Penn & Teller - The Invisible Thread

1987 short film starring Penn and Teller, directed by 'Russel Dalrymple' himself, Bob Balaban. Aired on Showtime, same network that would bring us 'Penn & Teller: Bullshit!' about sixteen years later.
I try not to upload stuff that's already out there.
After I uploaded this, I noticed that somebody else already had, as well.
However, their upload is in parts, so I figure, this isn't exactly the same, and in cases like this, having two different ways to watch the videos might be convenient... or something. Maybe some people without a lot of time prefer videos in pieces, and some people with more time want to watch the whole thing at once?
Or something...
So, yeah, here's the upload from December 2009, originally brought to you by user secretSociety40:
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[@JunkyardBashSteve]

I NEVER would have predicted where the hell this would go. Wild.

[@jamesbevan9939]

21:17 - "EAT the goddamn sandwich." The line every parent needs to use when their fussy kid refuses to finish their lunch.

[@hankcuntpunt7166]

I miss catching this kinda creepy stuff late night after sneaking in to my house at two a.m....anyone else?

[@shelbytull2281]

THE GODDAMN THREE OF CLUBS

[@zac102593]

Shelby Tull it’s the card they chose when they force it on you

[@theedrstrangelove]

18:11 The Sergeant at Arms is G. Gordan Liddy of the Watergate Break-in.

[@kymparsons8143]

Teller is so adorable XD

[@edevine2599]

I second that

[@nancyking]

I had a crush on him when I was in high school from 1990-1994.

[@TheEvilBere]

He still is today.

[@hobbicles28]

Loved towards the end when Penn used the famous phrase from the 1951 sci-fi movie "The day the earth stood still" an much later on "Army of Darkness" among others. Klaatu Barada Nicto!! PraGort.

[@MicroRCFiend]

Thanks man, don't think this was ever aired in the UK. Hit the spot

[@stealthsilen]

Man this is really great.

[@christianajoy]

This was my favorite movie when it aired. It still might be.

[@edevine2599]

Teller is really cute I mean he's older than my dad but still he's cute.

[@andersonclark2788]

I thought I was the only one

[@edevine2599]

@@andersonclark2788 I know this is off topic, but I was wondering if your name had anything to do with the musical Hamilton?

[@andersonclark2788]

@@edevine2599 yes yes and yes

[@edevine2599]

@@andersonclark2788 It's nice to know that someone out there is like me 😂

[@andersonclark2788]

@@edevine2599 always

[@AmazingArends]

I like how Penn spouted every magician's cliche in the book as the fast talking magical hustler in this movie, such as "they're not tricks, they're illusions," "is that your card" and "magicians for all occasions." I think I counted at least 10 magicians cliches, and they weren't very believable when he said them, either. LOL

[@patrickwalters6833]

I remember watching this on cable when i was younger. I must have watched it a hundred times lol. Thanks for uploading it.

[@LocustxXxLocust]

Maybe its because I am high.But this shit is great.

[@HOTD108_]

If something is only good when you're high, it mustn't be very good.

[@instantlybroken]

Leave it to Penn and Teller to tell a story that's more interesting than any magic trick

[@bansheeboii5814]

YOU GUYS JUST RIPPED ME OFF!!!! 😂😂😂😂

[@DwarfElvishDiplomacy]

What i learned : Penn & Teller where young once, Randy was always old

[@HOTD108_]

*Penn

[@JoeServo]

No problem! If I have/find any more, I'll definitely upload them.

[@nancyking]

Do you have the talk show, A Closer Look with Faith Daniels from 1990 or 1991? It had Penn & Teller and Harry Blackstone Jr. on it. I've been trying to find it; i hope it's not a Nelson Mandela Effect experience I had. I know Don't Try This at Home was real because it's on this site. i'm also looking for the Geraldo! episode, Penn & Teller: Bad Boys of the Magic World.

[@wanderingjew26]

Until two years ago I didn't know that teller could talk

[@JPDillon]

Directed by Bob Balaban! I love him as an actor, never knew he directed anything!

[@MovieManiacs666]

JPDillon, You may enjoy "Parents" Directed by Bob Balaban. With Randy Quaid, Mary Beth Hurt, and Sandy Dennis.

