No way!!! A mind reading chicken fooling Penn & Teller???? Chicken Curry & Jo De Rijck on Fool Us

Jo De Rijck performs all over the world with the only chicken that can read your mind: Chicken Curry! www.joderijck.com
On season 4 of Penn & Teller Fool Us he Fooled them in Las Vegas.

[@mentalistBartNijs]

It's nice to see the original mind reading chicken in action. Now she will live on forever. Honestly, although she was 'just a chicken' for me seeing her again like this was a bit emotional. RIP Curry.Congrats Jo for fooling two of the best magicians in the world!

[@officiallynerdygames7270]

Anyone want to talk about the look on tellers face when he brought the papers over? He was thinking "Wait no, you can't bring those over, that's illegal"

[@ChielusBE]

I’ve seen your magic show in Molenheide with my 7y old son. We had a nice evening! Good memories when stumbling upon this video

[@jo_de_rijck]

O so nice to hear, thanks!!

[@corkiejp]

Did Alyson Hannigan ever get to host a craft show yet?

[@richardmahn7589]

Wondered the same thing!

[@irishsamurai9008]

No it went to Nick and Amy

[@jrgmen]

People in the comments can’t accept they got fooled by a chicken

[@itsd0nk]

Dipped the marker in UV ink so that it only shows up on the first paper that’s written on. My best guess, given all of the clues.

[@darknewt]

i think you are right apparently chickens can see UV ink and he does make her write her real dream on the first paper

[@chadyap]

Anyone's after watching AGT audition?

[@Josh38414]

Very nice trick, and congratulations on fooling them.

[@gmanplaysgames256]

It's long been thought that birds have some ability to sense magnetism (in order to align themselves with the Earth's magnetic field and navigate as they fly), now domestic chickens have long since ceased traveling much of anywhere but it probably has not been long enough on the evolutionary timeline for them to lose this ability entirely. So knowing this, my theory is that the pen had a magnetic substance, some kind of fine metal powder like you see in ferrofluid toys, applied to the tip which rubbed off with the first application of ink, and that is what attracted Curry to that particular page. It's an excellent trick and I enjoyed every minute of it, and of course I could be wrong here, but that's my 2 cents. Well done, and knowing the lifespan of chickens and that this video was posted 6 years ago, Curry is most likely, sadly, no longer with us so God rest your wonderful bird and thanks for the performance. Edit: second theory, the burning feather bit is a clue, it could be temperature the chicken was following, a chemical on the pen that briefly heats up when exposed to air or reacting with the ink, drawing Curry to the warm spot.

[@alanjackson4646]

He did put the felt tip pen in his pocket out of the way rather quickly !

[@alexanderwryn2112]

⁠or the repellent odor fades away with time and the other pieces of paper had the scent until they dried as well. This would explain why penn and teller couldn’t smell it, the others had dried too.

[@hugorosvall4610]

I could also do that trick... 25% of the time

[@betweenthreeferns]

Curry definitely has a particular liking for a certain scent/attraction that has been used on the pen. I'd say similar to the intro video on p&t. However, great job on winning, props to you and curry.

[@Wasserkaktus]

UV ink

[@keithnaylor1981]

The same pen was used throughout!

[@hihello4033]

chickens actually have a wise sense of smell then humans so if they didn't notice the chicken wouldn't

[@ruolbu]

@@keithnaylor1981 the pen can be prepared to emit a low amount of traceable material on the first few strokes and then not anymore. Would work perfectly if the correct paper is written on first like in this example.

[@The_Other_Ghost]

Reminds me of how you can train a pigeon to be an art critic.

[@jo_de_rijck]

that sparkles new ideas, thanks!

[@andrew66862]

I'm convinced Jackson Pollock _was_ a pigeon.

[@The_Other_Ghost]

@@andrew66862 Never seen him and one in the same room.

