Theron Christensen, Penn & Teller Fool Us

[@EdwardHowton]

The best part of the trick's preamble is that Penn describes the handkerchief as being folded in such a way as to make 12 sections when it's 16, which _completely_ reinforces the point about eyewitnesses being unreliable in a natural, obvious way. "I know what I saw" is quite possibly the most common lie people tell. That makes the trick even better for me. All of it, the story, it's all very well done, even if Penn put the lid on it very firmly.

[@juangalton999]

Love how he incorporated the court theme into this whole routine. Beautifully executed.

[@wparo]

You mean lethally executed

[@CH-bp3bj]

Sometimes the better acts are the ones that don’t fool penn and teller. This was a lot of fun to watch.

[@edlee1813]

Agreed. He fooled me. The knife at the end was surprised and well played.

[@jyesucevitz]

well said. by everyone that never fooled them.

[@Mouse_007]

I don't care how it was done, the story and performance was the best I've ever seen.

[@theronmilochristensen7157]

That's high praise! Thank you so much!

[@ritainez10]

Same here haha

[@tomekstec981]

Although I don't think the magic itself was too mindblowing (I thought I saw how it was done, roughly), I didn't know where the story was going and I think this was one of my favorite presentations. Felt almost like a movie scene or something, great simple plot with no holes, just loved it.

[@davidwalter2002]

Excellent presentation. The courtroom scenario with the evidence was very engaging. And whatever was done (obviously P&T know, and the clues they dropped meant something, just not to me) was very smooth and fit in with the patter seamlessly. A very good routine.

[@theronmilochristensen7157]

Thank you!

[@craigkdillon]

You can tell when P&T enjoy an act, even though they figure it out. They really liked this. No challenge for them, but they loved the act.

[@stephenhosking7384]

Loved the way you made Penn (of all people!), look like an "unreliable witness". A great act, and especially with a victim who plays along. The court room theatrics were a welcome change on Fool Us.

[@YouTwatcher27]

I immediately got taken back to the battle of wits between bilbo and gollum where he asks „what’s in my pocket?“

[@nazfrde]

Not sure how the hanky changing was done, but when he got the magnifying glass out of his left coat pocket, he used the hanky to cover up that he was going inside his left lapel to get the knife.

[@SpyroTheEternalNight]

love the "murder mystery" thing going on in this act, really adds a whole other element to the routine. and all the legal puns at the end, of course, lol.

[@Hz-432Hz]

As nobody yet has offered their idea on how you did it I'll start the ball rolling with my idea that in the lid were the other handkerchiefs already prepared and each time you put the lid back on the inside top would drop thus enabling you to take out the next handkerchief, and so on. The depth of the inside of the lid kept changing. The Court setting was such a smart way to present this trick.

[@MadMod666]

He also deffinitly pulled the knife out of his jacket... 6:48 he directs you to look at his lower hand while the upper hand can clearly be seen grabbing something from inside the jacket

[@Allen-L-Canada]

the magic is behind the black box lid. :)

[@MadMod666]

@@Allen-L-Canada we know......

[@vintageplanet9376]

@@Allen-L-Canada hole in the table?

[@KennethNicholson1972]

That was absolutely great fun to watch, very entertaining. Thank you

[@LiveInSydney]

Very enjoyable court case Thanks Bernie in Sydney

[@gregoirestemmelin2062]

One of my favourite acts so far ! Lived the way you told the story and got Penn participating ! That's lovely to see and that's the way I like this kind of show to be done 😁

[@MagiCaleb]

Incredible!!! Loved the act. They’ll for sure invite you back for round two, so you can appeal…

[@theronmilochristensen7157]

I think I just found the perfect theme if I ever try again! How much do I owe you?

[@tysonw2928]

Great Job Theron! So happy for you and your family.

[@M200Sniping]

One of the best story lines I've ever seen!

[@chelseaselk3742]

Go Theron! This was so fun to see. Love that you are still doing magic in these busy years of life!

[@theronmilochristensen7157]

Thanks, Chelsea! Glad you got a chance to see it!

[@JonathanHsulokihsu]

I was super fooled. Scripting was spot on. I didn’t catch any flashers. Personality and presentation fit the crime. Keep going!!! I’m sure you could work the castle

[@jrcrawford4]

So often magicians on this show play off of Teller's silence; fun to see one that plays off Penn's voice and using the trial setting is really effective.

[@goldeneddie]

As an ex-performer myself (I'm quite old now!), can I say how much I enjoyed your presentation here. What a great way to add a narrative premise to a classic trick! And your personality is just perfect - affable, just a little bit cheeky, and emphasising the story, not the 'trick'. Love it. Well done Sir!

