1 00:00:01,868 --> 00:00:04,838 [jazz music] 2 00:00:04,871 --> 00:00:11,910 ♪ ♪ 3 00:00:21,754 --> 00:00:23,623 - From the Penn & Teller 4 00:00:23,655 --> 00:00:24,990 in Las Vegas, Nevada, 5 00:00:25,024 --> 00:00:28,260 here's our host, 6 00:00:28,294 --> 00:00:30,230 ♪ ♪ 7 00:00:30,263 --> 00:00:33,298 [cheers and applause] 8 00:00:41,607 --> 00:00:44,377 - Welcome to 9 00:00:44,411 --> 00:00:46,813 With safety protocols 10 00:00:46,845 --> 00:00:49,281 some of our performers 11 00:00:49,314 --> 00:00:52,317 and others will join us 12 00:00:52,351 --> 00:00:54,154 all with the same goal: 13 00:00:54,186 --> 00:00:56,689 to fool magic's greatest duo, 14 00:00:56,722 --> 00:00:58,057 win a "Fool Us" trophy, 15 00:00:58,091 --> 00:00:59,325 and eventually, 16 00:00:59,359 --> 00:01:02,295 perform in Penn and Teller's 17 00:01:02,328 --> 00:01:04,129 So let's bring them out, 18 00:01:04,164 --> 00:01:07,933 the two and only 19 00:01:07,966 --> 00:01:10,936 [jazz music] 20 00:01:10,969 --> 00:01:14,007 [cheers and applause] 21 00:01:22,347 --> 00:01:23,950 Quick reminder 22 00:01:23,983 --> 00:01:27,353 that none of the tricks on 23 00:01:27,387 --> 00:01:30,557 and that all audience members 24 00:01:30,590 --> 00:01:33,192 or at our remote studios 25 00:01:33,225 --> 00:01:35,795 have no information 26 00:01:35,829 --> 00:01:37,197 ahead of time. 27 00:01:37,229 --> 00:01:40,700 And with that in mind, 28 00:01:40,733 --> 00:01:43,036 [fireworks boom] 29 00:01:43,069 --> 00:01:44,403 - Hi, I'm Jonathan Burns, 30 00:01:44,436 --> 00:01:47,307 magician and semi-professional 31 00:01:47,340 --> 00:01:48,775 You may not realize this 32 00:01:48,807 --> 00:01:50,676 but I was a gangly, weird kid. 33 00:01:50,710 --> 00:01:52,145 So I developed 34 00:01:52,177 --> 00:01:54,781 to make people laugh with me 35 00:01:54,813 --> 00:01:57,716 And then I realized 36 00:01:57,750 --> 00:01:59,352 [whispering] 37 00:01:59,384 --> 00:02:01,254 [windchimes ringing] 38 00:02:01,287 --> 00:02:03,322 Now I live 39 00:02:03,355 --> 00:02:04,790 which is Amish country. 40 00:02:04,823 --> 00:02:06,626 Normally, I'd be traveling 41 00:02:06,659 --> 00:02:08,394 but lately, 42 00:02:08,427 --> 00:02:09,829 for the locals. 43 00:02:09,862 --> 00:02:11,463 Family has always 44 00:02:11,497 --> 00:02:13,733 I spend a lot of time at home 45 00:02:13,765 --> 00:02:16,635 painting nails, trying makeup, 46 00:02:16,669 --> 00:02:19,171 I've definitely become 47 00:02:19,204 --> 00:02:21,206 My grandfather was a huge 48 00:02:21,240 --> 00:02:24,843 He said, "You're destined to do 49 00:02:24,877 --> 00:02:27,013 So tonight, 50 00:02:27,045 --> 00:02:28,948 I'm gonna try to do 51 00:02:28,981 --> 00:02:33,019 and hopefully fool Penn 52 00:02:33,051 --> 00:02:36,088 [cheers and applause] 53 00:02:36,688 --> 00:02:39,459 - Back again to try 54 00:02:39,491 --> 00:02:41,995 is Jonathan Burns! 55 00:02:42,027 --> 00:02:43,396 [applause] 56 00:02:43,429 --> 00:02:45,632 - When I was a kid, 57 00:02:45,664 --> 00:02:47,834 my whole family would gather 58 00:02:47,866 --> 00:02:49,335 for Thanksgiving dinner. 59 00:02:49,368 --> 00:02:50,802 And we wouldn't be 60 00:02:50,836 --> 00:02:52,604 and argue 61 00:02:52,639 --> 00:02:55,807 like, oh, uh, politics 62 00:02:55,841 --> 00:02:59,111 or how to carve 63 00:02:59,145 --> 00:03:00,513 We would wait till after dinner 64 00:03:00,546 --> 00:03:02,814 and we'd fight 65 00:03:02,848 --> 00:03:04,950 There were those of us who 66 00:03:04,984 --> 00:03:07,687 and then there was me, 67 00:03:07,719 --> 00:03:09,155 who wanted to watch the annual 68 00:03:09,188 --> 00:03:10,990 "World's Greatest Magic" 69 00:03:11,024 --> 00:03:13,626 Luckily, there was a second, 70 00:03:13,659 --> 00:03:15,762 in my grandparents' basement. 