Magician Reviews Sleight of Hand and Visual Tricks In Movies & TV (Part Two) | Vanity Fair

Sleight of hand expert Ben Seidman is back with Vanity Fair to review more sleight of hand tricks, pickpocketing and psychological magic in films including 'The Wonderful Story of Henry Sugar,' 'Shade,' 'Focus,' and more. Watch Ben demonstrate how these tricks work, how actors pull it off and more.
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Creative Producer: Frank Cosgriff
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[@TheComedyAndMagic]

If anyone has any questions, I'm doing an AMA at LAX airport today at noon.

[@churibman]

Maybe don't mention your a pickpocket on an airport

[@TheComedyAndMagic]

@@churibmanI didn’t get your comment until now. Going to need you to come bail me out.

[@ZakFierce]

A magician exposing airport security theater would actually make a great act

[@Nanashi_Kenshin]

Do you have a recommendation for a book or two for psychological magic?

[@LetsMars]

In 2010, a guy stole my wallet on a train by trying to get me to sign a petition. He had his arm in a cast and shoved the clipboard towards me while he picked my pocket. Weird thing is he looked a lot like you.

[@Somanous]

Ben's charisma is beaming.

[@TheComedyAndMagic]

thank you!!

[@Daniel-dj5so]

​@@TheComedyAndMagic wow your are really cool

[@beatamarie]

I feel like the first step to becoming a great magician is maxing out your Charisma stat

[@YouyuanKe]

Being a magician, I really like how he explains thing whilst also protecting some of our secrets. A true performer 👍

[@aarronwilson5647]

Our secrets? 🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣

[@CynicalCharmer]

@@aarronwilson5647 Yes. Magicians have secrets known through the community

[@oedalis]

​@@aarronwilson5647yes, they said they were a magician, they're referring to magician's secrets.

[@manassatzhanov]

@@oedaliswho’s they?

[@watchyourtimeco1]

The greatest thing about magic for me is knowing how it's done but being unable to spot it. It's a testament to untold hours of practice and innumerable failures before perfection happened.

[@davidhoffman8602]

Ben is a freakin' legend. Everything the guy does is gold.

[@f1ddlestick]

PLEASE invite Ben more!! He's my favorite guest you guys bring on

[@NickOwens]

Love hearing the crew laughing in the background.

[@maquiavelmg]

what I love more about sleight of hand is, even if you have some idea of how it was made, you can still be VERY impressed by the sheer amount of workmanship that goes into doing it so smoothly and appearing effortless

[@TheComedyAndMagic]

Thanks for watching!

[@waywardmind]

You're an absolute delight to watch, Ben. I hope we see more of you here!

[@spb78art]

Please come back for more videos

[@mariamsobhy9111]

Thank youuuu for the show! ❤

[@AP-fi5ce]

You are amazing Ben loved to watch more of you ♥

[@AnthonySkatz]

Ben Seidman may be the best person you get for any "insider reviews things" series than anyone else I've seen.

[@keilzz1]

How casually he said he's a pick pocket lol

[@seancaperson5570]

Its some of the most fun magic to perform with a crowd

[@SahiPie]

He has a video on a different channel doing pickpocketing

[@dylanwhisnant6772]

We need more of him on this series

[@TheComedyAndMagic]

Thank you!

[@saltycrunch]

I was just watching his first video last night for the millionth time and wished Vanity Fair would have him back. He's delightful.

[@ZachPincince]

So glad you had Ben back - he's truly the best 🙂

[@TheComedyAndMagic]

Thanks buddy!

[@dcltdw]

I think my favorite parts are when Ben messes with the filming crew. More of that, please :D

[@TheComedyAndMagic]

I try :)

[@tabbithagordon2403]

I'm so glad they brought this guy back! He's such a joy to listen to and he's so knowledgable!

[@EstherRufus]

Ben Seidman is back! Yay! I'm a few hours late, but this was so awesome to see a part 2. Most these terms are review now, but this is still fun.

[@anotherjones5384]

I absolutely love seeing Ben on this, I've watched the 1st video 4 times. What I love most are all the giggles behind camera!

[@oliverhughes610]

Really glad to see Ben on here again, he's a real talent and is a natural at this kind of content!

[@DaddyFabioTV]

Ben is hilarious, super knowledgable and a very talented magician. I could watch hours and hours of this. Keep it up!

[@thegenevasays]

I’ve been waiting for the follow up video for so long! Yay!

[@TheComedyAndMagic]

I made it mostly just for you. Thank you for the support! And patience :)

[@StevenBrundage]

Congrats Ben! These are my favorite vanity fair interviews.

[@aurynkilbanks4222]

YESSSSS THANK YOU FOR BRINGING HIM BACK!

[@MrsMcTaco]

So happy to get a part two!!

