Ursula Martinez, Hanky Panky, Magic Striptease ... [ TRUSTED ]

Reviewers often highlight the act as a "masterclass in comic timing."

Ursula Martinez's (also known as the "Magic Striptease" ) is a world-renowned performance that subverts traditional magic and burlesque by combining sleight-of-hand with a gradual, humorous reveal of nudity. Performance Breakdown Ursula Martinez, Hanky Panky, Magic Striptease ...

: Originally created for the variety circuit, it became a viral sensation and a signature piece in the La Clique and La Soirée cabaret shows. Critical Reception Reviewers often highlight the act as a "masterclass

: Martinez begins with a simple magic trick involving a red handkerchief that she makes "disappear" and "reappear." As the act progresses, she removes layers of clothing, ostensibly to prove she isn't hiding the hanky anywhere, until she is completely nude. has previously described Martinez as a performer who

has previously described Martinez as a performer who uses her body as a "subversive tool," noting that the act is more about "revelation than titillation."