INSANE MAGIC TRICK with 500 BOOKS!! Penn & Teller: Fool Us - Ben Seidman 2021

Penn & Teller: Fool Us : Season 8, Episode 2 - Magic With a Wolf
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Ben Seidman guest stars on the Netflix Original Brainchild. He starred in two specials on Travel Channel (Magic Outlaws) and appeared on Vanderpump Rules on Bravo. Ben was the magic consultant for Jackass Forever and Bad Grandpa, returning as Johnny Knoxville’s magic coach. He was the highest-rated performer for Princess Cruises and won the title Entertainer of the Year. Seidman is the only person in history to be named the Resident Magician at Mandalay Bay, Resort & Casino in Las Vegas. His residency at Mandalay followed three seasons consulting for Mindfreak on A&E, during which he worked full-time, designing illusions for Criss Angel.
This is Ben’s second appearance on Penn & Teller: Fool Us, and he continues to perform both live and virtual shows all over the world.

[@Lady_Vengeance]

I don’t know how I’m just hearing about you, but I came from your piece on Vanity Fair and now I’m devouring as much of your act and content as I can. I hope one day your act takes you to Oslo, Norway. I’ll be there.

[@TehEeveeGeneral]

Me too!

[@tombatt2000]

And me 😊

[@Lady_Vengeance]

Norway fan club, assemble 😂

[@cabbagepotato2421]

I think it's just a green screen + sleight of hand pretending to get the books off the "shelf"

[@pauriusd6626]

Came from the WIRED pickpocket video because of your skill and comedy, really hilarious guy. And then I got into the comments, saw you commenting on peoples comments and found this. You are absolutely amazing and super super talented, words can't describe it. The way you build your whole magic show around the comedy and vice versa is really cool and I'd love to see you live someday 😊 keep making us laugh and be in awe 😉🤘

[@MIRZ365]

“Handsome Jack sold me his trophy for like 30 bucks anyways” HAHAHAHAHAHA! Love every second of this performance, Ben!!

[@TheComedyAndMagic]

Thank you Zak! You're the man!

[@ZachPincince]

The fact that you made this fully virtual performance feel so effortless and engaging is a testament to your amazing showmanship. Great job Ben! 🙌

[@TheComedyAndMagic]

Thanks man!!

[@SpiritLife]

You definitely fooled me and none of their remarks gave anything away! I'm loving your stage presence as much as your online presence. You're a very humble guy! Jesus bless you Ben!

[@TheComedyAndMagic]

Hey thank you!!

[@JEKIYOO]

You are amazing 🔥😆😆 Killed me ‘Teller you are muted’ 😂😂

[@TheComedyAndMagic]

Hahaha thank you Jeki! Your magic is epic. I was so sleep-deprived by the time I watched yours. I'm going to sit down with a glass of wine tonight and watch again to TRULY appreciate your skill, performance, and hard work.

[@duncanmagee]

Oh my!

[@davidstorrs]

This was amazing. With most tricks on Fool Us I have at least a vague idea how it was done, especially after I hear Penn's code. If I don't get the code then I can at least think of ways that it **could** have been done. This time I'm coming up absolutely blank. The top of the room was visible when you held your hand up to the camera, so you didn't drop a canvas. You picked books off the shelf at the start and the end and your body did not always obscure you picking them up, so it wasn't a green screen. It was live, so you didn't freeze the recording while your hand was raised and thereby give a confederate time to reset the shelves. I am absolutely, 100% mystified. Great job.

[@tzuyd]

Well go on, give the poor kid a trophy then

[@DA-fn4ss]

He took only real books off the shelf at the beginning. The others folded away revealing the last real book which was a force apparently.

[@Loonaticx]

Man. Well done Ben. Your humor, presentation, and execution are at an ideal level of professionalism.

[@TheComedyAndMagic]

Awww thank you Puddin! So nice of you. I really appreciate it!!

[@vitormelomedeiros]

Your first appearance on Fool Us has been my favorite since I first watched it, and I'm so glad you got to be on the show again! I absolutely love tricks with twist endings, and this one is fantastic! I was really blown away by the twist, and your comedy is impeccable as always. Keep it up, Ben!!! Congratulations 😁😁

[@TheComedyAndMagic]

Aww thanks Vitor! You are the kindest.

