1 00:00:00,734 --> 00:00:03,703 [jazz music] 2 00:00:03,737 --> 00:00:09,576 ♪♪♪ 3 00:00:09,609 --> 00:00:14,781 ♪♪♪ 4 00:00:17,884 --> 00:00:19,152 [cheers and applause] 5 00:00:19,185 --> 00:00:21,287 - PENN: From the Penn & Teller Theater 6 00:00:21,321 --> 00:00:25,558 at the Rio Hotel in Las Vegas, 7 00:00:25,592 --> 00:00:28,895 here's our host, Brooke Burke. 8 00:00:28,928 --> 00:00:32,899 [cheers and applause] 9 00:00:32,932 --> 00:00:41,674 ♪♪♪ 10 00:00:41,708 --> 00:00:43,143 - Welcome to "Fool Us." 11 00:00:43,176 --> 00:00:47,113 Tonight, our performers have choreographed a dazzling display 12 00:00:47,147 --> 00:00:50,116 of impossible illusions that'll make your head spin. 13 00:00:50,150 --> 00:00:52,852 But it takes the two stars of our show 14 00:00:52,886 --> 00:00:55,255 to do this tango of trickery. 15 00:00:55,288 --> 00:01:00,060 So let's bring out our wizard wonder duo, Penn and Teller. 16 00:01:00,093 --> 00:01:06,933 [cheers and applause] 17 00:01:06,966 --> 00:01:11,037 ♪♪♪ 18 00:01:11,071 --> 00:01:15,675 [cheering] 19 00:01:18,545 --> 00:01:20,380 So excited about this show. 20 00:01:20,413 --> 00:01:21,748 If a magician wants a slot 21 00:01:21,781 --> 00:01:24,117 in Penn & Teller's world famous magic show 22 00:01:24,150 --> 00:01:25,919 and a fancy "Fool Us" trophy, 23 00:01:25,952 --> 00:01:27,921 they'll have to fool Penn and Teller. 24 00:01:27,954 --> 00:01:31,324 And tonight's first magician just might do that. 25 00:01:31,357 --> 00:01:32,492 Let's meet them. 26 00:01:34,861 --> 00:01:37,230 - "Fool Us" completely changed my life. 27 00:01:37,263 --> 00:01:39,332 I was still in college when I came on the show, 28 00:01:39,365 --> 00:01:41,401 and I wasn't sure what I wanted to do next. 29 00:01:41,434 --> 00:01:43,369 Then my act aired right after I graduated. 30 00:01:43,403 --> 00:01:45,405 - You got 15 tricks here, 31 00:01:45,438 --> 00:01:47,407 and they're all really, really good. 32 00:01:47,440 --> 00:01:49,976 - My phone started to ring and ring. 33 00:01:50,009 --> 00:01:51,511 People were wanting to hire me. 34 00:01:51,544 --> 00:01:54,747 Magicians that I admired suddenly knew my name. 35 00:01:54,781 --> 00:01:57,717 My parents, who loved me a lot, suddenly realized 36 00:01:57,750 --> 00:02:00,920 that what made me happy could also make me money. 37 00:02:00,954 --> 00:02:02,989 What parent doesn't want that for their kid? 38 00:02:03,022 --> 00:02:07,060 My next dream was to do a national tour, so I booked one. 39 00:02:07,093 --> 00:02:09,329 Couch surfing with friends the whole time. 40 00:02:09,362 --> 00:02:12,332 Halfway through, it caught fire. I'm ready to do a real tour now. 41 00:02:12,365 --> 00:02:13,800 The bottom line for me is this. 42 00:02:13,833 --> 00:02:16,002 All magicians are grateful for "Fool Us." 43 00:02:16,035 --> 00:02:19,139 But I have even more reason to be grateful than most. 44 00:02:19,172 --> 00:02:21,207 Tonight is my "thank you" performance. 45 00:02:21,241 --> 00:02:24,077 And if I grab the trophy, 46 00:02:24,110 --> 00:02:25,912 I'll say "thank you" for that, too. 47 00:02:27,247 --> 00:02:29,716 [applause] 48 00:02:33,153 --> 00:02:35,522 - Along with two randomly selected members 49 00:02:35,555 --> 00:02:36,823 of our studio audience, 50 00:02:36,856 --> 00:02:39,359 give it up for the magic of Giancarlo Bernini. 51 00:02:39,392 --> 00:02:44,664 [cheers and applause] 52 00:02:44,697 --> 00:02:48,368 - Oh, man. Man, it is such a thrill to be back on the show. 53 00:02:48,401 --> 00:02:50,870 And I'll be honest, last time I was here, I was nervous. 54 00:02:50,904 --> 00:02:52,906 Not so much about the trick I was doing. 55 00:02:52,939 --> 00:02:55,341 I was nervous that I wasn't going to understand 56 00:02:55,375 --> 00:02:58,478 Penn and Teller's code words at the end of my act, 57 00:02:58,511 --> 00:03:00,246 'cause, I mean, let's face it, that's a big part of the show. 58 00:03:00,280 --> 00:03:02,182 We're all trying to figure out what the heck Penn is saying 59 00:03:02,215 --> 00:03:03,750 when he talks in "magician speak" 60 00:03:03,783 --> 00:03:05,351 at the end of someone's performance. 61 00:03:05,385 --> 00:03:07,353 So I thought, today I'm gonna show you 62 00:03:07,387 --> 00:03:08,988 how a magic trick works, 63 00:03:09,022 --> 00:03:11,791 and I'll throw in some Penn and Teller code along the way. 64 00:03:11,824 --> 00:03:12,959 That way, you all might have a chance 65 00:03:12,992 --> 00:03:16,296 of understanding how that code works. 66 00:03:16,329 --> 00:03:18,898 Now, exposing magic secrets can be a dangerous thing. 67 00:03:18,932 --> 00:03:20,400 You two are very close to the action, 68 00:03:20,433 --> 00:03:21,901 so we do have some protective gear for you guys. 69 00:03:21,935 --> 00:03:23,469 These safety helmets. 70 00:03:23,503 --> 00:03:26,372 Would you mind placing these on your heads, nice and tight? 71 00:03:26,406 --> 00:03:28,741 Make sure it fits snugly. Thank you so much. 72 00:03:28,775 --> 00:03:30,743 Can you swap 'em on your heads there? 73 00:03:30,777 --> 00:03:33,413 Perfect. I also have some items for you to examine. 74 00:03:33,446 --> 00:03:34,981 Dylan, would you take a look at this rope? 75 00:03:35,014 --> 00:03:37,016 Just pull on it. Make sure it doesn't come apart anywhere. 76 00:03:37,050 --> 00:03:39,552 Look at this mug. Make sure that it's all welded together, 77 00:03:39,586 --> 00:03:41,554 nothing slides or moves around. 78 00:03:41,588 --> 00:03:43,690 And I'll take one end of that rope from Dylan. 79 00:03:43,723 --> 00:03:44,891 Hold on to the other end tightly. 80 00:03:44,924 --> 00:03:46,459 Alex, would you hold on to this end? 81 00:03:46,492 --> 00:03:48,962 And my goal is now to take this mug 82 00:03:48,995 --> 00:03:51,664 and hang it on the rope by the handle 83 00:03:51,698 --> 00:03:54,300 without either of you letting go of your ends. 84 00:03:54,334 --> 00:03:56,703 Now, I think we can all agree that doesn't sound possible. 85 00:03:56,736 --> 00:04:00,340 But in order for you to experience magic-- 86 00:04:00,373 --> 00:04:03,176 You can let go there. 87 00:04:03,209 --> 00:04:05,378 In order for you to experience magic, 88 00:04:05,411 --> 00:04:07,914 we are going to have to leave the two of you in the dark. 89 00:04:07,947 --> 00:04:09,916 [audience laughs] 90 00:04:09,949 --> 00:04:11,618 Literally. 91 00:04:11,651 --> 00:04:15,154 You all can't see through those visors, can you? No. 92 00:04:15,188 --> 00:04:18,124 See, these helmets are here to protect the secret. 93 00:04:20,026 --> 00:04:22,462 The secret of the trick. 