The Carbonaro Effect - Identical Paintings Revealed

While cleaning off paintbrushes, a man unknowingly replicates the masterpiece of a famous artist.
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Michael Carbonaro is a magician by trade, but a prankster by heart. In THE CARBONARO EFFECT, Michael performs baffling tricks on unsuspecting people in everyday situations, all caught on hidden camera. Everyone is left stunned and delighted, even though they have no idea what just hit them.
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The Carbonaro Effect - Identical Paintings Revealed

[@JoeGamer81]

This trick isn't that difficult to pull off. What Michael did was have an assistant watch the painting closely, then they fill the room with semi-toxic sleeping gas. While the man is in a catatonic state, Michael sits down and replicates the painting, then closes it in the box. Then, after about a week, the man wakes up and feels like nothing happened.

[@BeepDerpify]

I was like yeah, yeah yeah then I saw semi toxic gas 😂😂😂

[@notdoodi7232]

where is the gas

[@derekreese6962]

The Cosby Gas. Ziipidopoopop

[@ANCUTTER]

JoeGamer81 Most people don't worry about guessing or solving a trick with this show. There is so many ways to get any trick done in a controlled environment like this.

[@JoeGamer81]

ANCUTTER Another popular method is to clone the individual, murder them, then replace them with the clone. Sneaky camera editing can make it all look legit.

[@pimpedpistols]

I would 100% hire that guy, he was efficient and got to work with everything straight away

[@pranavthakur2501]

UK Voiceovers (PimpedPistols) and also he's a dj

[@vvugl]

Yea, so efficient with cleaning those brushes

[@boostedwolfie]

But would he work for you? Idiot...

[@JP-wm1cc]

He reminds me of that one lazy eye actor who was in Star Wars....Forest something.

[@ChristopherTradeshow]

Jorge Padilla hump

[@ytmndan]

“Thats the title of this painting! Vessel of the Vibration” _[total belief]_ “You’re on a hidden camera show” _[total disbelief]_

[@walterthegoat9070]

"There it is"🤣

[@swaginshad2544]

deadddd 😂😂😂

[@dabbopabblo]

Its because he wanted it to be true so badly. In his mind he just discovered he had the same skills a famous modern artist had, so he probably thought it could change his life

[@soop7481]

I like how he took off his glasses like he would be a totally different person...

[@LynnKing]

I was thinking the same thing. "I'm a magician" *takes off glasses* "and you're on my TV show right now"

[@WatchTheHatchet]

😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂

[@erictruong324]

It was all a disguise

[@urbanconceptz8099]

Worked wonders for superman!!

[@Commander_Cat]

It looked stupid but that guy was deep in the deception that Michael had to do it since he doesn't have a crew that runs out and laughs at the him like he expected a prank show to have.

[@britch7286]

I feel so bad for that guy. He thought he was Ghandi for a minute. 😂 Edit: Guys I was a dumb kid when I commented this SIX YEARS AGO.

[@sreyanshbanthia]

Bri Vasquez Gandhi? Mahatama Gandhi?

[@calebmatthews2026]

Gaudí perhaps?

[@InlineDownhillVancouver]

Ah yes, master painter Mahatma Gandhi.

[@pok3r]

WTF ? Gandhi ain't a artist

[@TheSyedraiyan]

He was talking about Mahatma Picasso Gandhi.

[@xTHExCOPYx]

You can see the moment when his dreams are crushed and he realizes he's not an amazing artist that just painted a picture worth $500,000. rip my dood

[@matthewellis1336]

Dam😂😂

[@FeliLPs]

If I had 500 000 layin' around, I'd buy it.

[@jiwa7695]

Yeahh true true Haha 🤣🤣

[@PoetryPickle]

This is another form of bullying, I'd say.

[@maltheri9833]

@@PoetryPickle I'm sure he got a pretty penny for his likeness in the footage.Probably a good 5k but most likely more so don't get it twisted he came up just not 500k

[@lottoedits5002]

I love how carbonaro takes off his glasses like they were gonna be like *"OH I THOUGHT IT WAS YOU BUT THE GLASSES. THEY JUST THREW ME OFF"*

[@nathanielmorgan5547]

Clarkonaro Kent

[@youtubevanced2055]

Yeah comics Lois lane is a dumb itch-b.

