Penn & Teller: Fool Us // Jimmy Ichihana Astonishes Alyson Hannigan

[@ThomasGodart]

This trick is ultra neat, very beautiful, flawless, done with great stage presence plus a super cheerful behavior, it's really a bliss to see. Congrats!

[@JimmyIchihana]

Thanks so much!

[@seth7741]

This comment is underated!

[@dyingbreathe3611]

I second that

[@SHONSL]

It's not flawless. there a pretty obvious hiccup at 4:49 -- I cringed when I noticed it

[@lietkynes81]

@@SHONSL Yeah I felt sorry for him ._.

[@tomasdeloubes5043]

This absolute champion went on fool us then got married 5 days later, the amount of stress he must have faced

[@jaswik2023]

stress is not natural edit:- I dont understand in what context i made this comment, I just mean to say that stress can be managed, if you are able to manage yourself really well you can make it so you are never mentally stressed, I would like to differentiate it between fatigue or tiredness stress at least the way I have defined it in my mind is that, it is more about worrying/anxiety and less about actual problem, for example one may be stressing about their exams instead of focusing or dealing with it in another manner, but this can be eliminated but without managing anything stress is indeed very natural and the fatigue/tiredness the man would have gone through while doing those things would have been huge

[@pnut3844able]

jaswik lmao yes it is. Even when we were just cavemen we had stress. Stress from where our next meal was coming from. Stress from making sure nothing hunted us and ate us. Etc

[@jaswik2023]

@@pnut3844able how do u know this Did u document this I live without stress no matter what

[@jaswik2023]

@@pnut3844able to elaborate stress just decreases your capabilities leading to frustration or anxiety What the caveman had was either a fight or flight response most of the time or desperation Desperation actually can lead to either success or breaking your mind Stress is absolutely artificial coming from a constipated mind and millions of inconclusive or indecisive opinions about the world The caveman did not have time to make conclusions which were indecisive

[@pnut3844able]

jaswik you're talking out of your ass. Stress has been around since man has. Cavemen had stress. You can try and twist it around all you want, but stress is natural to animals with higher brain functions such as humans

[@courtneybenton8531]

This guy is so good that they probably know that there is only one way to do this which is perfect control of the cards. This guy probably should not be allowed near the state of Nevada.

[@roguishpaladin]

Alyson made that joke in the video.

[@starpetalarts6668]

Just don't have him shuffle the deck and you will be good.

[@Pembolog]

Aye, all those casinos that let people shuffle the deck themselves.

[@lukemcinerny8220]

@@Pembolog He could still card count effectively.

[@joab757]

He is definitely pulling from the bottom when he deals, but to be able to always understand where everything is is genius.

[@asrarkhan6677]

This is the best card trick I have ever seen... Simply mind blowing... 👍

[@JimmyIchihana]

Thanks for the kind words! Glad you enjoyed.

[@nibiru379]

@@JimmyIchihana man it's an amazing routine. Mind blowing stuff

[@lovelaugh7299]

he did a shuffle pattern that set up the cards. all whats left is picking the first, 2nd or bottom card depending on the number given. so if you can do 3 simple techniques its actually ridiculously easy

[@nibiru379]

@@lovelaugh7299 I wouldn't say easy at all

[@crissysims4357]

dealing from the bottom ...actually second from top as pointed out to me. whoops. no winder i thought looked so good. Done well but not good enough for this show. Ive only watched to 3:20 while writing this but i will say if P&T say they're fooled they're lying.

[@HPManiac123]

I love this trick and this competition it's not toxic and filled with manufactured drama, it's an actual competition, showing amazing people with incredible passion showing off their hard won skills to the world... and Penn & Teller🥰🥰🥰

[@anderivative]

it's unlike any stupid show competition i've ever seen. Obv the way they need to divulge whether they figured it out without breaking the magicians code is one of the best ideas i've ever seen in this format. so cool!

[@saxwastaken]

So I guess you could call this guy a... Mathemagician.

