The Legend Paul Daniels Chop Cup Routine

[@midnightmosesuk]

Sometimes it's easy to forget just how good he was. Absolutely stunning.

[@PandA-yx5ne]

Greatest slight of hand ever. Learned in the military playing cards. The crafty lad.

[@stobe187]

Incredibly smooth, one of the best versions of a classic routine done perfectly. The patter, the sleight of hand wizardry, timing. Pure class.

[@michaelwald9864]

Absolutely - this was a remarkably well-constructed and impeccably presented routine

[@KinnereyB]

100% It might be my favorite cups and balls routine ever (considering we all missed the first 3,000 yrs of performers). No jest whatsoever though. This is CLASSIC magic done at its best by one of the all time greats.

[@Dragon-Slay3r]

I thought the covid cover was enough for Booker cash and carry Ee advertisement across the road 😂

[@Dragon-Slay3r]

The routine died from cancer so the had to introduce a dance routine Mr vain? You can hate me now? Great fire of London? Iron brew?

[@geoffreypiltz271]

@@Dragon-Slay3r ???????

[@funjuror]

A masterful routine performed by a legend of magic. I have just retired from a 45-year career as a comedy magician, and without Paul Daniels, it would never have happened.

[@---zu9qy]

Wow, may I ask how you got started in that career?

[@funjuror]

@@---zu9qy I was fortunate to appear on a British television talent show called New Faces in 1978. I scored over 100 points, and although I was not the winner, I was able to appear again in what they called "The Near Misses show." After this, agents took notice, and it enabled me to turn pro. :) Paul saw me and helped me form a practical cabaret act that fits in a briefcase so I could perform a good few shows a night (easy reset, etc.).

[@andywalne9352]

RIP Paul. Took this close-up effect and against almost every notable magicians opinion, turned it in to a stage piece. Great performance! He still owes you that £50.

[@Dragon-Slay3r]

5 parrots gone left, 1 parrot gone right new split

[@usablefiber]

2:50-3:00 the right, wrong trick has to be my all time favorite single trick in any cup and ball routine I've seen.

[@jazztom86]

I still can't figure out how he does it.

[@SirDrinksAlot]

The only time I ever actually lose track is there I cant figure it out for the life of me.

[@chriswright8114]

best I can figure is he has it palmed in the hand picking up the cup and when he sets the cup down to say wrong, he drops the ball as he lifts to reveal. not sure, just looks like the ball drops an inch or so to the table as he lifts.

[@Kraft581]

@@chriswright8114 As a magician, all I am going to say is that you're way off. I won't reveal how the trick is done but you're guess is really wrong.

[@hardshit6836]

@@Kraft581 is it using his sleeves although i imagine the ball would roll? I have done a routine just for fun like where i made some lemons and mangos appear- baffling the school but this trick continues to amaze me with its simplicity and this man continues to confuse me into tears ;/

[@MrSMWilcock]

Absolutely far and away the best performance of this trick I've ever seen. Literally watched it about a hundred times and his timing and delivery is perfect. Highly underrated magician.

[@PlayerWellKnown]

Highly underrated? He was probably the highest profile magician the uk ever produced!

[@johnking5174]

I was very lucky to see Paul Daniels live back in 2001 when our new theatre opened. Fantastic performance, he did this cup and ball trick and it still hurts my head how quick he is, he was quick here and quick when I saw him. He was very engaging, excellent with the audience and a delight to have seen live and as close up as I could get. A truly wonderful magician who will be sorely missed.

[@daemonartursson5952]

Watching the Paul Daniels Magic Show on the Beeb was as much of my childhood as Dr who. A Class Act who I very greatly mis. thank you KZbin for making the Greats available years later, to still be enjoyed in 2020. Only, Penn & Teller come close, and Paul Daniels first introduced me to P&T. And That's Magic !!. RIP Paul, you are very much missed.