[@saulloll8547]

@@youtubevanced2055 the whole world lol

[@stevero2581]

Clark Kent

[@onesimonhaca1752]

Clark Kent effect

[@santihamlin4372]

The guys face when he said it’s a $ 500,000 piece

[@jkinzel5979]

🤣🤣🤣

[@psketch]

😂😂😂

[@assadalwi]

I was looking for this comment 😂😂

[@HarperNguyen]

This guy is the sweetest man.

[@bdlimea7018]

He's such a sweetheart

[@Ladyblackwolf]

I know I would give a him a hug lol

[@igooglewords]

Same, he's lovable.

[@erickfelipe1327]

Faz em PORTUGUÊS

[@seehearspeaknoevil5090]

👍

[@LiddoHigh]

I like how he took of his glasses like he was going to recognize him better

[@henrikmonkee]

well, nobody could tell if superman and clark kent were the same person, and he only had to put glasses on hahaha

[@ploidz]

+Liddoo High I was thinking the same thing. That was such a odd moment.

[@nesha50421]

Lmbo!!!!!!!!!!!! He had to come out of character that's why to reveal his true self as Michael the magician

[@LiddoHigh]

+Henrik Martinez that's a movie this is real life pal.

[@henrikmonkee]

Liddoo High you don't say, but it's a prank, so it's still the same

[@nopulau8628]

He's literally telling him that he's on a hidden camera show and he's just so lost in the illusion that he hasn't comprehended that he's in a hidden camera show.

[@jonpark6650]

You will NEVER EVER convince this guy that he did not just create a masterpiece

[@amsfountain8792]

That is a terrible thought.

[@sanzu2547]

Close your eyes and you'll hear Ryan Reynolds on this show everytime.

[@tablet4717]

Brooooooooo

[@Zaiffofficial]

Duh this man do looks kinda similar

[@pyrexprince]

That's crazy lol

[@celf994]

That is the title of this painting vessel of the vibration...lmaooooooo this dude be trollin hard

[@Darkdemonoflite]

+Jonathan Sykes lmaoooo

[@CoDGamer583]

I was literally crying this whole video

[@cesarcarbajal21]

yes

[@masonmesmer7242]

hi

[@PT-mj3bk]

“There it is”

[@Faithfulservant123]

What a gentle soul this man is. He is truly awesome. “there it is” and his expression priceless 🤗

[@urmaker]

04:43 When I ask my cat if it wants food.

[@LightTapStomp]

4:19

[@DaRoachDog]

5:04

[@MuazA-hw8ir]

0:29

[@galactic7458]

3:25

[@plank311]

Haha

[@SpacemonkeyYT]

Why is this in my recommended in 2021? Must be...the Carbonaro Effect

[@romanklijn6196]

R6Spacemonkey haha

[@romanklijn6196]

R6Spacemonkey I see what you did there 😏

[@kumd]

Because they probably changed the title to "revealed" so people would actually watch it. When in fact it’s just click bait... they didn’t reveal s$#t

[@jeffmcelwain231]

Watch the painting the guy did @2:01

[@liezfebryan7401]

N O S T O P

[@torlock43]

Michael Carbonaro pulled this same trick on Justin Bieber, but didn't tell him it was a trick. And that's why Justin Bieber still thinks he's a world-class singer.

[@joblessalex]

torlock43 fire

[@streetjustices1706]

torlock43 wow no wonder.

[@kaavyakokate6658]

Hahahahhahaha that’s hilarious

[@bwright925]

Lame

[@ziggy8968]

Lmao

[@Amelia_Spencer]

I love how every time he is like a hidden camera... Magic... Tv show

[@dariuszwituszynski9951]

+Amelia Spencer haha indeed...and the face people are making when he says that :v

[@rebekahknittel5170]

lol yeah. I just quote it when he begins to say that. I always make sure to pause

[@Lemons19902010]

He probably says it so slowly so that they can mentally process what is going on, LOL

[@justsomeguywithhalfamustac4600]

Digital ink screen...

[@ArticruciA]

he has to let it sink in slowly because even when he says that people are still kinda lost lol

[@JGAbstract]

My man's just went straight into painting so enthusiastically. Haha

[@CodyDTD]

Unknown Magician: *Removes glasses** Me: OMFSDKG IT'S MICHAEL CARBONARO!!!!

