Penn & Teller - Smoking/Sleight of Hand Trick

Looks simple, doesn't it?
Two of my favourite people. Such finesse. Such elegance.
This clip is taken from Penn & Teller: Fool Us, season 2 episode 10.
Make sure to scroll to the comments to discover the wondrous mysteries of:
1. The disappearing lemon!
2. The fake thumb!
3. The dangers of smoking!
With special guest star The Farting Bass!
And more!

[@Dincorta]

Hi everyone! Unfortunately this video has recently been claimed by CBS and they’ve blocked it in 90% of countries, so if you got here via VPN that’s what happened. Penn’s always been quite forward about how he’s okay with people posting their stuff online but I guess CBS disagrees? I cba disputing it. Anyway thanks for the notification spam over the years, it kept me very entertained and engaged 😎 Maybe one day they’ll unblock it.

[@wotmate3719]

Woo! They finally unblocked it! I messaged you on IG weeks ago about it, hah. Glad it’s back.

[@Dincorta]

@@wotmate3719 I remember 😆 Good to see it's back for now. Thanks again for the heads up.

[@ronch182]

Of course Penn wouldn't care, he doesnt own the rights of this currently, it doesnt affect him either way.

[@KingOfLeeYT]

Ahh, I had to find a person reacting to the video to see the original video.

[@G30RG3KA]

8 years later, what cunts CBS are 😂

[@MaxieWolfe]

Penn: "This is not intended to glorify smoking" Teller: * Proceeds to look cool *

[@youknowwho257]

If they ever make a ciggar that does not bring any health issue, like zero % of all that crap, everyone will smoke 24/7. Some people lie about this but, anyone smoking looks cool af.

[@user-bt8xr5si9y]

@@youknowwho257 This is true. Might be due to us always seeing cool looking people (like in movies or stuff often movies about old times) smoking which just adds to the cool factor. Also playing around with the smoke is a lot of fun lmao

[@PixelatedPlanco]

@@youknowwho257 I think it's the other way around though. Some people are by default cool/charismatic and therefore look cool smoking, but that does not mean that smoking makes you look cool.

[@devran2164]

@@user-bt8xr5si9y for example dicaprio looks very cool in his older movies when he is smoking it makes you want to smoke too

[@faatman42]

but honestly, who wants to live past 60 anyways?

[@ithebinman]

the real magic is how easily Penn is able to play bass while nonstop reciting a speech

[@froz3ncat]

kzbin.info/www/bejne/iH6QpWRvgKiempo is a fun composition on that issue

[@rechoclo5373]

I want to play like that someday xd

[@tame7929]

And yet another:kzbin.info/www/bejne/aJLdlnZrbKuhasU

[@late8641]

As a musician, I can confirm it is freakishly hard

[@rechoclo5373]

@@late8641 I confirm to, especially in that type of instrument

[@ihaveaplan.ijustneedmoney.9777]

This entire routine is my favorite of theirs since its catch phrase is "Looks simple, doesnt it?" a perfect example of what they stand for. Knowing how a trick was done wont exactly ruin its magic, infact, it makes it a lot more enchanting.

[@HackionSTx]

I too have a plan and need money, but I have to agree, the skill that's needed to make it simple and believable is what makes me love these magic tricks. Obviously these two have much more than that, but we don't even need to talk about it.

[@zachhamilton456]

Knowing the marvels of things like coding and engineering make it even more fascinating IMO. Same goes for magic.

[@OnceShy_TwiceBitten]

YES. 100% I saw them in Vegas when I was like 16 or so with my mom on a work trip. I really want to get the opportunity to go back again especially since she passed away. Money, literally always the source of everything... :/

[@olstar18]

Not just that but it allows you to enjoy magic shows long after it would normally be dismissed as kids stuff because now your trying to figure out what they are doing that you can't see.

[@CupOfRunes]

what the fuck is happening. im on a god damn snoop video of him saying "pie in the horse" and all these comments are about fucking magic.