[@arrogantgodjealous]

Wow compared to more recent stuff, Penn's voice sounded very different back then compared to now. Teller on the other hand sounds exactly the same.

[@RedGrendel]

I remember watching this as a little kid...and not quite understanding the humor. Much funnier now as an adult. Thank you for posting! It brought back memories.

[@ArkenosDeTeskos]

Nice, Andy Warhol at 21:54!

[@hippojuice23]

I think this is one of the last times you see him in anything?

[@MovieManiacs666]

Thank you for uploading this. I still have my personal recorded copy on vhs. It's a real pretty thing Wally, a real pretty thing.

[@TheDstempien]

Mark Ferris I’ve got my bad quality, recorded over something else, VHS copy sitting on the shelf

[@firestreetpizza]

It's a real pretty thing. Nice.

[@alext9067]

This is the best. The director should be in Hollywood.

[@alext9067]

***** Did you see who the director was? Google it. I was surprised as hell.

[@woahlookatmyusername]

This shit is gold.

[@1000FeatheredOwl]

Oh the nostalgia

[@davidfanaccounttennant1392]

love penn and teller so much

[@TheRobin1976]

Anyone else spot Teller's mom and dad at 17:23?

[@kikkd]

Sitting next to Randy - how lovely :)

[@TheRobin1976]

***** You can see them in the background as well around 20:25 when Teller makes the sandwich...Penn's folks were in P & T Get Killed but I didn't see them here....

[@dragon1130]

Man, the video quality really is showing its age. It's very difficult to read anything in this movie. It's a shame there likely isn't going to be a higher quality version.

[@Daxtarr1]

Selma Diamond FTW!

[@patman0250]

this was just awesome !!

[@MarleyFan11]

Always thought of this because of Whodini when Hip Hop was in its infancy. Thank you for uploading!

[@billschlafly4107]

I'm guessing the work with Run DMC made that possible. Whodini...far more appropriate in terms of name.

[@LoekiLegioen12]

Hey JoeDeceiver, thanks for uploading this to KZbin! I'm watching it right now. It's really great to see people uploading this stuff. I was already subscribed so that's the reason for the quick reaction.

[@glowingunknown5625]

Penn has changed sooooo much.

[@jameshicks7125]

"We have a human right not to watch MAGIC TRICKS!!!"

[@marekjurko4548]

This both is kind of wholesome and seems to be filmed and written on hard drugs.

[@JoeServo]

Totally! He also has a brief cameo in their movie 'Penn & Teller Get Killed', as an audience participant in their Trump Plaza performance. Coincidentally, Randi's appearance in that movie is also around the 17minutes 20seconds mark.

[@MrOwwl]

These guys would've been great in a Ghostbusters movie. They could've played brothers to Peter Venkman or Ray Stantz!

[@myster.ejones1306]

Also, having two versions available means twice the chance of people finding it.☺ (btw, all in one part is best, have a sub)

[@AndrewLoyal]

Wow, this short film came out the same year I was born. Whaaaaaaat!?

[@TedChow221]

the last demonstration of the invisible thread was epic!!!!

[@hempev]

G. Gordon Liddy!

[@Katalyzt]

Cool... Andy Warhol, the old rap group Whodini, and James Randi(the skeptic who now debunks myths and fairy tales)... P.S. Oh, and lets not forget Florence Stanley who played “Bernice Fish” the wife of "Phil Fish"(Abe Vigoda) ᵔᴥᵔ ★★★★★ Katalyzt

[@Grndl42]

Andy frickin Warhol!

[@nancyking]

Harry Blackstone Jr. tribute at 26:36. He's mentioned at the beginning along with Copperfield, too.

[@TittyDrop]

So THIS is the true birth of "Fool Us"... nice to know... 38:26

[@heatshield]

awesome

[@BruceWayneofCamelot]

That child looks 34 years old.

[@Krokodilius]

the video looks 34 years old

[@alext9067]

+Eru Illuvatar He's really only 33.

[@JoeServo]

+ryan phillips It's really only 29.

[@jacksondeshazo4814]

+JoeDeceiver ^

[@stinkfinga4918]

The only thing that grew older on Randi is his fucking eyebrows, is he immortal or something?

