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

[@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

[@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.

[@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?

[@oedalis]

@@manassatzhanov YouyuanKe, the person we have all responded to, in a thread. First time on the internet buddy?

[@davidhoffman8602]

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

[@LukaelPlays]

I've watched that coin transportation bit like 10 times and I just have NO idea how he does it???

[@NotSandhorst]

sameee!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[@Fakan]

Notice that the cards were bent/curved, so that you don't notice the coin moving underneath. Granted, I don't know how he actually moved the coin, but it is what it is. 😅

[@imakelonelinessworkforme9120]

@@Fakanusually some sort of magnet underneath the cloth/table & his dramatic hand movement strategically hides the movement across the table!

[@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 ♥

[@hutao3324]

You are an absolute legend, we NEED you back on here😂

[@f1ddlestick]

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

[@stevenmoormann3644]

Sincerely, Everyone.

[@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

[@its_clean]

The transported coin trick is totally beyond me and may as well be actual sorcery. On the other hand, I know exactly how all the sponge ball tricks were done, but that doesn't ruin the trick for me. Watching him pull them off so smoothly, with effortless ease and grace, is a treat even if you know how it's done. This dude is a treasure.

[@CYB3R2K]

​@@its_cleanexplain it then

[@its_clean]

@@CYB3R2K The key to any sponge ball trick is understanding that any time he shows you one ball, there's always at least another one in his fist or in his other hand. The trick is very obvious once you wrap your head around the fact that they can be compressed down to nothing, so what looks like just one ball is actually two or three or ten. When he's putting "one ball" in your hand and closing it, he's actually stuffing a whole bunch in there, but is diverting your attention elsewhere and touching your hand a lot so you can't feel the difference.

[@AnthonySkatz]

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

[@NickOwens]

Love hearing the crew laughing in the background.

[@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.

[@tabbithagordon2403]

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

[@dcltdw]

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

[@TheComedyAndMagic]

I try :)

[@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.

[@buffienguyen]

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

[@TheComedyAndMagic]

Aww thank you so much! 🙌🏼

[@ZachPincince]

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

[@TheComedyAndMagic]

Thanks buddy!

[@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!

[@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.

[@paramitch]

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

[@TheComedyAndMagic]

[@DaddyFabioTV]

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

[@oliverhughes610]

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

[@dylanwhisnant6772]

We need more of him on this series

[@TheComedyAndMagic]

Thank you!

[@brittany_geneva]

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 :)

[@MichaelLeightonsKarlyPilkboys]

Ben Seidman! He had one of the most powerful gimmick-free coin vanishes that I tried to learn back in the day, 'Alchemy'. Great to see him still going strong!

[@GreenT_LoR]

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

[@TheBehavioralArts]

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

[@TheComedyAndMagic]

Aww thank you so much brother!!

[@GmmBeast]

Wow Spidey! Great to see you here 😃

[@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?!

[@aurynkilbanks4222]

YESSSSS THANK YOU FOR BRINGING HIM BACK!

[@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 :)

[@naveenramkumar6123]

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

[@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!

[@sagejennings4342]

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

[@stevenmoormann3644]

We need a part 3, k thanks.

[@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

[@lifeofupendi]

I watched every trick at the slowest speed youtube has and have absolutely no clue how any of this is done. Ben please explain this witchcraft to me

[@ria2335]

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

[@seanneumann6868]

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

[@talonthehand]

with style and aplomb

[@ombus2143]

Watching someone doing tricks like this is like you know exactly that he will pull a trick and lie to you but you still want to watch them anyway and get amazed.

[@billfauckner8934]

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

[@junezhang6267]

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

[@tomiwaaina5499]

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

[@tuckervanleer8459]

Can you make 1000 videos of this guy explaining card tricks and magic history???

[@MrsMcTaco]

So happy to get a part two!!

[@Qermaq]

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

[@XanderAU_Quokka_M.D]

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

[@StevenBrundage]

Congrats Ben! These are my favorite vanity fair interviews.

[@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!

[@J1ntu]

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

[@TheComedyAndMagic]

That's the best thing to hear

[@randomperson2777]

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

[@argel1200]

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

[@TheComedyAndMagic]

🙌🏼

[@declaredjeans7555]

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

[@TheComedyAndMagic]

I love you too

[@roseheart13]

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

[@SINYC02]

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

[@TheComedyAndMagic]

🤣

[@brofenix]

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

[@waleedabdullahkhan5706]

I am amazed by Ben skill and charisma

[@spb78art]

Juno is wonderful!