[@meredithmonroe9723]

This may not have won a trophy, but it was definitely one of my favorites. I loved everything about it from the adorable preamble to the great reading recommendations (I am a hobbyist magician and I rewatched to pause and take note of some of the books and the site) to the fabulous trick.

[@TheComedyAndMagic]

Aww thank you Meredith! You made me smile. And yes! Great books on there. Actually, all of those choices are great books! I'm a huge fan of both Focus and Pure Effect if you can track down a copy. Have you read either of those?!

[@meredithmonroe9723]

@@TheComedyAndMagic :-) That is only fair since you made me smile the whole time. Those two are the hardest to find. I haven’t read them, but I am on the lookout for them now (I found Pure Effect, but the $400 price seems excessive. I feel like I will be able come across it at a used bookstore eventually.). I did order Maximum Entertainment and Expert at the Card Table though.

[@TheComedyAndMagic]

​@@meredithmonroe9723 Oh man, yeah that's a lot of money. Find someone who has it and borrow it. Maximum Entertainment is SO good. And Ken mentions me in the 2.0 version several times (huge honor). Expert at the Card Table is harder to read because it was written over 100 years ago, but the info in it is completely solid and certainly universal. Other magic books that I love, The books of wonder by tommy wonder. Those are probably my fav books. If you don't have them, grab em. They're the best.

[@meredithmonroe9723]

@@TheComedyAndMagic I guess I need to find some local magicians. LOL. That is the version I bought (2.0). I love old books, so Expert at the Card Table should be great to read. I will definitely pick up the Books of Wonder too. Thank you.

[@loggrad9842]

Hate it when the first comment gives the ending away. Bummer.

[@DoktorTaiko]

The real tragedy is that Ben couldn't fulfill his dream of taking a picture of the audience while holding Allison.

[@TheComedyAndMagic]

Ahhhhahahhahaha. Epic comment. True fan. You made me laugh with that one @DoktorTaiko

[@bapt_andthebasses]

Well they should stop the crap already and get an audience back and contestants to get ON the show. Fuck this world.

[@TheComedyAndMagic]

@@bapt_andthebasses I’m very confused. What do you mean?

[@cIappo896]

@@TheComedyAndMagic Guessing he's missing the live audience and live shows due to COVID restrictions. I can't blame him, but I appreciate that the producers and the magicians are working hard to keep it going. Lovely trick by the way, no idea how it's done

[@TheComedyAndMagic]

@@cIappo896 thank you for watching! I actually really started enjoying virtual shows! Now I am doing a combination of live and virtual and I actually think it’s great.

[@TheHive616]

Man I was so excited to see you had gotten back on the show! I loved your first appearance, and I really enjoyed this one just as much, even with the quarantine thing going on. In fact, I'd say you used that situation to your advantage in a very neat and unique way. Love your work!

[@TheComedyAndMagic]

Hey thanks Brooks! Very kind of you to say!

[@kneticnrg]

I am going through this video frame by frame and screenshotting to compare, still lost. Amazing trick Ben, and also truly speaks to Penn and Teller’s experience in the field.

[@zane4218]

Definitely the best of the closing responses I’ve seen.

[@TheComedyAndMagic]

Thank you Zane

[@robdomenech]

There is so much good going on in this clip! An amazing trick, great personality and real comedy all wrapped up in this fantastic display of showmanship.

[@TheComedyAndMagic]

Thank you Rob! You must LOVE books!

[@SpideyHypnosis]

What a damn legend!!!!!! ❤️ I loved everything about this.

[@TheComedyAndMagic]

Spidey.... What are you? The nicest person I know? Thank you for watching. Big fan of yours too. But you already know that.

[@SpideyHypnosis]

@Kaitlyn Comer yes!!! Ben is my bbff! Brainchild best friend forever ❤️

[@TheComedyAndMagic]

@Kaitlyn Comer we were!! On behalf of Spidey and myself thank you for watching!!! 🙂

[@thexbigxgreen]

I saw you on Vanity Fair and was absolutely charmed and mesmerized by your talents and presentation. Keep up the good work!