94 00:04:22,495 --> 00:04:24,897 Alex, I'm gonna take one end of the rope from you. 95 00:04:24,931 --> 00:04:27,367 Hold on to the other end as tightly as you can. 96 00:04:28,868 --> 00:04:31,237 And for a moment, fellas, can you just push up on those visors 97 00:04:31,271 --> 00:04:34,607 just so you can see the situation that we're in. 98 00:04:34,641 --> 00:04:36,809 Now, Dylan, with your left hand, can you hold on to this? 99 00:04:36,843 --> 00:04:39,145 You can switch hands there. Hold on to that as tight as you can. 100 00:04:39,178 --> 00:04:41,314 That end. You've got this end. Don't let go. You've got a mug. 101 00:04:41,347 --> 00:04:44,817 Here we go. Helmets down. 102 00:04:44,851 --> 00:04:47,487 Now, Dylan, if you don't let go of your end of the rope 103 00:04:47,520 --> 00:04:48,888 and Alex doesn't let go of his end, 104 00:04:48,921 --> 00:04:50,390 there's absolutely no way possible 105 00:04:50,423 --> 00:04:53,993 that mug could end up hanging on that rope by the handle. 106 00:04:54,027 --> 00:04:55,728 But we're gonna do it anyway. On the count of three. 107 00:04:55,762 --> 00:04:58,197 Ready? One, two, three. 108 00:04:58,231 --> 00:05:00,166 Lift up your visors, guys. Take a look. You feel that? 109 00:05:00,199 --> 00:05:02,435 Here's a mug on the rope. 110 00:05:02,468 --> 00:05:03,870 You guys can let go. Let go. 111 00:05:03,903 --> 00:05:07,407 Look at that. That's really on there. Yeah. Yeah. 112 00:05:07,440 --> 00:05:08,875 [applause] 113 00:05:08,908 --> 00:05:11,077 That was a joke that went over his head. 114 00:05:11,110 --> 00:05:13,680 [audience laughs] 115 00:05:13,713 --> 00:05:17,216 Now, you can take that end. You can take this end. 116 00:05:17,250 --> 00:05:18,751 And, of course, if Penn and Teller 117 00:05:18,785 --> 00:05:20,687 were to try to code that to me, 118 00:05:20,720 --> 00:05:23,256 they might say they liked how the trick ended. 119 00:05:23,289 --> 00:05:25,458 They wished it had an extra end. 120 00:05:25,491 --> 00:05:26,759 [audience laughs] 121 00:05:26,793 --> 00:05:28,761 So we'll do it again. You've got a mug. 122 00:05:28,795 --> 00:05:31,297 You each have one end of the rope. 123 00:05:31,331 --> 00:05:33,199 Helmets down. 124 00:05:34,867 --> 00:05:40,173 Now, this time, Alex, I'm gonna take the mug from you. 125 00:05:40,206 --> 00:05:42,308 I'm gonna hand it over you, Dylan. Hold your right hand out. 126 00:05:42,342 --> 00:05:43,843 Hold it right there by the handle. 127 00:05:43,876 --> 00:05:45,378 Hold that right there over the rope. 128 00:05:45,411 --> 00:05:50,350 Now, Dylan, if you don't let go of your end of the rope 129 00:05:50,383 --> 00:05:53,853 and if Alex doesn't let go of his end of the rope, 130 00:05:53,886 --> 00:05:56,089 there's no way possible that mug could end up on that rope 131 00:05:56,122 --> 00:05:57,490 with you holding it. 132 00:05:57,523 --> 00:05:59,025 But it's gonna happen anyway. 133 00:05:59,058 --> 00:06:01,194 On the count of three, I want you to drop the mug. 134 00:06:01,227 --> 00:06:03,796 It's gonna fall through the air and land on the rope 135 00:06:03,830 --> 00:06:06,165 and link onto it like magic. Are you ready? 136 00:06:06,199 --> 00:06:09,068 One, two, three. Do you feel that? 137 00:06:09,102 --> 00:06:10,470 Go ahead and take a look. Open up your helmet. 138 00:06:10,503 --> 00:06:12,739 Take a look. There's a mug on a rope. 139 00:06:14,741 --> 00:06:16,776 That's really on there. 140 00:06:18,077 --> 00:06:20,246 You guys take that off of there for me, if you don't mind. 141 00:06:20,279 --> 00:06:22,348 Fantastic. Hold on to that, if you don't mind. 142 00:06:22,382 --> 00:06:24,050 Fantastic. We're gonna put your visors down one more time. 143 00:06:24,083 --> 00:06:25,585 Thank you, guys. 144 00:06:25,618 --> 00:06:28,354 If Penn and Teller were to try to code that method to me, 145 00:06:28,388 --> 00:06:31,457 they might say something like, "These two guys were duped." 146 00:06:31,491 --> 00:06:33,526 [audience laughs] 147 00:06:33,559 --> 00:06:36,996 So we'll do it again, this time a little bit differently. 148 00:06:37,029 --> 00:06:39,165 What I'm gonna do is have you fellas 149 00:06:39,198 --> 00:06:41,601 just open up your visors one more time, if you don't mind. 150 00:06:41,634 --> 00:06:43,503 Just lift up your visor so you can see the situation. 151 00:06:43,536 --> 00:06:44,904 And now, Dylan, 152 00:06:44,937 --> 00:06:48,741 I'm gonna ask you to hold up one end of the rope. 153 00:06:48,775 --> 00:06:51,611 Now, I'm gonna take the rope 154 00:06:51,644 --> 00:06:52,879 and thread it through the handle. 155 00:06:52,912 --> 00:06:54,347 And I want you to verify for everybody 156 00:06:54,380 --> 00:06:56,449 you can see the rope going through the handle. 157 00:06:56,482 --> 00:06:58,818 Yes? Fantastic. Would you hold on to that? 158 00:06:58,851 --> 00:07:00,086 Hold it right there. See, this time 159 00:07:00,119 --> 00:07:05,425 we're gonna start with the rope on the mug. 160 00:07:05,458 --> 00:07:10,630 And in fact, fellas, this time you can leave your visors up 161 00:07:10,663 --> 00:07:13,800 because this cloth is going to take the place of your helmets 162 00:07:13,833 --> 00:07:15,768 and protect the secret of the trick. 163 00:07:15,802 --> 00:07:17,503 After all, I can't leave the stage 164 00:07:17,537 --> 00:07:19,972 without giving Penn and Teller something to puzzle over. 165 00:07:20,006 --> 00:07:21,941 But this whole time, I've been teaching you 166 00:07:21,974 --> 00:07:23,443 how to get a mug on a rope. 167 00:07:23,476 --> 00:07:26,179 I've told you nothing about getting a mug off a rope, 168 00:07:26,212 --> 00:07:30,016 and that is an entirely different science. 169 00:07:30,049 --> 00:07:32,485 [audience gasps] 170 00:07:32,518 --> 00:07:34,020 [applause] 171 00:07:36,789 --> 00:07:39,292 And hopefully with that, you might understand 172 00:07:39,325 --> 00:07:41,828 some of those code words Penn and Teller are about to give me. 173 00:07:41,861 --> 00:07:42,829 Thank you. 174 00:07:42,862 --> 00:07:45,198 [cheering] 175 00:07:45,231 --> 00:07:49,235 - Giancarlo Bernini. Come here. Let's talk. 176 00:07:51,838 --> 00:07:54,373 This feels kind of like a Penn and Teller trick. 177 00:07:54,407 --> 00:07:56,576 - Oh, my gosh. It's absolutely inspired by them. 178 00:07:56,609 --> 00:07:57,743 I remember coming up with the idea 179 00:07:57,777 --> 00:07:59,278 while watching one of the episodes. 180 00:07:59,312 --> 00:08:02,281 I mean, I'm trying to thank them for the opportunity 181 00:08:02,315 --> 00:08:03,516 to be here in the first place 182 00:08:03,549 --> 00:08:06,786 and also just kind of share something 183 00:08:06,819 --> 00:08:08,454 that shows the love for the show. 184 00:08:08,488 --> 00:08:10,323 I started watching the show when I was in high school, 185 00:08:10,356 --> 00:08:12,592 so just being here is an honor. 186 00:08:12,625 --> 00:08:14,193 - Did you do magic in high school? 187 00:08:14,227 --> 00:08:18,331 - I did do magic in high school. I would try to do a magic show 188 00:08:18,364 --> 00:08:20,800 in one of the classrooms during the dances for all the kids 189 00:08:20,833 --> 00:08:23,269 who kind of like me weren't good dancers or weren't interested 190 00:08:23,302 --> 00:08:24,804 or wanted to take a break from the dance floor. 191 00:08:24,837 --> 00:08:26,405 We'd do like three shows a night, 192 00:08:26,439 --> 00:08:28,140 and that's how I got my reps in. 193 00:08:28,174 --> 00:08:29,775 I learned how to work in front of a crowd 194 00:08:29,809 --> 00:08:32,211 and I didn't have to worry 195 00:08:32,245 --> 00:08:33,679 about whether I had a date to the dance. 