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What You’re Really Planning When You Book Corporate Close-Up Entertainment
Most people think booking entertainment is about filling time.
But the real thing you’re planning is something subtler:
How your guests feel in the gaps.
Because every event has them.
The moment people arrive and don’t know where to stand.
The little 'waiting pockets' between food, speeches, photos, or formalities.
The tables where half the guests have never met, and everyone is being politely brilliant.
That’s where the atmosphere is either made… or left to
brian storey
Feb 102 min read


Why Asking for Testimonials Feels Awkward (And Why I Did It Anyway)
Asking for a testimonial has always felt awkward to me. A bit like saying, “Hey, could you please tell everyone how brilliant I am?” I’ve never liked the idea. After all, when you’re hired to perform at someone’s event, it’s their big day – not yours. They’ve spent weeks, sometimes months, making it perfect. You’re there to help make it memorable, not to stick a camera in their face when the night’s winding down. But sometimes the moment just feels right. A Pint and a Perfect
brian storey
Nov 9, 20252 min read


A Week Immersed in Magic: Cambridge Magician at The Magic Circle
Not every performance has a ticket or a stage. Some of the best magic sneaks up on you, at a legendary club, in a hidden shop, over a curry, or in the middle of a story that’s been passed down for generations.
That’s the thing about magic: it’s a living craft. The best lessons happen when no one’s expecting them.
brian storey
Oct 26, 20254 min read


Cambridge Magic Show: Work in Progress with The Pentacle Club
Friday (3rd October 2025), I’ll be performing alongside seven fellow magicians from The Pentacle Club, one of the UK’s oldest magic clubs, founded in 1919 in Cambridge...
brian storey
Sep 30, 20251 min read
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