Chris Carter is sitting in a restaurant on Lincoln Avenue playing with our minds. He hands a book to my friend Sue and tells her to pick a word. Any word at all. Memorize it. Think about it. Now close the book.
While he believes in ESP, Carter, 35, doesn’t claim to have psychic powers. “People can broadcast their thoughts in ways beyond words,” he says. “What I do isn’t really an ability. It’s a combination of skill and processes.” Still, he can call the serial number on currency, tell you what’s in your purse, and even cause a lightbulb to explode, all while his eyes are taped shut.
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Of all his claims, this was the one audiences found most outlandish.
Carter performs Tuesdays and Wednesdays at 8 and Sundays at 2 from May 22 through June 10 at ComedySportz, 2851 N. Halsted. Tickets are $15 in advance, $20 at the door. Call 773-549-8080.