71 00:03:15,794 --> 00:03:16,862 It was kind of like this. 72 00:03:16,896 --> 00:03:18,330 I was sitting on the couch 73 00:03:18,364 --> 00:03:21,634 and watching every move 74 00:03:21,668 --> 00:03:23,635 [stirring music] 75 00:03:23,670 --> 00:03:25,170 People would come down 76 00:03:25,204 --> 00:03:28,007 "Ugh, magic's all, you know, 77 00:03:28,040 --> 00:03:29,509 and cheering audiences." 78 00:03:29,542 --> 00:03:33,246 Isn't that exactly 79 00:03:33,278 --> 00:03:35,615 [laughter] 80 00:03:35,647 --> 00:03:37,716 Tonight, I decided 81 00:03:37,750 --> 00:03:39,018 that I dreamt up while sitting 82 00:03:39,051 --> 00:03:41,320 on my mum-mum 83 00:03:41,353 --> 00:03:43,823 in hopes that it will inspire 84 00:03:43,855 --> 00:03:45,858 or even a 47-year-old magician 85 00:03:45,891 --> 00:03:48,561 who was sent to 86 00:03:48,594 --> 00:03:51,463 And I will do that using this. 87 00:03:51,497 --> 00:03:53,699 [laughter] 88 00:03:53,733 --> 00:03:55,033 The straitjacket, 89 00:03:55,067 --> 00:03:57,270 invented in 90 00:03:57,302 --> 00:03:59,472 to cure anxiety and depression. 91 00:03:59,504 --> 00:04:01,774 Luckily, it worked so well 92 00:04:01,807 --> 00:04:05,877 that people no longer suffer 93 00:04:05,912 --> 00:04:08,046 I'll also be using this, 94 00:04:08,080 --> 00:04:11,450 the Anneheart Malin 95 00:04:11,484 --> 00:04:13,385 At Anneheart, 96 00:04:13,419 --> 00:04:14,554 We love 'em. 97 00:04:14,586 --> 00:04:15,921 [laughter] 98 00:04:15,955 --> 00:04:19,559 Retail value of 1499.95. 99 00:04:19,591 --> 00:04:21,326 I've also asked two people 100 00:04:21,360 --> 00:04:24,396 This is Randy, 101 00:04:24,430 --> 00:04:26,231 and I also need 102 00:04:26,266 --> 00:04:28,268 a semi-professional 103 00:04:28,300 --> 00:04:29,302 - [laughs] 104 00:04:29,334 --> 00:04:30,836 - She's helped more magicians 105 00:04:30,870 --> 00:04:32,471 than an awkward childhood. 106 00:04:32,504 --> 00:04:35,207 [laughter] 107 00:04:35,240 --> 00:04:38,845 I'll have 60 seconds to make 108 00:04:38,877 --> 00:04:40,680 and escape this death trap. 109 00:04:40,713 --> 00:04:43,682 If I don't get out in time, 110 00:04:43,716 --> 00:04:45,151 And worst of all, 111 00:04:45,183 --> 00:04:47,120 this furniture rental 112 00:04:47,153 --> 00:04:49,488 and I will lose my deposit. 113 00:04:49,521 --> 00:04:52,492 [laughter] 114 00:04:52,524 --> 00:04:54,694 You ready? 115 00:04:54,726 --> 00:04:55,927 [exhales sharply] 116 00:04:55,961 --> 00:04:56,928 [sighs] 117 00:04:56,963 --> 00:04:58,898 [laughter] 118 00:04:58,930 --> 00:05:00,833 [frenetic percussion music] 119 00:05:00,867 --> 00:05:02,201 [exhales sharply] 120 00:05:02,235 --> 00:05:03,336 Okay. 121 00:05:03,369 --> 00:05:05,872 Tuck me in. 122 00:05:05,904 --> 00:05:12,944 ♪ ♪ 123 00:05:28,360 --> 00:05:31,396 [laughter] 124 00:05:37,769 --> 00:05:39,971 ♪ ♪ 125 00:05:40,005 --> 00:05:42,375 [laughter] 126 00:05:46,545 --> 00:05:48,814 [laughter] 127 00:05:54,387 --> 00:05:57,356 [tense music] 128 00:05:57,389 --> 00:06:04,197 ♪ ♪ 129 00:06:04,230 --> 00:06:05,331 - [breathing heavily] 130 00:06:05,365 --> 00:06:07,432 [cheers and applause] 131 00:06:13,206 --> 00:06:16,242 [laughter] 132 00:06:16,274 --> 00:06:19,112 - Jonathan Burns! 