Hey everyone! This is one of the longest videos I've ever uploaded but really hope you like it. Took a few months to make! Would you like to see a part 2 as the show develops?
I’m a bit late, but was she a total karen or is there actually something that happened in the history of the world/Australia that has something to do with that thing?
@@AlwinExploits Aussie here ... In short she is being a Karen ... The only thing I can think of that she may be getting confused about is the chains used to tie up indigenous slaves back in the day.... But they didn't use straight jackets to do that so I think she is just a bit loopy
@@emanuel290 good to hear, I was listening to the video and I was like "well if you got a problem you can go ahead and shove it and leave" On a serious note are the lock downs as bad over there as some here (State side) would have us believe right now? Cause I hear nothing good over there right now in those regards. But it's better to hear from a local than third party sources.
@@DarthRane113 sydneysider here, and the lockdowns aren’t so bad now as they were then - during the delta outbreak they had black hawk helicopters everywhere and police patrolling the suburbs every now and then in hotspots to make sure people weren’t partying and shit. In that respect some people may say its oppressive. But imo it was never that bad - id rather have governments mandate lockdowns for short periods of time rather than high fatality rates and long lasting damage economically when we are “living with the virus.” Right now the government is allowing far more freedoms despite extremely high rates, but everyone is basically locking themselves down because there are so many cases.
@@sae653 not gonna lie flying black hawks overhead to make sure people aren't partying sounds extremely dystopian. I would maybe understand if the fatality rate of the disease was extremely high but it's not. Yes it's higher than regular flu but it's still not high. At the end of the day disease is part of life. UNless it's a highly contagious highly deadly disease I don't think the restrictions of people's liberties are okay and even then I'd still be skeptical. When you give the government power they rarely ever give it up. Those who would sacrifice freedom for protection shall receive neither.
@@stevenbridges For sure! I feel like people don't realise their responsibility when travelling abroad. Thanks for the video though , very interesting and your ability to go out and try new things is very inspiring
Matt Coulter Yeah I totally get why you mean regarding responsibility when travelling. When visiting krakow I saw a lot of drunk and a bit obnoxious English tourists and I was hoping when don’t have the impression we’re all like that.
There are "socially ugly" people everywhere in the world, and they do tend to paint their own culture ane country in a negative light. Unfortunately I can also say her behavior is also representative of most of my interactions with people from Australia.
Given that she didn't really explain her point of view as to why it would be viewed in "poor taste", I can't help but feel she totally misunderstood what it was. Did she think it was mocking people with mental illnesses? Possible but seems unlikely. I'm guessing she thought it was some kind of 50 shades thing and that's why she was upset by it.
You said the financial stuff was the most boring part but...I found it really fascinating! It’s interesting to watch how someone budgets their own show and what they think is most important and what’s able to be cut. Not boring!
What a crazy skill to learn, such a great addition to your show! Loved the pacing of the video too, the "chapters" or parts was a really great way to structure so much content. I cannot imagine how stressful juggling all of those elements of the show was.
I was wondering a few days ago, "I wonder what's happened to Steven Bridges." The wait has absolutely paid off. You take a lot of time, but that's because you care about your content. I love what you do. Keep it up!
I feel like his videos are pretty unique. It's not everyday that i get to see inside the wild world of street performing. I am really glad that i discovered your amazing channel. Also your magic skills are absolutely amazing. Keep up the good work!
Steven, I just want to say that if there's even the most remote chance that you could wind up doing ten million pounds worth of damage, then I WANT TO SEE THAT SHOW!!!!
This is why you are a great magician - because you keep working to get better and better. Another fantastic video. Thanks (from the fellow magician guy)! Ha ha. I’m Brendan by the way - a big fan of yours!
Really enjoyed the vid Steven! Love the honesty and transparency you show, seeing your successes and not-so successes! It’s a rare thing to see in the magic/TH-cam community! Much appreciated!
Yeah, I wondered that, or even just prop it on a stand. If you're using music, or a timer, you probably don't need to talk much. You might even get away with using the face mic but have it held by a volunteer?