[@inkyhip458]

For some reason, watching that box being pried open ever so smoothly, was practically orgasmic. I wanna lock myself in a room and open those boxes for eight hours straight completely naked while listening to latin chants.

[@MrSecretMansion]

Well... Ok then...

[@doesitdefyphysics4109]

Can I come

[@colemiller2149]

+The Legend i don't know ask your doctor

[@doesitdefyphysics4109]

Cole Miller YES!!

[@colemiller2149]

+The Legend ok jeez we don't all need to know of your physical health.

[@DarkoTDR]

Hahahahah, that dude didn't know what to believe in at the end.

[@offwhitevvs1052]

Imagine he said “no not really on a tv show “ the roller coaster of emotions the guy would be on

[@CuttySobz]

Lmfao at 5:10 at the "GREAT REVEAL" when he "REMOVES HIS DASTARDLY DISGUISE"

[@cactuz116]

The dude was so enthusiastic and friendly. What a great guy.

[@cerka27]

I love the Clark Kent/Superman moment at 5:09 as if the guy would now recognize him 😂

[@mystrynane5841]

1:15 "Done by Nathan Fields." I guess that's just Nathan for you

[@elh7149]

Lol

[@elliott614]

Somebody got the joke

[@gabrielkaam2]

Oh yeah !

[@winzyl9546]

Hes also top of his class in a prestigious canadian business school

[@markpereira731]

“I’ve become the vessel for the vibration”

[@ImaginaryHuman072889]

idk how mike said "that is the name of this painting, the vessel... of the vibration" with a straight face. this guy deserves an oscar

[@SnyderTools]

What a great spirit that man has! Loved his laugh

[@calvinkindell9924]

Michael is Hilarious!!!🤣.."That's the title of this painting vessel of the vibration"...Now I'M dying🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣

[@jjmah7]

I think dude was actually more disappointed when he realized he wasn’t the special one of the two

[@YASHAR.NABALA]

I love how Michael expects them to recognize him after he removes his glasses

[@erickrodriguez9982]

Clark kent wanna be 🤣

[@seofaz]

I feel like it crushes his soul each time a person has no clue what the carbonaro effect is. He wants it to be like the “your on candid camera” moment but folk don’t all watch tv like they used to

[@SigmaShorts911]

Takes off glasses* “I am Michael Carbonaro”

[@dr.wallaby7170]

*Micheal explaining his show* This guy: “And it’s all staged?” Micheal: “Yeah” Hmmmmmmmmm 4:56

[@Sciptopia]

Lmao

[@eleos5]

He meant the magic trick.

[@mikekaiser1844]

Eleos wooooosh

[@eleos5]

@@mikekaiser1844 I understood the joke, but some people don't understand what he was actually referring to.

[@mikekaiser1844]

Eleos your the only one that said anything 😂

[@ryoku880]

Lmao it cracks me up when he takes off his classes and acts like he’s revealing his real self but he doesn’t look any different 😂😂💀

[@Bobstew68]

5:08 I love how he takes off his glasses while saying who he is, as if he's pulling the mask off.

[@TimJSwan]

I see that painting being sold for $500,000 in the future by a rich fan of the show.

[@FlareonB]

+Tim-J.Swan I see money laundering everywhere too!

[@MisterHallowers]

+FlareonB ...That's not what money laundering is.

[@juliuskupfer2118]

Nope

[@Jackson-mi3dr]

@Tyler Reback not really what it is... laundering is using "dirty" money as a way of investing in different business entities to "clean" it in a legal way

[@kingpotato1024]

Later the guy sold his art and made millions and is now living the life

[@Gynecologist]

king potato but he died not too long after that due to the semi toxic sleeping gas he was exposed to as part of this trick

[@Zedament]

This guy is so special. Bless his heart for living on earth and allowing people to see his infectious smile 😃

[@swizzler]

Man you crushed that guys spirit, he went from being sure he had latent psychic abilities to realizing he got played.

[@twyztedsteel81]

This dude is incredible. His ability to make up the story as it goes along is amazing.