133 00:06:19,144 --> 00:06:21,180 Ah. 134 00:06:21,213 --> 00:06:23,249 So do you do tricks out 135 00:06:23,281 --> 00:06:24,917 that you find 136 00:06:24,951 --> 00:06:25,918 - I do. 137 00:06:25,951 --> 00:06:27,153 I can fit myself 138 00:06:27,185 --> 00:06:28,653 through a toilet seat 139 00:06:28,687 --> 00:06:29,788 - Oh, okay. 140 00:06:29,822 --> 00:06:30,790 - So I kind of use everyday 141 00:06:30,822 --> 00:06:31,957 to my advantage. 142 00:06:31,990 --> 00:06:33,759 - Yeah, so I'm 143 00:06:33,793 --> 00:06:35,293 but how do you discover 144 00:06:35,327 --> 00:06:36,829 that you can fit 145 00:06:36,862 --> 00:06:38,130 - [laughs] 146 00:06:38,163 --> 00:06:40,031 It's a trip to a, like, 147 00:06:40,066 --> 00:06:41,134 - Oh. 148 00:06:41,167 --> 00:06:42,802 - When no one's looking, 149 00:06:42,834 --> 00:06:44,170 And then--and it works. 150 00:06:44,202 --> 00:06:45,838 Yeah, I can squeeze myself 151 00:06:45,872 --> 00:06:47,507 butt-first through 152 00:06:47,540 --> 00:06:49,709 And I learned that 153 00:06:49,742 --> 00:06:51,677 - Oh. 154 00:06:51,711 --> 00:06:52,978 - Okay. 155 00:06:53,012 --> 00:06:54,480 - You are welcome, America. 156 00:06:54,514 --> 00:06:56,749 - I bet there's some stores 157 00:06:56,783 --> 00:06:58,317 - That's--well, that's why 158 00:06:58,350 --> 00:06:59,552 [laughter] 159 00:06:59,584 --> 00:07:01,052 - And so were you 160 00:07:01,086 --> 00:07:02,355 before you were a magician? 161 00:07:02,387 --> 00:07:03,456 - I was. 162 00:07:03,488 --> 00:07:04,656 I was kind of always 163 00:07:04,689 --> 00:07:06,192 who would, like, 164 00:07:06,225 --> 00:07:07,427 to gross out girls. 165 00:07:07,459 --> 00:07:09,194 - Did you do that thing 166 00:07:09,228 --> 00:07:10,329 - I had friends who could. 167 00:07:10,362 --> 00:07:11,363 I was envious. 168 00:07:11,396 --> 00:07:12,365 - Ugh. 169 00:07:12,398 --> 00:07:13,833 - My specialty 170 00:07:13,865 --> 00:07:15,033 - Oh. 171 00:07:15,067 --> 00:07:16,802 So as the guy 172 00:07:16,836 --> 00:07:17,903 how'd you finally get married? 173 00:07:17,937 --> 00:07:18,937 - Oh. 174 00:07:18,971 --> 00:07:20,872 She found me 175 00:07:20,906 --> 00:07:22,707 She knew no one else 176 00:07:22,742 --> 00:07:24,177 - Oh, yeah? 177 00:07:24,209 --> 00:07:25,511 She's a special lady. 178 00:07:25,545 --> 00:07:27,012 - Yeah, I guess so. 179 00:07:27,045 --> 00:07:28,947 - Well, then, 180 00:07:28,980 --> 00:07:30,750 - I know, right? 181 00:07:30,783 --> 00:07:33,319 I would but I'm giving 182 00:07:33,351 --> 00:07:34,454 - Okay. 183 00:07:34,487 --> 00:07:35,754 Let's go straight 184 00:07:35,788 --> 00:07:37,790 and see if they'll 185 00:07:37,824 --> 00:07:40,058 Well, or... 186 00:07:40,091 --> 00:07:41,360 Penn, Teller. 187 00:07:41,394 --> 00:07:43,463 - Jonathan, come back 188 00:07:43,495 --> 00:07:44,730 - Oh, I would love 189 00:07:44,764 --> 00:07:46,231 - You do such good bits. 190 00:07:46,264 --> 00:07:47,966 You know, there's 191 00:07:48,000 --> 00:07:50,603 And Teller and I had totally 192 00:07:50,636 --> 00:07:53,271 Teller loved one thing. 193 00:07:53,305 --> 00:07:55,173 Teller loved the fact 194 00:07:55,207 --> 00:07:57,877 that you escaped 195 00:07:57,909 --> 00:07:59,812 - Yeah. 196 00:07:59,846 --> 00:08:02,247 And the idea of doing 197 00:08:02,281 --> 00:08:03,682 that doesn't happen 198 00:08:03,716 --> 00:08:04,817 So funny. 199 00:08:04,850 --> 00:08:06,451 And the idea of that 200 00:08:06,485 --> 00:08:07,887 And you look so great doing it. 201 00:08:07,920 --> 00:08:09,588 It just looks so brutal, 202 00:08:09,622 --> 00:08:11,624 and at the same time, 203 00:08:11,656 --> 00:08:13,692 And completely original. 