[@bootypopper420]

What Penn is doing is actually crazy difficult. Maintaining a conversational tone and rhythm while playing an instrument in time is super difficult, reminds me of a piece that is actually written around this idea, called Failing

[@larryphotography]

Yes I thought about that too!! Not that bad I think though, because it was a fairly rhythmic piece, but definitely harder than it would seem to a layman. Another little piece of magic :)

[@proghostbusters1627]

Yeah thats what i thought too

[@lrrroftheplanetomicronpersei8]

Penn's always on the money with his skill in performing. There's side by side videos of their nail gun routine where it might as well be the same video it's that close in timing. Thanks for pointing this out with regards to his instrument playing.

[@brendanwhite6954]

I got better at that by practicing while I listen to something else, even just tv, if you can play something without paying attention to it you’re 3/4ths of the way there

[@OneTrueWindfall]

Teller is over here looking like a smooth criminal straight out of the 20s. He's got the Hat, the Jacket, the smoke, and the swagger of a Chicago gangster down to a science.

[@Jappanb]

They did this trick in 1980, this is an improved version, I'm sure there's a recording of the original on youtube somewhere.

[@mariogunawan5844]

We are in the 20s now, feel old yet?

[@antekknapek4635]

all we need now is a kick in the head

[@EikottXD]

@@mariogunawan5844 Damn that hit hard.

[@efeyzee]

Teller walks warily down the street with his brim pulled way down low

[@jonathanm.7520]

If you turn down the speed you can see that you were still fooled but just in slow motion

[@jpc4803]

Og crap you're right

[@I.R.Donsen]

Thumbs Up for that!

[@shubhsaxena8745]

no those are basic sleight of hand movements but are done in very advanced and entertaining way they are right a trick shouldnt be very difficult just master these sleight of hand which will take 5 or 6 years and make a magic routine which these guys did

[@jonathanm.7520]

@@shubhsaxena8745 nerd

[@shubhsaxena8745]

@@jonathanm.7520 i have been performing magic like 10 years when i was 5 i know like every sleight of hand move

[@daveandemilee]

Teller is such a master of his craft, you still can't help but be impressed even as Penn explains what he is doing step by step in real time

[@lekoman]

What I love about this trick is that there's really no "magical effect." Teller takes out and lights a cigarette. I mean, other than the apperance of the lemon, and the disappearance of the cig at the end, there's really nothing to see here, except how beautifully Teller can make something complex look simple.

[@Zzyzzyzzs]

It's the art of parable, using a simple and elegant example to thoroughly explain a simple concept. The point here is to convey that a very simple act can carry with it a deception, and embody all the principles behind that deception.

[@quantum.code.x]

I figured out how Teller did the lemon trick. When he turns to show the audience that the red ball is in his right hand, he takes a lemon out of his suit pocket and palms it in his left hand. When he drops the ball into his left hand, it is above the lemon. He then tosses the lemon into his right hand at the end, palming the ball and ditching it in his pocket. If you pause at around 1:57, you can see the lemon drop into his hand Hope this helps

[@nashfung5343]

The most beautiful thing about this piece is how they still manage to mesmerize the audience even though they seemingly 'expose' the secrets of magic.

[@Nervonous]

+Nash Fung because honestly while the mystery of magic is fun and amusing no one or very few actually believe it exist anymore, so when you see how they actually do it it's far more impressive and just damn cool to see.

[@Zsnakeistaken]

+Nash Fung exposing the trick is the misdirection for the punchline

[@Jameslawz]

We live on information high way now with the Internet, almost no one believes that magic is "real" or Santa Clause still exists or The Tooth Fairy is The Rock, remember, that Mickey Mouse is just a Mexican in a suit, that 6ft rat ain't real either. Exposing the trick is just showing off their mastery of the art and their skill and technique to be appreciated, I personally like it since it doesn't insult the audiences intelligence but it still gets you to think, also Teller does that final trick at the end which was the punchline, so not everything is revealed.

[@daryllstacks3857]

hey hey you ate the guy from fool us

[@daryllstacks3857]

hey hey you are the guy from fool us

[@Nirv2267]

Teller always has his lines down perfectly every single act. I honestly dont know how he does it.

