Magician David Copperfield

He is today's most successful magician, whose sleight of hand continues to mesmerize audiences at his Las Vegas show. And for the first time on national TV, David Copperfield discusses the process that goes into crafting some of his remarkable illusions. He talks with correspondent Tracy Smith about the magic behind his magic.
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[@susanmctavish6639]

Always think it's awesome when an artist of whatever genre doesn't need the money anymore but is still passionate about the work and just want's to bring joy to an audience.

[@jamesbedukodjograham5508]

It really amazes me that he is still at work doing Magic for so many people out there. At 66 he is still a amazing people 😊

[@nikyabodigital]

He looks young for his age. Maybe that's his last magic trick to show to us

[@mikestock969]

At first I thought Mr. Copperfield had a new world tour in the works. Non the less David Copperfield has been and still is a true legend... someone ive always looked up to since the early 1990's. Back in the 90's I went to his shows five years in a row. Simply spectacular performance 🙌🙌

[@davidshareefChTPhD]

I made the top ten magicians list in Las Vegas with David being number one but I'm honored to have made the same list as him and he still the best!

[@haley4302]

I remember seeing him live on his world tour. A living legend. He still looks the same!! Pure magic!🙌🏻

[@okpages]

To have a view of this library, and with a model of an illusion, is a treat

[@RyanWehr]

When you love what you do. You will never truly retire

[@paciflora9137]

Incredible I will never forget this show, thank you David ❤

[@kevinreylek2366]

A man who has truly earned his wealth through decades of hard work, creativity, and artistry.

[@CesarTrevino-du9wm]

dirás por Satanás y sus demonios q ni todo el dinero del mundo lo va a salvar del infierno

[@ZapataE]

Creepy dude according to the Epstein documents just released ……. Sounds like he knew what Epstein was up to !!!

[@simpysompywomb5470]

And through epstein

[@billgreen4003]

@@CesarTrevino-du9wm david seth kotkin copperfield Jewish born and born again Christian brother in Christ @billgreen4003 moon shapes in the sky copperfield

[@joseven3452]

One of the best Las Vegas shows I’ve ever seen! ❤

[@Itzabugzlife]

I had to google him. I just watched his show it was amazing I’m glad he’s still doing magic best show in Vegas

[@clairesmelody]

same

[@1963Annette]

He's still awesome

[@Hicks-g1m]

David Copperfield an amazing iconic magician

[@nitanita3899]

He's right when I went to the show I needed to escape I just felt like a kid again. And I also decided to spend more time with my parents after listening to him talk about his dad. I wish I can thank him personally the show was amazing people absolutely amazing I was so happy when I left.

[@Kalico_Kid]

Love the fact he loves it still

[@Ryanstuff]

Saw his show in Vegas and absolutely loved it. Exceeded my expectations.

[@MatthewGreer-h3k]

I think we Just saw his biggest secret

[@bbygrlpt2]

He’s amazing

[@itsallthingsmagic]

The best of the best! 👏👏

[@clairesmelody]

Just watched the show and wow. It was so amazing, I would recommend

[@InfinitelyQurious]

Very pleased to hear he's still doing his thing.

[@lesliescottw]

epstien list

[@ludovicoc7046]

His greatest illusion is his hairpiece.

[@LouiReds]

My first time .. seen him in his show and I was amazed.. beautiful show.

[@nitanita3899]

And it's worth every penny I will pay to see it again and again and again thank you so much David Copperfield for bringing out the kid in me again

[@maryhurst4663]

Always enjoyed watching his TV specials and saw his show live when he came to Evansville IN many years ago.

[@jc9hole]

the GOAT of magic!

[@diganthjain708]

I’m going to his show tmrw, the thing about Vegas is that there is so many fun things to do, and this is definitely one of them!!!!

[@stargazeronesixseven]

🙏 Master Magician >>> David Copperfield! Extraordinaire classy performer indeed! 🕯🌷🌿🌍💜🕊

[@ZapataE]

Classy? Have you read the Epstein documents???

[@JRIJR75]

I remember watching the Statue of Liberty disappear… it was a huge TV event.

[@nitanita3899]

I just saw him the other day he's so good the show was amazing

[@mattgardner280]

Just saw his show in Vegas 3 days ago … Amazing!!!!!

[@steveconn]

Naming himself after the novel made smart publicity sense, for when people read (that museum looks incredible!).

[@patrishaday7391]

Sick

[@mycatvelvet]

Then don't look in the mirror.

[@innerlocus]

It's weird to see my favorite personalities and find out that they are and always were younger than me.

[@joeybaseball7352]

Kinda redundant to say "and always were younger than me."

[@nikplaysgames4734]

Just came out of his show (about 2 hours ago), honestly was hoping he would do some more risky stunts (cutting people in half, etc.) but it was amazing. I’m so amazed and stunned at some of the stuff he did

[@Kedawan24]

And that’s his true genius: It’s never been entirely about amazing people. It’s about helping us dream.

[@clairesmelody]

if I’m correct I went to that same show around early July

[@mlong61]

He is a wonderful entertainer!!!