[@fatinnehalzubaeer9935]

The energy u bring to the table is really contagious, not to mention, i obviously got fooled! Much love from Asia my man you r truly and simply magical

[@DustinRodriguez1_0]

Good to see Reggie Watts is doing well. I thought the pivot to becoming a personal trainer was weird, but I'm glad it's working out for him!

[@TheComedyAndMagic]

hahaha. He's one of the busiest people I know.

[@koszegimatyas]

This was really-really good. You kept me entertained the whole time. Nicely done!

[@TheComedyAndMagic]

Why thank you! :)

[@tk20channel]

Ben I love your style, please never lose it!

[@JaredKMarkowitz]

Is this guy the best or what?? Even his promo was fantastic and different from anything you've ever seen. I don't think they even tried to guess the full mechanics and really just got off on a technicality... But either way, this guy is probably my favorite magician. So good!

[@TheComedyAndMagic]

Aww thank you Jared. You are the kindest. It really warms my heart that you appreciate the things I put into the world. Where are you based?! (city state)? I'd love to let you know when i'm doing a show near you.

[@JaredKMarkowitz]

@@TheComedyAndMagic NYC bro! And I'll take you to the best restaurant in the city after if you're up for it!

[@TheComedyAndMagic]

@@JaredKMarkowitz Well that sounds awesome

[@cowpuddles4851]

Really like this guy’s delivery. Great performance on each of his videos!

[@Sylphinator]

This was so great =) so fun to watch you were amazing!

[@mmmattf6968]

Great Blend of comedy & Magic!

[@edanmaor]

This was a brilliant performance and a phenomenal trick. I love ideas, your style and your execution!

[@morphx666]

That was just beautiful. Great presentation and delivery. The "force" is strong with you!

[@TheComedyAndMagic]

Thanks Xavier! Penn DID say I'm never forced though.....

[@morphx666]

@@TheComedyAndMagic If that's the case, them I'm even more impressed!

[@TheComedyAndMagic]

Oh goody. Job here is done.

[@Celtrics_]

he's never forced, but is laid back, i guess anyways, good job, Ben! not a fooler, but definitely a great entertainer!

[@TheComedyAndMagic]

@@Celtrics_ Hey thanks for watching!

[@xMacieX]

The trick was quite cool but the overall performance was so good, really entertaining. Loved it!

[@shantanu5202]

Such an amazing performance! Loved it 💯

[@TheComedyAndMagic]

ARG thank you!!! I appreciate you watching!

[@Davlavi]

Love the comedic you added.

[@gibblsworthiscool]

This is by far one of the best acts I have ever seen on fool us! Such a fun trick all the way through.

[@TheComedyAndMagic]

Aww, thank you Jordan. Thank you more than I can express. Did you get ANY sleep last night?! (genuine question)

[@gibblsworthiscool]

@@TheComedyAndMagic haha got some this morning!

[@TheComedyAndMagic]

@@gibblsworthiscool Same. Barely. My mind was still spinning after we got off zoom. I honestly didn't fall asleep until an hour and a half after we called it quits.

[@markp44288]

Definitely a classic entertainer. I would love to see him perform. Great charisma, great joke delivery, and pretty impressive tricks!

[@katiekawaii]

Every beat of this hits. So good!

[@Dizdoze]

The Borderlands Reference at the end haha so well done especially being virtual!

[@TheBearSpiceKitchen]

Marvellous - you won my subscription, plus my wonder and delight. I’m looking forward to many more WOW moments. 🏆

[@TheComedyAndMagic]

Aww thanks man!!

[@Nico12420]

Your magic is amazing and very entertaining!

[@Fellipe_S]

The twist 🤣🤣🤣. You are great.

[@kenpearce3269]

Very entertaining! Great job!👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻

[@TheComedyAndMagic]

Thank you Ken!!

[@JeanPierreParent]

SO GOOD!! Loved it !