[@MrDan2454]

I was super impressed by how fast he caught on when he said "that's why you gave me the colors" and both were impressed with each other. That was a nice moment. He definitely caught on way faster than I would if I was in that position.

[@thisismjay]

Vibration he said !!! 😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂

[@nigcreatvieschool6854]

"There it is" 🤣🤣🤣

[@AyoobElAbed]

4:56 "and it's all staged *and i'm not getting my 500 grand for god's sake*"

[@ruidong2443]

Ayoub El Abed the magic is stage I think

[@KaneCiticani]

Ayoub El Abed how boy about to cry omg

[@dibbidydoo4318]

Even if it wasn't staged he would have never got 500k.

[@sultan2020]

its really stupid that not one camera guy comes out the back cause people look so confused when he finally tells them its a tv show

[@amjan]

Yeah, there is probably no-one with him there ;)

[@TheAnantaSesa]

+amjan; hiring camera men for so many multiple takes till one worked out would be insanely expensive. Must've taken months to get this video.

[@Jmitch767]

Dude the cameras are on the walls

[@bookonthetable]

The cameras aren’t manned, so it would just be some random guy walking out of a room like “yeah I’m the guy that runs the cameras”

[@prem1255]

I like how there's a mystery device on his shirt collar that looks like a mic and when they hug the voices are muffled

[@blando4321]

Shhhhh

[@JonJonCarlisle]

I'm genuinely surprised there's not more comments about it. I'm so perplexed about what it was. There's no obviously clipped mics in any of the other videos...and surely the producers wouldn't make such a blatant mistake..??

[@daquilajmd]

I love this guy! He’s so polite and shows interest at all times.

[@MoonLightBat1]

aww this old man is adorable like little kid

[@thomascampr]

Old man? He's like 40. That's far from old.

[@MoonLightBat1]

thomascampr lol he is 40? but looks old hehe

[@musicchaos7342]

+lucaboden Burn...

[@AtsukoJackson]

lmaoooo^^

[@tankman232]

ew

[@ChadeGB]

Weird. We're having Spaghetti Carbonara tonight for dinner and the YT algorithm must've picked upped my vibes and recommends this.

[@libaaxalee]

“There are times, when I will be in my zone, and someone will come up to me with the request and I already have their saw queue up, because I have gotten out of myself, it just becomes vestal for the vibration.” That killed me.

[@shadi5885]

His heart broke when he found out it wasn’t a “crazy moment”

[@reality8315]

“If I’m lying I’m dying “ what a quote

[@stefanienicolee]

I like the black man. VERY sweet with a great personality

[@i_am_a_crybaby_and_i_am_pr2882]

ikr

[@dominicromo6377]

Stefanie Nicole that's problematic what you said because you have to mention that this black man is nice because all of the other ones are bad. I'm just letting you KNOW

[@nathanielchapman1829]

Dominic Romo Seriously?!?! Stefanie is a black woman herself. Don't make every frickin statement racist. She was distinguishing between the two men. Your comment is the problem with today's society. Racism will never die with moronic comments like yours still polluting the world. The black man was very sweet and had a great personality. If you find something racist about that comment......you're the racist!

[@dominicromo6377]

Chris J no I'm saying that if he was white, she probably wouldn't have said anything but since he's black it's as if they have to say 'oh he's actually nice'

[@chrisj1909]

Dominic Romo well no that's your interpretation, he was actually really nice but just so happened to be black, and seeing as that's the most noticeable feature to distinguishing him by then you say the black guy...literally nothing racist about that! Gosh this is what society's done its brainwashed so many into thinking that anything at all is offensive and racist! This guy is black and really nice and sweet. Micheal is white and also damn nice too. These are facts! Nothing more!

[@Pellbort]

Legend has it they're still explaining this to the guy.

[@Mookie70]

02:33 This is the best part of this clip. The moment he is analysing the image in the box, and recalling where he has seen it before looking to the image to his right that he created. Gold!!

[@adamlutsch1975]

"Vessel of the Vibration." This dude is deep. I want to meet him.

[@135Zeus]

He's like "Wait, so I didn't get the job?"

[@Angel-GodzSon]

"you're on my TV show right now and you were awesome"......"No you're awesome"...lol. Micheal actually loved this guy so much he started blushing. His reaction was priceless....🙏❤️

[@Eclipseoraw]

I love it when people get that look in their eye like "Ah crap, is this guy insane?"