I can garrante that 99% of people in Australia and Victoria would think this is amazing. The audacity of some people to tell others what to do, even when they're not in they're own country is amazing.
Sorry about the woman having a go at you, we're not all like that in Oz! I don't think the police would have any reason to stop you, although they probably would ask what you were doing. If anything they'd just think it was cool xD
holy shit I was there for this. My wife and I visited London right before COVID and saw him do this. Not sure if this were the exact show but it probably was this video was posted around the time we wouldve been there. left at the beginning of Jan so this wouldve been edited and posted around the time.
really LOVED this video steven!! awesome combination of the day in the life and the commentary and you going through the learning process and how you overcame problems you faced was so interesting! so good 😎
put a strong "pillar" in the middle inside the box, that might give it more strength since it would not be hollow which might be a problem for the structural integrity of a box being stand on
I love your mindset with just going for it even though it wasn't a "perfect day", that's the reason you'll improve and do great things! When you're escaping from the jacket you're thrashing around a lot though, would a microphone go flying off during that or would you get the helper to remove it before you started the escape?
I lived in 3 Australian cities in 2018-2019 and the police are too busy with real criminals to bother picking up a street performer. This woman @3:00 is nuts! 😂
Great job, Steven! When you first pulled out that straight jacket, all I could think of was Mel Gibson dislocating his shoulder to get out of one in the Lethal Weapon movies ... I'm glad you're not doing anything so drastic! When you were listing all of those expenses, I felt bad I can't afford to donate any more. I've been ill and missed loads of work myself this past year. I'm glad you got it all sorted out, though (except the mic)! Maybe you could wear it until it's time to escape, or have someone hold it nearby, or have it on a stand or something?
Really interesting video, Steven! I’m glad the first show with the straight jacket went okay. You touched upon it on the end about how if you spend so long getting something perfect, you’ll never get anything done, so I’m curious as to when you decided with the straight jacket (or indeed, with any trick) when it was good to go? I imagine magic as an art is quite perfectionist, right?
Hey Steven do you have specific days or times that you perform in the square and gardens? If I ever visit London I'd love to see one of your shows while I'm there!
Do you get back pain from having such sharp movements while in a heavy chain? Also, what do you think about street performers collecting money before they perform? I saw that when I went to Leicester square and they don't usually collect before they perform where I live so is this a common thing? You could have a kickstarter to get all the equipment you need. Also please stay safe and don't get strangled with the chain and I hope you changed your pin. This was a great video, such a high standard. Very well done Steven.
You can always get a wired mic and mic stand for when you do the stray jacket or cheaper another cheaper way get someone in the audience to hold the mic next to you. You can get more engagement from the audience by making jokes about how bad they were and your not hiring them again or something like. That
Just a thought about cueing the music for your show... I also use audio during my show and I have to start it while my hands are full. I have setup a playlist on my iPhone with the track that I use and I just use Siri to start the audio. If you use the “Hey Siri” option to start the audio and it takes a couple of tries for it to start you can use that opportunity to do a joke about it not starting. I always use “Apparently Siri is just like my ex-girlfriends, they never paid attention to anything I said either.” It always at least gets a chuckle.
that australian lady probably thought you were doing some dodgy sex thing yikes! this video just makes me want to hop on a plane to the uk so i can watch you escape from a straightjacket live bc it's impressive on video, but live is always so much better!
I think she was making the point that you’re disrespecting mental illness by using a straight jacket and something about being taken to an asylum (police) for acing like a crazy person
That was my take too, but even then, I find that reaction bizarrely sensitive. It’s been a long time since straitjackets were commonly used on the mentally ill, and they have a long tenure in magic shows.
Hey, Steven! Had a thought about the microphone - I thought it might be entertaining if you 'got into character' and yelled (like a lunatic) at the crowd during the parts you'd lose the mic. It might get some to chuckle and some quick jokes might make the crowd more comfortable. Love from Estonia, you're great :)
Out of interest, which AJR track did / do you use for the straightjacket escape bit? (Great music taste btw) As always a thoroughly great and entertaining video. Thank YOOOUU!