196 00:08:33,713 --> 00:08:35,848 - And what kind of an audience were your classmates? 197 00:08:35,882 --> 00:08:38,985 - Oh, they were amazing. They were super enthusiastic. 198 00:08:39,018 --> 00:08:41,654 - Giancarlo, let's go to the boys. 199 00:08:41,687 --> 00:08:44,090 Penn and Teller, have you figured out the trick? 200 00:08:44,123 --> 00:08:49,061 Giancarlo, you know you did-- It's a great routine. 201 00:08:49,095 --> 00:08:50,429 It's a wonderful routine. 202 00:08:50,463 --> 00:08:52,765 Especially for us. That's very nice. 203 00:08:52,798 --> 00:08:55,401 You did all the thing about me talking in code. 204 00:08:55,434 --> 00:08:57,503 You did all the codes, what we're gonna do. 205 00:08:57,537 --> 00:09:00,106 So we're done with that. We're not gonna talk in code. 206 00:09:00,139 --> 00:09:02,842 We're gonna just lay it out right for you there, okay? 207 00:09:02,875 --> 00:09:04,510 And we're just gonna tell you 208 00:09:04,544 --> 00:09:06,846 how we think you did it with no code at all. 209 00:09:06,879 --> 00:09:08,147 We don't ever do this. 210 00:09:08,180 --> 00:09:10,616 But you've already used up all the code, 211 00:09:10,650 --> 00:09:13,686 so we're not gonna use any code. 212 00:09:13,719 --> 00:09:16,188 We think that there's thread involved. 213 00:09:16,222 --> 00:09:18,190 You got an extra loop of thread, 214 00:09:18,224 --> 00:09:20,393 so it looked like it was hooked on there. 215 00:09:20,426 --> 00:09:23,229 But it really wasn't. It's that simple. 216 00:09:23,262 --> 00:09:25,598 Do you have a piece of thread on there? 217 00:09:25,631 --> 00:09:28,734 - There is no thread at all. - I didn't go yet. 218 00:09:28,768 --> 00:09:30,736 [audience laughs] 219 00:09:30,770 --> 00:09:33,873 I was just saying that's one way someone could have... 220 00:09:33,906 --> 00:09:35,474 But you had probably... 221 00:09:35,508 --> 00:09:39,078 They were wearing the helmets, not just for the visors 222 00:09:39,111 --> 00:09:43,015 but that have earpieces that say--say-- 223 00:09:43,049 --> 00:09:46,218 act like it's actually on there when it's not. 224 00:09:46,252 --> 00:09:47,920 They have earpieces in there. 225 00:09:47,954 --> 00:09:49,422 - There is no technol-- - I didn't think so. 226 00:09:49,455 --> 00:09:51,958 - I didn't think there were earpieces in there 227 00:09:51,991 --> 00:09:53,593 because it's much simpler. 228 00:09:53,626 --> 00:09:57,196 It's much simpler than that. You just switch them up. 229 00:09:57,229 --> 00:09:59,231 - There was no mug switch. - There's no mug switch? 230 00:09:59,265 --> 00:10:00,666 Ah, you fooled us. 231 00:10:00,700 --> 00:10:04,003 [cheers and applause] 232 00:10:04,036 --> 00:10:07,840 - BURKE: My goodness. We've got another fooler. 233 00:10:07,873 --> 00:10:09,675 What--What... 234 00:10:11,510 --> 00:10:13,245 Nicely done. 235 00:10:14,413 --> 00:10:17,350 Giancarlo Bernini, everyone. 236 00:10:19,986 --> 00:10:21,754 Congratulations. 237 00:10:23,856 --> 00:10:27,593 [cheering] 238 00:10:29,528 --> 00:10:31,631 My goodness. 239 00:10:31,664 --> 00:10:33,766 Another fooler for the history books. 240 00:10:33,799 --> 00:10:36,736 Will history repeat itself before the night is over? 241 00:10:36,769 --> 00:10:39,572 We will find out after the break. 242 00:10:40,973 --> 00:10:43,009 [applause] 243 00:10:51,651 --> 00:10:53,686 - Welcome back. 244 00:10:53,719 --> 00:10:55,521 Okay, let's check the scoreboard. 245 00:10:55,554 --> 00:10:58,024 Fooler 1, Penn and Teller zero. 246 00:10:58,057 --> 00:11:00,059 And the fooler winning streak just might continue 247 00:11:00,092 --> 00:11:01,627 with this next magician. 248 00:11:04,030 --> 00:11:07,199 - I'm Rachel Ling Gordon, and I just turned 11. 249 00:11:07,233 --> 00:11:10,169 When I was little, I couldn't say a word in public. 250 00:11:10,202 --> 00:11:13,005 I was diagnosed with selective mutism, 251 00:11:13,039 --> 00:11:16,575 an anxiety disorder that made life very hard. 252 00:11:16,609 --> 00:11:19,078 But watching Penn and Teller inspired me. 253 00:11:19,111 --> 00:11:22,381 I wanted to perform like them, talk like Penn. 254 00:11:22,415 --> 00:11:25,117 - We think that we funkin. 255 00:11:25,151 --> 00:11:27,253 - But not Teller. - [audience laughs] 256 00:11:27,286 --> 00:11:31,691 It took years, but slowly I went from mute to magic. 257 00:11:31,724 --> 00:11:36,328 First, I gained confidence by modeling and playing piano. 258 00:11:36,362 --> 00:11:38,397 Then I found my voice in the lead 259 00:11:38,431 --> 00:11:40,132 in a Broadway national tour. 260 00:11:40,166 --> 00:11:44,437 Now I act and voice TV commercials and cartoons. 261 00:11:44,470 --> 00:11:46,739 So now, Penn and Teller, 262 00:11:46,772 --> 00:11:49,508 I'm the youngest ever coming to fool you. 263 00:11:49,542 --> 00:11:51,711 And, Teller, don't give up. 264 00:11:51,744 --> 00:11:53,579 There's hope for you, too. 265 00:11:53,612 --> 00:11:55,881 [applause] 266 00:11:58,851 --> 00:12:00,352 - It's time to find out 267 00:12:00,386 --> 00:12:03,289 if Penn and Teller are smarter than a sixth grader. 268 00:12:03,322 --> 00:12:07,593 Put your hands together for 11-year-old Rachel Ling Gordon. 269 00:12:07,626 --> 00:12:10,730 [cheers and applause] 270 00:12:13,299 --> 00:12:16,635 - Penn and Teller, I don't wanna make you feel old, 271 00:12:16,669 --> 00:12:18,070 but you've been doing magic 272 00:12:18,104 --> 00:12:21,006 for almost five times as long as I've been alive. 273 00:12:22,742 --> 00:12:25,611 Tonight it's time you get fooled by a kid 274 00:12:25,644 --> 00:12:29,348 a fraction of your age and wise beyond her years. 275 00:12:29,381 --> 00:12:31,250 Teller, would you join me, please? 276 00:12:37,556 --> 00:12:39,458 Hello. 277 00:12:40,626 --> 00:12:44,363 As you know, Teller, one of the reasons why magic works 278 00:12:44,396 --> 00:12:47,166 is that people take mental shortcuts. 279 00:12:47,199 --> 00:12:50,302 They see something, make assumptions about it, 280 00:12:50,336 --> 00:12:52,505 and then jump to conclusions. 281 00:12:52,538 --> 00:12:54,340 Let me demonstrate. 282 00:12:54,373 --> 00:12:57,510 I'm going to do something impossible. 283 00:12:57,543 --> 00:12:59,712 Then I'll tell you how it works, 284 00:12:59,745 --> 00:13:03,182 and then I'll put my own spin on it. 285 00:13:03,215 --> 00:13:05,351 Here is one dot, 286 00:13:05,384 --> 00:13:06,819 four dots, 287 00:13:06,852 --> 00:13:07,920 three dots, 288 00:13:07,953 --> 00:13:10,589 and then six dots. 289 00:13:10,623 --> 00:13:13,559 Wait a minute. How can that be? 290 00:13:13,592 --> 00:13:18,197 Either I have a four-sided card 291 00:13:18,230 --> 00:13:21,700 or I'm doing something impossible. 292 00:13:21,734 --> 00:13:24,703 How can it be that there's one, 293 00:13:24,737 --> 00:13:26,338 four, 294 00:13:26,372 --> 00:13:27,740 three 295 00:13:27,773 --> 00:13:30,142 and then six dots? 296 00:13:30,176 --> 00:13:32,611 Well, let me explain. 