Ian Adair’s Jumping Cubes – Comedy and Gospel Magic Routine

Ian Adair’s Jumping Cubes – Comedy & Gospel Magic Routine

String your audience along with Ian Adair’s classic Jumping Cubes! This colorful, interactive routine combines comedy, surprise, and magical impossibility in a way that kids and adults both love. Perfect for school assemblies, church services, youth groups, and family parties, this effect packs small but plays big.

The Effect:
The magician shows a rod threaded with three cubes—two yellow and one red. With a quick move behind the back, the red cube appears to jump from one end to the other. The children cry out, “You’re just turning it around!” The performer plays along, pretending to be fooled too… until the red cube magically jumps into the middle, leaving the audience astonished. Everything can be examined at the end.

Comedy Presentation:
The routine is full of byplay, laughter, and audience interaction. Adults exchange knowing glances while the kids shout their suspicions, making the surprise ending even more powerful.

Gospel Presentation:
Paul Morley’s version uses the cubes to illustrate putting God at the center of our lives. The yellow cubes represent people, while the red cube represents God—who shouldn’t be left out on the edges but should be right in the middle. A meaningful and magical way to deliver a message.

• Easy to do—perfect for beginners and pros alike.
• Lots of audience participation and interaction.
• Bright, colorful cubes—great for children’s and family shows.
• Packs small, plays big—ideal for stage, parlor, or assemblies.
• Comes complete with metal rod, red and yellow foam cubes, and detailed instructions (including Paul Morley’s original routine).

Ian Adair’s Jumping Cubes is fun, baffling, and versatile—perfect for comedy magic, gospel storytelling, or family entertainment where laughter and amazement go hand in hand.