[@redpillwill686]

I think you mean Penn

[@BobHendriksMusic]

Ex to the fucking dee

[@Nirv2267]

@@redpillwill686 r/woosh

[@redpillwill686]

@@Nirv2267 mediocre joke

[@thisbevibhor]

@@redpillwill686 I think you didn't get the joke

[@hynori1819]

This is just like my math class everything is explained and still cant understand

[@iamapokerface8992]

o

[@peterfireflylund]

Do more and listen less. If you practiced as much as Penn and Teller have you would understand even without the explanations.

[@sanakiddy2883]

How many of you observed that at 3:33 he took a thumb cap in his left hand. Then shoved the burning cig into the thunb cap using his right thumb. Put off the fire ..then wear the thumb cap on his right thumb. 3:36 His right thumb is thicker and longer than his left thumb. Excellently done.

[@MrTsiolkovsky]

When I went to see them in Vegas, Penn was just casually playing the bass next to the stage while audience members started to walk in. I'm positive I'm one of the only people who noticed. He was hiding in plain sight.

[@steeledminer616]

Nobody watches the musicians ;~;

[@diggitydingdong]

Same, my dad noticed him too

[@theblackbaron4119]

*Nobody expects the bass- magician!*

[@tendopain2291]

@@theblackbaron4119 * proud and happy davie504 noises * * epicc *

[@kevenrowe2958]

MrTsiolkovsky I don’t get what your trying to say ?????

[@leeballington3136]

"Once you know how's done, it's no fun" Teller: "Hold my mic"

[@michaelkelly02]

Teller: ...

[@amytang6915]

hold my mic ahhahaa

[@NintendoSunnyDee]

In all seriousness, the magic of this trick isn't really in the illusion, it's in the explanation. I feel like this trick is only meant for explaining the 7 parts of magic, but it's such a well exscuted trick.

[@PhantomAyz]

@@NintendoSunnyDee Exactly smoking is nothing special but when the illusion was explained, it just became magnificent

[@bitharne]

That's the whole point of Pen and Teller...they tell you how tricks are done and still mess with your head. The string trick they do at their show is astounding; and the saw-in-half trick is hilarious.

[@hankskorpio5857]

Ive never been a "magic" guy. But ill always be a fan of these two artists. Just two men VERY skilled at bring people joy. I hope they never stop.

[@MangoldProject]

That's probably because they're good at doing magic, but even better at telling a story.

[@kenstrauss5841]

Saw their show in Vegas about 10 years ago. They took my wife on stage to help with a trick . After the show they posed for pictures with my wife. Two truly talented and gracious gentlemen .

[@melikesvidoes]

I tried doing this with my blunt but just ended up watching animel planet for three hours

[@skullnbonez6932]

Dude i feel you have you ever ended up watching insect wars

[@johnharte3549]

It's always the hunt or David Attenborough

[@humanbeing1429]

I can totally relate. Maybe next time you use a real cigarette or else you end up on a light show of diodes and colored bulbs

[@skullnbonez6932]

PoSeiDoN VeNuH shit one time I ended up watching a beetle fart

[@victorymansions]

Sounds like you've got the life there bro

[@MrIcelander]

As a musician, for me the _real_ magic there was how Penn was able to play the bass perfectly, while talking about something completely unrelated and in no sync with the music at the same time - I still can't do _that_! :/

[@allusionist7197]

Hahaha

[@Srcsqwrn]

They've done this bot a ton over the years, I'm pretty sure.

[@MrIcelander]

Well obviously, but with me it seems like those two parts of my warped brain just can't function both at the same time...or something :p

[@Srcsqwrn]

Eddie Icelander Haha, no, that's understandable. I suppose that's the real light of humanity. Some are capable of what others are not. I've always loved this act either way.

[@FeathersMcGraw_]

Actually he starts to mess at about 2:21

[@vrobaby]

I saw them years ago at the Rio. Loved every minute of it and finished the night with a great conversation with Teller. I have chatted a couple times since with Penn. Those guys are genuine and so nice.