Hahahahahahaha. OMFG, that woman *sounds* like she's from northern Queensland but she's from my state of Victoria. She has no f*king idea what she's talking about. At least one of our local street performers escapes from a straight jacket during their show.
Hey everyone! This is one of the longest videos I've ever uploaded but really hope you like it. Took a few months to make! Would you like to see a part 2 as the show develops?
Yes I like this format of video and it is so worth it. This is so insightful and interesting.
Yes of course
Absolutely! I appreciate seeing the progression, keep up the good work mate!
YES SO MUCH
Btw I'm from Australia and what she said isn't true.😂
On behalf of the rest of Australia, I apologise! No, you wouldn't get arrested.
I’m a bit late, but was she a total karen or is there actually something that happened in the history of the world/Australia that has something to do with that thing?
@@AlwinExploits Aussie here ... In short she is being a Karen ...
The only thing I can think of that she may be getting confused about is the chains used to tie up indigenous slaves back in the day.... But they didn't use straight jackets to do that so I think she is just a bit loopy
@@emanuel290 good to hear, I was listening to the video and I was like "well if you got a problem you can go ahead and shove it and leave"
On a serious note are the lock downs as bad over there as some here (State side) would have us believe right now? Cause I hear nothing good over there right now in those regards. But it's better to hear from a local than third party sources.
@@DarthRane113 sydneysider here, and the lockdowns aren’t so bad now as they were then - during the delta outbreak they had black hawk helicopters everywhere and police patrolling the suburbs every now and then in hotspots to make sure people weren’t partying and shit. In that respect some people may say its oppressive.
But imo it was never that bad - id rather have governments mandate lockdowns for short periods of time rather than high fatality rates and long lasting damage economically when we are “living with the virus.”
Right now the government is allowing far more freedoms despite extremely high rates, but everyone is basically locking themselves down because there are so many cases.
@@sae653 not gonna lie flying black hawks overhead to make sure people aren't partying sounds extremely dystopian.
I would maybe understand if the fatality rate of the disease was extremely high but it's not. Yes it's higher than regular flu but it's still not high. At the end of the day disease is part of life. UNless it's a highly contagious highly deadly disease I don't think the restrictions of people's liberties are okay and even then I'd still be skeptical. When you give the government power they rarely ever give it up.
Those who would sacrifice freedom for protection shall receive neither.
Don't know what that woman is saying, I live in Victoria and if it's for a street show there is no problem. Her ignorance makes us Aussies look bad
Don’t worry, I’m sure everyone knows Australians are awesome people and she was an odd exception.
@@stevenbridges For sure! I feel like people don't realise their responsibility when travelling abroad. Thanks for the video though , very interesting and your ability to go out and try new things is very inspiring
Matt Coulter Yeah I totally get why you mean regarding responsibility when travelling. When visiting krakow I saw a lot of drunk and a bit obnoxious English tourists and I was hoping when don’t have the impression we’re all like that.
There are "socially ugly" people everywhere in the world, and they do tend to paint their own culture ane country in a negative light.
Unfortunately I can also say her behavior is also representative of most of my interactions with people from Australia.
Given that she didn't really explain her point of view as to why it would be viewed in "poor taste", I can't help but feel she totally misunderstood what it was. Did she think it was mocking people with mental illnesses? Possible but seems unlikely. I'm guessing she thought it was some kind of 50 shades thing and that's why she was upset by it.
WOT? This?
(Can that be a Steven Bridges meme please?)
No
Yes please
You said the financial stuff was the most boring part but...I found it really fascinating! It’s interesting to watch how someone budgets their own show and what they think is most important and what’s able to be cut. Not boring!
Ah glad you found that interesting!
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What do you THINK 🤔
Something LIKE THAT
Smash THOSE like 🔘
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Steven is the guy we read about in maths problems
Hahahahaha oh that’s funny!
