Eventually the close-up artist is drawn to the world of stand-up magic–sometimes out of choice and sometimes out of necessity. In this 32-page collection, you’ll find some of Kainoa’s thoughts on making that transition, along with a few effects to clarify his ideas.

On Standing Up includes

• “On Bills and the English teacher”: Kainoa’s presentation for “Richie’s Double Bill Switch,” which has been his opener for almost two decades.
• “Opener Theory”: a lengthy discussion of what an opener should accomplish using examples from “On Bills and the English Teacher.”
• “Boku No Kaado”: which in Japanese means “My Card”–Kainoa’s treatment of “Chicago Opener” for stand-up.
• “Neat Freak; or Drilling the World for Oil and Water”: this card routine performed from a shuffled deck in use combines a number of effects to turn the spectator into the real source of magic.

This is an enjoyable collection that is well worth study for the serious student of close-up and stand-up.