Whit Haydn's Comedy Four Ring Routine
"There are no production glitches in Whit Haydn's Comedy 4 Ring Routine. Whit's routine is one of the funniest and most commercial linking ring routines available. If you've never seen it, there's really no way I can describe it except to say that at the heart of the routine is a marvelous three-phase 'hunk' in which the spectator and the performer apparently perform the same actions with two rings. It is a riot.
"The tape begins with Whit performing the routine in front of an enthusiastic audience at the Magic Castle. The woman (an audience member) who assists him is perfect. After the performance. Whit takes you through every step of the routine, including all the nuances and bits of business which only come from having done a routine thousands of times. One of the nice aspects of the explanation portion is that after each phase is explained, the appropriate segment of the performance is replayed so you can see the actions performed up to speed.
"This routine is not difficult, but it is not self-working. It will take time and effort to learn the sequence of moves so they flow smoothly from one segment to the next. More importantly, the audience management which the routine demands can only be learned through performance. Whit tells you everything you need to know, but getting maximum laughter from this routine is something that cannot be learned in front of a mirror. You will have to get out and do it. If you don't have a linking ring routine and you want to add one to your stand-up repertoire, Whit Haydn's Comedy 4 Ring Routine is the place to start. Ring routines don't get much better than this."
--Michael Close, Marketplace, MAGIC Magazine, April 1998
"Many professionals agree that of all the Linking Ring routines extant, Mr. Haydn's presentation is perhaps the most commercially viable, fusing a high degree of humor with baffling penetrations."
--Roger Klause, Roger Klause in Concert
"It was a special event in that we were introducing the just published Four Ring Routine which has made a name for Whit Haydn all over the country...We are very enthusiastic about the Four Ring Routine because it has a delightful premise and builds as the performer works to a fine climax."
--Frances Marshall, Around Chicago, The Linking Ring
"The tape begins with Whit performing the routine in front of an enthusiastic audience at the Magic Castle. The woman (an audience member) who assists him is perfect. After the performance. Whit takes you through every step of the routine, including all the nuances and bits of business which only come from having done a routine thousands of times. One of the nice aspects of the explanation portion is that after each phase is explained, the appropriate segment of the performance is replayed so you can see the actions performed up to speed.
"This routine is not difficult, but it is not self-working. It will take time and effort to learn the sequence of moves so they flow smoothly from one segment to the next. More importantly, the audience management which the routine demands can only be learned through performance. Whit tells you everything you need to know, but getting maximum laughter from this routine is something that cannot be learned in front of a mirror. You will have to get out and do it. If you don't have a linking ring routine and you want to add one to your stand-up repertoire, Whit Haydn's Comedy 4 Ring Routine is the place to start. Ring routines don't get much better than this."
--Michael Close, Marketplace, MAGIC Magazine, April 1998
"Many professionals agree that of all the Linking Ring routines extant, Mr. Haydn's presentation is perhaps the most commercially viable, fusing a high degree of humor with baffling penetrations."
--Roger Klause, Roger Klause in Concert
"It was a special event in that we were introducing the just published Four Ring Routine which has made a name for Whit Haydn all over the country...We are very enthusiastic about the Four Ring Routine because it has a delightful premise and builds as the performer works to a fine climax."
--Frances Marshall, Around Chicago, The Linking Ring