297 00:13:32,645 --> 00:13:35,514 There's actually five dots on this side. 298 00:13:35,548 --> 00:13:37,216 When I put my hand here, 299 00:13:37,249 --> 00:13:39,819 you make an assumption that there are four. 300 00:13:39,852 --> 00:13:41,754 But when I put my hand here, 301 00:13:41,787 --> 00:13:44,857 you jump to the conclusion that there are six. 302 00:13:44,890 --> 00:13:46,725 Same with this side. 303 00:13:46,759 --> 00:13:50,095 There are actually only two dots on this side. 304 00:13:50,129 --> 00:13:51,497 When I put my hand here, 305 00:13:51,530 --> 00:13:54,200 you make an assumption that there is one. 306 00:13:54,233 --> 00:13:55,935 But when I put my hand here, 307 00:13:55,968 --> 00:13:58,637 you jump to the conclusion that there are three. 308 00:13:58,671 --> 00:14:01,073 By covering up dots that aren't there 309 00:14:01,106 --> 00:14:03,609 or covering up spots without dots, 310 00:14:03,642 --> 00:14:07,079 I tricked your brain into making incorrect assumptions. 311 00:14:07,112 --> 00:14:11,217 So now you truly know how it works. 312 00:14:11,250 --> 00:14:13,185 Or do you? 313 00:14:13,219 --> 00:14:16,789 You assume you do, but you really don't. 314 00:14:16,822 --> 00:14:21,794 The reality is that there are actually six dots on this side 315 00:14:21,827 --> 00:14:24,864 and three dots on this side. 316 00:14:24,897 --> 00:14:26,465 Look again. 317 00:14:26,498 --> 00:14:28,033 Six here, 318 00:14:28,067 --> 00:14:29,535 three here. 319 00:14:29,568 --> 00:14:34,039 But there was never, ever no dots on this side 320 00:14:34,073 --> 00:14:35,875 and eight dots on this side 321 00:14:35,908 --> 00:14:39,078 because dot's impossible. 322 00:14:39,111 --> 00:14:42,281 [applause] 323 00:14:44,350 --> 00:14:46,785 It's enough to make your head spin. 324 00:14:46,819 --> 00:14:48,854 Isn't that right, Teller? 325 00:14:51,123 --> 00:14:52,558 So now... 326 00:14:52,591 --> 00:14:55,861 [applause] 327 00:14:58,764 --> 00:15:01,233 So now you'll see magic 328 00:15:01,267 --> 00:15:04,270 in a whole, whole, 329 00:15:04,303 --> 00:15:07,573 whole new way. 330 00:15:07,606 --> 00:15:10,142 [cheers and applause] 331 00:15:15,281 --> 00:15:17,516 - Rachel Ling Gordon, everyone. 332 00:15:17,549 --> 00:15:19,285 [applause continues] 333 00:15:19,318 --> 00:15:21,787 Hi. 334 00:15:21,820 --> 00:15:23,222 That was quite a performance. 335 00:15:23,255 --> 00:15:25,424 - Oh, thank you. - That was such a joy to watch. 336 00:15:25,457 --> 00:15:26,892 You're absolutely adorable. 337 00:15:26,926 --> 00:15:28,794 - Thank you. I came a long way. 338 00:15:28,827 --> 00:15:32,464 I did the audition when I was 10 and I just turned 11. 339 00:15:32,498 --> 00:15:34,633 - I saw you waving to some people in the audience. 340 00:15:34,667 --> 00:15:36,001 Is your family here with you? 341 00:15:36,035 --> 00:15:39,571 - Yes. My family from New York is here. 342 00:15:39,605 --> 00:15:42,308 My grandma flew from Singapore. 343 00:15:42,341 --> 00:15:45,010 - Wow. Hi, grandma. 344 00:15:46,211 --> 00:15:48,380 Well, they must be so proud of you. 345 00:15:48,414 --> 00:15:50,816 And what do your friends think about you being a magician? 346 00:15:50,849 --> 00:15:52,418 - They like it a lot. 347 00:15:52,451 --> 00:15:54,019 I do a lot of magic tricks for them. 348 00:15:54,053 --> 00:15:55,654 I even do some for my teachers. 349 00:15:55,688 --> 00:15:58,724 - Do you ever use magic to get out of trouble in school? 350 00:15:58,757 --> 00:16:00,960 - Well, I'm usually, like, a pretty good kid, 351 00:16:00,993 --> 00:16:05,531 but I like doing magic 'cause I love people's faces. 352 00:16:05,564 --> 00:16:08,767 They light up, and I just love surprising people. 353 00:16:08,801 --> 00:16:10,836 - All right, Rachel, let's see if we can bring 354 00:16:10,869 --> 00:16:13,072 a "Fool Us" trophy back to show-and-tell. 355 00:16:13,105 --> 00:16:14,340 Wanna check in with the boys? - Yes. 356 00:16:14,373 --> 00:16:16,175 - Penn and Teller? 357 00:16:16,208 --> 00:16:18,477 - Rachel. Oh, man. 358 00:16:18,510 --> 00:16:22,581 You are a cute 11-year-old child 359 00:16:22,614 --> 00:16:24,984 doing a nice trick. 360 00:16:25,017 --> 00:16:28,320 And that is not why you are here. 361 00:16:28,354 --> 00:16:32,491 You are here because you are a magician 362 00:16:32,524 --> 00:16:35,594 doing a trick that we've seen before 363 00:16:35,627 --> 00:16:40,466 that you made changes to that we have not seen before. 364 00:16:40,499 --> 00:16:43,602 That trick with the spots is a standard 365 00:16:43,635 --> 00:16:45,371 that's been done for years, 366 00:16:45,404 --> 00:16:48,674 but you added a logic and a pattern to it 367 00:16:48,707 --> 00:16:53,846 and an intellectual concept of teaching how that's done 368 00:16:53,879 --> 00:16:58,684 and our expectations that makes that really deep and rich. 369 00:16:58,717 --> 00:17:01,120 The way many adults do that trick, 370 00:17:01,153 --> 00:17:04,523 it is empty and completely devoid of meaning. 371 00:17:04,556 --> 00:17:06,859 In your hands, it is not. 372 00:17:06,892 --> 00:17:08,794 The other thing you've done 373 00:17:08,827 --> 00:17:11,597 is you've added an ending to a trick 374 00:17:11,630 --> 00:17:14,333 that never has an ending. 375 00:17:14,366 --> 00:17:17,936 They switch and all sorts of other stuff going on 376 00:17:17,970 --> 00:17:21,707 that's really, really nice and really good 377 00:17:21,740 --> 00:17:23,876 and makes that trick into something 378 00:17:23,909 --> 00:17:27,212 that is a really good routine. 379 00:17:27,246 --> 00:17:31,316 And I will say again, that is why you are here 380 00:17:31,350 --> 00:17:35,387 and not because you are 11 years old. 381 00:17:35,421 --> 00:17:37,289 It's a fabulous trick. 382 00:17:37,322 --> 00:17:40,125 [applause] 383 00:17:40,159 --> 00:17:42,494 And I will say, 384 00:17:42,528 --> 00:17:45,597 even with the changes that you made 385 00:17:45,631 --> 00:17:50,302 that really are original-- I hate myself for saying this-- 386 00:17:50,335 --> 00:17:52,971 but I don't think you fooled us. 387 00:17:53,005 --> 00:17:56,875 But we have seen the future of magic, 388 00:17:56,909 --> 00:18:01,780 and its name is Rachel Ling Gordon. 389 00:18:03,215 --> 00:18:04,950 [cheers and applause] 390 00:18:06,885 --> 00:18:09,154 - BURKE: A standing ovation from the boys 391 00:18:09,188 --> 00:18:12,257 and the whole studio, and you deserve it. 392 00:18:12,291 --> 00:18:15,828 Well done. I am so proud of you. 393 00:18:22,267 --> 00:18:24,436 Rachel Lang Gordon, everyone. 394 00:18:28,640 --> 00:18:31,310 Stay on board. More magic is sailing your way 395 00:18:31,343 --> 00:18:32,978 when "Fool Us" returns. 396 00:18:33,011 --> 00:18:34,913 Say good night. 397 00:18:36,415 --> 00:18:38,784 [applause] 398 00:18:47,126 --> 00:18:49,328 - Welcome back. It's time for our next magician. 399 00:18:49,361 --> 00:18:51,363 And this magician is right on time. 400 00:18:53,866 --> 00:18:56,201 - I'm Mr. Triton from France. 