[@theronmilochristensen7157]

Thank you! I am flattered

[@OiVinn-eq1ml]

Great presentation 🙌 It was fun, engaging, & the fact you incorporate the law to it made is fun 😄👨🏻‍⚖️

[@mcolmchuck5341]

Loved the act, and I was obviously fooled. You did great, brother!

[@theronmilochristensen7157]

Thanks, Reid! Glad you got to see it.

[@rippertrain]

Great show I didn't see any of it. Thumbs up

[@l337dta]

Fool or not, I enjoyed every bit of that, well played sir.

[@patrikfloding7985]

A very enjoyable act! Many thanks!

[@devinthomas4866]

Great trick, super performance. Hope they have you back.

[@viopsadmin]

Theron, that act was put together wonderfully. You also seem like a very likable and genuine person, which must certainly makes you a great prosecuting attorney as well.

[@ronaldgundrum2174]

Well done very different and enjoyable on Pen and Teller show.

[@skelligringphotographyandw7012]

I loved this routine! Excellent presentation your Honor!

[@gregdherrman]

I thoroughly enjoyed the act and the banter after.

[@rishimakhanlal8905]

Trick aside, this was probably the best presentation on FU. Good job sir!

[@FusionDeveloper]

This was a unique performance. Thanks for something new.

[@alexniebergall383]

Theron what a pleasure to watch!! Junior High best friend right there! We’ll done! Fooled me haha

[@theronmilochristensen7157]

Thanks, Alex! So glad you got to see it!

[@JaySinghIsImmature]

Well done. Blessings and Respect from Canada 🙏🍁✊🏽

[@theronmilochristensen7157]

Thank you!

[@davidmonroe6051]

Wonderful act, I didn't see the moves, but I think I did figure it out. Very smooth technique.

[@DCteamtraceur]

This was amazing to watch. I was thoroughly entertained

[@fedanimal5955]

Excellent act!! Well done Sir!!

[@alyssap7620]

This is so cool! I remember when you would come to my sister’s bday party in Vernal and do a magic show in our basement! Now you’re on Penn and Teller! Didn’t know how you did it then or now. Good job! Love from the Rust family :)

[@coalhouse1981]

Funny ... I knew he was Mormon from the minute he said he wasn't playing cards

[@sailaab]

🙂

[@kenpearce3269]

Lots of fun! Great presentation 👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻

[@kma3647]

Loved this one! It doesn't have to fool them, it just has to be fun to watch and it definitely was!

[@jsd406]

Fantastic trick and loved the courtroom theme.

[@8o8inSquares]

Very nice, I enjoyed the performance!

[@boldnotbald3705]

I KNOW HIM! Theron, that was so cool! What a unique spin on the cups and balls trick! So so cool seeing you on Penn and Teller!

[@theronmilochristensen7157]

Thank you!

[@condocord7544]

What a stink bomb! Hokey as can be.

[@PhilBagels]

Well done! Great presentation. I'm pretty sure I can deduce how you did it, but I definitely did not see any of the moves.

[@Allen-L-Canada]

see the lid going vertical

[@MrKockabilly]

This act did not fool me but certainly entertained me.

[@Mike-we3rb]

I’ve literally seen a few comments that say exactly how he did it but it still makes no sense to me. How does he drop the handkerchief into the box and then it disappears. Obviously they’re all different ones but where does the previous one go

[@EllisGodard]

@@Mike-we3rb the lid drops circles each time, each w a new hanky

[@MotoManDan1]

This might have been one of my more favorite skits

[@TheSplashingPirate]

I KNOW THIS YOUNG MAN!!! He has been awesome in every way since he was a teenager.

[@ambalavanant]

This is the best entertainment show on the planet, Hands down!

[@vincentjohnflorio]

The story element was endearing and engaging, and I'll be honest, the simplicity of the trick is actually what made it so powerful for me. Whatever's going on, however sophisticated it might be, all that I witnessed is something go away, not have any place to go, and magically turn into something different. I am so completely curious what the explanation could even be because the trick edifies itself by appearing so low-key that what I am seeing can't be possible. Except it is! Elegant.

[@Cre8tive81]

If the point of the show is to fool them why do they allow such a simple trick on the show (although magically performed... ) it would never fool them..

[@christyouredumb956]

@@Cre8tive81 because most tricks are repetition of others. Plus finding new tricks without filler would make filling the show impossible.

[@DL-kc8fc]

@@Cre8tive81 The aim of the show is to deceive. It is not at all a presentation of new tricks that still have the same principle, but a presentation of old tricks in which several fake switches are offered. Penn and Teller's job is to find out which switch was used for the first time. The backstage judge will then confirm or deny whether Penn and Teller made the correct right switch. The "blink" referred to the lid of the box that offered the fake switch. If Penn and Teller had marked the lid of the box as an aid in their code speech, the magician would have won the trophy.