[@jmfm-r2q]

Oh god the puns are innumerable

[@theunknown5921]

How probable can we be so rational with these jokes

[@ethoyer1892]

Hahahahaha hahaha fuck you

[@TalesKursped]

I thought Arthur Benjamin was the only Mathemagician though :O

[@mercedeswilkins9085]

Good one

[@chiraggera3160]

I don't care if he didn't fool them but that was the most magical card trick I have seen performed on stage and his stage presence is absolutely commendable! 🙌🙌

[@fyukfy2366]

The fact that you know it could've only been done with memorization, bottom dealing, and slight of hand makes it all the more amazing

[@prismglider5922]

No memorization necessary though

[@maxime_weill]

@@prismglider5922 how are you sure?

[@DanielMelzerPhotography]

@@maxime_weill well you just need to adjust a bit depending on what (1,2 or 3) the people say, otherwise the deck is in a perfectly calculated order right out of the box. I think Vsauce made a video explaining this.

[@dannnmerkle7930]

I saw one slip drawing from the middle from memory.... 4:44 knowing that's how he is doing it makes it wayyy more impressive to me. This guys brain is amazing.

[@p529.]

@@DanielMelzerPhotography he shuffled it in the beginning tho. Is there a shuffle that is done the same way every time?

[@ethanmascarenhas7233]

*I love how Penn & Teller almost seemed like they wanted to be fooled and they wanted him to say that they got it wrong

[@MrWesford]

Yugasingam Vijayasingam Magicians would always love to be fooled. They typically have to give up the ability to be tricked to be a magician.

[@hardfugoo1]

No way a simple trick would actually fool them... doesn’t take away from the absolute precision in execution here. That’s the real magic in this one.

[@user-zi8lg5qu1h]

I figured there is no other way to do this, that doesn't subtract from the fact that this is extremely technically demanding. Also it is questionable if they could exactly explain when, what and how did hi do everything.

[@iamapokerface8992]

cringe typing "

[@iamapokerface8992]

cringe for highlighting your text u idiot

[@TinkerTailorSoldier1]

I watch a lot of these videos... this is one of the few where my jaw literally dropped.

[@epicn]

Absolute champion, this man's attitude is amazing

[@shrikartummala8055]

You have no idea how much I absolutely love this routine. I come back to watch it regularly and I love it every time. You ooze charisma and I hope you succeed in everything that you do.

[@TheDreadedZero]

Alyson as a host “So, um... math.”

[@mikezenox]

Me trying to flirt

[@CynHicks]

Me as a guest "So um um um gorgeous um um you um yeah um thanks."

[@ownyounext]

@@CynHicks She looked so fucking hot in American Pie, even acting as the weird girl lol.

[@jeremy144713]

She’s actually a very meh host. I like the other guy they get occasionally

[@yeshuat1399]

She is garbage

[@rhouser1280]

Jimmy I slowed this down & zoomed in, rewatched a few times & I figured it out but it’s more remarkable now knowing how it’s done. So freaking smooth! AWESOME man, really!

[@Dogapillar4Lyfe]

This is legit one of the most incredible things I've ever seen.

[@SDesWriter]

One of the best straight card magic performances I've seen on the show. I could watch this 100 times and not get tired of it. Great job!

[@dccaleb5529]

Okay this is the most underrated performance on fool us that I think I’ve seen. Incredible trick

[@amperesto]

This is one of my all-time favorite Fool Us acts. So well done!

[@JimmyIchihana]

Thanks!

[@zebralauren1]

Ive watched EVERY single Fool Us episode since they started this show, and i believe this is the most times you see Alyson's mouth completely just dropped over and over again. I also don't believe in older episodes, that you ever see Jonathan's mouth drop this many times during one single magician's act. I'm a big fan of the show and believe that even if the act doesn't fool Penn & Teller, if it's done so flawlessly and beautifully, the magician should be able to go home with some kind of trophy or better yet, just for proving how great they can perform, give them one night in the Vegas show. I think that would be well deserved by Jimmy Ichihana & a lot of other magicians that weren't foolers, but just absolutely fantastic at their craft!

[@Vendrix86]

gorgeous

[@JimmyIchihana]

Many thanks for the kind words!

