Once we performed at this theater out in the country for just three people. At least there were more people in the audience than the two of us on stage.
But then we asked for a volunteer for one of our tricks.
One audience member joined us on stage. There were now less audience members than people on stage.
-Koishi Bart, “Life Is Magic“
ある地方の寄席に出た際、なんと、観客はたったの３人。
それでも、出演している我々２人よりは多かったのだが、
「誰か、マジックのお手伝いをお願いします」
1人を高座にあげた途端、
高座３人対客席２人と逆転してしまった。
ーーバルト小石さんが『ライフ・イズ・マジック』の中で