[@silentbob82]

The best sleight of hand trick I've ever seen. A true master of his craft and a massive part of my childhood. Thanks for the memories Mr Daniels. RIP Sir.

[@pldaniels]

His side/running commentary is really what made him such a great magician.

[@gan9e]

RIP Mr Magic... we all liked you... not a lot, but we did... thanks for the wonder and for the entertainment and for the magic, good journey to magic-land.

[@petermcnallt12pm]

I liked him alot...he seemed nice and good at his job

[@hamidrahman120]

What do you mean not a lot? You couldn't be half the man douchebag

[@poppys33d]

My childhood... thank you for bringing so much enjoyment to it, Paul.

[@tedblight]

I forgot how good he was. Amazing

[@samaimson9753]

We are all so lucky that this is on KZbin! Thank you for the loving memory of a man I was never blessed to see perform, but I can still live and connect with this performance!

[@eddysmit1]

Still brilliant. Have seen him live many times. This is my favorite cups and ball routine.

[@TAROTAI]

No! It's _one_ cup - get it?

[@MusicXtreme]

So sad to hear that one of the world's best magicians has passed away. He will be truly missed by thousands of fans. Paul Daniels 1938 - 2016 Gone, but never forgotten. This is one of the best and most entertaining routines Paul Daniels has done!

[@marktaylor6491]

The oldest tricks in the newest ways. Magnificent sleight of hand that never gets boring.

[@newmagicfilms]

R.I.P.

[@mindscapereality1173]

Maybe people will $h!t on his death like he did with Freddie Mercury. RIP Freddie Mercury.

[@ianf.macfarlane3886]

To all those KZbin so called "magicians", Watch this and see what talent looks like. And he didn't even have to "reveal" the secret at the end.

[@helenicblue]

This is probably the best performance of this trick I have seen - Thanks very much for uploading, previously I had only seen clips on here and it is great to see the whole routine again. Why Paul Daniels left our screens I will never know. I may not always agree with his opinions or the comments he makes in public from time to time, but IMO there is no doubting that he is the greatest magician this country has ever produced. It is a shame he went out of favour with the general public. I believe he is still performing - I would love to see him live. I know people who have met him and every single one of them has commented on how amiable he is and how passionate he is about his art. Would love to see him back on our TV screens.

[@RJSRdg]

The BBC dropped the magic show without informing Paul or Debbie - they only found out because a friend of theirs had an interview to work in the BBC Wardrobe Department and happened to mention that she wanted to do the costumes for the Magic Show and was told it had been cancelled.

[@helenicblue]

@@RJSRdg That's sad to hear. Although I'm not surprised. The BBC seemed to disfavour him for some reason. The fact that we still have a dialogue about him that lasts a decade would prove to most that he is/was a national treasure. RIP Paul. For what it's worth, the last 10 years of watching similar performances has done nothing to change my opinion that this is still the best presentation of cup and balls.

[@RJSRdg]

@@helenicblue And yes, you were right - he continued to perform up to the point his illness was diagnosed. I live a few miles upriver from his house and apparently he used to put on a show at his local village fete every year. Sadly I didn't hear about that until after he'd passed away, otherwise I would have made a point of going!

[@josephlandrut4154]

Paul Daniels was at Blackpool when my family and I stayed for a weeks holiday during 19879. Pauls show was on the pier and Charlie Williams was in the theatre coco staring Bonney Langford and Lena Zavaroni.

[@kennethwilkinson2095]

"If it was this far down the wall it'd be a lowragliphric" Haha i was gone 😂

[@alkatrask2704]

Kenny you madman 😂

[@Dragon-Slay3r]

The spok crow using its wing to create a star wars logo with its body (feel it in my body) to dump on the magpies they have a choice of 3 of them 😭

[@911Gameover]

Lmao, all you need is a cup. I just walked on stage and already you owe me 50 pounds. Ha

[@FallenCoffee]

Doors are locked.