[@markkNL]

@@JimmyIchihana It's kinda sad that a trick that is based on so much skill does not get the prize just because skill is the only way it could be done, where some other magicians just do a simple trick that has 1000 options and have penn and teller guess the wrong one. Ridiculously skilled tricks like this one should get more recognition.

[@hplexicon]

First time watching these, it's cool how Penn talks in hints and codes when he busts the trick, this is like the only talent show where everyone feels like a winner, mad props

[@LORDBahaa]

this is literally just unbelievable trick!! I am lucky not to be in theater and see that in my eyes, because if so, I would have pass out from trying to understand how the hell did you do that!! 😭😭

[@ZedZerps]

He's obviously an advanced android.

[@deanraney1049]

Its magic.

[@trundenthebad]

@@deanraney1049 No! He’s obviously telepathically implanting the numbers into their heads.

[@irfaanfuz786]

omg the lord is here

[@iamapokerface8992]

ok

[@raejeann09]

my guy, so humble 🙌🏾 and that last look up before leaving the stage, I felt that 😭

[@KSE828]

I’m gonna say it right now...I don’t care who ruins it in the comments, or says they figured it out, this blew my mind! Not just the “how did he do it” factor, but how clean and flawless it was!

[@spadeLoK]

I dont even mind that he didnt fool them simply due to his love and pure passion. Penn and Teller must've seen this hundreds of times but they still seemed captivated. On top of that the genuine enjoyment you felt and gave off whenever the crowd applauded truly made you lovable.

[@darklordojeda]

This is amazing. One of my favorite acts ive seen on the show. Love it, thank you for putting a huge smile on my face.

[@JimmyIchihana]

Thanks for the kind words!

[@darklordojeda]

@@JimmyIchihana thank you for sharing your talent and joy with those who enjoy it.

[@adamsaunders8958]

I've watched loads of these Penn and Teller vids lately and this is by far the best one.

[@davebertoletti]

One of the things I like about this show is the talent and honesty of the participants an the fact P&T genuinely respect and admire the skills and dedication behind each act. This routine is wonderful, btw.

[@jordanterry6248]

Wow this trick is performed so clean and flowing. He makes it seem with his opening that it’s just math that makes it work. One of the best I’ve seen on the show

[@2011blueman]

This is my FAVORITE type of magic, because even though I knew what was happening I wouldn't be able to reproduce it. Great Job.

[@JimmyIchihana]

Thanks so much! I'm glad you enjoyed it.

[@clivejones7104]

That's the best kind of magic for me! I've been reading magic books for more than 50 years and although I can fool my family and close friends, I can never do it like the professionals!

[@Simplifier123]

I have seen tons and tons of Fool Us videos. This has to be one of my absolute favorite one. Beautiful performance and superb handling of the cards. Brilliant!

[@rosemars8]

This guy is so good and he has a nice personality, too. I wish I can see his performances more often.

[@JimmyIchihana]

Thanks so much!

[@kakae4439]

the fact this guy did not fool P&T just makes me wonder how good they really are

[@barthelemymartin7068]

The fact that they know does not mean they've seen it. And yes, they are really really good. And i love the fact they created this show for others magicians to come and show what they can do

[@kevina5337]

@@barthelemymartin7068 ya Fool Us is in a way P&T's way of passing the torch, it's awesome... they've helped so many underground magicians' careers

[@monodescarado]

A lot of magic falls under very similar premises (stuff like fake shuffles, bottom dealing, forces, etc). Then sometimes common props are used (this deck is tapered). Everything else is just wrapping the trick up in different ways to make it shiny and new. But no matter the dressing, the same principals still exist. Once P&T spot the false shuffles at the beginning (which they can probably see with their eyes closed at this point), they have a very good idea how the rest of the trick is going to pan out.

[@tomcads1604]

@@monodescarado I might add to that, that just because they know how the trick "works", does not at all mean they could execute it the way people on their show are doing it. Knowing is not enough, it takes a lot of work to master these techniques to a point it seems effortless

[@Red4350]

well to be fair this could not fool them because theres only one way to do it...or at least one way with maybe a some variants...imo...them knowing how its done does not mean they could do it themselves though...like for example I know how David Blane does the Deck disappearing trick...but I can't do it

[@r0bw00d]

Simply terrific! I know that Penn is always impressed more with an act when it's more mental than physical. You really got on his good side with this.

