Show 'em Your Humanity with Jim Spinnato

Today's guest is a dear friend of mine, and someone I was very
lucky to have as a mentor when I was a young magician, which I
definitely did not appreciate at the time.


Jim Spinnato is a local legend here in
Connecticut. He's one of the most booked and highly sought after
entertainers in New England, a magician by trade who now makes
his living as a comedy hypnotist.


He has a residency at COMIX, the comedy club at Mohegan Sun
casino, doing his R-rated hypnosis act, and a weekly showcase on
Sundays called "Spinnato's Magic Matinee" which features the
region's best magicians.


In this episode we chat about how Jim made the transition from
banking to entertainment, how to connect with an audience, and of
course, Jim shares his story of a chance encounter with lasting
impact.


We also spent a good amount of time discussing the so-called "PC
culture" for entertainers in the modern world. While I don't
agree with everything Jim has to say on this topic, I found his
perspective extremely valuable and the debate worth having.


But since it's not really within the tone of this particular
podcast, I edited a large chunk out. If you're interested, you
can hear the entire unedited conversation on my YouTube channel
at the link below.


Jim's a lover of life and language, so if there are kids around,
if you're in a public place, or if you're offended by four-letter
words, you might want to skip this episode.


RELATED LINKS


Jim's website

Jim's magic club in New London, CT

Brian & Jim in the green room circa Dec 2010 (photo)

Maximum Entertainment by Ken Weber (book)



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