204 00:08:13,725 --> 00:08:14,860 - Man, I wanna just give you-- 205 00:08:14,894 --> 00:08:16,528 keep giving you 206 00:08:16,562 --> 00:08:17,730 But the idea--you know, 207 00:08:17,762 --> 00:08:19,432 people are always trying 208 00:08:19,464 --> 00:08:21,634 that no one has seen before. 209 00:08:21,667 --> 00:08:24,103 And I think you've done that, 210 00:08:24,136 --> 00:08:25,637 - Wow. 211 00:08:25,670 --> 00:08:27,507 And then not escaping 212 00:08:27,540 --> 00:08:29,242 just destroys me. 213 00:08:29,274 --> 00:08:30,576 Kills me. 214 00:08:30,610 --> 00:08:32,345 - And we loved it and think 215 00:08:32,378 --> 00:08:33,946 and come back all the time. 216 00:08:33,980 --> 00:08:36,282 And I think I've slipped in 217 00:08:36,315 --> 00:08:38,584 that should've 218 00:08:38,618 --> 00:08:41,787 that you did not escape 219 00:08:41,821 --> 00:08:43,088 - [laughs] 220 00:08:43,121 --> 00:08:44,956 - Yeah, you did--yeah, 221 00:08:44,990 --> 00:08:46,325 But I have a question for you. 222 00:08:46,359 --> 00:08:48,528 How do you get out 223 00:08:48,561 --> 00:08:51,197 [laughter] 224 00:08:51,230 --> 00:08:52,731 - Well, you didn't fool 'em 225 00:08:52,764 --> 00:08:55,868 but it was our first ever 226 00:08:55,902 --> 00:08:58,270 Thank you, Jonathan Burns! 227 00:08:58,303 --> 00:08:59,504 - Thank you. 228 00:08:59,538 --> 00:09:03,009 [cheers and applause] 229 00:09:03,808 --> 00:09:06,778 - Find out who will try 230 00:09:06,812 --> 00:09:09,048 when "Fool Us" returns. 231 00:09:09,081 --> 00:09:11,484 [cheers and applause] 232 00:09:11,517 --> 00:09:13,351 [jazz music] 233 00:09:16,956 --> 00:09:19,091 [jazz music] 234 00:09:19,125 --> 00:09:22,260 [cheers and applause] 235 00:09:22,294 --> 00:09:23,596 - Welcome back. 236 00:09:23,629 --> 00:09:26,231 This next magician 237 00:09:26,264 --> 00:09:27,533 even if you're barefoot. 238 00:09:27,567 --> 00:09:28,967 That's how good they are. 239 00:09:29,000 --> 00:09:30,769 Let's meet them now. 240 00:09:30,802 --> 00:09:33,139 [fireworks boom] 241 00:09:33,172 --> 00:09:34,639 - Hey, guys. 242 00:09:34,673 --> 00:09:37,009 And I am a close-up magician 243 00:09:37,043 --> 00:09:38,210 You can't take anything 244 00:09:38,244 --> 00:09:39,611 like cards, 245 00:09:39,644 --> 00:09:40,879 So when I got drafted, 246 00:09:40,913 --> 00:09:42,682 I made magic 247 00:09:42,715 --> 00:09:44,750 like rubber bands and coins. 248 00:09:44,783 --> 00:09:46,952 Coin magic got me a job 249 00:09:46,985 --> 00:09:48,587 I created effects 250 00:09:48,620 --> 00:09:51,289 but my dream was to perform. 251 00:09:51,323 --> 00:09:52,959 So I started creating tricks 252 00:09:52,991 --> 00:09:54,427 and I quit making magic 253 00:09:54,460 --> 00:09:57,096 I put my life savings 254 00:09:57,129 --> 00:09:58,663 something totally unique. 255 00:09:58,697 --> 00:10:00,231 It is an effect that 256 00:10:00,265 --> 00:10:02,467 and it won at the 257 00:10:02,500 --> 00:10:04,503 But I don't perform it 258 00:10:04,537 --> 00:10:06,706 My stage character 259 00:10:06,739 --> 00:10:09,475 I'm an average dude who can 260 00:10:09,508 --> 00:10:11,844 I'm saying if I can do this, 261 00:10:11,876 --> 00:10:13,111 There's magic in me, 262 00:10:13,144 --> 00:10:14,846 so there must be magic in you. 263 00:10:14,879 --> 00:10:18,350 [cheers and applause] 264 00:10:19,784 --> 00:10:22,488 - Coming to us direct 265 00:10:22,520 --> 00:10:24,657 here's Eric Chien. 