[@JimmyIchihana]

Thanks so much! It was such an enjoyable show to perform on and Penn was quite generous with some fantastic quotes.

[@NickHazard9M]

This is absolute magnificent. Great routine.

[@seth7741]

Just found this due to its rising popularity, let me just say you pulled this off so smooth and flawlessly!

[@johnreacher1765]

I love how joyful he is, just awesome

[@mediamannaman]

I don’t know how this was done, but even if I did I would still be just as amazed and entertained by the beautiful and effortless execution.

[@kikicucci1910]

I always come back and rewatch this and it just impresses me and entertains me so much every time!!! Truly amazing and beautiful performance

[@roar779]

The smoothness of your act and the great personality is just breathtaking. I loved this because it seems like you're not actually doing anything!

[@jonabank]

This is beautiful. I love the way you involve the spectators, and also your happy vibe and charisma.

[@KR7PT]

The guy didn't stop smiling the whole way through, this was such an awesome act.

[@oxide9679]

Nathan Locke And you could hear in his voice how he got happier and happier the longer the trick co tinier in the way it was supposed to. Toward the end, he almost sounded giddy even

[@ben-salem]

One of my favorite performances

[@patientpanda126]

Awesome moment at the end when he’s walking out. He looks up to fully take in the moment.

[@brianpatenaude2321]

So, I know it didn't Fool them, but this still one of the cleanest, most engaging acts I've ever seen. This is how you do a card routine.

[@TheJuicyTangerine]

Congratulations on your marriage Jimmy! Your performance was spectacular!

[@JimmyIchihana]

Thanks Kevin! Much appreciated.

[@ArginArgin]

How do you know how he performed?

[@ArginArgin]

oh you mean the card trick :p

[@qhodave]

Wow absolutely stunning and amazing

[@siveange127]

Wow.. your performance was absolutely amazing! Doing such a difficult trick so smoothly and confidently is quite impressive! Keep up the good work 😊!

[@JimmyIchihana]

Thanks!

[@wallyohrel9086]

He did all the cards in order. And afterwards all in same- suits. 🔟🔺️🔶️🔷️🔺️very- good.

[@Plumrvr]

Amazing! Smart, clever, personable, and so so much fun.

[@JimmyIchihana]

Thanks so much!

[@brenorocha6687]

Wow! I was watching Penn & Teller Fool Us videos and found this. It's truly amazing. Mister Jimmy Ichihana, you became my favorite magician! That was easily the most impressive act I've ever seen! I hope to see more from you soon.

[@Jinoda]

This was fantastic! I found it through your comment on another upload, so I stopped watching that one to watch yours, and I'm glad I did.

[@JimmyIchihana]

Thanks Ron!

[@darinsingleton3553]

Incredible ly comfortable charm & great showmanship. Well done.

[@DrumN4theGlory]

Man that was soooooo slick..... Absolutely Amazing

[@hermanhermitz9101]

Please keep posting more videos Jimmy. We all enjoy each one of them.

[@JimmyIchihana]

Thanks so much!

[@mondaymorning9822]

One of the most impressive tricks I’ve ever seen.

[@JimmyIchihana]

Many thanks!

[@sckitiz]

JIMMY YOU'RE JUST ABSOLUTELY SOOOOO GOOOOOOD!!! man i don't even know a thing about what just happened but im just absolutely loving you and your art and there's goosebumps all over me. THANKS A LOT!!

[@CuteAnimeGirlsAreTheBest]

This was one of the most impressive performances on this show. The presentation was so smooth. I find such skill more impressive than many other methods that fooled Penn & Teller.

[@ethanmascarenhas7233]

*Ohh my god!! I fell in love with him instantly.. He's soo pure!! look at the smile! haha. awwww.

[@pibblypob8067]

This is an amazing card trick act and you do it with a lot of charisma. I'm subscribing so hopefully I can see more stuff from you in the future.

[@JimmyIchihana]

Thanks so much!

