Penn & Teller : Fool Us! CARD STAB!! // FIRST IRANIAN FOOLER?

[@Kay-zee]

This guys first magic trick was surviving Texas as a half Iranian, half Afghan! Good act.

[@danquaylesitsspeltpotatoe8307]

He most prob hangout in the Kalifate of Deerbourne Park!

[@andrewbrown7166]

Spoken like a typical racist non Texan

[@HiddenAgendas]

@@Sulucion6Tone funny since the blue state are the one keeping the red states afloat.

[@kjohn5224]

@@Sulucion6Tone ahaha 90% of red states are on welfare from the blue states that make all the money.

[@Sulucion6Tone]

@@kjohn5224 did your communist news network tell you that? Thats why california is now leading in government programs and hasnt contributed to other states in the past 3 years. Highest handouts in the country hence the highest taxes. The BS you leftist sheep think is facts makes me laugh.

[@grayskindablue]

Alyson making you “huggable” for the guys was so adorable lol

[@awsome14619]

You can hear him say take it off take it off! Lol he was so happy.

[@RonPiggott]

@@awsome14619 That 'take it off' must have been required of him before coming on stage.

[@TekWar98]

Alyson is definitely "huggable"!

[@reineh3477]

I jumped a bit when I read this. The trick had knifes in it and "hugg" is the Swedish word for stab.

[@hoofhearted4]

Penn never outright says how the trick is done, so when he does that, you know it's because he was fooled. He keeps it in code when he knows how it's done.

[@RavenGlenn]

Yeah. This is super obvious that he was getting that trophy. They would never air Penn giving the trick away completely.

[@Matthew-mz4pt]

My pea brain that knows nothing about magic was thinking that's how the trick was done. So before Penn said anything I was coming up with a code to say it. Then Penn said it some bluntly I was taken back.

[@final1037]

In earlier seasons, he just gave it away. But i think it got too many complaints and they change it and thats good...

[@deboraabh]

Yeah useless magic anyways

[@batrongordeg]

He does do that very rarely. He did it 2 more times, he does it when he respects the trick a lot.

[@jetnut89]

People say the act is good which it is but for me I like the magician even more. So humble and seems like a very nice guy. Better than those other guys with the big egos and over the top personas.

[@sailaab]

Yup!

[@MIRZ365]

Aw! Thank you for the kind words. Means a lot.

[@bijolicideris1293]

I agree with you man. He's really a natural

[@michaelphillips9530]

Zack performed to a small crowd in Marshall, TX last night (June 1, 2024). His act was great, but he was also inspirational. He handled a situation with some disruptive kids very well, even though it should have been the parents disciplining them. He seems like a truly nice guy. I was just embarrassed at the small turnout for such a great act.

[@ShawnFarquhar]

Congratulations, such a wonderful honest personality on stage. The back story and choice of effects was such a nice touch. Now that all the pressure is over I hope you can take breather...

[@MIRZ365]

Thanks, Mr. Farquhar! 😂

[@GuilhermeCarvalhoComposer]

@@MIRZ365 Oh damn, one fooler commenting on another! Time to stab a blank book to the exact page where my card is, or something. :)

[@fep_ptcp883]

@@MIRZ365 loved this trick, man! Great stuff

[@aditsu]

Haha, I see what you did there 😉

[@davel9514]

Hey, Shawn is here! 😂

[@sulze77]

Lily and Ted, back on the stage for a good HYMYM reunion 😎

[@MIRZ365]

😊

[@TewdPlays]

Thought the same thing^^ You really look like him Zak :P

[@OorieLynch]

Ah yes "How you met your mother" my favourite show.

[@quiggaxx]

Isn't it how I met your mother ?

[@TheDezembro]

We have found another doppleganger. Stabby magic guy. 😂😂

[@benjaminhager9839]

So blessed to have Zak perform this trick 10 months ago at our kids camp! I had the honor to get to perform this trick with Zak and have the card in my office! Phenomenal work Zak!