266 00:10:24,690 --> 00:10:27,659 [cheers and applause] 267 00:10:27,692 --> 00:10:30,663 [dramatic music] 268 00:10:30,696 --> 00:10:37,736 ♪ ♪ 269 00:11:30,956 --> 00:11:37,996 ♪ ♪ 270 00:12:17,302 --> 00:12:24,342 ♪ ♪ 271 00:12:33,184 --> 00:12:36,154 [dramatic vocalizations] 272 00:12:36,187 --> 00:12:43,229 ♪ ♪ 273 00:13:26,038 --> 00:13:27,740 [music suddenly concludes] 274 00:13:28,807 --> 00:13:31,777 [tense drumroll] 275 00:13:31,811 --> 00:13:34,779 [tense music] 276 00:13:34,813 --> 00:13:41,854 ♪ ♪ 277 00:15:25,356 --> 00:15:26,325 [cheers and applause] 278 00:15:26,357 --> 00:15:27,326 - Wow! 279 00:15:27,359 --> 00:15:29,827 Eric Chien! 280 00:15:29,861 --> 00:15:33,365 [cheers and applause] 281 00:15:33,399 --> 00:15:35,267 Wow. 282 00:15:35,301 --> 00:15:37,469 That was an epic trick. 283 00:15:37,503 --> 00:15:38,470 - Thank you so much. 284 00:15:38,504 --> 00:15:39,837 Thank you. 285 00:15:39,871 --> 00:15:41,273 The routine that you just saw 286 00:15:41,307 --> 00:15:43,174 the routine I used 287 00:15:43,207 --> 00:15:45,811 - It felt like a whole story, 288 00:15:45,844 --> 00:15:47,679 - That's how I try 289 00:15:47,712 --> 00:15:49,148 Not just, you know, 290 00:15:49,181 --> 00:15:52,250 I like to have a story 291 00:15:52,283 --> 00:15:54,720 - Oh, you were showing off. 292 00:15:54,753 --> 00:15:56,889 - Uh... [laughs] 293 00:15:56,922 --> 00:15:58,624 [both laugh] 294 00:15:58,657 --> 00:16:00,125 - So tell me the story 295 00:16:00,158 --> 00:16:02,927 - Um, so that trick is 296 00:16:02,961 --> 00:16:05,331 Like, you know, humans, 297 00:16:05,364 --> 00:16:07,765 we're born to be greedy, 298 00:16:07,799 --> 00:16:10,235 So, you know, 299 00:16:10,269 --> 00:16:11,636 and these magical frames. 300 00:16:11,669 --> 00:16:13,371 And, you know, 301 00:16:13,404 --> 00:16:15,274 And I realized that it 302 00:16:15,307 --> 00:16:17,009 And then I decided 303 00:16:17,042 --> 00:16:19,144 for, you know, to make money. 304 00:16:19,177 --> 00:16:20,611 And, you know, at the end, 305 00:16:20,645 --> 00:16:22,581 everything just vanished 306 00:16:22,614 --> 00:16:25,517 And because greed takes over, 307 00:16:25,551 --> 00:16:27,720 - And when you're coming up 308 00:16:27,753 --> 00:16:29,989 do you think of the story 309 00:16:30,022 --> 00:16:32,490 - I clear my mind of all 310 00:16:32,524 --> 00:16:33,859 and I think of the story. 311 00:16:33,892 --> 00:16:35,293 And then I start piecing in 312 00:16:35,326 --> 00:16:36,928 what magic belongs 313 00:16:36,961 --> 00:16:37,929 - Oh. 314 00:16:37,962 --> 00:16:39,331 Eric, it's time to find out 315 00:16:39,365 --> 00:16:41,667 if Penn and Teller know 316 00:16:41,700 --> 00:16:43,668 - All right. 317 00:16:43,701 --> 00:16:46,105 - Hey, Eric. 318 00:16:46,138 --> 00:16:47,505 - Hey. 319 00:16:47,538 --> 00:16:48,807 - I gotta tell you. 320 00:16:48,841 --> 00:16:50,908 I gotta tell you, we, uh... 321 00:16:50,942 --> 00:16:53,412 - We feel that this 322 00:16:53,445 --> 00:16:55,980 We try to be so fair 323 00:16:56,014 --> 00:16:59,051 And I believe you're 324 00:16:59,084 --> 00:17:01,552 because we met you 325 00:17:01,586 --> 00:17:03,755 and we saw-- 326 00:17:03,788 --> 00:17:05,324 we knew that you won FISM. 327 00:17:05,356 --> 00:17:07,058 And we pay attention to that. 328 00:17:07,092 --> 00:17:08,559 - We know that you-- 329 00:17:08,594 --> 00:17:10,762 "Asia's Got Talent" 330 00:17:10,796 --> 00:17:12,564 - Yes, yes. 331 00:17:12,597 --> 00:17:14,432 - And so were emailing 332 00:17:14,465 --> 00:17:15,834 about this Eric guy. 333 00:17:15,867 --> 00:17:17,368 We were pulling up videos. 