[@fkporsche1]

Jimmy Ichihana - Great fancy card tricks. Please send your KZbin channel. I will subscribe cheers 🦅🦅🇺🇸

[@RevMarket]

Frank Kwok it is his channel.

[@applejacks971]

This guy's awesome! It's so much fun to see him get so excited by by his participants reaction :)

[@frankhinstine4552]

I don't want to know how these tricks are done, I like the feeling of wonderment it gives me, it takes me back to the innocence of my 7 y-o self for a few minutes and I love it..

[@lesdoidanlzen1691]

Just amazing, your father's matrix was the neatest, most virtuoso trick I had ever seen and you are absolutely matching his mastery. I'm sure you made him proud, which is a feat in itself.

[@captainturbo87]

This takes card mechanics to another level. I know the method is known, but the execution is on another level. Good lord.

[@JimmyIchihana]

Thanks!

[@lordamarant]

man this is one of the best performance i ever saw on this show. i mean sprinkle joy, you enjoied it an so the pubblic. and the act was just perfect.

[@JaedenSports]

This is one of the best acts on the show!

[@peterpan3230]

My favorite card trick. Simple yet beautiful.

[@7ebr830]

Simple??? 😳 Okay, let's see YOUR complicated trick. 😜

[@peterpan3230]

@@7ebr830 I meant it seemed simple but it was actually not. And that’s why it is so good.

[@peterpan3230]

@@7ebr830 I’m sorry for my fucked up English.

[@7ebr830]

@@peterpan3230 Oh, I see! Well, I'm apologise for my comment. I won't take it down. I'll leave it as a warning to others to avoid jumping to conclusions. You have a nice day whilst I go ahead and try to take my foot out of my mouth. 🙇

[@peterpan3230]

@@7ebr830 Thanks!!

[@PoweredByRedstonecom]

Jimmy, first off well done. I know how you did this trick, but I'm more impressed with the fact that you can. That your brain can even process that amount of information required to pull this off is I think the truly amazing part of this.

[@ShadowDatsas]

What makes this trick unbelievably impressive is that I know exactly the amount of hand skills and mental gymnastics it needs. And the fact that you did it while talking is twice as unbelievable. Respect!!!

[@ShiftingDrifter]

I've never seen this level of handling in a color routine. It's scary that there are card mechanics out there this phenomenal.

[@ruhan4204]

That level of talent is amazing! Another incredible card mechanic to check out if you haven't yet is Richard Turner. 🤙

[@ChuckBeans61]

I adore this trick, this performance, and your charm.

[@ChuckBeans61]

I just keep rewatching it, and the rhythm with how you reveal the clubs in perfect order is so beautiful. You can feel the wonder swell in the air so that people can't help but cheer through the end of it. Masterful.

[@szolanek]

I think they said that they know how is it done, but they couldn't perform it so flawlessly. I am doomed that it is possible.... You might know how to pick those cards, but just how they got all in order? Mind blowing.

[@enoz.j3506]

All done with a fantastic memory and slight of hand,that skill is breathtaking,nice one.

[@AasifHaque]

A very gentle man indeed, no force, no trick (!)

[@desmoMarco91]

I came back here to see the video again...you deserve it man. Mindblowing..

[@JimmyIchihana]

Many thanks!

[@flyingsquirrel3271]

4:23 Alysons reaction here is priceless. When I saw that I noticed that I was doing pretty much the exact same face in that moment :D

[@barisyakut7970]

I also came from other copies because you deserve much more support. You are the nicest guy ever.

[@98viki]

I think this could be ranked for the worlds best magic trick. Sick trick and great performance, enjoyed :)

[@epresley8324]

He seems like such a nice guy! Congratulations on the show and the wedding!

[@ItsStevieBoy]

And just like that, he was banned from every casino in the world lmao.

[@baxatakbaxatak2014]

A casino owner’s worst nightmare.

[@emmanuelanakor5740]

😂😂😂

[@slapmeisterrecords8226]

Upvoted by anyone who has never been to a casino and believes they would ever let you touch a deck lol

[@Lion_heart_Siddharth]

😅😅😅

[@mutantemolina3708]

@@slapmeisterrecords8226 To be fair i would say this guy has unacceptable advantage even without touching the deck.