[@ilikebread757]

is anyone else coming from the good omens 2 essay?

[@lillyihaveaaccountnow7388]

Lol yeah

[@apolloismydad]

yepp

[@callsonwalks]

yesss! been wantung to comment that :Dd

[@Ivy-ships505]

ahh I was looking for this commment

[@StealthMaster86]

I really like how Teller does one more trick at the very end to keep some of that mystery.

[@red_velvetcake1759]

The trick at the end is my favourite

[@fruitsalad5802]

I know a lot of their thing (especially Penn) is to demystify magic in a way, but I think it's such an important touch that every once in a while Teller does something truly cool and mesmerizing, even if just because it makes you think about all the tricks of magic they just taught you and attempt to apply your newfound knowledge. always liked how Teller has a little more of that old-school magician flair than Penn who's a lot more blunt, comedic, and in-your-face. I'll never forget seeing him rub his hands together in a fishbowl to turn gold coins into real, living goldfish. or seeing him cut the shadow of a plant with a knife and the real plant's leaves get severed. and he does it all without saying a single word! love his humble little smile too.

[@lastmanstanding3739]

@@fruitsalad5802 its the capped thumb thing all over my guy

[@jamied8678]

@@lastmanstanding3739 what are dck head you have to give it away don't you ? you have to say I'm so smart I know more than you. Seriously some people are so childish

[@jamied8678]

@@lastmanstanding3739 can't believe you don't even know what it's called lol

[@joshluginbuhl8229]

Fun fact: They did this same trick on their first public television performance in 1987

[@ghw1985]

on just for laughs i believe

[@kynsilok]

I'm sure it was cbs

[@Kalenz1234]

Fun Fact: One of their guests on Fool Penn&Teller talked about how he saw that trick on tv as a kid and that's what got him into magic. So they remade it.

[@ankitramteke1628]

@@Kalenz1234 yeah the samurai coin something guy it was awesome!

[@SondreGrneng]

@@ankitramteke1628 Why I looked up this trick.

[@Im_katty56]

Why does he look like he’s trying to sell me vault tech insurance

[@alrivas1477]

Magnificent. Got to see them live years ago and they did this then. Just beautiful. One of the great moments in my life was getting called up on stage for the trick where one shot the other. I’d seen them do it on TV but seeing it LIVE with me standing right there I was struck speechless. Just stunning talent.

[@bfallon7076]

I'm more impressed with Penn's bass playing.

[@letsbehonest4221]

Linnamonroll dunno about that ..i heard most bass players are drop our guitar players ..

[@cjlwhite1]

Playing an upright bass is a little different than a bass guitar lol. Usually they dont have any frets.

[@leonrider313]

Linnamonroll Cello... its a Cello

[@cjlwhite1]

ShadowHawk No it certainly is not. It's an upright double bass.

[@jpyopyo]

It just looks like a cello when he plays it because he's so damn tall

[@MisMisWhovianposts]

He is just amazing, and smooth.

[@EthanOK1991]

+MisMis Whovian the word smooth is what i've found in my mind

[@Matty___m]

+Ethan ByTheWay smooth but not without mistakes that can be picked up by those that are really watching ;)

[@kudosayala4943]

Royalish LMFAO!!!!!

[@tyrant-den884]

That's what I love about Teller; he can be funny, adorable, slick, and intimidating all in the span of a couple seconds. He is just that good at body language.

[@Ez_Brzy]

This duo is simply one of a kind. We will never see a group as talented and entertaining as Penn and Teller again.

[@NegotiableHemingway]

This kind of misdirection/perfection in a masterclass such as this is why so many people get into magic because it’s so beautiful and effective.

[@tylerlaplant8859]

When you need to make up a really elaborate trick just to have an excuse to smoke a cigarette on stage

[@alexfaudel5245]

That would track except he never inhaled lol

[@jamespfitz]

I never saw him smoke

[@kingjames4886]

they've been making the same excuse for the last 35 years then...

[@LuciFernato]

@@jamespfitz its still smoking even if its not inhaled tho? What do pipe and cigar smokers do then?