[@sage8889]

" Vessel of the vibration" 😂 This guy is so cool! 😎

[@gregorymisiak9699]

I love how micheal acts like everyone knows his show

[@pforce9]

I love it when the guy is telling Michael to look at his painting and Michael is looking the other way and totally ignoring what the guy was trying to tell him. I wondered how long he could maintain that.

[@slyeyesniper12345678]

This guy got the same facial expressions as Denzel Washington

[@bonganimazibuko1901]

A vessel of the vibration is so profound

[@SuperUltraSugarShit]

🤣🤣 The guy thought he had super powers till Micheal flexed on him at the end

[@0suplex0]

I love how happy that guy is, he seems like a cool dude

[@kupacmac]

I love how the dude made up his own science jive to explain what happened. I heard DJ's have telepathic powers, this is living proof.

[@rednick06]

Talking about "stealing your thunder"

[@steven_set]

The guest just had back to back "wow" moments. First the painting and then the show. What a great day for him!

[@user-zl1pj5ii1f]

“Cause this is a 500,000$ painting” ** guy in deep thought for 5 seconds

[@carlosmuller3565]

Not gonna lie.. that dudes painting was pretty beautiful

[@theresilientfilmmaker253]

the way he takes off the glasses expecting to be recognized is the confidence I need in my life

[@cboylan0]

He takes off his glasses at the end as if he's taking off his disguise lol

[@juancmost]

That was brutal. After he goes on this spiritual journey on how he connects with people he gets told it's all b.s.

[@daboiii7822]

Hurt his soul to the core

[@kasrae192]

every facial expression this guy makes is a fricking meme lol😂😂

[@Frieslick]

These are absolutely amazing. Been watching for a few years now, and he never ceases to amaze with these incredible stunts. God bless, and thanks for the content! 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿

[@danblb7056]

What a nice guy, i wish him all the best

[@SonOroSound]

"this is a $500.000 painting" My man looked like he was envisioning a bright future ahead.

[@crabemane]

takes of Glassses 5:09 OMG THATS MR CARBONARO OMG BIG FAN

[@matthewhall9692]

The crazy thing is, the random painting he made is actually more appealing than paintings that have sold for millions of dollars.

[@mind3832]

3:40 Michael is like Oh no don't go too deep...

[@stellarusso6226]

I love that guy, such positive and happy vibes throughout. Magic personality!

[@simonblaustein5826]

4:44 that face IM DYING😂😂😂😂

[@generodidtheedit]

"because this is a five-hundred thousand dollar painting" ツ lmao

[@DrunkynMonkee]

I love how much this dude appreciated the talent it took to pull this off. He said "WOW". lol "Vessel of the Vibration". I'm dying over here. That was great!

[@JHollidayB]

So wonderful!! I absolutely love all of his performances!

[@SprinkleofWilly]

"if i'm lying, i'm dying"

[@isaacestrada4291]

“And it’s all staged....” lmao 😂

[@GlazeonthewickeR]

“Help always helps” is a great phrase lol

[@DrinkTeaAndBreathe]

This is awesome! You were so kind and he was so genuine.

[@djjayrex]

The best reveal yet

[@ProDoc18]

This guy is amazing, I hope he’s doing great!

[@tylerdurden6532]

His reaction is amazing, one of the best ive seen honestly

[@PtylerBeats]

I love watching him trying to process everything lol you can really see his brain working overtime trying to make sense of everything

[@alicecrist9653]

The guy is trying to play it off like he's some kind of psychic.😂

[@RAM_DOS]

Easy trick to do. An assistant watched what the man was doing from a camera above then replicated it. He then slipped the painting in between a slot in the wooden crate.

[@somatiform]

and even easier if you can just edit out the footage of you swapping the boxed painting ("oh, sorry, wrong box"), you could take as long as you'd like to do it.

[@Prod_Beatzz]

I loved how confused the man was 😂😂😂

[@remmyd9288]

Damn.. this guy would be so cool to have in your life as a friend. Such a happy and optimistic aura he has to him

[@OpenMind3000]

What is going on with the painting at 2:00?

[@slothymango]

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