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Recently, I saw Penn and Teller perform in Atlantic City. As a writer and sometimes performer of magic, I can tell you that they made me totally rethink what it means to create a performance that is fun, thought-provoking and will fool the hell out of you.

After the show, I tried to deconstruct what was so good about the performance. How did they take something that is usually perceived as a novelty and elevate it to the level of artform? Following are my notes that I think can make you start pushing your art to the same place, regardless of what it may be.