[@melancholy5131]

@@LuciFernato they all inhale. Its only the posh, fancy ones that don't.

[@raehik]

1:19 My God. That's incredible. His hand is the literal focus of the shot and I'm bewildered he makes the palm look that good.

[@headlessgorilla869]

He really is he greatest slight of hand magician alive, like Penn says.

[@blizzconquer1109]

ikr. i rewatched that like 10x. amazing slight of hand

[@niksugden5425]

It was the best palm I've seen

[@SynchronizorVideos]

Even going frame-by-frame, you'd swear the ball is in his left hand. Simple move, but flawlessly executed.

[@ThisHandleFeatureIsStupid]

Yeah, that was clean AF.

[@xRussianbishop]

I have watched this routine about 1000 times and still has me how smooth and easy teller makes it

[@eightfifty2309]

I love how even they are explaining step by step how to perform this trick, they are still making it look so magically spectacular.

[@anthomoore2249]

*So we not going to talk about how Penn was killing it on the double bass?*

[@quagmire4469]

That’s one of the only reasons I watch this religiously

[@jnawk83]

its about nearly all we are talking about!

[@jamesduncan6729]

What's a double bass? He's playing the stand up bass

[@Tasarran]

I suspect misdirection... A silenced stage prop and a soundtrack are more likely.

[@bluebassett2]

@@jamesduncan6729 A Double Bass is the correct orchestral term for that size of stringed instrument.

[@DaddyHensei]

Knowing the secrets doesn’t ruin it for me. Makes it better.

[@Fblthp_compleated]

I mean u didn't get to know all the secrets either. like where did the cigarette go at the end? he can't put a burning cigarette in his pocket so what happened?

[@lolomatador5875]

larsomw fake thumb

[@iamdb1990]

yeah, not knowing actually ruins it for me, if I don't know what it is to look out for, I can't tell how good it is, the trick itself is, to some extent, irrelevant like, with the cup and ball routine, once you know, seeing it done so well is what makes it impressive to me, not the "how did they do that?"-ness of it

[@james6028]

yeah i think the best magic is the kind that is more impressive when you know how its done

[@Sahuagin]

@@iamdb1990 exactly

[@StandYourGround69]

Saw them a few years ago. Love Penn and Teller. Came out to mingle with their fans after the show and do autographs and pictures. The whole show was fantastically fun. I very much want to see them again the next time I hit up Vegas!

[@Riskmangler]

Went to see them in Vegas several years ago. After the show, they were in the lobby greeting everyone and autographing show programs. And yes, Teller talked. Both are gentlemen and treat fans well. The magic wasn't too shabby either.

[@dandydasyt4766]

Teller would make for an absolutely stellar man of mystery: one of those figures in movie that you feel as if they simultaneously blends in with the era, while also subtly eyecatching, hiding something primordial and old.

[@tenacityxl]

Kinda like a Rod Serling vibe?

[@virus2339]

The smoking hand at the end looks really cool

[@jacksonzheng3103]

3:37 check out his right thumb, its a fake plastic cap that conceals the cigarette

[@eminenception]

@@jacksonzheng3103 oh wow, good eye

[@nicolesong6199]

@@jacksonzheng3103 yeah. I had one of those, ha!

[@Poxell91]

I love this routine with all my heart. When I saw them live in 2013, I was mouthing the speech along with Penn word for word. ❤️

[@nexustcs5847]

2:02 anyone notice the lemon disappearing

[@demonsweatthings8493]

wtf that's the real trick

[@lukeskywalker5392]

You can see it until someone catches it. It hjust gets really hard to spot after leaving the spotlight

[@gabrieltiq412]

@@lukeskywalker5392 You can check carefully there is no one visible, it disapears out of thin air at a height that would require someone to jump

[@Tenshihan-Quinn]

@@lukeskywalker5392 The JEDI is CORRECT, the lemon leaves the bright contrast of the spotlight that the camera lux is set to, so it only seems like it disappears, but watch again at 0.25x speed.