[@nitanita3899]

It was absolutely the best show I have ever seen in my whole life I originally didn't want to go I'm so happy and grateful that I went brilliant absolutely brilliant man

[@okpages]

😍 Beautiful library

[@DaveDaShrubber]

I'm here for the Jeffrey Esptein comments.

[@eliskablazkova2141]

Bravo gratulujeme mnohokrát krásné vždy perfektní vystoupení hodně riskujete vše děláte perfektně na míru nikdy nesmíte zavázat velmi nebezpečná práce ale důležitý je výsledek stojí to za hodně štěstí zdraví lásky paráda gratulujeme mnohokrát

[@ppgf]

we were happy to be there. 😍

[@chrisfinch8637]

You see that movie “Terror Train”? His magic in the movie might seem real, but you never actually know if it’s really his magic, or it could be special effects being used.

[@yolakin8210]

Always liked his stuff!

[@wybeadema8476]

saw him in MGM grand 2016, my wife was invited on stage during the show... David shook hands, and kissed her.......my wife was glowing in the dark...

[@Positivekitten]

I was pulled on stage 30 years ago… I think I’m still glowing in the dark. 🤣

[@themagofenli]

Jajajaja

[@eliskablazkova2141]

Moc gratulujeme mnohokrát krásné ❤️❤️🙏👍👍 hodně štěstí bohužel nerozumím cizí jazyky ale koukám co vidím na internetu je to nádhera ❤️🙏👍👍🙏👍

[@PhilAndersonOutside]

I briefly met him a good decade ago by chance. I was worried he would be stand-off_ish,_ but he was pretty much exactly like he is here. Very friendly and approachable.

[@HHH-ye1ro]

2:39 he did this one 20 years ago. I saw it live in Vegas.

[@HuaweiHuawei-en8iu]

Rest for your weekend, David. Hard work make us tired. Money cannot give us healthy. 😊Love you. 🇲🇾Idah(adik sayang).

[@janices6140]

Thanks for the update on David Copperfield. I've often wondered why he chose the name Copperfield. Is he a Charles Dickens fan?

[@irfannovyantoro_id]

Watching this vide after Deddy Corbuzier interview on Vindes

[@debbralehrman5957]

Cool

[@HoudiniWild]

Great video. Great man.

[@Majalahgaul]

1:03 vindes deddy corbuzier ini ya

[@puggott1605]

Just saw the on in Vegas and holy crap it was crazy that ufo just appeared and the car

[@navidhendrix]

David Copperfield using KZbin portraying himself as an 'Armchair Expert' to misdirect viewers is pure genius!! Use the system to beat the system.

[@joeybaseball7352]

Not really. People who look up how tricks are done aren't magicians. Just people who are curious. It doesn't matter if you know how a trick is done. You still need talent, and years of practice. Everybody knows how Michael Jordan played basketball. Everyone knows how Chris Rock tells jokes. But that's not the secret, because you still can't go on the court and dominate like Jordan, or go onstage, and make 20,000 laugh instantaneously. And Jordan would be the first one to tell you that he wasn't very good at basketball when he started. He didn't even make his college basketball team. Same with Chris Rock. He was boo'd off the stage for a long time before he got a laugh. You can watch a video on youtube of showtime at the Apollo of Lauryn Hill getting boo'd off the stage at the Apollo Amature Night in 1987. And no doubt, it took David years to perfect his craft. That's the true secret. Years of blood, sweat and tears. And if you're lucky, it might just pay off. Knowing how a trick is done is not going to make you a great magician.

[@howonearth3426]

❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤

[@raydan18]

“There is no spoon!” Neo

[@raziqclazzy]

❤

[@marquepayne5133]

Just came from his show in Vegas June 16, 2024. Awesome

[@jasonspades1265]

Yeah, they aren't misdirections by David copperfield

[@shawnenglish9815]

Magicians will get this. There is a part of those video that is the real illusion. Think it through. You’ll get it

[@adryanagus5978]

kesini karena om dedi ama vindes🤣

[@iamBlackGambit]

hes worth a billion now?? wow

[@AtticTapes14]

Where is the flying saucer trick

[@tea98988]

I had bought two tickets way in advance to see his show with my husband in New Hampshire in the mid 90’s…. Then divorce happened. We still went to his show but David Copperfield did not make my ex husband disappear. Very disappointing. 🤷🏻‍♀️ JK of course.

[@AntonioBarsanio]

How does he manage to keep those tricks secret? Lots of people are involved in the production...just asking.

[@KrstasteGore]

Salio sam se malo sa dejvidom

[@edwinkipruto3442]

Big Mouth sn1ep2 brought me here.

[@AJ-rc5lr]

Ke sini gara2 Vindes

[@maxlinder5262]

Wonder if he will leave his technology behind when he is gone ..????😮

[@sudarriyono5780]

Dimana sang legenda itu sekarang

[@milkychum]

Chomo

[@joeybaseball7352]

I've always been a Penn & Teller fan over this guy. Penn & Teller are much better entertainers. You should've done this segment on them of him.

