Penn & Teller: Fool Us: Behind the Scenes with Asi Wind!

Featured performer from Penn & Teller: Fool Us, Asi Wind, gives you a different look at what goes on behind the scenes of one of the most popular primetime magic shows on network TV. Learn about what inspired Asi's trick and why it's almost impossible to "decode." #howifooledpennandteller #foolus #asiwind #pennandteller #cardtrick #cardmagic #cardtrickrevealed
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[@AlexisGaziello]

My favorite trick ever. The concept about letting you know how it's done and the fooling you again is just too good.

[@JeffyNguyen]

It's almost like a double Rick Roll 😂

[@Surfboarder4]

yeah, my favourite too!

[@tamirerez2547]

You right!! Never saw this concept before... I will tell you how it's done, then... Boom! I fooled you again!! Amazing.😂

[@Kevinblakemagic]

"the vegan crew thought it was delicious" hahahahaaaa. Brilliant.

[@attitudekilleroriginal]

This remains the best Penn & Teller show for me, the levels of Aw you created are too AWESOME!

[@samchen9951]

Wait till you see Kostya Kimlat's Impossible Trick

[@sumting_wong_witya1029]

​@@samchen9951also Dani Daortiz

[@JEAN-zx6ne]

He Used such a simple slides of hand, but the performance itself and the story were amazing!

[@tr5947]

One of the most entertaining illusions I've ever seen. And I admire his philosophy for what he does.

[@AndreJHoward]

I love this trick so much. I felt robbed for just a moment and then the magic came back. I never look up how things are done I just want to be surprised and entertained :)

[@johnmeye]

Definitely my favorite episode of Penn and Teller Fool Us. Loved hearing the back story. 👍

[@johncage5368]

That performance on Penn & Teller was very exciting and entertaining. I really like the "I show you how it's done ... wait a second, that's not possible" approach. Great idea.

[@HeatherSpoonheim]

That was one of the best performances ever on P&T FU. I love knowing the methods. For me, it makes the effect even better. Knowing several methods that a magician could use, and looking for them, but not being able to see which one, or even knowing if I know the one, makes the effect even better. This performance took me full circle in that type of joy.

[@MarketResearchReading114]

I'm so endeared by the idea, that our awe is something you hold precious to us, but you also love our curiosity and our ingenuity to wonder how. This trick is a wonderful empathetic show of love for what you do and compassion for the audience. It shows us both the how and why, of how it could've been done, and we end up satisfied, and like a good dinner we are full, but some how you give us more then we knew we could want. You found a way to give us our dessert. I love you Asi Wind, thank you for this and thank you Penn and Teller. I love this show so much and this is maybe one of my favorite tricks I've seen in my life for the philosophy of it.

[@Startingfresh87]

You ARE the definition of Magic Asi... Can’t wait to see you again❤️

[@c.y.hollander5592]

...of a magician, maybe?

[@strawbryjamz1213]

Magic tricks and performances have to parts to the act that I love. I love the reaction from an audience who are truly astounded and are happy to be so. I also love how clever and creative people are when it comes to method designs, something that is often publicly shared due to the many varying reasons. I love learning how tricks are done because I love seeing the creativity in method design and method choice and I love doing the tricks myself because I get to experience seeing an audience be astounded by me.

[@stephenwhinnley1591]

I was a professional magician for about 15 years. Typical birthday party stuff but also did some competitions. This trick is by far my absolute most favorite trick I have ever seen ever. Ever. It was so multilayer and complex. Very very well done

[@juanarrivillaga]

You are simply genius, without a doubt, one of my five favorite contemporary magicians. I also admire so much your portraits!!!! If I ever go to the US, definitely have to go see your show and your gallery.

[@pablomariafernandez]

What a great end: "in order to know it you need to dedicate your life to it and become a magician."

[@censura1210]

yeah sure, that's how easy you got tricked again. here's the most relevant reveal kzbin.info/www/bejne/ZovIgmSrh6eIm6M

[@DavidPalmer]

This was a brilliant performance! I stopped looking up the reveal videos for tricks on the show just so I could still enjoy the acts.

[@wayneyadams]

I agree with his statement about losing the magic. It's fun to know and do a few simple tricks, but knowing how every trick is done ruins magic forever. I like to see Penn and Teller be fooled because it means they are sharing in the mystery of watching a great trick. There is something extra special in sharing that magical moment with two master magicians that has nothing to do with a trophy or any other rewards. I love the way he leads us down the garden path explaining how the trick is done and then, BOOM, it's something completely different. When I watched it the second time, I realized that he did not rotate the coffee cup to turn the supposed wheel with the decks on it. In fact, he didn't even have it on the same place on the table during the trick as it was in the explanation.

