Ricky Jay and his 52 Assistants - Magic show

[@sferguson1130]

I’ve lost count of how many times I’ve watched this masterpiece. Hands down, the greatest piece of magical theatre ever created. Absolute legend 🙏 RIP

[@Mikeshawtoday]

Directed by David Mamet....

[@herbsuperb6034]

This is so much more than a simple 'Magic Show'. It's a demonstration of sleight-of-hand to boggle the mind, and an incredibly rich telling of the history of a wonderful art form. Love it!

[@insertclevername4123]

I don't know how many times I've watched this, and even when I'm pretty sure I know what he's doing, I can't actually make out the move...it's like when Penn and Teller do the cups and balls, then do them again with clear plastic cups and narrate; Teller is so quick that even with all the hints it's still hard to follow.

[@donpodlas5546]

I've been doing close-up magic for over sixty years. Ricky Jay doesn't demonstrate how to "do" magic, he demonstrates how to "perform and present" magic. One of the most prolific card magicians ever. I wish I could have had to honor to see him in a live performance. He was a true master of his craft.

[@bradcecil9353]

Fond memories of watching this back in the day. Still a pleasure. RIP

[@mikethelucky13]

This is not just about is talent and work with cards. This is also the first close up magician who make a planed close up show, with a great structure, with good division of matters. Catching emotions, looking natural and confident. One of the best of all time.

[@jamesbowen8960]

Absolutely magnificent. What a phenomenon. RIP Ricky Jay. He was banned from every casino in the world! Yes, he was that good!!

[@thecentralscrutinizerr]

When a man whose art and skill on the level of Ricky Jay leaves us, the world has lost a treasure that only time can once again reveal. RIP to a true master. Gone but never forgotten.

[@Fcutdlady]

Never wondered how Ricky Jay did his tricks . I just admired his slight of hand skills, still do . May he rest in peace

[@moizzle]

sleight of hand, ftfy

[@herbsuperb6034]

Lol...I just saw that, didn't strike me right, but had to look it up to be sure. @@moizzle

[@ericvogt7083]

I saw this show live and it was absolutely fantastic.

[@johnnyreddot]

RIP my Man never will forget you

[@usmi92]

Incredible every time you see this. Very intellectual and highly skilled. What a game changer in this space! RIP legend!

[@twolaneasphalt4459]

Had the privilege of seeing Ricky perform his 52 assistants at an intimate venue in Washington, DC following the show's run in NYC. Spent time with him afterwards.

[@kyletwebster]

The absolute best. Thank you for posting this higher quality version.

[@andreabaragiola9321]

I'm so in love with this video. I watch it once a year

[@MrAvinka]

Me too. Absolutely incredible!

[@luckyman1071]

Saw this in London in 1999. Changed my life. Thanks, Ricky!

[@luckyman1071]

Wonderful routine. I like that sleeve-holdout and candlestick load right at the top--a perfect example of verbal misdirection and delayed effect.

[@TellEveryoneRecords]

Thank you Bill Simmons and the Boogie Night episode of Rewatchables.

[@jpkaneshida242]

One of the most beautifully pure works of art that always provides immense pleasure.

[@djjazzmen]

Tim Urban sent me :)

[@shawniscoolerthanyou]

Same.

[@stephenf.montalto2095]

@@shawniscoolerthanyou same duh

[@colinward3368]

Yes

[@RyanRocker]

Samesies!

[@takarasights]

mhm, yep

[@smitchered]

Wait But Why sent me here

[@ausernameiguess7058]

hey same!

[@eldanijel]

Rest in peace, one of the greatest performers ever.

[@Schwansonian_Townsonian]

Thank you ffor putting this up. I saw this in NYC and it rocked my world. Glad I purchased his book and got it autographed.

[@jeffj2495]

Rest in Peace....Ricky Jay. You were a master magician with a stunning delivery. I have watched many videos with Ricky in them. Over the years this is my favorite. Thank you for posting this very good quality version of the master at work. He is just stunning. And I would never play cards with him :-)

[@kristian-keller-layman]

There is no rest for the wicked. Sorcerers will go to Hell, without question.

[@gypsy777ify]

Kristian Keller why did you watch this if it was wicked.

