: Super Jumbo gimmicked 3 card Monte116 The Inside-Out Bill: Harrys presentation outlined117 Magazine Test: with six magazines119 Finger Chopper: story of Harrys approach121 Linking Finger Rings: two methods described127 Static Electricity: comedy bit with a balloon129 Needle Through Arm: extensive coverage of Harrys signature piece143 Buffalo Bill: the torn and restored bill routine146 Cuff Links: second part of the routine with handcuffs153 Skippy: animal cruelty story157 Chapeaugraphy: short story, no routine158 Dueling Magis: quick description of Harrys routine with Rich Hall158 Exclusivity: essay on borrowing magic tricks160 Im Not Really an Actor, I Just Play One on TV: where is Harry going from here Publisher: Mike Caveneys Magic Words Pages: 168 Location: Pasadena, CA, USA Dimensions: 9×9 Date: 1993, 1996 Binding: hardbound