[@thomaspetrucka9173]

Gosh, I know the trick was impressive, but I just love your wit and humor! 😂

[@bhambhole]

Okay dude. Well done. Keep dreaming up these great tricks! You have a talent.

[@alanmurray5963]

I ❤️ this act.......even more than 🐔 curry

[@mathiasetzold]

Yes makker, nog steeds super graaf!

[@jo_de_rijck]

thanks!

[@jufmariechristine]

Heel knap !

[@filipevieira7165]

My only thought is that the chicken can pick up on the "drying time" of the ink on the paper. If there are no funny smells with the marker or any extra inking on the first paper, it's maybe a drynesss comparison. Or, perhaps, the chicken picked up the woman's natural scent a bit longer for the first one aince that was the most time spent on one card.

[@leah49810]

!!!! schattige kip!! :00

[@CainNuke]

Reminded me of Paul the octopus.

[@AcridDragoon]

he petted allyson

[@uncannysnake]

Now, I know one thing: The weakest point of almost every magician is that they don't change their basic-method when performing variations of a trick. It is even harder with training an animal. Additionally, many "perfect" their trick in a very late stage when they already perform it. This almost inevitably leads to the versions which still have flaws being "somewhere" to be watched over and over again and the different versions and variations to be compared. So, in this case it is your behind the scenes video with the 12 mal 7, which I presume is an earlier version as well. These things stand out about it: 1. The stand has NOTHING behind the back 2. You place the chicken on a different place than in the penn and teller video 3. You don't move at all after you placed the chicken 4. This was implied on point 2. and 3., but to make it clear, you already confirmed that you have no influence over where the chicken moves, you don't need to know the answer beforehand for it to work 5. And the most important point: The 84 one looks DIFFERENT than the others, it is first the only option that is left for the method and second this, because you would not change the method, means there is some VISUAL input for the chicken The penn and teller one also has the holders for the papers exchangable, so they are part of the stand, unlike in the first trick where it was just duct tape. Now, having something look different is definitely a flaw, and the fact that you had it in an earlier version and removed in later only makes the argument stronger that the input is indeed visual. Chickens see more colours and can react to all kinds of preparation of cards (you forced the first card to be selected, if this was just misdirection and it is just exactly the same as the other cards I am just done and you are amazing), which one you chose is up to you and I don't think I need to go into as this would be just a guessing game with those things you cannot see. EDIT: Additionally, you took part in Belgium's got talent once, where you quite nicely touched the blue colour with your elbow. Almost got me there. But this leads to one question. Did you indeed change your method? The touching can be done with scents more easily. But considering chickens have bad smell it is more likely a fluorescent paste (something white) or something like that to narrow it a bit down.

[@vdavis4785]

Which came first, the chicken or the trick?

[@euphoriafades]

Great Trick! Since you gave up, that it was really the chicken who knew, I assume, the first piece of paper has a different colour in a wavelength we can't see but the chicken can.

[@keithnaylor1981]

Shame no one thought to synchronise the clucking sound!

[@jo_de_rijck]

:)

[@4lp4z3ro]

my guess is UV

[@yizwasanOnline]

Can you train a chicken to smel the oldest ink out of a set?

[@cumaMyID]

sometimes paper have a different taste

[@NetAndyCz]

Was not easy to find the original clip.

[@jo_de_rijck]

I'm great with animals, bad with youtube promo.

[@NetAndyCz]

@@jo_de_rijck Have not seen animal do magic before, that was amazing trick:)

[@Son_of_Yahuah]

hesitation with a fresh marker will change once you can then write more fake dreams with a less than fresh marker. hesitation is the key

[@permeus2nd]

Shame the video quality is so low.

[@jo_de_rijck]

I didn't realize, thanks for sharing this

[@keithnaylor1981]

I detect fowl play here!

[@jo_de_rijck]

That's called magic :)

[@heindevriendt3258]

Ik was aanwezig op jouw show vanavond in Saraland. Heel tof en de kinderen waren enorm enthousiast! Proficiat en merci!