[@salvatronprime9882]

It depends on each person. I'm the kind of guy that enjoys knowing the spoilers and plot of a movie, but I still enjoy the movie purely from the artistry. The acting, lighting, cinematography, writing, editing, etc. So for me magic cannot be ruined. It's the performance, artistry, and the audience reaction that makes it enjoyable.

[@Kharock]

@@salvatronprime9882 I agree. People just prefer differently. I’m one of those dudes who read spoilers just so I could be more excited to see it again.

[@precumming]

I'm definitely on the side of enjoying the explanations more than the trick itself. The engineering and the way of thinking to solve it and the considering of perspective is amazing. I also really enjoy finding out that a trick works entirely out of misdirection and a whole audience fell for it. I do want a bit of time to mull it over myself tho, can't rush into the explanation immediately. Like yesterday I saw Eric Leclerc's explainer video and so I watched the actual performance, gave it some thought and watched the explainer and it was not what I was expecting and I find it cool to know how it was done.

[@ConstantlyDamaged]

I can happily say I have no idea how you did it-and I'm perfectly okay with that. Your performance has entertained a lot of people, your art is as impeccable as your style. Bravo and thank you.

[@vinayakmallapur]

Dedicate life to it !!! Now that’s something which struck me !! I like him for his gesture and calling a spade a spade !!

[@omega8012]

I love your style, it always seems so pure magical

[@My_Random_Thoughts]

One of the best out there!!! Keep up the good work Asi

[@Eirikross]

Thanks for the upload. Your act was beautiful to watch. Hope so see more magic from you in the future.

[@KrazyIndeed]

Your an amazing magician. Hopefully I see you soon! Your talent needs to be seen. Bravo!

[@gregoryf9299]

Very cool, thanks for sharing! And your final words ring so true: a true artisan and master of any craft comes from life-long dedication to that art! Best wishes for many more fantastic and magical performances

[@dartfield4655]

what a beautiful routine... you were able to captivate and kinda going deep in just a little bit over 5 minutes, brilliant job! and still fool the hell out of us :)

[@Charlesslides]

Awesome act and intelligent approach, Asi.

[@andrewlukmagic3361]

I have never repeated a video like this one you are cool and humble and gueniuss words

[@hiyasarmah7922]

Asi Wind Your act was fabulous with a great message... most of the people just wanna know thick behind the magic that's why they can't see the beauty of magic.

[@TheAguydude]

I've seen plenty of magic tricks where knowing how it was done made me think the trick was even more beautiful. The trick behind restoring an empty, partially crushed soda can is just so clever that it overshadows the trick itself. I think seeing how blast off was done makes it even more beautiful (hence why P&T reveal it as part of every performance). The method of P&T's double-box escape on fool us was flat out hilarious, hence why they revealed the method without even bothering to show the effect without a reveal.

[@kristijanbenito3892]

Keep going Mr. Asi, you are perfect!

[@DigitalRackGear]

Great philosophy, consideration for the audience and commitment to his art.

[@danbirown9748]

Wow...a magnificent artwork indeed

[@gerardohernandez7628]

Thanks a lot for posting this video Asi. I loved that trick and is great to hear from you some more details about it. The way you think about magic has made me look at magic in a whole new way. Just last week I watched the interview you had on Javier Natera's channel and I loved it. Every trick you perform makes me say: No maaameeess!!! :)

[@asdfghyter]

on a related note, there is one context where i don’t think learning how it’s done ruins the magic at all, but sometimes even enhances it: really good slight of hand, where even if you know what to look for, you can’t see a thing. i saw a magic performance/lecture about flaws of perception which started with a routine, then explained almost every single trick in the routine (plus the lecture stuff) and finally the exact same routine plus an (in hindsight foreshadowed) bonus punchline and you really couldn’t see anything despite knowing how everything worked. it was absolutely astonishing!

[@msp720]

The really brilliant part of this performance is the ability to sell the audience twice on the same thing. The other cards being blank is irrelevant (because you've already revealed the King is from a different deck), so the second reveal is redundant, but both got an "OOHH!" reaction from the crowd. You could reveal those in either order, and the audience would have no new information.

[@backlogbuddies]

I like to learn about how the tricks are done because I think the methodology is amazing and the thought process is mind blowing. I like the study it and incorporate it into other assets of life.