Steven is an actual hero
got a pic with him in london
bloody hero
Let's hope Houdini never went to Australia if he would have been arrested just for a straight jacket escape
He'll probably be put into a strait jacket and thrown in jail. A couple of minutes later, his cell will be empty.
You definitely wouldn't be arrested in Australia for that. The lady was just a moron
What a crazy skill to learn, such a great addition to your show! Loved the pacing of the video too, the "chapters" or parts was a really great way to structure so much content. I cannot imagine how stressful juggling all of those elements of the show was.
"In Victoria, in Australia, you'd get picked up by the police ..." // Well thank god were not in fricking Victoria xD
It appears a wild karen has been spotted in her natural habitat... WHERES YOUR MANAGER
I like this reference a lot
@@stevenbridges thanks :)
I was wondering a few days ago, "I wonder what's happened to Steven Bridges." The wait has absolutely paid off. You take a lot of time, but that's because you care about your content. I love what you do. Keep it up!
I actually uploaded ANOTHER video this week as well so go check that out as there’s magic in that one :)
"Oh my gosh, i am so trigerred by that, ima Tell em o my gosh"
I feel like his videos are pretty unique. It's not everyday that i get to see inside the wild world of street performing. I am really glad that i discovered your amazing channel. Also your magic skills are absolutely amazing. Keep up the good work!
Steven, I just want to say that if there's even the most remote chance that you could wind up doing ten million pounds worth of damage, then I WANT TO SEE THAT SHOW!!!!
The rope and chain was a great way to create a stage. All of it, nicely done!
I am australian and disgusted that the woman tries to say that all people in australia find that disgusting. She is so wrong
What a good roommate for the help! As well you're kind of a big hero. Thanks for the inspiration 🙏!
I find escapeology so so interesting. Interesting to see your ideas of scaling up the show.
This is why you are a great magician - because you keep working to get better and better. Another fantastic video. Thanks (from the fellow magician guy)! Ha ha. I’m Brendan by the way - a big fan of yours!
Really enjoyed the vid Steven! Love the honesty and transparency you show, seeing your successes and not-so successes! It’s a rare thing to see in the magic/TH-cam community! Much appreciated!
I've 100% seen someone do a straight-jacket escape at Bourke St Mall (the main busking pitch in Melbourne)
for the mic you could try a hand held mic and get someone to hold it near your mouth until just before the escape
Yeah that's not a bad idea!
Yeah, I wondered that, or even just prop it on a stand. If you're using music, or a timer, you probably don't need to talk much. You might even get away with using the face mic but have it held by a volunteer?
@@andymcl92 that's a good idea
Damn that woman was very ignorant
You can see the moment where I just completely give up with the conversation
StevenBridges Yea that was smart of you. Some people can’t be reasoned with
I can garrante that 99% of people in Australia and Victoria would think this is amazing. The audacity of some people to tell others what to do, even when they're not in they're own country is amazing.
Incredible Steven 🙌🏻 also wtf to that Aussie woman 😂
Sorry about the woman having a go at you, we're not all like that in Oz! I don't think the police would have any reason to stop you, although they probably would ask what you were doing. If anything they'd just think it was cool xD
Super keen to see a follow up in a few weeks to see the tweaked and improved show :)
Been waiting for your video for so long!!!!
“Exceptionally poor taste” and “Ooh Sexy!” Haha that’s so hilarious.
holy shit I was there for this. My wife and I visited London right before COVID and saw him do this. Not sure if this were the exact show but it probably was this video was posted around the time we wouldve been there. left at the beginning of Jan so this wouldve been edited and posted around the time.
"In Australia you would be picked up by the police" well they're not in Australia soo... Not really sure what her point was 😂
really LOVED this video steven!! awesome combination of the day in the life and the commentary and you going through the learning process and how you overcame problems you faced was so interesting! so good 😎
When i think straight jackets, I think Houdini. That’s the association. But maybe it’s my magicians brain. This lady was bananas.
put a strong "pillar" in the middle inside the box, that might give it more strength since it would not be hollow which might be a problem for the structural integrity of a box being stand on
Very insightful video! Almost tough to watch the escape itself but amazing job and it must have been SO difficult doing such a big step all at once!