334 00:17:17,403 --> 00:17:19,505 - We were watching it, 335 00:17:19,538 --> 00:17:21,707 We were studying your style 336 00:17:21,740 --> 00:17:24,910 and we emailed back and forth 337 00:17:24,942 --> 00:17:26,778 what's great about this guy 338 00:17:26,811 --> 00:17:29,013 is he does stage 339 00:17:29,048 --> 00:17:30,082 with cards. 340 00:17:30,115 --> 00:17:31,282 He's got some new stuff. 341 00:17:31,316 --> 00:17:33,352 And the stuff 342 00:17:33,384 --> 00:17:35,753 he also does better 343 00:17:35,788 --> 00:17:37,623 So we really became 344 00:17:37,655 --> 00:17:38,656 - Wow. 345 00:17:38,690 --> 00:17:40,792 - And we analyzed what you did. 346 00:17:40,826 --> 00:17:43,628 So for you to come on the show 347 00:17:43,662 --> 00:17:45,697 is like a lead baseball bat. 348 00:17:45,730 --> 00:17:47,766 I mean, you really-- you 349 00:17:47,799 --> 00:17:50,368 And even with all the video 350 00:17:50,402 --> 00:17:52,104 So it's really not fair 351 00:17:52,136 --> 00:17:54,373 that even when we know 352 00:17:54,405 --> 00:17:55,973 you still fooled 353 00:17:56,008 --> 00:17:57,108 How do you do that? 354 00:17:57,142 --> 00:17:58,277 - Wow. 355 00:17:58,309 --> 00:17:59,478 - You fooled them! 356 00:17:59,510 --> 00:18:00,578 - Wow. 357 00:18:00,612 --> 00:18:01,880 - You fooled us! 358 00:18:01,913 --> 00:18:03,648 - You did it! 359 00:18:03,682 --> 00:18:05,084 - Ah. 360 00:18:05,116 --> 00:18:06,417 - Yay. 361 00:18:06,451 --> 00:18:09,621 - Well, I'll gladly 362 00:18:09,654 --> 00:18:10,788 And you'll get the trophy... 363 00:18:10,823 --> 00:18:12,523 - When you come here to Vegas. 364 00:18:12,557 --> 00:18:15,059 And you fooled Penn and Teller! 365 00:18:15,094 --> 00:18:16,595 - So great, Eric. 366 00:18:16,627 --> 00:18:18,663 - Give it up for Eric Chien! 367 00:18:18,696 --> 00:18:20,031 - Whoo-hoo! 368 00:18:20,065 --> 00:18:21,133 Thank you, thank you. 369 00:18:21,165 --> 00:18:22,500 Yay. 370 00:18:22,534 --> 00:18:24,769 Penn and Teller 371 00:18:24,803 --> 00:18:26,971 and they're not out 372 00:18:27,005 --> 00:18:29,340 They'll take on 373 00:18:29,374 --> 00:18:31,410 right after this. 374 00:18:31,442 --> 00:18:32,845 [cheers and applause] 375 00:18:32,877 --> 00:18:35,547 [jazz music] 376 00:18:39,317 --> 00:18:41,686 [jazz music] 377 00:18:41,720 --> 00:18:44,722 [cheers and applause] 378 00:18:44,756 --> 00:18:46,491 - Welcome back to "Fool Us." 379 00:18:46,525 --> 00:18:49,560 One ticket to Vegas 380 00:18:49,595 --> 00:18:50,863 Will we have another? 381 00:18:50,895 --> 00:18:53,531 Find out as we meet 382 00:18:53,565 --> 00:18:55,534 [fireworks boom] 383 00:18:55,567 --> 00:18:57,236 - I am a linguist by trade. 384 00:18:57,269 --> 00:19:00,638 All of my academic training 385 00:19:00,672 --> 00:19:04,009 I read Greek, Hebrew, Aramaic. 386 00:19:04,041 --> 00:19:06,878 I can kind of fake my way 387 00:19:06,912 --> 00:19:09,047 I do not speak or read Chinese 388 00:19:09,080 --> 00:19:11,549 which is a point 389 00:19:11,583 --> 00:19:13,251 because I am Chinese. 390 00:19:13,285 --> 00:19:14,252 [buzzer blares] 391 00:19:14,286 --> 00:19:15,686 What I really love about magic 392 00:19:15,721 --> 00:19:18,156 is that magicians 393 00:19:18,190 --> 00:19:19,391 Just look at Teller. 394 00:19:19,423 --> 00:19:20,791 He's abandoned 395 00:19:20,826 --> 00:19:23,095 but he's still 396 00:19:23,127 --> 00:19:24,462 I'm a pastor. 