[@J5Dev]

Absolutely love the simplicity of this trick... Far too often with a card stab, which is just simple by nature, a lot of magicians feel the need to bloat it with so much 'story' or scenario to lead up to the trick because of its simplicity and their belief it isn't enough. You absolutely prove this is SO not needed... sometimes the greatest tricks are short and simple, but by being so, are so very very powerful, and this trick absolutely 100% nails that!! Bravo sir, bravo!

[@Tayl0r_]

Im really sorry to hear about your dad :( Im glad you were able to showcase your talents for us to see though! I think you’re exactly right. He’d be proud of you.

[@jean-francoissenecal2675]

Pause the video at exactly 8:17 and look at teller

[@HiddenAgendas]

lmao

[@estebanrivera8820]

Well done. Definitely fooled me. I like that you added the complication of Allyson doing the stab. Added a lot to the magic of it all.

[@4547466]

And let her pick the card, and the knife, and the 3 cuts. I have no idea how this trick was done.

[@aDifferentJZ]

@@4547466 As a magician once told me when I asked him that same question: it was done masterfully ;)

[@emperio1212]

Thanks for not spoiling the ending. It made it a lot more enjoyable to watch!

[@TommyGunsXL]

I think this was the nicest and most heart warming reaction on the show after Penn and Teller got fooled. You defenitly deserved the trophy. And the trick was very cool!

[@PotentialisMajor]

Personally I felt the magic was above rather than below. Just my take. In any case, Zak, you brought a simple and straightforward premise to the show and fooled everybody flat, in a most humble manner to boot. Excellent job and congratulations 🎉

[@danquaylesitsspeltpotatoe8307]

Its all simple tricks seen before even on P&T. the only question is what holds the card to the knife.

[@gonzalogoded2089]

That was my first impression as well since the tool doesn't seem to get through above, although forcing the card doesn't seem that easy from the way it was "selected". Maybe a couple of deck switches. But then I though what Penn & Teller said and made more sense.

[@danquaylesitsspeltpotatoe8307]

@@gonzalogoded2089 The selection is fine! The printer in his pocket etc can print any card! on the special made card with the insert which makes the card thick you can see it in the deck! Its just a question of how it sticks to the knife. I would say its highly magnetic or maybe the knife!

[@RealitysSuccessor]

@@danquaylesitsspeltpotatoe8307 The knife is normal, but I think you're on the right track. In code speak, I would say there is more that there's more than one force involved.

[@danquaylesitsspeltpotatoe8307]

@@RealitysSuccessor Card was not forced it was printed on the special card! Which he slips into the deck (the card is lighter than the original :) Or he just adds PLATE METAL CARD BACK under the 3C (if the lightness is camera effect etc) Cause when he puts the cards on the table theres clearly naughties going on and thats after they edit stuff out! Tho now I think he most prob puts the card on the front of a block of cards with the metal stopper above the 3C. solving the problem of how the knife holds the card up! 😁 Also hes a few card short a of deck 😁 (hence the quick cut from fanning) and the 3C does look thick!

[@oldschoolwarrior]

This trick actually made me audibly yell "HOW THE..." Really awesome trick and fabulous presentation.

[@DStructureOfficial]

The taking off the jacket to lower the 'thread' is such a wonderfull gesture. I love illusions, but I love gestures like these even more.

[@1369brandon]

What?

[@DStructureOfficial]

@@1369brandon care to elaborate on your what?

[@cocomonkilla]

@@DStructureOfficial What?

[@danmac1871]

That was terrific. I love simple tricks. Very very sweet that you were so touched. P&T were sweet as well…they knew it meant a lot to you! Love this show! Keep going strong Zak!

[@lecacasurmonmur]

I’ve seen MANY acts on Fool Us and this is definitely in my top five! Nicely done, Zak!

[@Bl4ckw0lf1]

Right next to Kostya

[@Bl4ckw0lf1]

Kostya, Shin, that card mechanic.. Richard?, the time traveling puppeteer...

[@nitedk]

Yes, Richard Turner.