I can't wait to see how your streetshows develop!!
I love your mindset with just going for it even though it wasn't a "perfect day", that's the reason you'll improve and do great things!
When you're escaping from the jacket you're thrashing around a lot though, would a microphone go flying off during that or would you get the helper to remove it before you started the escape?
Amazing skill and dedication! Huge respect man, great video! :)
I lived in 3 Australian cities in 2018-2019 and the police are too busy with real criminals to bother picking up a street performer. This woman @3:00 is nuts! 😂
Finally mate you're doing vlog vids again in central these are the most entertaining vids👌
"Making a big change like changing the whole show," made me laugh.
i live in australia and everyone would know what you’re doing and encourage it if not try make you struggle to get out of it
You may want to see about reinforcing the tool box using some wood in the lid. See about drilling it just under the lid to spread weight
"in Australia you'd get picked up by the police"
*Starts hiding oil in Australia*
My taste says your taste is wrong!!! dot, dot, dot. Fill in my blank.
That PC girl didn't kill this video (no sarcasm, well maybe a little). Would LOVE to see a part 2 and see this whole thing get better and better!
proud of u steven... loved this video.
I am just picturing you doing all this while perfecting basic strategy! lol
This was great Steven!!!
Great job, Steven! When you first pulled out that straight jacket, all I could think of was Mel Gibson dislocating his shoulder to get out of one in the Lethal Weapon movies ... I'm glad you're not doing anything so drastic!
When you were listing all of those expenses, I felt bad I can't afford to donate any more. I've been ill and missed loads of work myself this past year. I'm glad you got it all sorted out, though (except the mic)! Maybe you could wear it until it's time to escape, or have someone hold it nearby, or have it on a stand or something?
I saw someone do this same act in my hometown and he was so funny
Congratulations for your work and effort!!
Has anybody got any idea what the "association" this woman is going on about could be?
Maybe the association with psychiatric hospitals and/or mad houses? That's about as much as I can imagine.
I wondered if she thought it was mocking insane asylums, but I also think she might have misunderstood it to be some kind of 50 shades reference...
Also my worst fear watching someone wear a straight jacket is "What if they tripped?".
Amazing dude keep up the hard work man
Such poor taste Steven like what were you thinking 😂😂
Great video would love to see a full performance of your street show some time
I really enjoyed this.
Something I need to know before I go crazy.
I am wholly convinced the Australian woman thought the jacket was related to something kinky
Nice video, I found this very enjoyable to watch!
Why is the insurance so high? Is there any recent history of someone causing that much damage?
Damage to people is expensive.
Must have been that chain saw juggler...
Been waiting for this forever
Really interesting video, Steven! I’m glad the first show with the straight jacket went okay. You touched upon it on the end about how if you spend so long getting something perfect, you’ll never get anything done, so I’m curious as to when you decided with the straight jacket (or indeed, with any trick) when it was good to go? I imagine magic as an art is quite perfectionist, right?
Tourist- "I'm not from here. I'm here to experience your culture. Which I find disgusting!"
Well done Sir!
Hey Steven do you have specific days or times that you perform in the square and gardens? If I ever visit London I'd love to see one of your shows while I'm there!
Glad to see Australians coming out and saying that doesn't always happen. I was going to be concerned for a second.
Do you get back pain from having such sharp movements while in a heavy chain? Also, what do you think about street performers collecting money before they perform? I saw that when I went to Leicester square and they don't usually collect before they perform where I live so is this a common thing? You could have a kickstarter to get all the equipment you need. Also please stay safe and don't get strangled with the chain and I hope you changed your pin. This was a great video, such a high standard. Very well done Steven.
Must be difficult as a magician, you rip off parts of the paper and a minute later you find it all together again amirite? :-D
Dose anyone know where to get the straight jacket
I'm curious, which AJR song did you use for the street performance?