397 00:19:24,496 --> 00:19:26,164 And when I did feel 398 00:19:26,198 --> 00:19:28,534 my experience in magic 399 00:19:28,567 --> 00:19:30,469 to step into the pulpit 400 00:19:30,501 --> 00:19:33,070 and to connect 401 00:19:33,105 --> 00:19:35,507 Penn, Teller, I hope 402 00:19:35,540 --> 00:19:38,309 can be just as effective 403 00:19:38,343 --> 00:19:41,380 [cheers and applause] 404 00:19:43,414 --> 00:19:45,550 - Let's change it up 405 00:19:45,584 --> 00:19:47,519 of Jeremiah Zuo. 406 00:19:47,552 --> 00:19:49,020 [cheers and applause] 407 00:19:49,054 --> 00:19:50,255 - Thank you, Alyson. 408 00:19:50,288 --> 00:19:51,490 Thank you, Penn, Teller. 409 00:19:51,522 --> 00:19:52,857 I'm so happy to be here. 410 00:19:52,891 --> 00:19:56,561 I love the way 411 00:19:56,595 --> 00:19:58,596 to fool and delight 412 00:19:58,630 --> 00:20:01,567 sometimes other magicians 413 00:20:01,599 --> 00:20:04,135 So tonight, I wanted to just 414 00:20:04,169 --> 00:20:06,438 Not with a clever apparatus 415 00:20:06,471 --> 00:20:08,240 or any sort of sneaky 416 00:20:08,272 --> 00:20:10,509 but with a linguistic illusion. 417 00:20:10,541 --> 00:20:13,545 I'm gonna use my words 418 00:20:13,578 --> 00:20:15,980 that otherwise 419 00:20:16,013 --> 00:20:17,583 mime. 420 00:20:17,615 --> 00:20:20,751 I wanted to show you 421 00:20:20,786 --> 00:20:23,422 However, only three 422 00:20:23,454 --> 00:20:25,958 Three of them exist 423 00:20:25,990 --> 00:20:28,594 For example, I have a coin 424 00:20:28,626 --> 00:20:31,462 I don't know if you can see 425 00:20:31,496 --> 00:20:33,965 uh, but those two, 426 00:20:33,999 --> 00:20:36,367 Those are two of the ones 427 00:20:36,401 --> 00:20:37,501 Those two exist. 428 00:20:37,536 --> 00:20:39,637 I also have a third coin 429 00:20:39,671 --> 00:20:41,339 a fourth coin behind this ear, 430 00:20:41,373 --> 00:20:42,807 a fifth coin in my mouth, 431 00:20:42,840 --> 00:20:44,209 and a sixth coin in my beard. 432 00:20:44,242 --> 00:20:45,344 [applause] 433 00:20:45,376 --> 00:20:47,078 Now only three 434 00:20:47,112 --> 00:20:49,213 This one exists. 435 00:20:49,248 --> 00:20:50,382 This one exists. 436 00:20:50,414 --> 00:20:51,549 This one exists. 437 00:20:51,583 --> 00:20:53,884 Uh, but this one doesn't. 438 00:20:53,919 --> 00:20:55,554 Neither does this one. 439 00:20:55,586 --> 00:20:57,088 And neither does this one. 440 00:20:57,122 --> 00:20:58,522 This one doesn't exist. 441 00:20:58,557 --> 00:21:00,826 Now I understand 442 00:21:00,858 --> 00:21:03,161 because the ones that exist 443 00:21:03,194 --> 00:21:04,663 to the ones that don't exist. 444 00:21:04,695 --> 00:21:06,298 I mean, take a look at 'em. 445 00:21:06,330 --> 00:21:08,967 This is an old dollar coin. 446 00:21:09,000 --> 00:21:10,535 This one's made of silver. 447 00:21:10,568 --> 00:21:12,270 This one's also made of silver. 448 00:21:12,304 --> 00:21:14,071 Minted in the late 1800s. 449 00:21:14,105 --> 00:21:16,508 Also minted in the late 1800s. 450 00:21:16,540 --> 00:21:18,143 The only difference 451 00:21:18,175 --> 00:21:19,411 and, uh, this one doesn't. 452 00:21:19,443 --> 00:21:20,778 [laughter] 453 00:21:20,811 --> 00:21:22,814 Now I'm gonna move the ones 454 00:21:22,847 --> 00:21:24,316 just so we don't confuse them. 455 00:21:24,348 --> 00:21:25,517 'Cause as a linguist, 456 00:21:25,549 --> 00:21:28,220 I love these coins 457 00:21:28,252 --> 00:21:29,520 They're fascinating to me 458 00:21:29,554 --> 00:21:32,290 because they kind of exist 459 00:21:32,324 --> 00:21:33,525 We're able to talk about them. 460 00:21:33,557 --> 00:21:35,027 We're able to think about them. 461 00:21:35,059 --> 00:21:36,662 I'm even able 462 00:21:36,694 --> 00:21:40,231 Look, if I take one of those 463 00:21:40,265 --> 00:21:41,732 and I didn't lap it-- 464 00:21:41,767 --> 00:21:43,402 Like I said, 465 00:21:43,434 --> 00:21:44,536 [Penn chuckles] 466 00:21:44,568 --> 00:21:46,171 - And I hold it tight 467 00:21:46,203 --> 00:21:48,272 And I apply just 468 00:21:48,307 --> 00:21:49,540 Ah! 469 00:21:49,574 --> 00:21:51,476 It vanishes. 