[@TheBehavioralArts]

What an amazing video featuring an amazing individual! 👏🏼 👏🏼 👏🏼

[@TheComedyAndMagic]

Aww thank you so much brother!!

[@GmmBeast]

Wow Spidey! Great to see you here 😃

[@Sir_Furry_Quokkalot]

I really enjoyed this video, he brought the tips & tricks as well as the humor. Cheers.

[@kelevera92]

YYYEEEESSSS!!!!!!!! BEEN WANTING A PART TWO WITH BEN FOREVER!!!

[@MrK-ti5lt]

This guy rocks - why hadn't I heard of him before! I'll definitely be on the lookout for his content. Great attitude and talent and humor. Rock on Ben!

[@roseheart13]

You did a second one!! I am so happy! Love!

[@argel1200]

Yay! Been so hoping for a another one of these! Ben is the best!!

[@TheComedyAndMagic]

🙌🏼

[@paramitch]

Just as in his first video, Ben is so charming and funny -- someone give this guy a movie or TV show, ASAP!

[@TheComedyAndMagic]

[@michaelsparks1571]

2:37 The crazy thing about the Phil Ivey scandal was that he effectively told the casinos beforehand in his "what I want as a VIP" documents that he was gonna edge-sort, and exactly how he was gonna do it (asking for specific brand of deck, asking for a specific type of dealer, asking the dealer to flip the cards around at the table). And the casino just went along with it because he was gonna gamble tons of money and they were dumb and greedy (and VIPs ask for weird stuff all the time).

[@Chiberia]

except he didn't - the reason he lost his court cases was because he explicitly said it was for "luck" and "superstition" when the casinos asked "why?" That moved it to fraud.

[@michaelsparks1571]

​@@Chiberia The casinos still had the option on review to say "sorry, but we can't make that accommodation because it could potentially compromise game integrity", but they didn't. Ivey 100% cheated, not arguing that, just saying that the casinos basically LET him cheat (because they expected to still make millions of dollars off his visit).

[@shelbyherring92]

​@@michaelsparks1571 Yeah, not to mention... The casino would have known about the defect beforehand. I mean, come on, these are billion dollar businesses that are up to date on every form of trickery and gadgetry designed to rip them off. The fact it didn't raise even the slightest suspicion to the heads of the casino in and of itself is more suspicious.

[@GreenT_LoR]

Ben is so charismatic. I love it. Also, needs more Juno footage 💚

[@brookeworley5140]

Laughed out loud several times!! Love his delivery 😘👌🏻✨

[@junezhang6267]

I’m so glad that you invited this guy back! He’s so fun to watch!

[@randomperson2777]

Love every time he’s in one of these videos!

[@remodernist]

again! again! i could watch this guy all day

[@davidholaday2817]

YAAAS! Been waiting for this!

[@sagejennings4342]

All the background in-room laughter totally made this video for me

[@buffienguyen]

every time Ben does a trick my jaw is on the ground - such fluid and swift movements

[@TheComedyAndMagic]

Aww thank you so much! 🙌🏼

[@declaredjeans7555]

I want part 3,4 and 5, please. Love this guy!

[@TheComedyAndMagic]

I love you too

[@alleycaaat]

Ben is just brilliant! Glad to see him back.

[@TheComedyAndMagic]

Aww THANK YOU!

[@alleycaaat]

@@TheComedyAndMagic Please excuse me while I go fangirl over you replying to my comment ahaha

[@TheComedyAndMagic]

@@alleycaaatYOU ARE EXCUSED! :)

[@alleycaaat]

@@TheComedyAndMagic Excellent! Now I can sneak off to a corner to recreate the Jonah Hill fangirl gif :)

[@remytherat2175]

THERES A PART TWOOOOOO TY VANITY FAIR ILY

[@billfauckner8934]

Please bring him back again! These are my favorite videos.

[@ldn_rumrunner]

yesss Ben is back!!!

[@themugwump33]

D.) a career in the arts. 😂😂😂😂 THIS GUY IS HILLARIOUS!!!! Can’t wait for vid #3!!!

[@rickyedit]

i love this videos.

[@brofenix]

Daaaaamn~ That switch @6:47 is so cool :)

[@katebirch1207]

I've learned some basic sleight of hand, and most of that only in theory. I love seeing magic because I have some ideas about how things could be done (sometimes I even spot the thing) and absolutely love *still* not being able to actually *see* it!

[@Nikkiflausch]

FINALLY more!!

[@J1ntu]

YES! I love this guy! He makes me love magic again

[@TheComedyAndMagic]

That's the best thing to hear

[@ria2335]

What a charismatic guy! I would definitely play cards with him, surely nothing could go wrong!