[@mikes_.5_cent]

I have watched the act more than once, and enjoyed it every time. Your presentation is amazingly great

[@abdelrahmankhalifa3829]

The best Act on penn and teller Asi wind is one of the most influential magician in playing card and Mentalism

[@fep_ptcp883]

The trick is simple and easy to figure out. The deck of cards is a paid actor

[@AriIsenberg]

Great video, Asi! Hope you continue to make videos on KZbin!

[@Asishansson]

Qué bueno que retomes KZbin, son tiempos propicios para ello !! 🍾🍾🍾

[@ethanjaffe1730]

Loved this!

[@MikeMiller-rt7dv]

This guys was awesome!!!!!

[@AwesomeMetalBands]

Absolutely incredible such great methodology brilliant brilliant execution. Happy Passover

[@jlo6388]

ASI. You are masterclass.

[@DuduMaroja]

for me magic is amazaing.. and discovering how is done is a mind puzzle.. and for me doest not take anything away from it.. you may nkow everthing on how a rainbow is formed.. but it still beautiful..

[@cheaterxl243]

I definitely agree with the fact that you can’t possibly figure something out so quick if a magician put 3 years into it. When magicians are talking about that it took 3 years to make a routine I am impressed right from the start because of that fact alone.

[@nikitasokolsky2099]

Making a routine from scratch and figuring out how it’s done are not the same. Just like it doesn’t take a genius to play a song written by a great musician.

[@zdp85magic]

Love this so much!

[@samricks2419]

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[@andrewlukmagic3361]

Man you inspire me you are a true magician and a guineuss

[@aaronjiang8964]

Dude is funny as hell. His work is brilliant as hell.

[@Bardsonline]

this comment is fire as hell

[@RODGERGRUMMIDGE]

Incredibly innovative and spectacular effect. Love how your goal wasn't to fool and are happy to reveal the method. One possible method that would work is i) magicians choice for picture cards ii) 1 box of blank cards and an index of 12 cards in the wooden box, iii) the blank cards and the correct card are selected from the wooden box with the correct card at the back of the card box, iv) blank cards removed from box with selected card at rear of deck, v) cards fanned and sleight used to put selected card in middle of deck.

[@RODGERGRUMMIDGE]

An alt method that doesn't require an index would be to use 4 decks in the box each with suited picture cards. A sleight would be used to select the correct card and dump the 2 remaining cards with the card box. Irrespective of the method, its a brilliant effect, incredibly innovative and very entertaining. Congrats on the FU trophy!

[@TheAguydude]

Your performance was excellent. The method and reveal were just plain fun to watch. This was also the *perfect* trick to show on the AF fool us episode. Actually, there are a few tricks I've seen where the method is just as fun as the trick. There's a reason P&T performed their double-box escape without a curtain.

[@MirageUchiha]

_Asi, if you ever see my comment, I hope you read it all._ _First off, the hiding in plain sight was BEYOND smooth.👌🏾💯_ _From your sly "vernacular force" used on the audience member at the start, to end up wit face cards either way._ _To one of the keys being those other 2 decks in the wooden box, that you had the assistant guy subtly remove, whilst everyone else was worried about the new, clear box. Lol_ _Everything was done to absolute perfection!_ _Genius, Asi... GENIUS._

[@AndrewNeiner]

I have never clicked a video so fast in my life

[@LM.365]

הייתי אצל אסי ווינד פעם בבית שלו בכיכר מסריק בתל אביב. ראיתי אותו מופיע כמה פעמים. גם אני הייתי פעם קוסם. היו זמנים... איזה יופי שהוא לקח את הפרס! קוסם מצויין.

[@pratikmhaske5792]

You and Dani Daortiz are my favorite magicians !!

[@MichaelSeraph_]

I found the trick lovely, but this video made me subscribe. Vegan + ethical considerations + great choices for background and clothing. Absolute banger magician.

[@haterolag1010]

I think I figured it out. I may be wrong(and probably am), but I think the blank deck was in the lid of the container and you had a normal deck which you took the king of clubs from out of your sleeve/other hiding spot

[@marielang9474]

i love his voice it sounds so youthful

[@nio107]

This was awesome, it is still awesome even if you know the outcome.

[@coolpoint942]

U are my favourite magician. 🙏🌹

[@johnandrews7922]

your the best!

[@PeterHoh]

The reveal is that this was done on a holiday-themed show with a special holiday award. The magician knows that he can't really fool Penn & Teller with this trick, but he can entertain them. The award doesn't say that Penn & Teller were fooled, and that detail matters to the performer.