[@TheComedyAndMagic]

Thank you!!!

[@karrskarr]

Very enjoyable, and appreciate this presentation!

[@TheComedyAndMagic]

Hey, thank you! I appreciate you watching!!

[@KevinHamdan]

Absolutely loved this!

[@TheComedyAndMagic]

Thank you!!

[@sugaro1739]

Your craft and act is just so beautiful and authentic! I love it :) Greetings from Germany

[@TheComedyAndMagic]

Aww Thank you Sugaro! Hello from America! Where in Germany are you?!

[@dmitrybubin]

Wooo, hold on, that was insane! Such presentation and amazing effect! Love your thinking since Alchemy

[@TheComedyAndMagic]

Dmitry!! Thank you.

[@JJaaPPaaSSee]

Ben brought his charisma from a different planet.

[@TheComedyAndMagic]

haha awww thank you. :) incase anyone is wondering: it's Mars.

[@inas450]

Best intro on fool us! 👏👏👏

[@TheComedyAndMagic]

Aww thank you!!! It was a huge project to make! I'm glad you appreciated it!

[@tomernemet6181]

Hi Ben, this was absolutely beautiful.. you're inspiring!

[@TheComedyAndMagic]

Aww thank you Tomer!

[@fahimkazmi6695]

You didnt win the trophy but you surely won my heart and the hearts of countless other people who have been your fans. As a fellow magician I am proud to call you my mentor and a brilliant source of inspiration. Thank you Ben 🤘🏻❤️

[@crestfallenraven]

same!!!!!!!

[@TheComedyAndMagic]

Aww Fahim! You made my day! Thank you for the kind words.

[@TheComedyAndMagic]

@@crestfallenraven Thank you also!!! :)

[@JakeBroe]

Awesome episode Ben! You're my hero!

[@TheComedyAndMagic]

Jake! Thank you my friend! I'm so impressed with the work that YOU are doing. Like, you're using youtube for so much good for so many people. And that is so cool. Remind me, where are you based these days?! I would love for our paths to cross again IRL

[@JakeBroe]

@@TheComedyAndMagic , I am still active duty and stationed in Minot, North Dakota. But I am getting out and moving to Las Vegas in January. Should be easy to meet up there, right? Feel free to stay with me!

[@TheComedyAndMagic]

@@JakeBroe Oh man! That's awesome! I'm in LA now, but let's just say this: I got to Vegas more often than Minot. (although I HAVE been to Minot)

[@Interspirituality]

Do you have any idea how much you are inspiring young magic fans around the world? Thank you.

[@TheComedyAndMagic]

I often forever. I'm in my own world. But I appreciate the reminder. So very much!!!

[@matthewlund7807]

I loved the script throughout! Incredible act in my book!

[@TheComedyAndMagic]

Thanks Matthew!

[@GeorgeB514]

Really great! Saw this in a Zoom show you did and loved it but the... umm.. bookends to this version really take it to the next level. Hilarious and a stunner. "Teller I think you're muted" is one of the funniest things I've heard in this whole zoom era of magic. Awesome

[@TheComedyAndMagic]

Hahaha Thanks George! I'm so stoked that you saw Camera Tricks, my zoom show! What show did you see? Public show? Performance for a company?

[@synriser6742]

Wow, I didn't see that coming. Great trick and great performance.

[@renlamomtsopoe]

I love your comedy Ben! Oh and also your magicc 👍

[@RokasMagic]

Wow!!! I watched it twice! Good job man !

[@TheComedyAndMagic]

Hey thanks Rokas! That's awesome. I appreciate it!

[@Nerketur]

I loved the trick, and even more loved the fact that I completely missed all code from Penn. You could absolutely have stopped at any position, and Penn could have chosen to stick to his choice. The only thing I can think of that you could potentially control is what images appear for which books. But even then, you couldn't have chosen what Penn ultimately chose. I'm not going to guess more, other than to say I think you're a brilliant magician, and pretty fun to watch. :)

[@TheComedyAndMagic]

Hey thanks Nerketur! I appreciate the kind words! And I appreciate you watching and commenting.

