"Let me use This Performance Guide and my 20+ years of experience on stage to give you the shortcuts that helped me get there!"
“The real work isn’t a destination. It’s a path. And like any path, some guidance is useful. This book is that!“
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WHY DO YOU NEED THIS BOOK?
IT'S HOW YOU GO FROM "WHO?" TO HEADLINER!
We’re often told “it’s not what you do, but how you do it.” The problem is, very few books focus on the “how.” Not clearly. Not honestly. Especially not from someone with a mic in one hand and panic dripping off their brow.
Veteran comedy magician Michael Misko brings 25 years of stage time, missteps, and learning that the real trick isn’t the one in your hand – it’s how you handle the room. For example, you’ll learn:
- How to be funny on purpose – not just accidentally likable.
- Why “character” isn’t a costume (and how to stop acting like it is).
- How to use silence, stillness, and timing to get laughs without overselling.
- What to do when the tech fails, the crowd is cold, and your soul leaves your body mid-act.
Whether you’re holding a mic, a deck of cards, or your breath before walking onstage, Comedy, Character & Control is your performance guide to becoming the kind of performer people want to see again.
This isn’t a book full of scripts or tricks.
It’s a roadmap to landing the laugh, commanding the pause, and controlling the moment.
SEE WHAT THE PROS HAVE TO SAY...
“This explains, in lucid detail, how to make any trick an applause-worthy feature. I’d say this chapter is ‘worth the price of the book,’ but considering the bargain it would be an insult to the chapter.”
“You are the first person I’ve seen who also talks about hecklers with an approach that is different to ‘slam them down quick’.”
“Your details and explicit instructions in how you handle one item made me realize a fatal error I’ve been making for a long time. That changes today in my afternoon performance!”
“Comedy, Character & Control is a must read for not only the working pro but also for the newly budding magician. It will shave YEARS off your learning curve if you implement Michael’s insight.”