[@toastedlime3627]

TenshihanQuinn your wrong I did watch at 0.25x speed it still disappeared

[@JIMKUltra]

Didn't think I could admire these two any more, but when Penn almost turns it into a song it's almost Disney-esque. Pure fucking magic.

[@faheem1348]

If Disney had done anything worth anything, rather than simply promoting LGBT in the past few years, I might actually agree with the "disney-esque" bit

[@jormungandrworldserpent6437]

@@faheem1348 there was no reason to randomly be bigoted my G

[@KitKalvert]

Seeing the break down of this guys amasing talent is a real treat to watch

[@armandomartinez2291]

I've been watching this routine for years and I'm still amazed by it

[@schang_lh]

This has nothing to do with the magic but Teller’s smile at the end is so adorable

[@Magicbanana987]

The real magic is the lemon vanishing in mid air at 2:02. WTF!?

[@kingelder2]

+The Third Nerd Im prob wrong but It looks like the lemon is actually an animation on the back screen because the lemon dissapers where the screen ends

[@MK_2023.]

+The Third Nerd The lemon is thrown into the crowd, the reason it looks like it's vanishing is because it simply goes out of the light shining in that area, into the dark crowd. Simple.

[@Magicbanana987]

+The Mad Mick just rewatched the video, watch them instead of the lemon, a frame drops

[@MK_2023.]

+The Third Nerd I'm sorry man, I can't see it. I'm pretty sure you can see a woman lean forward to catch something though?

[@IamE0N]

+The Third Nerd I don't know what technique they used for the lemon appearing to vanish. But I do know Teller didn't actually throw the lemon. Check out what he does with his "throwing" hand immediately after appearing to toss it. Hint: He drops the lemon in his pocket.

[@dahuterschuter]

These guys just go above and beyond, there's a reason they're the best.

[@XIX-JAN-MCMLXXVII]

Penn is the funniest magician I've ever seen and the way the guy talks is the epitome of confidence... Teller is the perfect companion cause well, he has all the tricks!

[@DaKnightsofawesome]

Where the fuck did the lemon go. It disappeared mid-air I swear.

[@FrivolousMind]

Damn you fvcking right! Lol

[@IPWNNOOBS148]

+Chandler Gloyd whoaaa 'sup twin

[@BustaDeluxe]

yeah lol watched on 1/4 speed and it is gone :D

[@Zachlandia]

I think he actually tossed it back wards. And into some sort of trapdoor or something.

[@GrazerMagic]

The only thing I can think of is that the lemon isn't thrown at all, it's actually an animation on the back screen because it disappears right at the screen end.

[@nintendolover114]

Penn and Teller are the greatest in our time, living legends

[@lechanneldemysterieuxmante1807]

Always loved this bit. First saw it on PBS about 25 years ago. So smooth and charming

[@telilah85]

I remember watching this routine on Just for Laughs as a kid and it’s still just as good. My favourite routine by them by far.

[@precastengineer]

the song is cool, "palm, switch, simulation, misdirection ..."

[@CF2321]

Nice profile pic dude. I actually saw that exact one on r/quityourbullshit

[@jacobgarnham5971]

Nothing I enjoy more than P&T showing you everything and at the same time showing you nothing. True masters of the craft

[@kingkirby8960]

Well said. :)

[@Fcutdlady]

Seen this so many times and it still looks amazing . Shows Teller's slight of hand skills

[@eatstuffman123]

I love Penn's vaudeville style narration with Teller's miming, it's such a great pair

[@Merkwuuurdigliebe]

These guys failed miserably.... At trying not to make smoking look cool

[@19blaktop]

I'm with you man. I'm thinking about picking it up because of this act.. What, huh, how much is the pack?? Yeah, no. Nevermind..

[@afisch1694]

B V you know he was making a joke?

[@rusteddenial453]

r/wooosh maybe read the whole comment before you make yourself look this stupid

[@Ariel24K]

@@bv2745 it wasn't even a sarcasm and you got r/whooshed, good job mate

[@Merkwuuurdigliebe]

@@bv2745 wait dude what? it was a joke... like; "These guys failed miserably... AT TRYING NOT TO MAKE SMOKING LOOK COOL" HAHAHA." But yeah you're kinda right I did fail in life a bit that's why I'm responding to a comment on a comment that I made one year ago.