[@emeukal7683]

Never judge a book by his cover.

[@masterofwheat]

Bro I just found you yesterday on this show and now I am fully invested in your projects

[@TheComedyAndMagic]

Aww thanks so much! Some fun tv clips are posted on my channel. Also Brainchild on netflix and the Vanderpump rules clip is live on facebook. I appreciate you saying hi!

[@sudaesh]

Loved your last act... Love this even more....... Amazing..... Am fooled again....😁😁😁

[@MsCartman74]

Huh. I have to admit this is one of the first times I've listened to Penn's hints and they basically provided no help at all. I can only assume because you are friends with Teller that Teller has some edge in understanding the trick since Teller mentioned don't say anything about it, meaning he didn't know but may have had at least a better starting point to work with. Penn's comments of "never force" confuse me if he didn't also say "free choice." Assuming no camera tricks obviously because they aren't allowed, no force, free choice, I would assume then this could be done on stage with some modifications? You don't have to answer but if it could be modified somehow at all to be performed live it's really, really good. Congratulations.

[@TheComedyAndMagic]

Hey, thank you!! To answer your questions, there are no camera tricks involved. (Those aren't allowed on the show, you are correct). Yes with a modification it can be performed live. The biggest obstacle is touring with 1000 pounds of books. Even my airline status wouldn't make it that cheap or easy. I could borrow books in the city I'm performing in, but it would be kind of a nightmare. Maybe if I do a theatre run for an extended period of time?? Thanks again for watching!! I hope this sheds some light?!?!

[@loc-o5282]

Loved the trick. Nicely done.

[@TheComedyAndMagic]

Thank you LoC-O!

[@Wendy-WackyWomanCreations]

I may have enjoyed watching you "train" more than the magic trick!!!! LOL The entire set was Magical!

[@TheComedyAndMagic]

haha Thanks Wendy! The intro segment was so much fun to shoot :)

[@AnacondaHL]

Great job Ben!

[@TheComedyAndMagic]

Thank you!

[@thepassionofthecy5693]

One of the best

[@DJBillyQ]

yo, you may not have fooled them, but your presentation was really enjoyable and mystifying (for this plebian), regardless. Keep up the great work because you've got the knack for it! :D

[@ricksegal3065]

Great stuff. Keep the magic coming!

[@TheComedyAndMagic]

Hey thanks Rick! Let me know where you live so i can tell you when I have a show near you!

[@ricksegal3065]

@@TheComedyAndMagic Thailand!

[@TheComedyAndMagic]

@@ricksegal3065 Wowza!! Never been. I really want to go.

[@ricksegal3065]

@@TheComedyAndMagic welcome anytime. By the way, I lived in Vegas for over 15 years before I moved here.

[@TheComedyAndMagic]

@@ricksegal3065 no kidding.

[@yulongie]

Awesome trick, loved the whole introduction and the setup! I first saw you live during orientation week of my freshman year of college. This was at the University of South Alabama back in 2017. It's awesome to see how far you've come, and I hope I can see you at a show sometime soon!

[@TheComedyAndMagic]

Awww Yulong hello! Wow, that feels like another lifetime ago. How are you doing?! Are you still in AL?

[@yulongie]

@@TheComedyAndMagic Right, feels like it was yesterday-can’t believe it’s been four years already. I’m doing great! Still in AL. I graduated in May and stayed here for medical school. How have you been?

[@TheComedyAndMagic]

@@yulongie oh man! Medical school!? Mad Kudos. That’s very exciting. Do you know what you want to specialize in?! I’m good! Doing shows. With the pandemic, doing lots of virtual shows. But also starting to do live again too! And I got a puppy. That’s big news.

[@yulongie]

@@TheComedyAndMagic thanks so much! Not sure yet, but I’d be happy with virtually any specialty. That’s awesome, glad that you’re getting back into some live shows with how crazy this year has been! I’m impressed with your ability to set up these virtual shows, too. If they’re anything like what you did in this video, I’m 100% on board. How sweet, I got a puppy too! How old and what breed?