[@Fucyallfr]

Such a great performance made me smile

[@tehn00bpwn3r]

This is definitely the best ´non fooler´ trick on the show

[@111111111Tiger]

Outstanding performance Jimmy - thanks for sharing your gift.

[@fiddle_n]

This is my favourite trick on Fool Us. Yes, other tricks managed to fool P&T, but this one was just amazing to see.

[@davidevans3227]

greetings from the uk nice to see Alison hannigan 🙂 thankyou for sharing this...

[@RobertBallMagician]

You card handling is incredible. Keep up your awesome work.👍👍😊

[@djm7494]

What speaks to me more than anything after watching this.... This performer is incredibly humble and thoroughly enjoys his art and find joy in the reactions.

[@michaelclarkj]

Every time I rewatch this I have a huge smile. So beautifully done.

[@MaskedGuyCh]

This is a contender for my favorite ever act on Fool Us. I really like your personality, and your skill is unquestionable.

[@KevinKnowles]

I love it when a trick is done like this where I can sort of figure out 'how' it is done without knowing exactly 'how', if that makes sense. Like, I get what is generally happening, but even WITH that knowledge I STILL can't see it. Very nicely done! Great performance!

[@MrAndyStenz]

Your performance makes me want to put even more work into my card skills. It was simply outstanding!!

[@JimmyIchihana]

Many thanks!

[@mandaras007]

i have watched thís several times and I'm impressed every time. amazing

[@BenkeSmith]

Jimmy, I must say you did a supernice and very enjoyable performance!!!!! I've enjoyed it a LOT!!! This is how professional card magic should look like: elegant, perfect handling, and with a smile on your face all the way to the end... BRILLIANT!!! :-) Thanks for sharing it with the world! :-D

[@JimmyIchihana]

Many thanks!

[@jf5618]

Fooled or not...that was flawless and performed up close with eyes all over him. Amazing man!!

[@courtneybenton8531]

This just absolutely blows my mind....Just when I thought the world was slightly boring I got to witness true perfection.

[@Qieth]

That was incredible. I can't even begin to try and figure it out. Absolutely amazing routine!

[@daviddemar8749]

Not all superheroes wear capes Jimmy and bc you were a teacher you certainly deserve the hero title . Mazel tov Jimmy on your wedding to lois and triple mazel tov on this performance. I hope your wedding reception was a positive function .I think the grace and skill that you added to this act provided the new evidence (of which I am now aware!) which increased the Bayesian probability that you are a great magician algorithm-ically. My close friends Mr. Epsilon and Mr. Delta may have disagreed over whether there was a limit to what you could achieve after you left the classroom. Others may have doubted you because they mistakenly believed your amazing form to be undefinded. But I believe that this video will lead you from minimal name recognition to maximal success. The amazement and joy that you provided to me were different functions of all the practice , sacrifice effort and time that you have put into what you do now. You're going to see exponential growth of your career , sir. I know it. Some naysayers may claim that your act is derivative of prior magicians but I say who the fofx cares? I proclaim that as long as you keep that wonderful smile of yours an integral part of your performances and keep your skills as smooth or smoother than what I saw here, you will continue to provide joy to your audiences no matter what curves life may throw at you or what oscillations there may be in public tastes , no matter if there are breaks or holes in the progress of your career. I see nothing but positive continuity ahead for you Jimmy and an infinite amount of happiness for you in your life Thank you so much for your magic. I think you're just really terrific. David DeMar, BxHSofSci. , Class of '78. (occassionally a late bloomer " mathlete")

[@JimmyIchihana]

Thanks so much!

[@asdfghyter]

Really wonderful performance, loved every second of it!

[@poeticthoughts06]

holy shit. watched this 3 times. flawless

[@LickeyKingPapa]

This is absolutely marvelous Jimmy .. I don't care if you fooled Penn and Teller, you sure did fool a lot of us out here and you did that with so much charisma and excitement .. love to see more from you

[@albertoclocchiatti1510]

Ah damn, at 4:50 he stops and the second deal is revealed