401 00:18:56,235 --> 00:18:59,338 I fell in love with magic when I was very young. 402 00:18:59,371 --> 00:19:02,674 I worked very hard to be good. I was a success. 403 00:19:02,708 --> 00:19:05,244 I performed for huge audiences. 404 00:19:05,277 --> 00:19:06,678 But something was missing. 405 00:19:06,712 --> 00:19:08,547 I had no character, 406 00:19:08,580 --> 00:19:10,782 or rather, many characters. 407 00:19:10,816 --> 00:19:14,820 But everything changed when I found the hat. 408 00:19:14,853 --> 00:19:18,624 Once I found the hat, I felt like a master. 409 00:19:18,657 --> 00:19:21,827 Suddenly, all my magic became more powerful. 410 00:19:21,860 --> 00:19:25,731 With the hat, I have won awards all over the world, 411 00:19:25,764 --> 00:19:28,800 and now I'm here in Las Vegas, where I have two goals-- 412 00:19:28,834 --> 00:19:32,037 to fool Penn and Teller and to get married. 413 00:19:32,070 --> 00:19:34,306 After 13 years with my girlfriend, 414 00:19:34,339 --> 00:19:36,875 we decide to get married here in Las Vegas. 415 00:19:36,909 --> 00:19:38,911 - I pronounce you husband and wife! 416 00:19:38,944 --> 00:19:40,412 ...kiss your bride! 417 00:19:40,445 --> 00:19:43,115 Now it's time for goal number two. 418 00:19:43,148 --> 00:19:45,751 This is already the best week of my life, 419 00:19:45,784 --> 00:19:49,655 and if I fool Penn and Teller, it will be even better. 420 00:19:49,688 --> 00:19:51,924 [applause] 421 00:19:55,060 --> 00:19:58,397 - From France, say "bonjour" to Mr. Triton. 422 00:19:58,430 --> 00:20:01,300 [lively jazzy tune playing] 423 00:20:11,310 --> 00:20:16,148 ♪♪♪ 424 00:20:23,188 --> 00:20:26,558 [applause] 425 00:20:31,263 --> 00:20:34,499 [applause] 426 00:20:38,270 --> 00:20:40,839 [audience gasps] 427 00:20:54,419 --> 00:20:56,655 [audience laughs] 428 00:21:08,233 --> 00:21:13,272 ♪♪♪ 429 00:21:16,541 --> 00:21:19,711 [audience laughs] 430 00:21:22,881 --> 00:21:25,717 [audience gasps] 431 00:21:30,122 --> 00:21:32,691 [applause] 432 00:21:35,360 --> 00:21:39,731 ♪♪♪ 433 00:21:46,805 --> 00:21:48,840 [music stops] 434 00:21:50,742 --> 00:21:55,781 [classical music playing] 435 00:22:11,663 --> 00:22:16,635 [applause] 436 00:22:18,770 --> 00:22:21,006 [cheers and applause] 437 00:22:25,043 --> 00:22:28,814 ♪♪♪ 438 00:22:32,351 --> 00:22:34,720 [audience gasps] 439 00:22:35,854 --> 00:22:39,358 [clinking] 440 00:22:41,159 --> 00:22:43,195 [clinking] 441 00:22:49,234 --> 00:22:51,069 [audience gasps] 442 00:22:51,103 --> 00:22:55,841 [cheers and applause] 443 00:23:04,616 --> 00:23:08,553 ♪♪♪ 444 00:23:16,261 --> 00:23:19,765 [applause] 445 00:23:28,774 --> 00:23:31,877 ♪♪♪ 446 00:23:45,824 --> 00:23:48,160 [audience laughs] 447 00:23:51,897 --> 00:23:54,099 [audience gasps] 448 00:23:54,132 --> 00:23:57,736 [mysterious music playing] 449 00:24:12,818 --> 00:24:18,723 ♪♪♪ 450 00:24:26,598 --> 00:24:28,133 [audience gasps] 451 00:24:28,166 --> 00:24:29,935 [applause] 452 00:24:29,968 --> 00:24:32,003 [knocking] 453 00:24:42,047 --> 00:24:45,650 [cheers and applause] 454 00:24:45,684 --> 00:24:48,386 - BURKE: Mr. Triton. Wow. 455 00:24:48,420 --> 00:24:49,821 Fantastic. 456 00:24:49,855 --> 00:24:51,723 - Thank you very much. - You're welcome. 457 00:24:51,756 --> 00:24:55,460 You said that your hat is the secret to your success. 458 00:24:55,494 --> 00:24:57,429 Tell us about your hat. 459 00:24:57,462 --> 00:24:59,798 When I found it, 460 00:24:59,831 --> 00:25:01,299 all become different. 461 00:25:01,333 --> 00:25:03,902 I feel it in the skin, the character, 462 00:25:03,935 --> 00:25:07,339 and feeling like I'm in 1920. 463 00:25:07,372 --> 00:25:11,142 It works even better when I drink some wine. 464 00:25:11,176 --> 00:25:14,212 - Well, of course. Most things do. 465 00:25:14,246 --> 00:25:16,648 We saw that you just got married. 466 00:25:16,681 --> 00:25:18,083 Congratulations are in order. 467 00:25:18,116 --> 00:25:19,751 - Thank you very much. 468 00:25:19,784 --> 00:25:21,953 - Congratulations. - Thank you. 469 00:25:21,987 --> 00:25:23,488 With Elvis. 470 00:25:23,522 --> 00:25:25,223 - With Elvis. 471 00:25:25,257 --> 00:25:27,459 - Very fun. 472 00:25:27,492 --> 00:25:29,094 Thanks to Penn & Teller show. 473 00:25:29,127 --> 00:25:33,398 So when I knew that we come here, 474 00:25:33,431 --> 00:25:35,333 it's the perfect time to get married 475 00:25:35,367 --> 00:25:38,803 because we were together for a long time, 476 00:25:38,837 --> 00:25:41,640 and this was the perfect place at the perfect moment. 477 00:25:41,673 --> 00:25:43,208 [applause] 478 00:25:45,877 --> 00:25:48,480 - Okay, Mr. Triton, let's see if Penn and Teller 479 00:25:48,513 --> 00:25:51,149 know anything about French magic. 480 00:25:51,182 --> 00:25:52,217 Boys. 481 00:25:52,250 --> 00:25:54,019 - Tres bien. Tres Bien. 482 00:25:54,052 --> 00:25:55,987 - Merci beaucoup. 483 00:25:56,021 --> 00:25:58,323 - So good. And one of the things 484 00:25:58,356 --> 00:26:01,693 that's so great about your performance 485 00:26:01,726 --> 00:26:04,129 is the way it is a whole play. 486 00:26:04,162 --> 00:26:05,297 It's a whole story. 487 00:26:05,330 --> 00:26:07,732 And you also do something in magic 488 00:26:07,766 --> 00:26:10,902 that so many people forget to do, 489 00:26:10,936 --> 00:26:15,874 and that is have a clear cause and effect in a magical world. 490 00:26:15,907 --> 00:26:18,777 And you've seen the salt production before. 491 00:26:18,810 --> 00:26:22,981 But having that stop and start based on the salt shaker 492 00:26:23,014 --> 00:26:24,950 and the other hand moving 493 00:26:24,983 --> 00:26:29,588 is just indicative of how brilliant this whole routine is. 494 00:26:29,621 --> 00:26:33,191 You got the whole thing wired so that everything makes sense. 495 00:26:33,224 --> 00:26:36,261 And you're using the oldest methods in magic. 496 00:26:36,294 --> 00:26:40,365 Plus, for the film to life on the menu, the newest methods. 497 00:26:40,398 --> 00:26:42,801 And you mix that all together 498 00:26:42,834 --> 00:26:46,137 in just this wonderful, wonderful story 499 00:26:46,171 --> 00:26:48,540 about getting drunk and ending up in there. 500 00:26:48,573 --> 00:26:50,508 And it's also so funny. 501 00:26:50,542 --> 00:26:54,713 Every single moment of it is funny and in character. 502 00:26:54,746 --> 00:26:58,116 And you've created a magical world. 503 00:26:58,149 --> 00:27:00,752 And within that world, everything makes sense. 504 00:27:00,785 --> 00:27:03,588 And we loved every moment of it. 505 00:27:03,622 --> 00:27:07,592 But we do not think you fooled us. Oui? 506 00:27:07,626 --> 00:27:10,462 - I-I think you're right. 507 00:27:10,495 --> 00:27:12,964 [audience laughs] 508 00:27:12,998 --> 00:27:14,799 - Thank you very much for all you said. 509 00:27:14,833 --> 00:27:16,701 - Mr. Triton, you didn't fool them, 510 00:27:16,735 --> 00:27:18,737 but they sure loved the story that you told. 511 00:27:18,770 --> 00:27:20,271 And we really enjoyed it. 512 00:27:20,305 --> 00:27:21,573 - Thank you very much. 513 00:27:21,606 --> 00:27:23,775 - Mr. Triton, everyone. Thank you so much. 514 00:27:23,808 --> 00:27:26,177 And congratulations on your marriage. 