[@TheComedyAndMagic]

@@yulongie Good for you! I'm excited to hear how it goes, and what direction you decide to go in medicine. Seriously, mad respect. Ahhh!! yay puppies! She's a husky/Shepard mix. She's very sweet and ridiculous. How about yours?!

[@alessandropericoli4457]

I loved this act 🤩👏

[@TheComedyAndMagic]

Why thank you Alessandro!!

[@alessandropericoli4457]

@@TheComedyAndMagic ☺️💪

[@Saladanacional]

Keep doing content :) you are so charismatic

[@deejed]

Don't have anything super legendary to say, just wanted to let you know I love your enthusiasm and energy! & I still have no idea how you did it either!

[@TheComedyAndMagic]

Thank you Deejed!

[@onlyguitar1001]

I love it!

[@krishnamohan1127]

Finally I figured out how it's done.. It's Magic!!!

[@FlashComedyAndMagic]

That's was great. I loved it.

[@TheComedyAndMagic]

THANK YOU FLASH!!!!

[@morganmay9149]

Awesome trick! I still remember your performance at my school 5 years ago. So fun to meet you!

[@TheComedyAndMagic]

Hi Morgan! Thanks much! Which school was this?! I assume a college? Which one?

[@morganmay9149]

Yes! St. Olaf College in Minnesota. I remember the performance well because you asked me for a single digit number as part of your prediction routine and I said 17😂. I still have an ace signed by you!

[@TheComedyAndMagic]

@@morganmay9149 That's so much fun. I remember that show! The venue looked like a concert hall. What a fun memory. I hope you're doing great! I miss the Twin Cities. Haven't been since pre apocalypse.

[@ShynyMagikarp]

Omfg i am always smiling through one of your routines because you’re just so funny but that Handsome Jack comment got me so good i choked on my lemonade hahahahah so freakin’ funny

[@DanteYewToob]

You looked you looked so familiar in the Vanity Fair video, and I knew I’d seen you somewhere before where you left a good impression! I loved this when I first saw it and still love it now. I hope to see you come back again and finally take that damn trophy and sell Handsome Jack his back for double! Hahaha

[@jordanfan8222]

All I got from that banter was force, but even with that in mind, how the hell did you do that effect? Disregarding the fact that it seemed like you had to have multiple outs, the vanish itself was impressive

[@TheComedyAndMagic]

Thank you for watching and enjoying. Listen again. Not just to Penn but to the whole thing. There is a code inside of his code. It was very clever. Those guys are super smart.

[@goodmaro]

But he said "NEVER forced", so I don't know how to take that. He also said something about a "great stop", which stuck out as a strange locution so had to be code.

[@TheComedyAndMagic]

@@goodmaro it's the zodiac killer's code

[@goodmaro]

@@TheComedyAndMagic What's funny is you do a great act, and here we're all about, "But did you get Penn's code?"

[@TheComedyAndMagic]

@@goodmaro story of my life

[@anoleftlebg]

idk who u are bro but ur comedy is hella funny

[@rodneyrubright2618]

great performance!

[@ChrisWillsTV]

You deserve a trophy and I'm hoping you get a chance to prove that 3rd time is the charm!

[@RobertBallMagician]

This was totally awesome 👍😊👍😊👍😊👍

[@salmanshah-ci3yr]

Love the big F U trophy at the end 😂

[@lp4969]

Saw your post on reddit, this was such a clean act, but the real trick was the crispy quality of your camera on a zoom call lol

[@TheComedyAndMagic]

hahaha. We used LTA not zoom. So it's broadcast quality. (also I film live from a Sony 6100 through an Elgato capture card into an M1 Macbook pro). In case you're into that sort of stuff.

[@kentuckykiller5715]

loved it when he pulled the trophy out at the end

[@richarddennise7317]

omg we had this in uk never missed an ep after season 3 no more

[@TheComedyAndMagic]

I think my first appearance was on the first ep in the US after it started in the UK. But I have great memories of watching that first season!

[@Max_Jacoby]

I like that modern way of "choose a card"

[@TheComedyAndMagic]

Thanks Max. I like the modern way of you telling me that you like the modern way of choosing a card.