Steven you should check out Stanley tool chests. Large box on wheels with telescopic handle.
www.screwfix.com/p/stanley-pro-mobile-tool-chest/52706?tc=IA2&ds_kid=92700022885077335&gclsrc=aw.ds&ds_rl=1241687&ds_rl=1245250&ds_rl=1244066&gclid=CjwKCAiAyfvhBRBsEiwAe2t_i1ZL9RW4b7yxkehxSCYBWAIcVqRvwX-Kkve-NcoRQHxttWU0RKUrJhoCBVQQAvD_BwE
You can always get a wired mic and mic stand for when you do the stray jacket or cheaper another cheaper way get someone in the audience to hold the mic next to you. You can get more engagement from the audience by making jokes about how bad they were and your not hiring them again or something like. That
Give the poor woman her jacket back!
what were you using before equity
I like your dance moves
Great job man love your videos it doesn't give me notifications Evan tho it's on but I keep looking so I know keep it up
Ah good old TH-cam must be broken :/ maybe try the classic turning them off then on again
@@stevenbridges yeah love your videos tho so that's good
That intro was awesome and I'm from Australia and that's not true what she said. But were I come from there's a thing called the Nutty farm.
Just a thought about cueing the music for your show... I also use audio during my show and I have to start it while my hands are full. I have setup a playlist on my iPhone with the track that I use and I just use Siri to start the audio. If you use the “Hey Siri” option to start the audio and it takes a couple of tries for it to start you can use that opportunity to do a joke about it not starting. I always use “Apparently Siri is just like my ex-girlfriends, they never paid attention to anything I said either.” It always at least gets a chuckle.
Great suggestion! Thank you. I think I'll give this a go! :)
that australian lady probably thought you were doing some dodgy sex thing yikes! this video just makes me want to hop on a plane to the uk so i can watch you escape from a straightjacket live bc it's impressive on video, but live is always so much better!
Great performance!
Where did you buy the straight jacket?
Good show man!
I think she was making the point that you’re disrespecting mental illness by using a straight jacket and something about being taken to an asylum (police) for acing like a crazy person
That was my take too, but even then, I find that reaction bizarrely sensitive. It’s been a long time since straitjackets were commonly used on the mentally ill, and they have a long tenure in magic shows.
Hey, Steven! Had a thought about the microphone - I thought it might be entertaining if you 'got into character' and yelled (like a lunatic) at the crowd during the parts you'd lose the mic. It might get some to chuckle and some quick jokes might make the crowd more comfortable. Love from Estonia, you're great :)
Nice transition to show it's a straight jacket 😂
hahah thanks! Had to put a disclaimer just incase people thought it was a really good magic trick
3:30 what ?????
"You don't get hands in a straightjacket"
Out of interest, which AJR track did / do you use for the straightjacket escape bit? (Great music taste btw) As always a thoroughly great and entertaining video. Thank YOOOUU!
I always use Burn The House Down for my building the crowd. And I used Weak for the escape. :)
I guess I should of been able to guess that what with the chains and everything... Both great songs to use. Thanks for replying!
Where do I sign up to try that?
What is that woman on about? I’m from Australia and have never heard something so ridiculous. What association is she even referring to?
Love AJR! Which song do you use?
Bruv, where’d you get the straight jacket I’ve been looking for a good one.
This is awesome, man! What AJR song did you use?
‘Weak’ :)
It's got that thing you tweeted about where the woman speaks to you. I remember that, interesting to see that in real life.
Yeah lucky we had the camera rolling!
"I'm from Australia, and in Australia this would be seen as very poor taste..."
Whoop-de-do. They're not in Australia though are they?
As an Aussie, I've no clue what she was talking about. And I too was thinking "...but you're not even in Australia 🙄"
Steven, if I click through a youtube ad, do you lose money? Could I also support you by just seeing ads to the end?
Hahahahahahaha. OMFG, that woman *sounds* like she's from northern Queensland but she's from my state of Victoria. She has no f*king idea what she's talking about. At least one of our local street performers escapes from a straight jacket during their show.
I cannot imagine the amount of ads you got for BDSM equipment after buying a straight jacket and chains hahaha!