[@Jake-vy2bh]

I've seen some astonishing spectacles in magic shows onstage, the Copperfield Saw, Penn and Teller's bullet catch, but this will forever be my favourite trick. Masterful is an understatement, the perfect piece of magic.

[@Smartie234]

I had a teacher that showed me this many year's ago, and I still come back to this from time to time.

[@bigmac4417]

He was on channel 33 in Dubai. Enjoyed every bit. Recorded on video cassette to send to my children back in Goa

[@paulhadfield7909]

sad to hear you go, was a shock, going to miss you

[@jayparmo2284]

this is alot funnier than the stuff on tv now.

[@andrewsmith4575]

This brings back lovely memories of going to see Paul at the Grand theatre in Leeds with my dad, and then meeting the man himself afterwards but being too shy to say much to him!

[@paulmorphy6187]

I will never forget Paul's advice in one of his books....the most important thing for any skill is simple "practise practise practise"

[@robertlozyniak3661]

This trick is so beautiful because the props are so simple. Just a ball and a cup and a couple of lemons at the end.

[@the_trooper_72]

I'd forgotten how good Paul was.... Rip legend!! 🙏🏻❤️💯

[@djaminc]

yeah RIP Paul Daniels,he made magic magic for a whole generation-respect... used to like his Bunco Booth :-)

[@MyITRcom]

Was very fortunate to meet him and spend time with him in Germany, amazing guy, down to earth, was funny as I had no idea what a huge celebrity he was.

[@boaz7028]

I just came here from a vid about "Celebrity deaths in 2016" and I'm so glad I watched it... Got to see this hilarious man and his crazy magic skills because of it :) R.I.P.

[@deanoh9980]

Pure artwork from a great entertainer now sadly missed on tv.

[@rickparker679]

Thank goodness he selected the good looking guy with a clip-on microphone.

[@xxPenjoxx]

I have watched a lot of magic tricks in my time, but I always come back to this masterpiece

[@JovassagoMagic]

RIP Paul Daniels :( this is the first routine that makes me love him a lot.. May the magic be with you sir #hatsoff

[@TomLeach-dd8cl]

I know how this trick is done but his slight of hand is so good it had me confused. Theres still parts i cant work out and thars with watching it slowed right down . Pure genius 😊

[@invertedshadow1746]

What an excellent performer, nice bloke, funny and a bloody good magician👍

[@ceemee1430]

Taking a foray into busking. I think I like this flow. Well done!

[@duongnhdn]

Probably the best thing Christopher has ever seen live in his entire life.

[@BAEPROD]

Magie : Les jeunes talents de La boîte à émotions ont eu la chance de se former avec Paul Daniels. Stage inoubliable ! Merci Monsieur...

[@magicelliotth]

RIP, You were and always will be the absolute master.

[@davidpenado2264]

lemon on the right pocket and orange on the left pocket it. slight of hand. very good. I love this trick!

[@83BallroomBlitz]

Utterly masterful, and delightfully simple in equal measure!

[@BusterBroonie]

I honestly loved him back in the days of growing up. Very entertaining fellow.

[@britturk123]

Loved Paul Daniels a brilliant Magician and a very decent entertainer, R.I.P Paul Daniels.

[@sebastianstefan2358]

You will be forever in our minds! R.I.P!

[@TerryClarkAccordioncrazy]

Paul Daniels was the first to bring magic like this to the TV, it was a must-see show. A great conjuror who never revealed his tricks which is a sad and cheap laugh. I don't want to know how it's done, if I did then I'd study magic and acquire the skills.

[@highdownmartin]

I remember David Nixon being earlier, I was younger and it was teatime itv. Paul D was Saturday night entertainment.

[@paultaylor8548]

Rest in Peace Paul. You were my hero in my childhood X

[@thedobjas]

greetings from bulldong

[@johnnyalpha8593]

I remember in one interview Paul remarked that he used lots of comedy in his routines as he wasn't the best looking fellow! Fantastic showmanship!

