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For an introvert, even attending a magic show can be an off putting proposition. Audience participation is often solicited—the introvert cannot guarantee the option to sit quietly and enjoy the performance from amongst the crowd. At George Hunt’s An Introvert’s Guide to Magic, however, introverts are at least among their own kind. Hunt curates a welcoming environment for all the types at his show.

That audience management piece is one of Hunt’s strengths. He benefits from being early in the schedule for his venue, so the audience can filter in a few minutes before he starts. He handily directs those who express interest in being left alone to the seats that aren’t likely to be picked on, helpful information for if they want to see other magicians, and then follows through with letting them watch his show without making them interact with him. On the other hand, at the reviewed show Hunt had many members of the audience who were actively enthusiastic to participate, and he made sure to involve several of them at various points. While their supportive chanting did at times become a distraction, by that point Hunt had won them over to the point that they willingly quieted down when he indicated this.

The magic of the act is largely performed well. In a true testament to the introverted mindset, Hunt frequently chooses audience participants to become the star of the effect in various ways, taking attention off himself without taking attention off the magic. Hiding behind willing extroverts is a classic introvert move, and it’s nice to see how this dynamic plays out in a magic show.

The storyline of An Introvert’s Guide to Magic is a classic, the tale of Hunt’s childhood introduction to magic and his subsequent life adventures in his pursuit of his career. The choice of such a classic feels deliberate, as it’s Hunt showing the introverted way to frame and tell this story. The journey from the bus rides of his childhood to the stage of today may not be thematically unusual, but he tells it well.

An Introvert’s Guide to Magic is probably the safest place for interested introverts to get to experience a Fringe magic show. For Hunt’s fellow introverts venturing out from their Rubik’s cube filled bedrooms to see him, it could even be inspiring—here is how to successfully perform entertaining magic in front of others while deflecting as much attention as possible. If introverts are going to congregate anywhere at the Fringe, it should probably be here.