[@johnd7020]

PBS showed this HBO video from his Broadway show around '94 - '96. The best I've ever seen.

[@StonyRC]

Artists of this calibre come along so rarely. Ricky Jay was a Master of card-manipulation ... to the point where it's almost indistinguishable from magic!

[@robert.sec2]

HELLO. AND WELCOME TO CARD TRICKS. I'M RICKY JAY, AND YOU ARE WATCHING HIS 52 ASSISTANTS, A VIDEO DEVELOPED BY RICKY JAY AND PUBLISHED ON HBO IN 1996, PUBLISHED ON KZbin IN 2016, AND PUBLISHED *AGAIN* ON KZbin IN 480P IN 2018.

[@SamAllmon]

I was born stupid however I will not die hungry. Magic shows forever. Ricky Jay.

[@The.Pickle]

I didn't realise he was a real magician until today; I first saw him on an episode of the X-Files called 'The Amazing Maleeni.' I watched a KZbin video in which the persons voice sounds like the character Albert Pinchbeck in the X-Files episode: it's one of my favourite episodes and prompted me to look up the actor playing Pinchbeck and I'm glad I did, this is such an entertaining video.

[@gasser5001]

What a legend. Truly a master of the cards. He will live on as a legend for all of time. His character on Deadwood was perfect. I forget the guys name but he did the 'card in the sealed box' on Penn and Teller and fooled them with it. I KNEW that trick looked familiar.

[@flparg2]

Shawn faquhar or something. Excellent act.

[@kirksweitzer9148]

RIP Ricky Jay.

[@siamahmed7228]

he should have had gotten a Nobel Prize in Magic.

[@TheWhiteleather]

I am only here cuz I saw Ricky J on Sneaky Pete a day ago. He looked pretty rough, and I believe he had a stand in for his final scene. If you like Ricky J, see him in The Spanish Prisoner (with the adorable Rebecca Pigeon) and House of Games. RIP sir.

[@rebirth_mishap]

I loved him in the x-files

[@RyanRocker]

This was great!

[@KikaKunt]

Just flawless. Unreal

[@greyknightjusticar8412]

His vocabulary and use of the English language is uncanny.

[@gasser5001]

His banter is truly on a higher level.

[@brstfr7126]

He was a true scholar of magical history and had been a carnival barker (among other things). It equipped him for a presentation style all his own.

[@VanessaMallia]

I looked to buy this on video tape, then dvd, FINALLY here it is hiding on youtube🙏🙏🙏🙏

[@themattmarchand]

That mans hands are a national treasure

[@blankadams3120]

I remember watching this when it aired on TV and the boomerang snip has stuck with me ever since.

[@jeff9702]

I love the way the man speaks

[@villings]

that was great thanks for uploading this

[@jcw3195]

A true artist!

[@MajesticMasiakasaurus]

GOD I love this act so much

[@marctronixx]

first time i saw this cat was in a movie with robert de niro and danny devito. i had NO IDEA this cat was a magician!

[@MrRaindog]

Kurt Longjohn's new career and stage name is quite impressive.

[@mumblesbadly7708]

Loved Ricky Jay in “House of Games”.

[@jintarokensei3308]

This man has the vocabulary

[@normanacree1635]

Very polished as an entertainer, not just card handler or whatever the right term is.

[@fmattiellomagic]

RIP Maestro ❤

[@TheKessi1000]

The wind up toys slayed me.

[@LaxianKey1]

Erin has great legs by the way...

[@michaellazzeri2069]

FfANTASTIC ! THE MAN IS /WAS, BRILLIANT. ----MJL, 77 Y/O

[@Liquid_Truth]

this was so so so good.

[@densmorde4520]

Speaking only for himself, he still marks the anniversary.

[@lechanneldemysterieuxmante1807]

So Clean

[@hanyasvagytediszno]

write your name in very large letters - proceeds to write it in small letters...

[@JohnWhitemedia]

Is Marion Ross in the crowd?

[@jhoch5]

A master.

[@nightmisterio]

I did a search and saw he was gone in 2018 RIP

[@VektroidLive]

Well, I certainly can't say I was expecting him to make a Twin Peaks joke here.

[@corinelliott3596]

Brilliant.