[@Allen-L-Canada]

@@DL-kc8fc I thought the lid is the actual switch.

[@TaskSwitcherify]

His punishment for failing to fool P&T should be revealing how the trick is done!

[@5part4]

6:48 omg perfect 🥵😍. That's when he gets the knife and hides it behind the cloth and it looked like it changed from the magnify glass. Love that 😜😜

[@moeskeetz5473]

Penn calling the handprint small for a man might’ve been a slight roast 🤣

[@ideas2690]

Saw how u took the knife from the top of your coat😂❤nice move

[@HcUs27]

Just watched this on tv a few minutes ago and it was incredibly entertaining! He might not have fooled Penn & Teller, but the delivery of the trick was great!

[@Taolan8472]

Gotta love a trick with a box. Box tricks are always fun to think about how exactly the box works. Your sleight-of-hand needs a little work, or possibly you need to be a bit more deliberate tailoring your suit.

[@antonnym214]

You fooled me, and that's what matters. All good wishes!

[@lorenzocapitani9556]

Amazing performance!!!!

[@ManantialVE]

I loved the presentation and how you incorporated your real life experiences into the act. You fooled me but there’s nothing new with that. Great work!

[@Grant-H2O]

Great show!

[@shaneisbetterthanyou]

A very good act. I think there's a lot of potential in an entire legal themed show if you can work out the tricks

[@GeneralWeirdness]

This is an incredible routine!

[@chrisbailey4864]

Dude was smiling when Penn described the hand print as “small for an adult male”, cause it was def his own hand print Made me think of Uncle Jack the lawyer from Always Sunny NOBODY LOOK

[@mikasa_sucasa]

Love seeing your pleasure performing!

[@ejicon3099]

Such a great performance. Next time, wear a head-set mic ;) I loved everything.

[@MikkoRantalainen]

Penn used very well fitting court language in the code talk this time!

[@richardbehan8118]

The word "undercover" seems about right.

[@fyukfy2366]

It's folded into 16 sections, how do you even fold something into twelfths?

[@Tharkon]

In thirds and then in half twice.

[@christhetanman2639]

This was great. It didn’t fool them but it sure got me.

[@llddau]

Who on Earth dresses that woman? Whoever did that to her should be fired.

[@hotbeerjosh9019]

Cups and balls in a new way. Loved it.

[@hokamchun]

If the process is less obvious, it will be greater.

[@jacobniedermayer8924]

the man gets to look over the rag a billion times and still can't multiply 4 and 4, gotta love him XD

[@mavicityrelayson2924]

OH MY GOD 😂😂😂 the way the knife just was there and the script you wrote somehow made it so humorous! It was perfect! Perfect!

[@JatinSanghvi1]

I gave my like to video just after seeing the intro.

[@ChrisS-nj3ye]

Nice one!

[@SilentShadovv]

Very nice trick! 👍🙂

[@MaverickCadaverick]

The Matlock of Magic! Love it!

[@zonking]

Fantastic!

[@MahdiTheMagician]

Objection! You were great!

[@leishana7585]

Best performance ever👏👏👏

[@benjaminsagan5861]

Counselor, those trousers could use some hemming.

[@rich842]

Still appreciate that the CW lets the performers upload these clips to their own pages

[@stevenfagaly3810]

Nice act, clearly not one meant/expected to fool P&T, but more to entertain. Very close to comedy magic. Excellent dialogue.

[@b4ph0m3tdk9]

What a fun act, well done.

[@theronmilochristensen7157]

Thank you!

[@charlesvigneron565]

It's folded to 16 sections

[@guggsdusty3674]

Love this show

[@DisruptiveWealthCreation]

Great act.

[@theronmilochristensen7157]

Thank you!

[@bobbybigfoot1163]

I enjoyed this act. I could watch a whole show with type of magic

[@accordeontipico]

That was awesome!

[@sykline1821]

I thought this was a really strong act! It immensly entertained me.

[@themagicbuzz5728]

Such a great theme!

[@RabbitsInBlack]

Classic Magic Or Crook if you are on the streets.

[@Neffie42]

Let me show you a magnifying glass while I pull my chefs knife from my inside pocket. Yea that’ll work

[@dr.heinzdoofenshmirtz3507]

The only thing I was able to catch was the knife getting into the hand (right hand got it)

[@michaeldiogenesbest6127]

AND, he pulls the knife as he raeches into his pocket.........

[@chriswatson7965]

I think, given it was Penn, you could have mentioned that he was also consistently wrong about the number of folds in the handkerchief. That would have irked him no end.

[@gheniband6033]

Great trick buddy