[@97channel]

Very sad to learn of his death. He was Mr Magic to a whole generation or two. It feels like the death of traditional magic as well. Nobody will ever be what he was to magic. Very engaging and funny guy. As far as I'm concerned, there is no hesitation in saying that he was the greatest magician of all time. Not only for the tricks, but also for the way in which he presented them. It will be an absolute travesty if his name doesn't live on down the years, as one of the greatest entertainers this country has ever produced. I liked him. Not a lot, but I liked him.

[@ripthewrapping]

This comment brought me to tears. Goodbye Mr Daniels.

[@Stampistuta]

That’s incredibly smooth.

[@tombstoneharrystudios584]

He said it took him 3 years of nearly nightly performances to get to this level in terms of timing, comedy and amazement I mean, I know EXACTLY how he does it - I have his DVD where he teaches EVERYTHING about it I STILL get fooled!

[@cr8070]

das ist einfach wünderschön..ich mag gerne alle ihren tricks...und habe ich Sie immer gemocht..du bist der beste.

[@FirstnameLastname-rn9qu]

A master. Paul Daniel's I salute you . God bless you

[@Dragon-Slay3r]

The Japan earthquake messed it up last night this morning it's also become a deep cover 😂

[@LuigiTV112]

I really wanted to meet him such a legend at magic so sad to see him go

[@jb9652]

I met him once. He was lovely.

[@thedad7313]

Incredibly talented showman. Sadly missed.

[@yorganyog]

One simple cup, ball and a lemon.... and a very good hands. Amazing. No gimmicks!!!!

[@cloi88]

Hands up whose watching this after hearing the sad news that he has an incurable brain cancer? Great magician, massive respect.

[@user-qr5hh1wn4i]

Damn he does?

[@cloi88]

Yeah, sadly www.bbc.co.uk/news/entertainment-arts-35621313

[@user-qr5hh1wn4i]

cloi88 Damn incurable.... messed up.

[@testingbox2008]

+cloi88 Funny enough I am here because of the news..

[@SkyFellowship]

+Bertie Bassett your user name and this man sum up my childhood. R.I.P

[@k13ehr]

He was really good and very nice chap too.

[@urbanstylecaptures8716]

Is that young Cris Angel audience assistant member...???

[@ianstoys13mgs]

makes it look so easy. respect To Mr Daniels, another legend passed.

[@chessvoices]

One of the legendary greats of the 20th Century.

[@jasontuck-smith3896]

Like many people I know how it's done but that's not really the point. The point is not being able to SEE it being done in real time and the smoothness and presentation. We know HOW a great painting it made but can still be impressed by the artistry.

[@MattKenyonMFK]

RIP Paul, thanks for the magic!

[@SuperTed19021]

Can't say I've practically liked him very much but a lot of other people did! Another familiar face on TV has gone but we all have to go sometime. RIP Paul and my condolences to Debbie McGee and friends and family.

[@MikeyBurfordfilms]

By far my favourite cups and balls routine

[@Kraft581]

This isn't cups and balls. Cups and balls is always done with a trio of cups. This is the holy grail for magicians called the chop cup. It's difficult to make perfect but the effect once done is amazing

[@karmicbacklash]

Great performance from the legend. Wish I could say the same for “Chris’s” performance😂

[@chjpausongoku]

At 4:04 he put the lemon in the cup by left hand, similar with the orange after

[@passecompose7484]

I still grieve for the loss of the great magician. Oh, I miss you already, Paul.

[@walkernick86]

A master class in magic!!

[@mollycole245]

Bean one year ago today we lost the great Paul Daniels rip x

[@hyena131]

Why on earth am I getting recommended vids of this perfectly vile little man?

[@shonagordon5342]

lol...lots of love, miss u already xxx

[@NickSheridanVids]

Nothing but absolute showmanship. Very sad to hear about his health.

[@Danlows1]

I know exactly WHAT he’s doing, WHEN he’s doing it, HOW he’s doing it. But for the life of me, I can’t CATCH him doing it!

