Brendan Patricks

Trick or Treat? 🎃👻

My collection of Jokers + nonsense talk 🤦 Cards are my boys @officialbicyclecardsuk @bicyclecards

The first sleight of hand I ever learnt when I was 9. I remember practising it for days to get it right. 13 years later I found it was called the "French Drop" I think created by Robert Houdini? 🤔

#TBT "Every time a friend succeeds, something inside me dies" Gore Vidal 🤦 #thursday #throwback #downtonabbey #downtonabbey #evelynnapier #brendanpatricks #danstevens #ladymary

Say The Magic Words: "LANDSLIDE" #election2024 #election #landslide #labour #magic #cardmagic #cardmagictricks #magician #brendanpatricks #funny

I love this trick 💚 It's a classic. Sometimes called "The Crazy Man's Handcuffs"™️ Two elastic bands pass through each other again and again then in their hands, as above.  It's rare in the annals of Close-Up Magic™️ to have an effect that can be repeated. It also causes such a reaction because when you pull out two rubber bands, people's expectations drop through the floor.  "I mean, it's a couple elastic bands and this is a high class party. Who is this guy?" And then you do the trick.  It's looks impossible... And because expectations were lowered when you brought out the bands - there's no where to go but up.  Way up.  Rather like in acting, if you're doing an emotional scene you don't start at level 10 because it gives you nowhere to go.  You start at 4 or 5. Then you got somewhere to go.  For contrast. And, like the elastic bands: SURPRISE  Thanks to @dees_table for sending over this video of me on @belmondbritishpullman for @privatedramaevents More magic stuff next week! #magictrick #magic #magician #sleightofhand #trick #rubberbands #elasticbands #BTS #behindthescenes #brendanpatricks

TBT with @suranne_jones in Gentleman Jack - Can I share a secret about this? Regarding an actor's process. By which I mean... my process. When Anne threatens Ainsworth here with public exposure, process wise I imagined her pointing a gun at me. Public exposure of this sort back then was a social death and it helped me to imagine my life being threatened.  Upping the stakes for Ainsworth. And magnifying his fear. One thing I love about this scene is how Suranne uses her cane. What does this transmit to our subconscious about the scene? Discuss... #brendanpatricks #surannejones #BTS #behindthescenes #gentlemanjack #filming #tbt #throwback #throwbackthursday #blastfromthepast  #actor #acting

Crazy, right???? 🤯 Playing Cards ORIGIN STORY  🃏 Cards are Rider Backs @officialbicyclecardsuk @bicyclecards @brendan_patricks brendanpatricks.com workingmagic.co.uk #blackandwhite playingcards #cardistry #cardtricks #magic #facts #interesting #downtonabbey #brendanpatricks #evelynnapier #meaning #bicyclecards

FAN To See 🪭 ✌️👁️👁️ Cards are Stargazer Falling Star by @officialbicyclecardsuk @bicyclecards More magic and cards right here every Friday (FLOURISH Friday) @brendan_patricks brendanpatricks.com workingmagic.co.uk #bicyclecards #cardistry #playingcards #cardmagictricks #cardmagic #magictricks #sleightofhand #flourishfriday #flourishfridays #brendanpatricks #magichistory #secrets #info #oddlysatisfying

TBT 🍻 With hero @friedgold 11 years ago directed by other hero @rbweide One of my fav jobs ever.  This pub set we're in was built in a studio. It was 🔥. Just like being in a pub with your mates all day.  Only with a large film crew.  And drinking diluted tea instead of beer.  Yes, this show is ALMOST impossible to see but is worth it to watch Nick Frost turn in a performance which should have been BAFTA nominated.  You can see it on Sky, NowTV or buy on AmazonPrime/Apple.  At least I think you can... Let me know, no? 🤔 @brendan_patricks brendanpatricks.com workingmagic.co.uk #brendanpatricks #nickfrost #comedy #funny #mrsloane #directedbyrobertbweide #filming #tbt #throwback #throwbackthursday #blastfromthepast #pub #funnyscene

Did you see it coming? 🎬 More magic and cards every Friday, Flourish Friday 🌄 Cards are Stargazer Sunspot by @officialbicyclecardsuk @bicyclecards @brendan_patricks ACTING brendanpatricks.com MAGICIAN IN LONDON workingmagic.co.uk #magicianlife #magician #goodvibes #artistsofinstagram #oddlysatisfying #bicyclecards #cardistry #playingcards #cardmagictricks #cardmagic #magictricks #sleightofhand #flourishfriday #flourishfridays #brendanpatricks #magic

The Ultimate Move? I won't lie. It's hard. If you want to learn it though - Use your other hand to support the cards until you get the balance. Then repeat. 100,000 times. I rarely leave the house 😂 See you next week for more magic and cardistry every Flourish Friday right here ↙️ @brendan_patricks brendanpatricks.com workingmagic.co.uk #flourishfriday #cardistry #magictricks #poker #catdtricks