[@HenrySkalitz1403]

0:10 someone in the audience let it ripped.

[@shrivel_d]

hi you hear you it again several times

[@WobblePasta]

dude I laughed too hard

[@GigglingBug1564]

I’m pretty sure that was the E string being plucked really hard but it definitely does sound like someone let it rip lol

[@thewolf5444]

Hahahaha

[@bowgart5567]

nope, its electrical sound bullshit

[@dyslexicbatnam1350]

That last trick at the end looks so cool especially with the way it syncs up with the bass

[@SlapChop1000]

Let’s stop and appreciate how awesome it is that Penn & Teller are sharing how they do this trick.

[@Richard_is_cool]

During this show its clear that Teller really is superior to Penn, which goes to show that him being silent is only to even the field... which is beautiful.

[@PaulWilkinsNZ]

Not to even the field I think, for performing without words requires an even greater talent where your every movement requires greater consideration.

[@guyfawkes9951]

Penn will be the first to admit Teller is the magical genius of the duo. Penn has said as much over and over in interviews. Teller's silence comes from performing in front of rowdy audiences. He found that by not speaking the hecklers would eventually shut up and pay attention to the performance.

[@SRN_RL]

Penn would agree with you but I think he definitely serves a purpose in the duo. He's the charismatic one (lol, most of the time) and makes the show much more engaging. He does a lot more of the physical feats too (juggling broken bottles, etc.)

[@Richard_is_cool]

+Sieran the Fox Oh yes... Maybe, maybe Penn never did any magical trick at all... I'd have to check all the footage for that and it's a strong claim. But maybe he's only doing all the mundane things (albeit tough ones, like juggling), while Teller is doing all the important bits. They still work together so well.

[@guyfawkes9951]

Penn refers to himself as "Carny Trash" and, when asked, says he's a juggler. Penn is good in his own right and certainly does "magic" as well, but Teller is in a class by himself when it comes to sleight of hand and illusions. Penn is an excellent front man and stage presence. I mean, what better misdirection could a quiet, 5'9" magician have than a loud 6'6" partner???

[@jell0pudding580]

this is easily one of the best things to watch ever

[@SirDuoDai]

YAY! i forgot about this clip from year agO! Im so happy to see it again, ty

[@michaelskasick1560]

This is one of my absolute favorite videos of all time.

[@snow6094]

1:08 me walking in the house high asf

[@krisbrag87]

That cracked me up 😂🤣

[@ashleighbrickley5223]

They have done this trick over the years. I saw the earlier versions, it's amazing how they really honed and refined this trick. It was a nice trick years ago but it is truly wonderful with the improvements.

[@kirbymarchbarcena]

Such talented people these two guys are both musically and magically

[@satvikbalakrishnan2293]

Its a beautiful piece, I think its probably my favorite.

[@tom_something]

Penn and Teller are masters not just of magic but of showmanship in general. It's a true joy to see their craft.

[@sunshinepurple1043]

I keep playing this mostly for Penn's bass and the piano.

[@miruharabae]

Would love a full song based on it tbh

[@chegadesuade]

Penn is literally a genius in the science of stage magic, Penn & Teller might be the best magic duo of all time

[@mvgdagoat2841]

Ohhh i have so many years to watch these 2 guys so much Nostalgia

[@onemanshow4116]

Load.. misdirection... lung cancer... load... simulation... misdirection... lung cancer.

[@Muikkinen]

+OneManShow Oh man, I laughed way too much at this!

[@Jalapeno515]

omg haha this shouldn't be that funny lmao

[@JamesWiseMagic]

lmao! that's awesome!

[@ericfernaldo1250]

That Is Funny , Hahahaha 😂

[@geo7243]

hahahahaha!