[@davel9514]

@@Bl4ckw0lf1 Don't forget Shawn Faraquar!

[@TBH_Inc]

Thanks for not spoiling the ending in the title! Great act!

[@reineh3477]

Yes, I hate when people do that.

[@MagnumDB]

I’m so sorry about you father, I did not expect anything like that in your intro. I’m sure he’s proud of you.

[@marksekelsky]

You did an amazing job. Very charismatic, well paced, and a fooler!

[@MIRZ365]

Thank you for the support, Mark!

[@derekrivera9487]

I like how you did that 😅 The suspense was real how you told them that wasn't it 🙌🏽 Good job

[@MIRZ365]

Thank you!

[@LasseLundster]

@@MIRZ365 I guess the metal plate as something to stop the blade wasn't *attractive* enough, were you surprised he went for the blockage theory over well, the truth?

[@412mtk3]

@@MIRZ365 could it have to do with the cards sticking to one another when stabbed and the 3 is the card that didn’t stick to the rest and also 3 had no stab marks

[@dynamo_spade]

@@LasseLundster are you guys serious ⁉️🙄 do you expect him to discuss the "secrets of his trade" on this plateau ❓ ✋🏻 😠

[@athanasioslianoudakis9119]

Simple, crystal clear, trick...just wonderful greetings from Greece

[@thegodofpez]

What a humble and amazing magician. Incredible personality. I hope he returns and collects more trophies.

[@julievanderleest]

Amazing performance! The trick was amazing and the added comedy of course made the whole performance so fun to watch. Good job!

[@MIRZ365]

Thank you for the kind words, Julie!

[@fredhag]

Instead of a shim below the card picked, I think the 3 card was magnetic. However, this required both a force to Alyson to pick his card, and then he had to make sure the card was at a reasonable place in the deck to be stabbed by the knife and be able to hold up the cards above it without grabbing any of the cards below it.

[@BCM1959]

What is magnetic besides steel?

[@christhetanman2639]

I think you are right about it being magnetic. However I think he placed the 3 under the knifes cards as he was moving the table forward to reveal the card.

[@fredhag]

That makes sense.@@christhetanman2639

[@correlfreehand9454]

​@@christhetanman2639close, very close. there are variations of this one and yes that is one of the ways. although he has some good hands too.

[@brianjensen4129]

Awe Zak, so proud of you man! You're a blessing to so many when you share your story, glad to see the success

[@peterandre1900]

Dude.... that was awesome! Congrats!!!!👏🏽👏🏽👏🏽👏🏽

[@Nico12420]

Congratulations! I was thinking the same thing as Penn and Teller about the trick but it wasn't that! So you fool me too, this trick was amazing and I hope when you try to fool them again that you'll do another knife trick!!!

[@Ad1nfernum]

Omg, I'm not from the South - or even the US - but my first thought on the reaction when he was told he fooled them was, "Aww, bless his heart." Like, that could not have been more adorable.

[@kevind6723]

I absolutely love the enthusiasm and joy you project. Seems like you truly were just enjoying the moment. Hope this helps sky rocket your career as a magician.

[@kardtable]

I'm guessing the upper packet was one solid piece with the selection on the bottom. The pressure used to stab doesn't matter if it's stabbed through say 4 cards, it would still pick up the whole packet as a unit. As for keeping the knife from stabbing pass the selection, I think some type of synthetic fiber was used.

[@Rubixdecampo]

But he seperates all the top cards to prove that it was not a block before and after the trick.

[@Mouse_007]

yes I think you're close but it wasn't a solid block, more like a slightly magnetic block of cards so they could also be separated at the end.

[@thememaster7]

I think they all spread

[@TropicalRogue]

But what if every other card was the target card... How many do we really see when it spreads?

[@nikolaosezikis7622]

@@thememaster7 the easy way to find out if they were fooled would be the "can we check the last card if it has a hole? Or at leat a mark of the knife" ..it doesn't for sure as Alison doesn't have that much strength:) so hope this says more or less how it was done

[@Rafael-ft1hu]

Absolutely loved it, such charisma is hard to find

[@MIRZ365]

Aw! Thanks for the kind words, Rafael!