[@rxmca3412]

Just watched the first part. This got recommend

[@tomiwaaina5499]

AND NO ONE RETURNS MY CALLS! Was a grest moment especially when a crew member laughed

[@ashleylee2388]

Ugh yes we love him!

[@skriddlehiddles]

This guy is hilarious omg Also, theres more to that particular ITYSL sketch, but I do understand using it to show how the trick would actually happen😊

[@arimabery5927]

he is doing it smoothly

[@naveenramkumar6123]

Ok if we could get parts 3, 4, 5 ...1000, I'd be down for that.

[@osheebaugus]

A magician on speed? I LOVE The Amazing Jonathan!

[@seanneumann6868]

no cuz how tf did he do any of those tricks tho?

[@youtubeconnollyfamily]

I still remember him on Penn and Teller TV show a few years back. Where they try to fool Pen and teller

[@MajesticMasiakasaurus]

Ben is just simply the best

[@XIII-TheBlackCat]

If they made 9 seasons of a Seinfeld like TV show using only this guy I'd 100% watch it.

[@TheComedyAndMagic]

What's the DEAL with Magic?!

[@spb78art]

Juno is wonderful!

[@lukahprimo]

Amazing, if you guys make a part 3 (i love Ben) its not a movie but you should totally check out a clip of "Rene Lavan" dude had one hand and performed the craziest magic tricks

[@narihanaASMR]

yayy they listened to how much we loved this!

[@TheComedyAndMagic]

I feel the same way!

[@Fallub]

This guy is just amazing.

[@TheComedyAndMagic]

Thank you!

[@Theohoward_artist]

Awesome job, Ben!!

[@TheComedyAndMagic]

thank you!

[@jaiknighton8801]

I have rewatched the 1st video about 100 times and I wake up to see this!?!?!?!? YAAAAAAAAAA!!!!!!!!

[@TheComedyAndMagic]

Amazing!

[@WaterAirFriesEarth]

Omg yay love this guy

[@violentfrog_]

The balls routine reminds me of Eugene Berger on TV spots

[@1wordchrisjones]

Yes Ben!!!!!!!

[@teoleoni]

More Ben Seidman please!

[@TheJohtunnBandit]

I've only clocked one trick this whole time (thanks to discovering magic before discovering boys), and that one was so flippin smooth it only makes it more impressive.

[@SINYC02]

ATTTTENNNNNCIIIIOOOONNEEE! PICK POCKETE!!!!!!!!!

[@TheComedyAndMagic]

🤣

[@yourfavoritebubbe7444]

I want to know more about the ball trick! That was so cool

[@oedalis]

A party magician did this ball trick while I volunteered and it was really cool and seamless. I didn't feel or notice anything, it really felt like magic.

[@rovermiles1]

I love this guy; he is fantastic!

[@Andi_ch]

he's back!!!

[@moeberg]

Ben is no joke.

[@mainly_marvel]

the loml

[@TheComedyAndMagic]

Thank you!

[@TheComedyAndMagic]

@@mainly_marvel aww shucks

[@isabellelabranch9954]

Bravo!!

[@onewomanarmy6451]

Few things make me as happy and enthralled as magic.

[@TheComedyAndMagic]

same

[@josefnnz]

This dude is hilarious 😂. Multiple pops out of me.

[@ramonhamm3885]

That coin to other card is amazing, I am baffled and I know a lot of tricks. ⁉🤔

[@SpeakerGregoryDwyer]

Wonderful Ben!

[@TheComedyAndMagic]

Thanks Greg!

[@WordAttack88]

Ben is awesome :)

[@thej3799]

Great videos

[@Metoobie]

You are by far, my new favourite human being.

[@jairomurillo4645]

Let's hope he's not a zionist.

[@AlmiNia]

he's baaaaaack!

[@JamesMiller-lb3sk]

Magicians live in a world of their own

[@Hashyno]

This guy's charisma is insane.

[@PunCala]

Can we have a three hour version of this guy?

[@DavidRussellM]

I have the same brown jacket, great taste! =)

[@thepassionofthecy5693]

Dude's a beast

[@c-LAW]

Let's get a Part Three ;)

[@jasonbird5005]

5:27 this incredible. The best example on this device I’ve ever seen. Maybe we could build it into a pair of painters stilts so when you pick up the littler person, they become a bigger person. Hawkins would love that!!!! Somehow this interview is a misleading truth. 10/10

[@buffienguyen]

i can watch an hour of Ben

[@bcn1gh7h4wk]

wow... Alan Tudyk is a magician now? that guy goes places.

[@user-qs1dc7qy4e]

What a fine magician.

[@SirStoneHD]

I know some of those tricks. Got me a free beer here and there at the local bar. 😂

[@Qermaq]

13:00 Love when magic is done to be fun and inclusive, not smug and self-righteous.