[@salvagemonster3612]

The toupee and the body suit is just weird

[@helmialhamid5460]

Anything possible for 66 year old

[@vasilistrg]

3:13 oh come on David. We don't live in 1800. Most of your tricks are known to people but they are still entertaining. He once said: " I have several ways of flying". No you don't! XD

[@MuchMoreMatt]

I have a suspicion that he doesn't actually post fake explanations online like he claims. He's using that as psychological misdirection to make us call into question the validity of an explanation.

[@vasilistrg]

@@MuchMoreMatt of course he doesn’t post anything online… He lives in his own world. I really like him and his tricks but he build his career on mostly edited not really live performances. And now he is lying again. Cmon..

[@boxingandbulldogs6341]

This guy's a billionaire 🤦‍♂️?? Boy, they really do take care of their own.

[@wolfgangkotz5555]

i am the same do your magic

[@chdd99]

Was this before or after he killed that lady

[@helmialhamid5460]

U know what the best illusion he sld try do come back from the dead not as a zombie or anything that would be really something

[@Kevin-p2l5b]

Ok.

[@bmiller949]

I am jealous that he gets paid for what he finds fun.

[@jasonspades1265]

They are not videos put out by copperfield 😂

[@gmy33]

Did nt change his outfit in 30 years .. fooling who ?? :-) .. love that guy though and was honoured to disapear on his stage like 1000s of us !!

[@CyrilViXP]

Posting videos to misdirect? :) Ahaha, I don't think so

[@rr7firefly]

Wow, great hair. Now THAT is real magic. // In May 2001, at a White House benefit for UNICEF, Copperfield performed an illusion in which he sawed singer Jennifer Lopez into six pieces. Fortunately (?) there was a surgical team ready in another room to fix her back. Some people say that her mid section was sewn in backwards!

[@autumn1231]

wig for sure

[@Kevin-p2l5b]

Q from star trek?

[@winderofcoils]

Wonder if he helped his buddy Jeff... in jail.

[@GodLucifer-zu4xq]

Mom

[@peacenow4456]

Trump was such a rude dunce w the Sweet Queen... Let's call David, he's not done.

[@sharonbraselton4302]

swcond tacos

[@LittleGeisha23]

2 Billion, huh? ;) When people ask Me anything Money Related - I always say: I'm an Angel Investor. I got half of my money in the stock market and the other half I use whenever I want to ^-*

[@Lebowski098]

Trickster bait brings ito boil a can of imagination opening limitless possibilities 😅

[@joeybaseball7352]

He's not the best magician ever. Just the richest. But that doesn't make you the best ever simply because you have the most money.

[@okpages]

😎 He is actually the best Magician ever, and you know it, which is why you're mentioning him being the best. 🤑 Whether you like his level of wealth more than you like his magic, that's another matter

[@Seekthetruth3000]

Can he make our national debt disappear?

[@joeybaseball7352]

No, because it's not real. He's never made anything disappear.

[@billgreen4003]

David Seth Kotkin Copperfield born again Christian brother in Christ illusionist magician

[@jasonirelan-ig5fl]

Actually the guy's Jewish.

[@billgreen4003]

@@jasonirelan-ig5fl david seth kotkin copperfield jewish born and born again Christian brother in Christ and illusionist magician and his illusion crew helpers are useing andre kole born again Christian brother in Christ and illusionist magician seven mthods of making the moon vanish febuary 2024 and andre kole excited david going to breath life into his illusion and make it a reaility ps andre kole not to long ago got promoted to Heaven

[@taxpayer6079]

Worst show in Vegas. This guy is a tool that is full of himself. Dave, can I please have a refund of my ticket price? You know the show you put on that you did not give a Damm Oh , wait, that’s all your shows.

[@randyarman5978]

This man is not a magician. All his magic is real

[@CyrilViXP]

There is nothing real about magic.

[@joeybaseball7352]

He's a great performer. But hes also wildly overrated. People need to understand that the two are not mutually exclusive. You can be talented and overrated at the same time.

[@Gemmarose9012]

Because you said so?😂😂😂😂😂

[@michelebriere9569]

I went to a show, once. Stood in line afterwards, for an autograph, and he never acknowledged anyone, spent the entire time talking to some guy who was with him. Very rude person.

[@Bluesbabesrv]

Your expectations are selfish, he doesn't owe you anything. You sound like the rude person.

[@michelebriere9569]

@@Bluesbabesrv then he shouldn't have stayed for autographs. Any performer will tell you they owe their career to the people who buy the tickets.

[@joeybaseball7352]

@@Bluesbabesrv yes he does. Go back to school. If he does a paid meet and greet, then yes, he's paid to nice to you during that time.

[@rasoul_radmehr]

He old men

[@fazediscovery5]

I saw his show Friday at MGM Grand and it was one of the worst shows I ever. He just as bad as Criss Angel. Penn & Teller are the true kings of magic

[@rogue13131313]

He's a great entertainer...Its not real magic

[@PHOENIX1699]

No!

[@Gemmarose9012]

Thanks, Sherlock!😂

[@Positivekitten]

Of course not. Most logical humans know it, but it doesn’t mean we can’t be impressed by the showmanship and theatricality of it all.