[@Sailor_Nami]

1:40 he uses the "simulation" to misdirect as he gets the lemon out of his pocket

[@GigglingBug1564]

Sammy I understand what happened but it still is amazing to see how smoothly it was executes

[@tom_something]

That was so, so clever. Moments later, Penn describes "misdirection", while Teller points. And it seems, after close inspection, that Teller isn't actually doing anything other than pointing. So it's like super-misdirection. They misdirect our attention not from a specific point on the screen, but from a specific point in time. The more strongly we are focusing, the less time we can focus for. If we know exactly when to do it, we might catch it. But Penn establishes that we can trust him to tell us when to really pay attention, and when it's safe to let our guard down. Bringing it up _after_ the fact is a bit of a flex. I love it. These two are such fantastic showmen. And I just love how the "effect", if you're not paying attention to the illusion, isn't some impressive thing. He stomped out a cigarette and lit a new one, it seems. Nothing spectacular or out of the ordinary.

[@ideegeniali]

They performed this masterpiece so many times it's beyond perfection!

[@trongvu1018]

teller's first vanish is so clean I'd rather belive that he casually teleported it just for it to make sense to the audience

[@everhirstseyt2667]

Teller looks so suave and gorgeous here! And that broad cheesy smile at the end!

[@davecrupel2817]

Man, Teller was MADE for that outfit!

[@jamesduncan6729]

More accurately, that outfit was made for Teller 😏

[@davecrupel2817]

@@jamesduncan6729 Maybe both!

[@ArtyI]

Whats amazing is the first time you watch this, it looks perfect, but once they explain it and you rewatch it you actually start seeing little giveaways

[@gungy_vt]

Gotta love how even during the explanation, you can notice the "steal" during the explanation of "simulation".

[@demarquesstevens1052]

I watched this like a thousand times and still am in awe

[@iamchickensalad5040]

I love their respect for magic and how amazing they are. They are showing you how to do magic without even ruining a trick.

[@MetallicAGirl14]

You know the illusion is good when they’re literally describing how it works and it’s still amazing.

[@trashpandatee]

its insane that, being able to rewind this video you can eventually see the tricks, but on first viewing... no idea. it takes multiple replays of each movement to even see how it's done. wonderful.

[@mrcokez1]

showcasing mastery of their craft. love P&T

[@yv334]

I love how beautiful this trick is. Just the combination of the smoke, the music and just how fluid it is makes the trick wonderful to watch. Another trick of Teller's that I'd love to see a full video of it Teller's rose trick, it just has this weird gory sense of beauty to it, but I've never found a full recording of it.

[@funnyusername8635]

I saw them do this live. It was a bucket list thing. I was so thrilled.

[@Air.O.]

i couldn’t stop saying beautiful while watching this. amazing

[@DannyBridie]

Penn and Teller have more swagger than anyone on the planet and you'll never convince me otherwise

[@meganfrigerio2274]

Idk why but this is my favorite Penn and Teller trick besides Lift Off of Love. It’s just soooo mesmerizing

[@Mujigsuppa]

That is one absolutely beautiful act.

[@09spidy]

It's incredible that even though they tell you exactly what they're doing, they even walk you through it, step by step, yet it still looks magical.

[@Gumbocinno]

"Here's how we do it" "Alright, now do it normally" "How do you do it?"

[@FectacularSpail]

I think this and the cups and balls are my favorite Penn & Teller routines. You know you're badass magicians when you can still wow the crowd while revealing everything you're doing.

[@ab5olut3zero95]

I had the honor of seeing these two perform back home, years n years ago. We even got lucky and Teller was having dessert at the same restaurant we were, two tables away. I was in my teens back then, and had the honor of speaking with Teller- and he responded audibly- he was kind and gracious. I think I remember getting his signature, but I didn’t want to draw attention to him as he was enjoying his well-deserved after-show meal with a lovely lady.

[@PapaSanto1973]

these two are amazing!

[@Pranksta1985]

The smoothness of this is beautiful.

[@pur3d3m0n67]

love how he did this again an age old trick being redone in glorious HD and still looks amazing

[@re.liable]

This is the first magic routine that I respected the hell out of. The delivery is just full of class, but not very stiff :)

[@mdderrek9280]

One of the most artistic.. i am addicted to watching it