[@martinam7806]

It’s been 4 months we need another video 🎉🎉🎉🎉

[@noplace3571]

The fact that you haven't looked at White Collar yet is actually criminal, there many great scenes!

[@TheComedyAndMagic]

I'll let the producers know for next time!

[@joecaluda9920]

i need a tutorial for the translocation effect at the 3:25 Mark.

[@NinjaWLOG]

I find 11:40 quite cool, just because, on a second rewatch, I totally spotted how he did it, and it's entirely visible in-frame (unlike the earlier coin transportation, which I still can't figure out, but, after going frame by frame repeatedly, I feel pretty confident the coin's never in-frame). However, I kind of think that makes it cooler. It's not a trick of framing or anything like that; he really just _is_ that smooth!

[@brookeworley5140]

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

[@rextek5421]

YEEEES finally a second part I've watched the first one so many times

[@osheebaugus]

A magician on speed? I LOVE The Amazing Jonathan!

[@mattbray_studio]

again! again! i could watch this guy all day

[@meganwalker27]

Part 2, 2 years later and I'm 5 months late seeing it. If I was ever on time, now that would be magical ✨

[@Fallub]

This guy is just amazing.

[@TheComedyAndMagic]

Thank you!

[@youtubeconnollyfamily]

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

[@ldn_rumrunner]

yesss Ben is back!!!

[@elmerzcosta]

Was already going to leave a like for Ben and his skills, but Juno stole the show. Leaving a like for her now!

[@rickyedit]

i love this videos.

[@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.

[@hisemowife6034]

Okay I Fing love this dude. I need more of him.

[@rxmca3412]

Just watched the first part. This got recommend

[@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

[@remytherat2175]

THERES A PART TWOOOOOO TY VANITY FAIR ILY

[@ar1ma-gaming]

he is doing it smoothly

[@jaiknighton8801]

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

[@TheComedyAndMagic]

Amazing!

[@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

[@violentfrog_]

The balls routine reminds me of Eugene Berger on TV spots

[@onewomanarmy6451]

Few things make me as happy and enthralled as magic.

[@TheComedyAndMagic]

same

[@narihanaASMR]

yayy they listened to how much we loved this!

[@TheComedyAndMagic]

I feel the same way!

[@davidholaday2817]

YAAAS! Been waiting for this!

[@PunCala]

Can we have a three hour version of this guy?

[@themugwump33]

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

[@miike2]

remember kids! every time a magician says "i'm gonna do x so you know i'm not cheating" they already cheated you at least 3 or 4 times.

[@JamesMiller-lb3sk]

Magicians live in a world of their own

[@teoleoni]

More Ben Seidman please!

[@Theohoward_artist]

Awesome job, Ben!!

[@TheComedyAndMagic]

thank you!

[@moeberg]

Ben is no joke.

[@mainly_marvel]

the loml

[@TheComedyAndMagic]

Thank you!

[@TheComedyAndMagic]

@@mainly_marvel aww shucks

[@ashleylee2388]

Ugh yes we love him!

[@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.

[@Nikkiflausch]

FINALLY more!!

[@dragade101]

Your last point about how magicians lead their audience that sleight of hand is fast and then René Lavand's ‘I Can't Do it Any Slower’ is a perfect example that speed isn’t what is at play here. But of course a one handed magician had lightening fast reflexes and you will never see lol

[@bricked2343]

I watched that card coin trick five times, and still have no clue.

[@reillylawrence7129]

Yeah that was impressive

[@ColinWEvans]

There is a second coin underneath the ace of hearts. It’s a gimmick table.

[@dragontoast6]

@@ColinWEvansit looks like the signatures are different. I think it might be two coins

[@ChipMunky]

it's magic

[@Hashyno]

This guy's charisma is insane.

[@bcn1gh7h4wk]

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

[@mikaelabenitez166]

I guess I'm still in love with Ben Seidman

[@TheComedyAndMagic]

Phew, I thought I lost my edge

[@mikaelabenitez166]

@@TheComedyAndMagic your sleight of hand game is so strong you've stolen my heart without me even noticing *wink*

[@ArashiTheWanderer]

i absolutely love this guy, he's the reason i got into magic, and now the reason i continue to win bets at 3 card montey

[@TheComedyAndMagic]

Amazing!

[@xliquidflames]

I was given a magic kit when I was a kid and it had a marked deck in it. Yes, I used it to win my friends' lunch money. Calm down. I was 9.

[@TheComedyAndMagic]

You devil you.... 😂