[@UnwovenSleeve]

The pen. Is there a special type of ink that you use on one pen that you swapped out with another one, the chicken being attracted to one type of ink? Is that why there was a break between the real dream and the fake dreams?

[@Wasserkaktus]

I'm pretty sure he used an ultraviolet ink: Chickens can see ultraviolet light as a base color, along with red, blue and green (we can only see the latter three as a base). Birds overall have much better vision than mammals.

[@blandon93]

He just used a little bit of UV ink on the tip of the pen.

[@gingeral253]

Hmm how would he have don’t that when he wasn’t the one to write anything?

[@gingeral253]

Did he just put ink on the first paper and hoped she used it?

[@Arcessitor]

Is that the only mind-reading song?

[@1002l]

They first wooden stake has def got treats/chicken feed in there. As to how the piece of paper went on the right one I looked at him when telling Alyson she could put it on any stake, and he clearly was signalling the first one. If i'm right its one ballsy way of doing it.

[@jo_de_rijck]

Do you mean Willy is a snake identifying as a dophin and crossdressing into a chicken? ;)

[@sillypiggy13]

the producers probably wouldn't have allowed it since that's a gamble more than it is a trick

[@1002l]

@@jo_de_rijck totally :)

[@gilou006]

I don't understand those kind of comments. They keep coming back when people don't understand. Pure luck is not a magic trick and would never go on TV.

[@cinematicwave8488]

I actually know how the trick is done, tested it on my dove and it works

[@green8017]

then how is it done?

[@1spankytc]

It’s the paper

[@ArthKryst]

It seems to be the UV ink. Not the paper.

[@jo_de_rijck]

I love reading all these theories, thanks :)

[@ArthKryst]

@@jo_de_rijck love the trick, even if I know how it's done it won't take away from the amazement I had. Thank you for such a good performance

[@sulsul123]

@@jo_de_rijck It's been 5 years, will you admit it was UV on paper? That's working method anyway

[@jo_de_rijck]

Hi Marriot, I 've changed my view on commenting on methods a bid because I always wanna respond honestly and one day I'll be stuck. But all I can say is I've never lied. at least not in comments on youtube :) I tried the UV a lot but I don't know how these scientists declared chickens can see UV. I believe I am a very good animal trainer and yet I've never been able to train a chicken to see UV ink or light.

[@phatp4206]

It's quite particular on the spot the chicken peck. Many theories suggest that the tip of pen was doused with UV ink prior to the trick. I believe the wood piece had something, either his scent or some food scent, cause he had to pick up the chicken before the chicken keeps pecking. Too bad the video is edited and not complete for us to analyze further.

[@jo_de_rijck]

Always welcome to see the full version in real life ;) Thanks for the theory, love reading those!

[@hihello4033]

chickens have a worse sense of smell than humans so pen and teller would have noticed if there was a smell

[@jlahuis]

Chickens and birds are tetrachromatic. They can see UV light. The top piece of paper was treated with uv link

[@bigfunny6312]

Im guessing it was trained to peck at the first thing in order.

[@genekisayan6564]

I m pretty sure he just put some specific animal smell that can t be smelled by humans or stg easy like that

[@jo_de_rijck]

I can't comment on methods no more but thank you for the creative idea.

[@genekisayan6564]

@@jo_de_rijck hey. I didn't expect you to comment me 😂😂I posted cause I was annoyed as much as Penn and teller were fooled by the chicken. It s a great trick and bravo for that 😆😆😆

[@jo_de_rijck]

Thanks! Life is full of surprises ;)

[@hihello4033]

chickens have a worse sense of smell than humans so it probably wasn't that. they can see colors we can't tho so the paper might not have actually been 'white'

[@tylercobb1993]

This act ruined P & T for me...

[@face1339]

🤔

[@russell4824]

You could have gotten the answer to the age old question "WHY DID YOU CROSS THE ROAD"