'Breaking lots of things while juggling': 10+ Magic tricks that went hilariously wrong

Pick a card, any card… And hope your magician gets the trick right.

The trick to nailing any kind of performance is practicing over and over and over again. Practice alone, in front of a crowd, in front of your parents, or in a park. The point is to get very comfortable with your performance. That way, if something goes wrong, it's no big deal! You'll be prepared for whatever happens, and able to quickly get back on track.

Talented magicians know that their tricks take years to master. A lot of these performers grow up watching the greats surprise crowds, and they want to wow people in the same way. A lot of folks come to magic shows with low expectations, so when a trick makes them gasp instead of rolling their eyes, it's exactly what the magician wants.

These magicians and illusionists explained that not every trick goes to plan, however. U/RayComfortsBanana requested these funny and terrible stories, "Whether it was a card trick, sawing a person in half, whatever." Some of the replies came from performers, while others were from witnesses in the audience. Check them all out below!

Next up, this customer was stunned to enter an empty national chain donut shop, only to be directed by the cashier to order on a self-service screen.

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