[@deadmanavir]

Aw man, the ending made me cry. Such passion... love it.

[@stephenhayes466]

I’ve seen, I think, EVERY Fool-Us... This trick and YOUR Performance is a Top 5 for me.. Very well done to you!!!

[@truthonly2114]

Fabulous one! What a presentation! You can act, you can perform, you can do magic and you are good looking. BOLLYWOOD is waiting my dear brother

[@pastorangel45]

So Amazing! Congrats, Zak!

[@keithkkim]

Wow! great trick!!!! I loved it and I loved it even more that you fooled them!!!!

[@GergiH]

I don't know if it was intuition to take off the jacket before hugging them or he got straight told to do so but I loved the "panic" telling Allison to take off his jacket (Allison could've stabbed them easy though!) :D

[@RonPiggott]

I'd bet he was told it had to come off and he was in a position as a young adult looking for guidance, encouragement and hope ... a substitute dad moment if you will. I've had this done for me many times.

[@withershin]

@@RonPiggott I bet it was for another reason. The sound crew must have "loved" that jacket. No spoilers.

[@BLUE-wg8lp]

1:37 that shot reminded me of HIMYM , he looked like Ted Mosby coupled Alison on the stage paired with fitting music ....great performance enjoyed the humour the presentation I will definitely show it to my wife.

[@Hadi.Khorsandi]

آفرین زاک عزیز. تمیز بود و عالی. ممنون

[@shkedov.b]

Great performance, awesome appearance! Love from Israel

[@Dodogssaywooforruff]

Saw you live the other day, good stuff. Entertaining. One last thing. Ooga Booga

[@rv0_0]

you man is soo humble, straightaway makes you so lovable, you gonna go places. Wish you all the best

[@callumherley4372]

At 4:55 he passes his hand across obscuring view. I think he palmed the object card and passed it in front. Some sort of adhesive got it to the underside - attracted by the knife perhaps…

[@josephlongfellow1244]

could be. when i saw he was using magnets in his coat to hold the knives, it made me wonder if he uses them in other places in the trick.

[@alexilie3808]

Alyson did not have the force to stab all those cards all the way to 3 of clubs..if you see..there is no hole in the cards.Magnet or adhesive.And he placed the 3 under somehow.

[@willp2003]

@@alexilie3808 yeah the knife did not go that far down.

[@katelyn371]

This guy has the most wonderful energy and beautiful smile. What a fantastic act and I was impressed that you fooled Pen and Teller!

[@brianzembic]

Never watched this show until this last couple of weeks. Im always 10 years late. Now i can enjoy in my old age. And can say that. Alison is absolutely wonderful as the host. Ive watched maybe 20 before i said. Yes. She is witty and spontaneous, and a bonus being smart and attractive. She really is a plus to the show. Great job.

[@sobhanmoslemi]

دمت گرم داداش 🔥💕✌🏼💪🏼 What an amazing performance 🔥

[@pataflafla-pata]

awesome act! congrats!

[@kenpearce3269]

That was entertaining! Congratulations on a job well done!👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼

[@f52_yeevy]

Such a beautiful take on this plot, congrats Zak!

[@MIRZ365]

Thank you so much!

[@pascalboot]

Wasn't he allowed (for safety) to keep his jacket with knives on when Penn and Teller entered the stage? Normally magicians don't take their jackets off when winning the prize. Good trick btw.

[@shaidyn8278]

He wanted to go in for a hug but he didn't want to stab anyone.

[@KyleBJobey]

What a nice person! Thanks for the performance, it was cool!

[@varnium]

My first thought was same like Penn's. So the alternative way of doing it is with thin layer of glue. Or perhaps slight of hand upon revealing the card, cause his hands covered the view for 1 second.

[@jasminapjetrovic8396]

Great trick & outstanding presentation!! Very impressive!