[@tanmaysinghal8370]

I was about to search for this trick reveal, but he made it clear I wont be able to find, it was such a good trickkk

[@johnsaborido]

It's a bit of an exaggeration to say that you have to become a magician to know the trick. And granted, I might not be able to figure out the exact method he's used, but I can think of a few possibilities. 1. All he needs is a blank deck of cards with red backs, and the picture cards for all suits with blue backs // Or 12 blank decks, each with one of the picture cards in the middle. I'm more inclined to the first option since the box seems too shallow to have a deck standing on its side (although wide enough to have 12 decks, and the decks could be slightly slanted), and the card reveal seems to pull a card from the back of the deck, rather than actually from the middle, but it's a possibility. 2. The first choice by the member of the audience doesn't really matter. For example, if the MOA chooses the number cards, you discard the number cards and make him choose from the picture cards. If he chooses the picture cards, you just make him choose one of the picture cards. This way you only need to work with 12 cards (or 12 decks) instead of 52. 3. He mentioned several times how everything in the trick is there for a reason, and it's completely by design for the wooden box to be taken away before the reveal of the trick. Hence, the magic happens inside the box. Also, notice how we never see the inside of the wooden box. This makes me think, that even though the box might have magnets to align the box perfectly with the table, it certainly doesn't lift the table's trapdoor. 4. The box of the deck of cards allows you to introduce one card in the middle of the deck from behind without taking the cards out (If this is the method). Another reason why the empty box of cards might have to be taken away, whilst the cards can be examined by Penn and Teller. Another reason why I think 1 deck / 12 cards is more probable. Of this, I'm almost 100% sure (there are other ways to achieve this, I'm sure). Now, the method of how he selects the right suit and picture card and introduces the card in the deck can vary massively. In fact, I'm sure he might have tried different methods in different performances. Again, I reiterate that the 12 decks method is a possibility, but it would require a deeper wooden box, and that might have tipped Penn and Teller in that direction. Having said this, I really loved the effect and the trick performance was beautiful. I would NEVER be able to come up with something this clever, let alone perform it this well. But I think it's a bit insulting when you say that only a magician can figure out a trick like this. C'mon, you magicians give your self too much credit, and speaking like this only makes them sound a bit full of yourselves.

[@hazardvideos2739]

@@johnsaborido Pretending the trick is even more clever than it is is just part of the misdirection :)

[@oscar47180]

@@johnsaborido you give more than 5 possibilities -- you’re just guessing… you have no clue how he did it. He fooled you

[@NimbusMagician]

Well Done!!!

[@mikes_.5_cent]

4 months later, still a good video on its own.

[@c1arkj]

Nu g'var Asi, make some more videos. Love your tricks.

[@iantate]

Love you man

[@UnregulatedChaos]

was a great trick with a nice story to it

[@RobertMcGovernTarasis]

I think even this behind the scenes is part of the trick. We see the actual decks in the mechanism which iirc we never actually see properly when it was on stage. Just the base paper.

[@AaronccGuo]

I think the best of the trick is that everyone kinda knows "the mistery is gone once u know it", but they still wanna lean it and then regret from it. Asi taught the audiance that "disappointment" after knowing the secrets (me), but right after that, he made all the disappointment disappear by saying "sry I did it another way".

[@DeltaNrOne]

Dude, i wanna know the trick but 🤬 i love the magic shows because of that wonder!

[@fflglobal]

Asi, we would love to have you be an ambassador of our vegan food relief charity!

[@1976jdk]

The Fool Us performance was awesome but this video earned sub. Oh and I hate those channels that "Reveal" mostly because the trick isn't theirs TO reveal but also because they can only reveal how THEY would do it.

[@zapdunga12]

I am pretty sure Penn and Teller knew how he did it especially when you see an assistant appear on stage getting rid of the "Dirty Work".

[@CortVermin]

love that trick. when i first saw it i was like "oh im sure thats a trick deck where every second card faces the one before and then you can reveal one and everybody is like "OOOH"..." and the fact that the table is set up so funny.. i have a guess how this trick could have worked, but even then its brilliant.

[@OIlusionista]

you are the best

[@kadinghypnosis7759]

Love from india.. Plss post some tutorial videos.. I want to impress my family and friends.. 😊

[@helderalmeida3417]

Your trick was great and for me I don't wanna know how you did the trick I rather feel the magic experience

[@Hamashi]

Damn ASI, ur insane

[@DOMO7N]

I loved this trick so much! I hope you will reply to my comment but didn't you have to reveal how the trick was done to the judge/producer behind the scenes to verify whether you fooled penn and teller during their deliberations, or did they make an exception for you?. If you did have to reveal how the trick was done how did you feel about it and was that another reason why you did not want to appear on the show for quite a long time?