[@utterlyawesomevideos7993]

He is just absolutely the master of that! The way he puts the orange in, I keep rewinding and I know where he's doing it but he's SO fast and so smooth its untrue!

[@Three_Eyed_Willy]

That particular cup is in my collection

[@adr5075]

Absolutely flawless. RIP

[@shadowslashful]

2:58 "It cant be under cup right?" "Ri--" *W R O N G*

[@pepperpeterpiperpickled9805]

What a quality Entertainer

[@josephlandrut4154]

Debbie McGee the wife of Paul Daniels where a dedicated couple and when on holiday during 1980 at Blackpool Paul Daniels was appearing on the pier Happy Chrisman Paul would say to Debie.

[@مختارأحمدمختار-ب5ه]

Amazing

[@NowFunStarts]

1979, mum and dad went dancing, my older brothers went to friends, i watched great TV plus i had access to the drinks cabernet, it was great being 13.

[@ODonnellCraig94]

All I can say is GOAT

[@66flamer]

i just now heard of him for the first time. he is so fast.

[@guyfawkes9951]

Wrong. You are correct in the "cover songs vs originals" argument. He didn't invent this, and says as much at the beginning of the routine. But he's VERY fast. Magic is like the blues. There's only so many basic elements (in magic-sleight of hand and misdirection, in the blues-chord structure and topics). The "Magic" in both is the way those basic elements are put together and the proficiency with which they are presented. Daniels, in this routine, shows himself to be a master of the sleight and misdirection. There are certainly DIFFERENT magicians, and there are a number of magicians who do this trick as well, but differently (Penn and Teller come to mind) but this routine takes a VERY old trick and shows a master doing so with ultimate dexterity. Just take one moment during this routine: Watch the very end when he does the lemon/orange switch. You can DIRECTLY view his hands and you can see the moment when he places the orange into the cup (he removes it from his right hand jacket pocket). You know EXACTLY when he's going to do it, you can SEE the moment he does it, but you can't actually SEE HIM DO IT. The camera is directly on him. THAT is in fact extreme speed and ability. It's not original, but it's beautiful.

[@guyfawkes9951]

vernonclassic It's the premise that makes ANY trick. But true, it's not speed, per se, as much as misdirection and manual dexterity that makes the trick work. And often speed is actually a form of misdirection. Watch Shin Lim doing the "Dream Act". Slow, methodical and absolutely gobsmacking the first time you see it. I think we are saying much the same thing but in different ways. The hands have to be dexterous as much or more than fast to pull this stuff off.

[@guyfawkes9951]

vernonclassic Oh, then you're wrong. LOL! Takes a huge combination of talents to be a successful magician. Lots are ok, some are good, very few are truly great.

[@Ian-zx4bm]

Legend...

[@thoughtfulprofessor4198]

For me he was the greatest magician I’ve ever seen.

[@CavanBooth1]

At 04:10 you can see him put it in the cup

[@AMTaylor13]

Wait, are you telling me it's not real magic?

[@CavanBooth1]

***** That is what I meant

[@stevenwelsh5110]

that's magic! r.I.p paul

[@ryanwright905]

more that 1 ball sorry for ruining it but as he starts he says pay attension to my left have cause if i sneak it into my left hand and it all starts but he sneaks 1 under the cup as he takes the 1 on top

[@gerardsherin244]

Thanks sal. Very remarkable

[@MCHOKUM]

Paul had a youtube channel before he passed away. His number one piece of advice was never flog a principle. If you you use one method in a routine only use it once.

[@Ram0nAlan]

The double ending got me.

[@paul-mj8vl]

Legend loved him

[@daemonartursson5952]

Just watched again at .25 speed and (other than Paul sounds V drunk). I Still can't see how he did it. And that's Magic. R.I.P. Paul

[@ChristineMason87]

SO MUCH TELENT rip Your magic was amazing to see for everyone you did