515 00:27:26,211 --> 00:27:29,214 [cheers and applause] 516 00:27:29,247 --> 00:27:31,082 Don't go too far. 517 00:27:31,116 --> 00:27:32,917 Our next magician is right around the corner, 518 00:27:32,951 --> 00:27:34,519 so stay close, everyone. 519 00:27:35,920 --> 00:27:39,324 [applause] 520 00:27:47,332 --> 00:27:48,767 - We're back. 521 00:27:48,800 --> 00:27:51,336 Let's keep it moving and introduce our next magician. 522 00:27:53,405 --> 00:27:56,641 - My two favorite words are "what if". 523 00:27:56,675 --> 00:28:00,679 I grew up in the Midwest where people believe in UFOs. 524 00:28:00,712 --> 00:28:03,381 When I was a kid, people thought space aliens 525 00:28:03,415 --> 00:28:06,785 were carving crop circles into the cornfields. 526 00:28:06,818 --> 00:28:10,455 Crop circles turned out to be hoaxes created by bored farmers. 527 00:28:10,488 --> 00:28:13,158 Everyone was disappointed, except me. 528 00:28:13,191 --> 00:28:16,094 I thought, great. People make the crop circles, 529 00:28:16,127 --> 00:28:19,297 and I made my own in the shape of a queen of hearts. 530 00:28:19,330 --> 00:28:23,601 Aliens, is this your card? 531 00:28:23,635 --> 00:28:26,237 I knew I was a magician then. 532 00:28:26,271 --> 00:28:31,176 I tried to get onto "Fool Us" every single season. 533 00:28:31,209 --> 00:28:34,045 The trick that finally got me here tonight 534 00:28:34,079 --> 00:28:37,115 was my 64th submission. 535 00:28:37,148 --> 00:28:39,217 Like I said, I'm a Midwesterner. 536 00:28:39,250 --> 00:28:42,787 We work hard and never say never. 537 00:28:42,821 --> 00:28:46,491 After 64 tries, it's just incredible to be here. 538 00:28:46,524 --> 00:28:49,561 But I think I have a decent shot at fooling. 539 00:28:49,594 --> 00:28:52,931 Oh, I came to play. I definitely came to play. 540 00:28:52,964 --> 00:28:55,266 [applause] 541 00:28:58,536 --> 00:29:01,339 - For this next act, we couldn't get Joe Clubs, 542 00:29:01,372 --> 00:29:03,341 Joe Spades, or Joe Heart, 543 00:29:03,374 --> 00:29:06,511 but we did get Joe Diamond. 544 00:29:06,544 --> 00:29:08,413 - [applause] - Thank you. 545 00:29:08,446 --> 00:29:11,983 Hello, Penn. Hello, Teller. Hello, Las Vegas. 546 00:29:14,185 --> 00:29:15,587 I am Joe Diamond. 547 00:29:15,620 --> 00:29:18,323 That's Diamond as in rare, unique, and valuable, 548 00:29:18,356 --> 00:29:21,192 and Joe as in average. 549 00:29:21,226 --> 00:29:23,828 - [audience laughs] - I'm right in the sweet spot. 550 00:29:23,862 --> 00:29:27,198 I specialize in magic of the mind-- 551 00:29:27,232 --> 00:29:29,467 mentalism, psychic phenomena. 552 00:29:29,501 --> 00:29:32,737 I'm not a medium. I'm a large. 553 00:29:32,771 --> 00:29:34,205 [audience laughs] 554 00:29:34,239 --> 00:29:37,008 Before we begin, I have to tell you a quick story. 555 00:29:37,041 --> 00:29:40,411 Growing up, I went to a very religious school. 556 00:29:40,445 --> 00:29:41,946 It didn't take. 557 00:29:41,980 --> 00:29:44,182 So when I did card tricks, 558 00:29:44,215 --> 00:29:46,918 the teachers got seriously scared. 559 00:29:46,951 --> 00:29:50,054 I didn't use any marked cards 560 00:29:50,088 --> 00:29:53,925 or, uh, special sleight of hand or anything like that. 561 00:29:53,958 --> 00:29:56,060 So when I apparently read their minds 562 00:29:56,094 --> 00:29:58,530 and revealed their selected cards, 563 00:29:58,563 --> 00:30:02,066 some thought Satan must be secretly helping me. 564 00:30:02,100 --> 00:30:06,171 So as punishment, they took my cards away. 565 00:30:06,204 --> 00:30:08,606 Yeah. It could have been worse. 566 00:30:08,640 --> 00:30:10,842 They--They could have burned me at the stake. 567 00:30:10,875 --> 00:30:12,443 [audience laughs] 568 00:30:12,477 --> 00:30:14,646 So, Teller, as a former teacher yourself, 569 00:30:14,679 --> 00:30:18,550 it'll be your job to confiscate this deck of cards from me 570 00:30:18,583 --> 00:30:20,618 at the end of the performance, okay? 571 00:30:20,652 --> 00:30:21,886 But for right now, could you cut 572 00:30:21,920 --> 00:30:24,622 about a third of the deck towards you? 573 00:30:24,656 --> 00:30:27,492 Okay? Yeah. About a third. Perfect. 574 00:30:27,525 --> 00:30:30,061 And, Penn, could you cut about a third of the deck towards you? 575 00:30:30,094 --> 00:30:32,764 And I don't wanna look at Penn's card at the moment, 576 00:30:32,797 --> 00:30:34,265 so keep eye contact with me. 577 00:30:34,299 --> 00:30:35,567 Are the cards in front of you, Penn? 578 00:30:35,600 --> 00:30:37,035 - For sure. - Okay. 579 00:30:37,068 --> 00:30:39,270 Could you take a peek at the top card of your pile, Penn? 580 00:30:39,304 --> 00:30:42,807 Okay? Keep eye contact with me, Teller. Yeah? 581 00:30:42,841 --> 00:30:44,442 Remember it. 582 00:30:44,475 --> 00:30:46,377 Once you remember the top card, Penn, 583 00:30:46,411 --> 00:30:47,512 show it to the audience. 584 00:30:47,545 --> 00:30:49,347 I do have to show it to the audience. 585 00:30:49,380 --> 00:30:50,982 - Yeah. - I was keeping it to myself. 586 00:30:51,015 --> 00:30:53,785 Show it to the audience and put it back on top. 587 00:30:53,818 --> 00:30:56,487 Give me a thumbs-up once he's done that, Teller. 588 00:30:56,521 --> 00:30:58,056 Penn, could you shuffle that pile? 589 00:30:58,089 --> 00:30:59,791 - I sure can. - All right, perfect. 590 00:30:59,824 --> 00:31:01,259 Shuffle 'em up. In fact, 591 00:31:01,292 --> 00:31:03,928 keep shuffling them until I ask you to stop. 592 00:31:03,962 --> 00:31:05,363 - I will. - Okay? 593 00:31:05,396 --> 00:31:08,099 Because I don't want you to think Satan is helping me. 594 00:31:08,132 --> 00:31:11,536 So shuffle the hell out of those. Yeah. Yeah. 595 00:31:11,569 --> 00:31:15,540 Now, Teller, you might recall this is the top of the deck, 596 00:31:15,573 --> 00:31:17,775 so you know that I could know something 597 00:31:17,809 --> 00:31:19,344 about the first few cards. 598 00:31:19,377 --> 00:31:22,513 So shuffle them up so there's nothing I could know, okay? 599 00:31:22,547 --> 00:31:26,551 And Penn will keep eye contact with me while you do that. 600 00:31:26,584 --> 00:31:28,620 I'm feeling a tingling sensation. 601 00:31:28,653 --> 00:31:29,988 - Me, too. 602 00:31:30,021 --> 00:31:32,123 [audience laughs] 603 00:31:32,156 --> 00:31:33,458 - I thought so. 604 00:31:33,491 --> 00:31:36,394 I think it's meant to be. Is Teller done shuffling? 605 00:31:36,427 --> 00:31:37,729 - He is. - Okay. 606 00:31:37,762 --> 00:31:39,764 Teller, could you take a peek at your top card? 607 00:31:39,797 --> 00:31:43,234 Okay? Penn, you can put your cards down here for right now. 608 00:31:43,268 --> 00:31:46,304 And pick up these cards and shuffle them, okay? 609 00:31:46,337 --> 00:31:47,772 - Over the bottom, right? 