[@keanesmith5682]

wow. agreed.

[@anantkothiyal7391]

Why's this guy so underrated

[@webcrawler5548]

Nicely done Mr. Wind!

[@theadamabrams]

1. Your act is easily one of my top 3 (maybe even the top) I have ever seen on Fool Us. Such a cool idea. 2. Despite the name "Fool Us" and the fact that foolers open for P&T's Vegas show, it's very clear from Penn's comments after certain acts that they *do* care more about the performance and the magic than whether a trick actually fooled them. They are almost always appreciative and encouraging towards performers, whether they are fooled or not. But I suppose the fooling gimmick made it easier for CW to promote.

[@vladilukan]

👏👏👏

[@sumting_wong_witya1029]

Whenever I have to introduce anyone to Fool Us, I show them this trick.

[@chdata]

Hah, I think the same about the idea of "Fool Us". I love the show, but I like magic more that doubles as a form of storytelling than magic that is more focused on just 'moments of magic' or 'fooling the audience'.

[@altielmaltiel6238]

Awesome mind and perfect routine. can u repeat this without talking? :D

[@AnnanyaGeorge]

YES! The emphasis on fooling has bothered me too!

[@DarkTempler1]

Facts

[@parkerbond9400]

Does anyone know which trick by Tommy Wonder(that had a better method than an effect) he's referencing?

[@johnsaborido]

It's a bit of an exaggeration to say that you have to become a magician to know the trick. And granted, I might not be able to figure out the exact method he's used, but I can think of a few possibilities. 1. All he needs is a blank deck of cards with red backs, and the picture cards for all suits with blue backs // Or 12 blank decks, each with one of the picture cards in the middle. I'm more inclined to the first option since the box seems too shallow to have a deck standing on its side (although wide enough to have 12 decks, and the decks could be slightly slanted), and the card reveal seems to pull a card from the back of the deck, rather than actually from the middle, but it's a possibility. 2. The first choice by the member of the audience doesn't really matter. For example, if the MOA chooses the number cards, you discard the number cards and make him choose from the picture cards. If he chooses the picture cards, you just make him choose one of the picture cards. This way you only need to work with 12 cards (or 12 decks) instead of 52. 3. He mentioned several times how everything in the trick is there for a reason, and it's completely by design for the wooden box to be taken away before the reveal of the trick. Hence, the magic happens inside the box. Also, notice how we never see the inside of the wooden box. This makes me think, that even though the box might have magnets to align the box perfectly with the table, it certainly doesn't lift the table's trapdoor. 4. The box of the deck of cards allows you to introduce one card in the middle of the deck from behind without taking the cards out (If this is the method). Another reason why the empty box of cards might have to be taken away, whilst the cards can be examined by Penn and Teller. Another reason why I think 1 deck / 12 cards is more probable. Of this, I'm almost 100% sure (there are other ways to achieve this, I'm sure). Now, the method of how he selects the right suit and picture card and introduces the card in the deck can vary massively. In fact, I'm sure he might have tried different methods in different performances. Again, I reiterate that the 12 decks method is a possibility, but it would require a deeper wooden box, and that might have tipped Penn and Teller in that direction. Having said this, I really loved the effect and the trick performance was beautiful. I would NEVER be able to come up with something this clever, let alone perform it this well. But I think it's a bit insulting when you say that only a magician can figure out a trick like this. C'mon, you magicians give your self too much credit, and speaking like this only makes you sound a bit full of yourselves. Have a great day!

[@deplorable2767]

We know how it works, there is a video that explains it quiet nicely 😆

[@colestrosbergmagic5650]

Hi Asi can i please have your autograph? im a big fan!

[@BabeTheAstrologer]

I'm so magic I'm gonna make 2 magic!

[@joshp3446]

It's simple how he did it. He got 200 of his closest friends and family to be in the audience and they knew before hand to say King of Clubs

[@anonakkor9503]

niceeeee hahahaaaaaaaa

[@alicem3415]

The emphasis on this trick being impossible to decode is making me wonder if I misunderstood the trick. It's my favorite performance on Fool Us, but I mean he had a wooden box and essentially told the guy to choose a face card. Is there something I'm missing?

[@rickysmyth]

It's easy when you think about it. He forces the picture cards by saying pull out. Pull out and keep or pull out and throw away. He then has the cards in that box so he can get the correct one. Then an assistant takes them away and brings in a clear box

[@therealshard]

wawawait i just realised he sounds like jordan b peterson!!!

[@hunterrhodes5582]

What was the trick Tommy Wonder did?

[@vibsbhoir5165]

Last Words were Bulls eye