[@magicnyc3623]

I love when card tricks get interesting, this was like David Blaine, it got me engaged, love it. I like card tricks like this!

[@sailaab]

Much affectionate love and blessings to you and yours :-) Zak jaan. May Auntyji's🙇🏻‍♂️ love, support and blessings fuel your life forever.. as do Uncleji's from the heavens. You are an amazing performer.🤍💙 Loved the presentation.

[@empathyrespect]

Zak your awesome and such an inspiration!

[@stevenospam4216]

Bravo, Zak! Thanks for the entertainment!

[@DylanP7]

That was awesome !

[@zakmartin]

Great trick! Great presentation! Great name!

[@tinojooo]

did you use a mix between invisible deck and sven deck ?

[@zaubersalz]

he is a master at switching decks. When Alison stitches into the deck for the first time, all cards are the same. The second time too. In between he swaps the deck for a normal one. So that a card doesn't accidentally fall off and the spectator realizes that all the cards are the same, he lets Alison practice so that nothing goes wrong.

[@Lordestroyer]

RIP to your dad. I’m sorry you lost your dad to senseless violence. I’m a father of 2 girls. Can’t imagine missing what they’ve become. Thank you for entertaining me and hope your dad is smiling down on you from some magical plane.

[@dedpoptart]

What a humble and appreciative man. I'm a fan

[@James-mh3rt]

This was the best one yet

[@Winteramen]

Great performance man. Love your presentation.

[@MrYawwwn]

Great performance. Your opening story was very heartwarming. Gave me chills

[@brandonjohnson-actorvoicea2316]

Finally got around to watching this. Great work dude!

[@sbaxter4207]

Nice one. I have no idea how you did it. So cool you were on stage and not through a live stream!! Awesome! If only we could slow time down, because that did go fast. Maybe make a longer trick next time where at some point it is quiet and you can relax and enjoy it more, maybe even briefly meditate on stage! lol.

[@RM-ws2kw]

Your dad is definitely proud! Can't wait for you to come back to fool them again👏

[@colestrosbergmagic5650]

Congaaaaaats!!!!

[@Battshimself]

This is one of the best acts i have seen on this show.. and im pretty sure I have seen them all. Not not overly complex or longwinded. Stunningly simple but seemingly impossible to figure out. I was thinking the same thing as Pen. So happy you fooled us all!

[@ke6gwf]

I get most of my joy out of figuring out mysteries, so here's my guess, and anyone who likes mystery don't read this! Lol I am picturing the top several cards to be magnetic, with the lowest magnetic card being the 3. This way if any of top cards are lifted, the entire stack of magnetic cards will be lifted together, so that it's the bottom of the stack when lifted. Then when the top of the deck is stabbed, the entire magnetic stack will lift, with the 3 still on the bottom. But being magnetic, the cards will still fan out and look normal if handled properly. The other option is that he had a hard plate under the 3, it just wasn't metal lol But the way Penn spoke the guess so clearly with no code tells me he knew it wasn't the correct method, because he'd never give a trick away that obviously.

[@thestarshavefallen]

I believe it was a metal card and he lied. Reason: the rehearsal would have been important to ensure she stabs hard enough to go through to the plate.

[@ke6gwf]

@@thestarshavefallen the Producer knows how the trick is done, and is the judge and referee, so the performer is not able to, or allowed to lie because the Producer will step in, and they also have the final word on whether Penn gets it right, so no, he didn't lie. That doesn't mean it wasn't a plastic plate, or that it wasn't a metal plate ABOVE the card with some magnetic cards, just that the exact way Penn worded it was not correct.

[@dustercat21]

@@ke6gwf Exactly- Penn only seems to have in mind that a plate is the only way it was possible, however... I looked at the 3 of spades at the end and it didn't have a knife mark on it so I suspect that the original comment may be right with a magnet of some kind but not necessarily how Penn worded it. So if the magician were lying, the producers for sure would have corrected the situation.