610 00:31:47,805 --> 00:31:49,207 - Yeah. Yeah. Shuffle those cards up. 611 00:31:49,240 --> 00:31:50,775 Make sure I don't get any glimpses of any of them. 612 00:31:50,808 --> 00:31:53,344 - Okay. - Once the audience knows your-- 613 00:31:53,378 --> 00:31:55,914 Once the audience knows your card, Teller, 614 00:31:55,947 --> 00:31:57,649 place it back on top, 615 00:31:57,682 --> 00:32:00,318 and, Teller, pick up these cards next 616 00:32:00,351 --> 00:32:02,687 and just give those one more shuffle. 617 00:32:02,720 --> 00:32:03,888 Give those one more shuffle. 618 00:32:03,922 --> 00:32:06,991 And drop those on top. Has he done that? 619 00:32:08,660 --> 00:32:09,827 Has he done that? 620 00:32:09,861 --> 00:32:11,229 - Yes. - Drop those on top. 621 00:32:11,262 --> 00:32:13,364 - Yes, I will. - All right, perfect. 622 00:32:13,398 --> 00:32:14,732 All right. 623 00:32:14,766 --> 00:32:17,268 Now, I know what you were thinking a moment ago 624 00:32:17,302 --> 00:32:19,103 as you were shuffling those cards. 625 00:32:19,137 --> 00:32:21,706 You were thinking, "Wow, this Joe Diamond guy 626 00:32:21,739 --> 00:32:24,108 kind of looks like a mystical James Corden." 627 00:32:24,142 --> 00:32:25,310 - Mm-hmm. 628 00:32:25,343 --> 00:32:26,678 - Also thinking about how you were sick 629 00:32:26,711 --> 00:32:27,912 of shuffling the damn cards. 630 00:32:27,946 --> 00:32:30,682 - I was. - Yeah. Yeah. Exactly. 631 00:32:30,715 --> 00:32:33,985 So I can honestly say at this point, 632 00:32:34,018 --> 00:32:38,723 I genuinely have no idea what either of your cards are yet. 633 00:32:38,756 --> 00:32:42,026 However, I'm gonna try to figure it out using a skill 634 00:32:42,060 --> 00:32:45,997 I learned once I left religious school and went to college. 635 00:32:46,030 --> 00:32:48,933 Not clown college, Penn. 636 00:32:48,967 --> 00:32:50,568 Card college. 637 00:32:50,601 --> 00:32:52,003 Could you please place your hand on mine? 638 00:32:52,036 --> 00:32:54,739 Yes. And concentrate. 639 00:32:54,772 --> 00:32:56,541 I'm getting... 640 00:32:57,508 --> 00:33:01,079 Getting some Dylan, some Tiny Tim, 641 00:33:01,112 --> 00:33:03,815 a couple George Carlin bits. 642 00:33:03,848 --> 00:33:07,385 I'm so sorry. Think of just the card, Pat. Just the card. 643 00:33:08,586 --> 00:33:10,989 It's black. Yes? 644 00:33:11,022 --> 00:33:12,056 - Yes. 645 00:33:12,890 --> 00:33:14,959 - It's a spade. 646 00:33:14,993 --> 00:33:16,027 - Yes. 647 00:33:17,562 --> 00:33:20,631 - I believe I have it. Don't say a word. 648 00:33:30,241 --> 00:33:31,776 Come back to you in a moment. 649 00:33:31,809 --> 00:33:33,511 - Okay. 650 00:33:33,544 --> 00:33:35,947 - Teller, could you please think of the card 651 00:33:35,980 --> 00:33:38,616 and place your hand on mine? 652 00:33:38,649 --> 00:33:41,285 Place your hand back on mine once more, Penn. 653 00:33:42,453 --> 00:33:44,822 I have to be honest. This has nothing to do with mind reading. 654 00:33:44,856 --> 00:33:47,091 I just wanted to be touched by greatness. 655 00:33:47,125 --> 00:33:49,794 [audience laughs, applauds] 656 00:33:49,827 --> 00:33:52,096 Keep thinking of your card. 657 00:33:55,066 --> 00:33:57,935 I think I've got it. I think I've got it. 658 00:33:59,971 --> 00:34:03,808 I believe this is yours. 659 00:34:07,979 --> 00:34:10,381 This is my moment of truth. 660 00:34:14,619 --> 00:34:16,320 [exhales] 661 00:34:17,388 --> 00:34:19,624 Teller. 662 00:34:19,657 --> 00:34:21,526 I believe this is yours. 663 00:34:21,559 --> 00:34:22,593 [audience gasps] 664 00:34:22,627 --> 00:34:25,029 And, Penn, what was yours? 665 00:34:25,063 --> 00:34:26,264 - 10 of spades. 666 00:34:27,832 --> 00:34:30,001 [applause] 667 00:34:30,034 --> 00:34:31,469 - Hallelujah! 668 00:34:31,502 --> 00:34:33,538 Whoo! 669 00:34:33,571 --> 00:34:34,739 Thank you. 670 00:34:34,772 --> 00:34:35,807 - Thank you. 671 00:34:35,840 --> 00:34:38,042 - BURKE: Joe Diamond, everyone. 672 00:34:38,076 --> 00:34:41,012 - DIAMOND: Please take these away from me. 673 00:34:41,045 --> 00:34:44,348 - Joe, you've been trying to get on the show for a long time. 674 00:34:44,382 --> 00:34:46,317 Can you believe that you're finally here? 675 00:34:46,350 --> 00:34:48,086 - I cannot. 676 00:34:48,119 --> 00:34:50,121 - You said you do lots of mind magic. 677 00:34:50,154 --> 00:34:52,190 - Yes. - Do you ever do palm reading? 678 00:34:52,223 --> 00:34:54,659 - Funny you should say. 679 00:34:54,692 --> 00:34:57,428 Uh, when I was 14, 680 00:34:57,462 --> 00:35:01,966 I watched a small little travel show that you hosted. 681 00:35:01,999 --> 00:35:03,434 Yes. 682 00:35:03,468 --> 00:35:06,571 - 14. - Yes. 683 00:35:06,604 --> 00:35:09,006 I'm 16 now, so it's okay. It's okay. 684 00:35:09,040 --> 00:35:11,342 I shaved the beard and I look the same. It's fine. 685 00:35:11,375 --> 00:35:14,912 So I actually paused the show 686 00:35:14,946 --> 00:35:17,648 at a point where your hand was showing, 687 00:35:17,682 --> 00:35:19,283 'cause I wanted to read your palm 688 00:35:19,317 --> 00:35:21,285 and I wanted to see if we were soulmates. 689 00:35:21,319 --> 00:35:22,620 - Really? - Yeah. 690 00:35:22,653 --> 00:35:24,722 - Can you read it again in high definition? 691 00:35:24,755 --> 00:35:26,657 - Absolutely. - Do I want this? 692 00:35:26,691 --> 00:35:29,594 - May I take it? - Of course. 693 00:35:29,627 --> 00:35:30,828 Oh, this is so cool. 694 00:35:30,862 --> 00:35:33,030 Actually, your soulmate 695 00:35:33,064 --> 00:35:35,833 is a slightly overweight mentalist from the Midwest. 696 00:35:35,867 --> 00:35:39,070 So the biggest thing I will say-- 697 00:35:39,103 --> 00:35:40,505 There's all the basic lines, 698 00:35:40,538 --> 00:35:43,007 but the one line you have that I'm not surprised by 699 00:35:43,040 --> 00:35:45,276 is something called a sister line. 700 00:35:45,309 --> 00:35:48,746 It just basically means someone's looking out for you 701 00:35:48,779 --> 00:35:50,781 and you have a very blessed life. 702 00:35:50,815 --> 00:35:52,350 - I love that. - Yeah. 703 00:35:52,383 --> 00:35:54,152 - Thank you. - Of course. 704 00:35:55,753 --> 00:35:58,823 - Okay, Joe, let's see if your magic fooled Penn and Teller. 705 00:35:58,856 --> 00:36:00,124 - All right. - Boys? 706 00:36:00,158 --> 00:36:02,627 - Joe, this is really the kind of trick 707 00:36:02,660 --> 00:36:03,961 that I really like the most. 708 00:36:03,995 --> 00:36:05,696 When you said mentalism, 709 00:36:05,730 --> 00:36:07,565 most people think of that as ESP, 710 00:36:07,598 --> 00:36:10,501 but it's really a mind trick 711 00:36:10,535 --> 00:36:12,537 that you really have to think about, 712 00:36:12,570 --> 00:36:14,505 and it's really, really clever. 713 00:36:14,539 --> 00:36:18,009 It's one of the things in magic that is more fun to know 714 00:36:18,042 --> 00:36:20,678 because the intricacies are so clever. 715 00:36:20,711 --> 00:36:24,916 And then you put on top of that such a street top on 716 00:36:24,949 --> 00:36:28,352 that no one thinks it's a math professor kind of trick. 717 00:36:28,386 --> 00:36:32,023 And I really like that, the fact you do it so humbly 718 00:36:32,056 --> 00:36:34,325 and so "I'm just an average Joe" 719 00:36:34,358 --> 00:36:37,595 while you're actually having to do an awful lot of thinking. 