[@truegret7778]

that was a nice change and very funny

[@TheComedyAndMagic]

Why thank you True!

[@stephanmotzek779]

Amazing

[@TheComedyAndMagic]

Thanks Stephan. I see you husky pic. Our dog Juno is a husky mix. They're the best, right?

[@SpeakerGregoryDwyer]

Wonderful.

[@TheComedyAndMagic]

Aww thanks Greg!

[@clockworkpotato]

Hey, that was a good one!

[@az7500]

Terrific.

[@TheComedyAndMagic]

Thank you!

[@kitcat9447]

Ok, I'm amazed regardless. How?!

[@mercedeswilkins5566]

When he made those books 📚 except one disappear was everything for me.

[@DadBodDrumming]

Such a great offbeat effect. Loved it. You make comedy magic look effortless.

[@TheComedyAndMagic]

Thank you Chad! You make responding to youtube comments effortless! (and probably other things too that you're good at but which I don't yet know about)

[@ktsivapatham3265]

Came from vanity fair, you are great. Subbed

[@adhithadias2103]

I like this trick!

[@TheComedyAndMagic]

Thank you! I like you. And appreciate you for watching and enjoying!

[@biclighter3854]

Dang I was hoping for you to fool them, could be just be a green screen type effect but that “force” was incredible you got in their head if that was a force. Loved the jokes and trick

[@TheComedyAndMagic]

Thank you!! I was hoping for one also. But that's ok. No green screen though!!

[@FeedMyPets]

* it’s Tellers fault, if you win the trophy is coming out of HIS SHARE of the pay. * it’s nice that we get to see where you live. * i love your comic style. * so many people who do comedy are so aggressive, but you are so gentle and laid back. never forced. * we love that it deals with magic books. okay now time for me to decipher this.

[@FeedMyPets]

i can’t figure it out. i’m starting to question reality. maybe just like in The Matrix how there is no spoon, maybe there is no bookcase. or maybe it’s not the bookcase that’s not real, maybe it’s me. maybe i’m not real. on a serious note though i get the force. i think everyone knows by now that the selection was a force, but that’s all i got. i don’t know if the bookcase is gimmicked or not. i mean you did perform The Holdup/Heist in your last Penn & Teller performance, which is an act that is traditionally done with a few gimmicked pieces of equipment. i mean it’s a trick that’s been around for literal decades; you just did your own spin on it. THIS TRICK however…dude…i’m perplexed. just how did you make those seemingly real books disappear. even if they weren’t real, even if they were cardboard, or attached to a drawstring, or if they were just dust covers, it still doesn’t explain where they all went/were hiding in plain view in the final reveal. this is just a really impressive performance

[@patrickl6932]

I didn't think I would like this guy due to his intro. He definitely won me over during his performance. What a cool dude.

[@TheComedyAndMagic]

Thanks man!

[@SnrKagemusha]

Shout out to Reggie Watts for playing the trainer!

[@TheComedyAndMagic]

Amen to that!

[@dustinmcdonald1784]

I was wondering how he knew Reggie

[@TheComedyAndMagic]

@@dustinmcdonald1784 we did a show together years ago. He’s so awesome.

[@RobertBallMagician]

New subscriber 😊😊

[@emrecankarabacak]

Hey Ben, first of all, Penn is absolutely correct in saying that your comedy is very calm and not forced at all. I loved all the bits in this performance. And also, usually when I'm watching magic tricks I almost always have an idea of how it might have been done, but your trick left me completely fooled. I have just a few fringe ideas, but of course I'm not going to write them here and ask you to confirm or deny them. Overall, I think it was a great performance, and it being done over the internet didn't take anything away from the enjoyment for me. I have no doubt that you will fool them eventually. Peace

[@TheComedyAndMagic]

Aww thank you Ruti! What a nice, kind, and thoughtful reply. (Sorry for the delayed response). But I saw your post and wanted to jump on to thank you, sincerely. So many people watch magic on TV and miss the point completely. I think you appreciate it for exactly what it's supposed to be. Which rules. Thanks again for being awesome. All the best. -b