[@ke6gwf]

@@dustercat21 I enjoy parsing Penn's code, and what I hear him saying is "we are unable to pinpoint exactly how you did this, and we like your act and want you on our show, so we are going to explain in great detail the way WE did the trick on the David Letterman show, which everyone already knows about, because we are positive that you did NOT do it that way!" If that had been a legitimate guess, and they actually thought he did it that way, they would have used fancy words "you put a lot on your PLATE when you STEEL our act" and the like, to drop their hints, but they didn't do that. The other possibility is if they were upset at him, thought he was so lame for trying to fool them with their own trick that they were going to roast him, and it backfired, but I doubt that, because he did a pretty good trick and show! The rules of the show are that they can make one guess, and it has to be specific. They can't just say "you used Magnets", they have to say, "the 3 was attracted to the cards above it in the same way that my kid's homework is attracted to the fridge door" etc. And there are quite a few specific ways it could be done, and if they couldn't settle on one as the most likely, they may just throw the game lol I personally think Penn wanted him to win, and so just was being a showman with his "guess" knowing it was wrong, to be sure he didn't accidentally get it right!

[@ZombiZohm]

The three of Spades is Penn's favorite card to force so I think there was a force and I think the three of Spades was the only card that could be attracted by a magnet He had Alison pick one of the knives in his jacket because they are held in there by a magnet which magnetized the metal knife and the knife stop at the 3 and picked it up 3 wasn't metal but it was something solid and magnetic

[@seanammon6993]

Wow he seems like such a great guy. Awesome trick too! Loved it!

[@ElessarSPQR]

Congrats from Spain! nice performance

[@Deep-Travel]

Love it! Most of all, I love your humility. It was awesome!

[@Sugar_bug]

Awesome trick. Loved it

[@poodlefluids]

You are a gift. What a great performance and what a great personality. I hope to see much more of you!

[@yookoala]

Congratulations! Love the act. Straight forward plot and funny performance. Cool!

[@muratmhcoglu4184]

Kudos Zak... Any chance this was done by use of the same principle that allowed a little plunger to pick the chosen cards way, way back in an early season of the show?

[@kardtable]

Except tiny plunger doesn't penetrate through the cards.

[@DjRobEntertainment]

Magnets

[@kevinkrasnansky9723]

@@DjRobEntertainment That was my immediate thought. He even hung the knives in his jacket with magnets. Beautiful.

[@stephensarmento3529]

@@DjRobEntertainment that's my guess

[@PetersonRodrigues0]

Great act, dude, congratulations!

[@nobodxy]

I LOVE this trick! Very cool

[@PoshakDua]

Congrats Zack it’s a beautiful trick and your presentation made it so much more incredible !! Kudos to you ♥️♥️👏👏

[@acheyer1]

Congrats Zak!

[@nightcoder5k]

Awesome magic, great performance.

[@NotNudeDude]

heyyyy good job!!! love the entire act

[@WorldMonologueGames]

Great act. Onya bro!

[@argel1200]

Fun act! Nicely done!

[@crashdacar209]

Hey zack I remember when you went to highland lake camp. It was super cool. Remember the kid who's nickname was, like Bulbasaur? He was in my group.

[@KhanakJoshi]

Iran is my favorite country and your trick is super

[@DaddyBeanDaddyBean]

At 4:56, the knife and stabbed packet of cards is out of our sight, just for a moment. I suspect that was when the magic happened - but exactly what happened in that moment, I don't know. Magnets happened, perhaps.

[@viopsadmin]

You have a natural stage presence, well done!

[@VancouverMagic]

Great performance. Congrats on the win!

[@mcgremi5769]

You are so well-spoken and admirable, congratulations on the trophy brother!

[@kitcat9447]

Super cool!

[@zaharinawi]

I love this act. Very fluid. Good comedy. Charismatic. Well done.

[@charlieleonard1319]

Love you so much you preformed for Halloween at my church love watching you magic

[@TheRealDrumWhisperer]

Mucho congrats! Great personality and great act! Totes subscribing!!!

[@captainmcduckyYT]

Ah man this was so good and refreshing.