[@LinnVaveon]

SMASHED Peter Wolf's shades! (singer in The J.Geils Band)

[@harveytinseltin3559]

Yeah, Drew the puzzle like It was to be folded like oregami.

[@jouvon]

The card on her back 🤣🤣🤣

[@TheTheater4life]

There's Teller's Mom & Dad @17:24

[@reverendgaddy2435]

Wait... Is that Andy Warhol? Wait... Is that Lydia Lunch? WAIT? Are those "The Residents"?!?!?

[@joshclark389]

This kinda reminds me of a Amazing Stories Episode.

[@MaskedGreenmagician]

Wow thanks for sharing pal :) God Bless everyone:) ps never saw this show but I seen penn and teller get killed exec

[@davida5296]

and now I feel like a complete heel.. Bob Balaban?! he directed this AND has a guest appearance. if you dane, check out the passive agreement cowboy. ... or midnight cowboy...jeez if things had broken a little but different for me.

[@dm0065]

18:01, am I looking at Dick Cavett and G Gordon Liddy?

[@harveytinseltin3559]

Yeah Hell Rasier. Got your Threed, The pins were right in front of my face.

[@DarkTempler1]

wtf did I just watch lmao

[@harveytinseltin3559]

Your average life. Kinda like my own personal hell.

[@renniearundell4163]

Did I also spot Carl Oldie Olson?

[@newproduct2135]

The James Randi cameo makes me wonder who else I'm missing here.

[@TheRobin1976]

+New Product I think that's Gene Hatcher on Randi's other side (in the cowboy hat).

[@patman0250]

+New Product really you didn't notes Andy Warhol !!?? the guy with the white hair and glasses ..

[@martinhollyer7110]

This is good. They're using the god numbers. 17 to 140.

[@bansheeboii5814]

Whats the bootinear trick 😢😧😧??? Amazing

[@shelbytull2281]

I love P&T but this whole thing is creepy

[@harveytinseltin3559]

Night Mares. I just find intertaning.

[@hudsonadair5923]

21:26 omg the 3 of clubs, what is it with them and that card??

[@hudsonadair5923]

26:54 again, 3 of clubs.

[@hudsonadair5923]

36:05 Again...

[@russ7868]

They always use that card when they are doing a force. It shows up well on camera according to them.

[@livegaming4446]

love reading "what's with the 3 club" they claim to original be a three man group, club. it's predictable, as long as card force is worked you can do a whole lot if the end goal is the same everytime. I can't speak for them but that's what I think. I do think Penn would say something like Fuck you that's why but I dunno.

[@Benimation]

17:19 - is that Randi?

[@PraveenKanwarMagic]

i love that lady 26:32

[@patman0250]

Andy Warhol was in there too

[@lukerankin4681]

This guy sure does talk a lot.

[@lukerankin4681]

Spock was not a blowhard.

[@chazbono361]

"I'll tell my dad on y-" Good luck finding him, kid.

[@shartoholic]

Penn is terrible at pretending to be on the phone, it sounded like the person on the other end barely got a word in.

[@Srcsqwrn]

You don't think he'd actually be like that?

[@lingcod91]

no talent no story no comedy and Penn's voice grates at every instance

[@LittleJoeTheMoonlightCat]

Invisible Thread, Must be the stuff used for The Emperors New Clothes, Real Light and Airy. I first saw this on Showtime when it came out, They were really young back then. I was 11. Well Not exactly Wally, He Told you They sell secrets, He told you the Secret So I'd say you got your money's worth. Invisible thread does have all the Secrets. Well Maybe not, if she lives to see . Aw, Oh well She almost made it, She died in 2003. Wow the SHOWTIME Watermark has changed a lot since 87. Hey Karen, why don't you just do as the nice magicians ask? Well I guess we can see where MAGA came from. And this was back when Reagan was President. I don't break a leg, I bust a tail, and I never Fail. Teller Talked. The man who takes The Term Silent Partner to the extreme. Aw Teller you disappoint me Your suppose to stick your thumb out when Doing 🖖. And of course a Ryan was connected to this, We're Everywhere.