This is a great find for the comedy magic performer. Greg has an understated style of humor that plays extremely well. This video alternated between a live performance at the Magic Castle and the explanations, which were shot in a living-room setting.

Don't look for any ground-breaking sleight of hand or even any out-of-this-world, newly-created magic. It's not here. His particular handling instructions are not in-depth. But that is not what you are paying for. What you will get is great comedy presentations for some classics of magic. The lines he uses (while not all new and original) are just plain funny. His overall premise for the tricks presented is fun. For instance, I've never done Card In Fly. But there is something about Greg's presentation that almost makes me want to try it--almost.

The audio level is a bit backward during the show portion. Obviously the mic was at the camera in the back of the room. As a result Greg's comments are quieter than some of those in the audience. While somewhat annoying, I can overlook that because of the content.

His explanation portions are fun interactions with Martin Lewis as they sit on a sofa and discuss the tricks. Again, in-depth handling of the moves is not the priority of this video. The basics are there, and most magicians will have seen these tricks on other DVD's or in books. What you really will take away from this is the fun presentations.

I bought this and will certainly make use of quite a bit of it.

Thank you!

GREG
OTTO

I feel the same way, Scott. Greg Otto is a breath of fresh air! Laid-back, self-deprecating, always funny (his Card in Fly routine is an absolute delight!), Greg does what I'm forever trying to do: slow down, give the magic its moment, have fun.

Scott O,

There is some powerful, straightforward magic in this tape, based on simple, easy-to-do methods.

The real gold is the lines. I sat through the video with a pen and notebook. Greg is a great example of how to make magic funny.

I enjoyed watching Otto's dvd even though I probably won't do any of his routines I found them very entertaining.

Ditto.

Where can I get this DVD? I heard his name priced in the hihgest levels, but it is so hard to find something about him.

I enjoyed this too!

Greg comes across as a really down to earth guy.

Good stuff!

How we doing for time, ma'am?

His torn and restored bill switch thing is very funny...good real world material...my kind of stuff!

Cody S. Fisher

Just watched it...very entertaining....