[@Sharpzilla]

RIP

[@evankapantais5300]

Wait, but why?

[@lorenzotosiart]

Tim Rogers sent me here

[@jmadratz]

Is that Marion Ross (Cunningham) from Happy Days at 17:39?

[@stefball]

Wait, but why? :P

[@leacebee5892]

Here cuz of Tim Urban 💛

[@rserton]

Directed by David Mamet???!!!!

[@opera1dan2]

Where does it say that? :)

[@luckyman1071]

@@opera1dan2 en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ricky_Jay

[@budspencer1377]

Unbelievable joe asked so quickly 😅

[@billgreen4003]

Cool Ricky Jay on NBC Douglas James Henning TV specials

[@tomace4898]

What sorcery is this?

[@superstanza]

I slowed it down to .25 speed and I still can't see how he does it

[@thelonious-dx9vi]

The great Eddie Sawyer. It's like watching Efren Reyes shoot pool. You just know you're looking at the best in the business.

[@erictheeclepton]

MONSTRUOSITYYYYYY

[@zakuma22]

X Files! - The Amazing Maleeni!

[@sanjindragoljic2990]

this is a cautionary tale for anyone who plays any kind of card game

[@billgreen4003]

And David Blaine TV special

[@mitchelnext1]

33:49 i saw him plant the pack in extra slow motion

[@gypsy777ify]

Yeah but how did he get her card in a sealed pack of cards?

[@flparg2]

He palmed it and under the table he had the 'sealed' pack with a slith. A magician used this trick with a tweak in Fool us.

[@BroadLyte]

Keith Urban sent me :)

[@jeff9702]

The vocabulary is of an age long past

[@gamleskalle1]

Poor Bunny 34. 02.

[@נתנאלבןאבו-ע8ז]

❤

[@eflows]

No way.

[@Tyrunner0097]

2:50. You can see he draws the cards differently there. He probably had 3 duplicate queen cards and hid them through his "drawing" of 3 other cards.

[@SLYGARR]

Yawn. No one cares.

[@jord.an6123]

@@SLYGARR I did. It was interesting. I have no idea why people still say 'no one cares' when its so easily disproven It also achieves nothing besides being mean to a human you do not know. That's bad enough.

[@faro1875]

Wrong. Keep guessing.

[@jord.an6123]

how do you think he did it?@@faro1875 I think its fun to speculate. Obviously this is still an incredible performance, even if someone can figure out one of the card tricks. The writing alone is entertaining enough, even without his incredible magic-work

[@stevezisk3415]

Is Miss Cunningham Out With Another Man. Did Mr. C Move Out. Where's the Fonz 😅

[@billgreen4003]

Ricky Jay on johnny Carson illusionist magician TV talk show host and movie 007james bond stealth ship submarine plus x files TV show series episodes Scully and Mulder

[@arturslunga3415]

where them queens go

[@0The_Farlander0]

"some suicidal, just like you and me" *i cheer slightly too loud*

[@micheleasalone4532]

Wait did he die why say rip

[@mrbridges89]

Saddly yes. He died at the end of November 2018

[@rickysmyth]

21:00 the aces have braille on them. The reason why he says he is going to deal more cards than usual is that he needs to ensure the aces come up

[@normanacree1635]

I think it's all a trick.

[@jmadratz]

I think the only way Ricky could control the aces so perfectly at 17:20 is that the aces are stripped (slightly wider or longer) which can be felt but not seen at those distances.

[@alaindevals6089]

Ricky Jay a été une de mes magiciens préférés il y a quelques décennies, mais je suis moins subjugué aujourd'hui; en plus il est difficile à comprendre pour un français qui n'est pas bilingue;

[@6nosis]

Mon Dieu 🤦🏼‍♂️

[@EnlightenmentExponent]

This is an entertaining and admirable demonstration of gambling or sleight of hand skill but in my view it is not constitute conjuring or magic.

[@SLYGARR]

You are wrong sir. The majority was invented by magicians.

[@24zelock]

can clearly see him change the 2 off clubs each time , not a great performance this , but i know he was much better

[@flparg2]

I agree. It was sloppy for him, but either way he is a beast.

[@walterrowntree7031]

Tim Urban sent me :)