720 00:36:37,628 --> 00:36:39,230 And you're a wonderful performer, 721 00:36:39,263 --> 00:36:40,798 and we liked you right from the beginning. 722 00:36:40,831 --> 00:36:44,468 And you made that crack about me going to clown college. 723 00:36:44,502 --> 00:36:47,772 And I will say, yeah, I went to clown college, 724 00:36:47,805 --> 00:36:50,975 but you went to card college. 725 00:36:51,008 --> 00:36:53,744 - Yes. - I don't think you fooled us. 726 00:36:53,778 --> 00:36:56,280 - So the Schwartz is with you. - Yes. 727 00:36:56,314 --> 00:36:57,548 I had a feeling. 728 00:36:57,582 --> 00:36:59,317 I had a feeling about that. 729 00:36:59,350 --> 00:37:01,886 No, seriously, because I had that feeling 730 00:37:01,919 --> 00:37:03,187 before I came out here. 731 00:37:03,221 --> 00:37:04,589 I had a premonition, 732 00:37:04,622 --> 00:37:08,693 so I wrote this down before I even came out here. 733 00:37:08,726 --> 00:37:10,027 Uh... 734 00:37:11,896 --> 00:37:13,030 [audience laughs] 735 00:37:13,064 --> 00:37:16,400 Absolutely. Yeah. So I had the sense. 736 00:37:16,434 --> 00:37:17,868 - No way you could have known that. 737 00:37:17,902 --> 00:37:19,337 I had the sense. I nailed it. 738 00:37:19,370 --> 00:37:22,573 - You didn't fool 'em, but you are a great magician. 739 00:37:22,607 --> 00:37:25,276 We enjoyed that so much. Joe Diamond, everyone. 740 00:37:25,309 --> 00:37:26,877 - Thank you. 741 00:37:26,911 --> 00:37:28,579 - Thank you so much. 742 00:37:28,613 --> 00:37:31,148 Amazing prediction. 743 00:37:31,949 --> 00:37:34,719 So many magicians, so little time. 744 00:37:34,752 --> 00:37:37,188 In fact, we only have time for one more trick, 745 00:37:37,221 --> 00:37:40,024 so why not have it performed by the stars of our show? 746 00:37:40,057 --> 00:37:42,893 That's right. Penn and Teller perform when we come back. 747 00:37:42,927 --> 00:37:45,296 [cheering] 748 00:37:49,800 --> 00:37:52,937 [applause] 749 00:37:56,173 --> 00:37:57,608 - Welcome back, everyone. 750 00:37:57,642 --> 00:38:00,044 I'm one of the newest members of the "Fool Us" family, 751 00:38:00,077 --> 00:38:02,513 but some of the crew have been here for a decade. 752 00:38:02,546 --> 00:38:04,815 Our cameraman, Dave, for example. 753 00:38:04,849 --> 00:38:06,584 So as a little way of saying thanks, 754 00:38:06,617 --> 00:38:10,121 Penn and Teller are gonna do this next trick just for him. 755 00:38:10,154 --> 00:38:12,423 So here, closing out our show, 756 00:38:12,456 --> 00:38:16,394 are Penn, Teller, and Dave, the camera guy. 757 00:38:16,427 --> 00:38:20,831 [cheers and applause] 758 00:38:20,865 --> 00:38:23,801 - We're sure y'all realize it takes a lot of people 759 00:38:23,834 --> 00:38:25,036 to do a show like this. 760 00:38:25,069 --> 00:38:27,705 Behind the scenes, everybody's working, 761 00:38:27,738 --> 00:38:30,107 and we have even nine camera people. 762 00:38:30,141 --> 00:38:31,642 This is one of our camera people. 763 00:38:31,676 --> 00:38:35,313 This is Dave, who's been with us the whole run of "Fool Us." 764 00:38:35,346 --> 00:38:37,782 Now, Dave doesn't get to shoot the magic. 765 00:38:37,815 --> 00:38:40,818 He doesn't shoot the magicians. He doesn't shoot Teller. 766 00:38:40,851 --> 00:38:42,987 All Dave shoots is me. 767 00:38:43,020 --> 00:38:45,823 Dave sits behind one of those panels there 768 00:38:45,856 --> 00:38:48,092 he can see through, and he shoots this. 769 00:38:48,125 --> 00:38:50,695 Whenever you see this shot of me 770 00:38:50,728 --> 00:38:53,097 anytime on "Fool Us," that's Dave. 771 00:38:53,130 --> 00:38:55,566 And we thought, wouldn't it be great if Dave 772 00:38:55,599 --> 00:38:58,402 got to see something else, if Dave got to see some magic? 773 00:38:58,436 --> 00:39:00,705 So, Dave, instead of seeing this, 774 00:39:00,738 --> 00:39:03,841 instead of just seeing my face and my reactions 775 00:39:03,874 --> 00:39:06,944 and my smiles and my scowls, just this, 776 00:39:06,977 --> 00:39:09,246 we're gonna do some magic just for you. 777 00:39:09,280 --> 00:39:13,584 So now don't shoot me, Dave. Shoot magic. 778 00:39:13,617 --> 00:39:15,219 Keep your eye on the magic there. 779 00:39:15,252 --> 00:39:19,557 Look at that egg. There it goes. And it vanishes. 780 00:39:19,590 --> 00:39:22,693 And now it's out of Teller's nose. See that, Dave? 781 00:39:22,727 --> 00:39:25,663 Pretty good. Now, watch this, Dave. Watch his hands. 782 00:39:25,696 --> 00:39:27,798 You're seeing real magic now, Dave. 783 00:39:27,832 --> 00:39:32,036 He takes the egg and he vanishes it. 784 00:39:32,069 --> 00:39:34,839 Just like that, Dave. Watch carefully now. 785 00:39:34,872 --> 00:39:37,875 Hands are empty, Dave. Pretty good, huh, Dave? Pretty good. 786 00:39:37,908 --> 00:39:42,279 Watch this, Dave. He takes the egg. He takes it. 787 00:39:43,547 --> 00:39:47,151 You're shooting magic now, Dave. He vanishes it right there. 788 00:39:47,184 --> 00:39:48,853 Look at that. Look at that, Dave. 789 00:39:48,886 --> 00:39:51,422 Gone, gone, gone, gone, gone. 790 00:39:51,455 --> 00:39:53,290 Now, watch this, Dave, as he takes it, 791 00:39:53,324 --> 00:39:55,192 puts in his hand, 792 00:39:55,226 --> 00:39:57,995 and he vanishes it. 793 00:39:58,028 --> 00:39:59,930 Look at that. Look at that, Dave. 794 00:39:59,964 --> 00:40:03,434 He's amazing, isn't he? Just doing that. 795 00:40:03,467 --> 00:40:08,672 Now, watch this, Dave, as one egg becomes two eggs. 796 00:40:08,706 --> 00:40:10,641 Okay, he's gonna vanish those. 797 00:40:10,674 --> 00:40:14,078 It's gonna be amazing. And he vanishes them. 798 00:40:14,111 --> 00:40:16,680 Beautiful. And watch this. 799 00:40:16,714 --> 00:40:19,617 And now he's gonna come in real close for you, Dave. 800 00:40:19,650 --> 00:40:22,019 Watch this. And... 801 00:40:24,455 --> 00:40:26,424 it's a giant egg, Dave. 802 00:40:26,457 --> 00:40:27,892 It's a giant egg. 803 00:40:27,925 --> 00:40:31,028 And now that egg is gone. 804 00:40:31,061 --> 00:40:33,831 Just like that. Gone, gone, gone. 805 00:40:33,864 --> 00:40:37,435 There's still some eggs left. Watch this, Dave. 806 00:40:37,468 --> 00:40:39,103 This is pretty amazing. 807 00:40:39,136 --> 00:40:42,640 And now all those eggs right before your very eyes, 808 00:40:42,673 --> 00:40:43,707 all those eggs. 809 00:40:43,741 --> 00:40:45,242 [bleeping] 810 00:40:45,276 --> 00:40:48,779 Yeah, all those eggs vanished. And now... 811 00:40:48,813 --> 00:40:51,348 Even the cloth over the table vanishes. 812 00:40:51,382 --> 00:40:54,251 And the table vanishes. 813 00:40:54,285 --> 00:40:59,056 And you're back to shooting a shot just of me. 814 00:41:02,293 --> 00:41:04,728 - Thank you, Dave. Thank you, Penn. Thank you, Teller. 815 00:41:04,762 --> 00:41:08,833 And thanks to all of you for watching from here in Las Vegas. 816 00:41:08,866 --> 00:41:11,135 Good night, everyone. We'll see you soon. 817 00:41:11,168 --> 00:41:15,105 [cheers and applause]