470 00:21:51,509 --> 00:21:52,677 It's gone. 471 00:21:52,711 --> 00:21:54,011 Completely gone. 472 00:21:54,046 --> 00:21:55,681 It doesn't exist anymore. 473 00:21:55,713 --> 00:21:56,714 Well, it never did. 474 00:21:56,748 --> 00:21:58,383 But now, 475 00:21:58,416 --> 00:21:59,518 [laughter] 476 00:21:59,550 --> 00:22:00,852 Now I only have two coins 477 00:22:00,885 --> 00:22:02,421 I have three coins 478 00:22:02,453 --> 00:22:03,788 I used to have a third coin 479 00:22:03,821 --> 00:22:05,457 But now it doesn't even 480 00:22:05,490 --> 00:22:07,893 I mean, it still kind 481 00:22:07,925 --> 00:22:09,094 'cause we're still able 482 00:22:09,126 --> 00:22:10,494 we're still able 483 00:22:10,528 --> 00:22:12,530 but now it's two steps 484 00:22:12,564 --> 00:22:14,465 But here. 485 00:22:14,499 --> 00:22:16,768 I'll take another one of these 486 00:22:16,801 --> 00:22:17,836 and I'll squeeze it. 487 00:22:17,868 --> 00:22:19,203 It doesn't go up the sleeve. 488 00:22:19,237 --> 00:22:20,238 Tight in the fist. 489 00:22:20,271 --> 00:22:21,506 One last peek. 490 00:22:21,539 --> 00:22:22,773 Little less effort. 491 00:22:22,807 --> 00:22:24,009 Ah! 492 00:22:24,041 --> 00:22:25,143 It disappears. 493 00:22:25,176 --> 00:22:26,711 It vanishes. 494 00:22:26,744 --> 00:22:28,579 Now it doesn't even not exist. 495 00:22:28,613 --> 00:22:29,980 I still have three coins 496 00:22:30,015 --> 00:22:32,250 but now I only have one coin 497 00:22:32,284 --> 00:22:34,219 and we have two coins 498 00:22:34,251 --> 00:22:35,854 [laughter] 499 00:22:35,886 --> 00:22:38,723 If I take the last coin 500 00:22:38,757 --> 00:22:41,359 and I make it disappear 501 00:22:41,393 --> 00:22:43,228 it looks like 502 00:22:43,260 --> 00:22:45,230 But now, I don't have 503 00:22:45,262 --> 00:22:46,565 I have three coins 504 00:22:46,597 --> 00:22:48,633 And I have three coins 505 00:22:48,666 --> 00:22:50,134 And the best part is 506 00:22:50,167 --> 00:22:52,203 this works at all 507 00:22:52,237 --> 00:22:54,506 both linguistically 508 00:22:54,538 --> 00:22:56,340 If I take one of the coins 509 00:22:56,375 --> 00:22:58,210 and I squeeze it--ah! 510 00:22:58,242 --> 00:23:00,345 Look. It disappears. 511 00:23:00,378 --> 00:23:02,346 Now it doesn't exist. 512 00:23:02,381 --> 00:23:04,348 That leaves me with just 513 00:23:04,383 --> 00:23:05,784 one coin that doesn't exist, 514 00:23:05,817 --> 00:23:07,519 and three coins that 515 00:23:07,551 --> 00:23:08,653 But here. 516 00:23:08,686 --> 00:23:10,521 Focus with me 517 00:23:10,555 --> 00:23:12,457 I mean, 518 00:23:12,490 --> 00:23:13,592 You can see them. 519 00:23:13,625 --> 00:23:14,792 You can touch them. 520 00:23:14,826 --> 00:23:16,060 You can hear them. 521 00:23:16,094 --> 00:23:17,128 But if I snap my fingers 522 00:23:17,162 --> 00:23:18,797 and I make one 523 00:23:18,829 --> 00:23:21,665 that leaves me with only 524 00:23:21,700 --> 00:23:23,000 two coins that don't exist, 525 00:23:23,034 --> 00:23:25,436 and three coins 526 00:23:25,470 --> 00:23:27,972 And this is the best part, 527 00:23:28,006 --> 00:23:29,374 my favorite part. 528 00:23:29,407 --> 00:23:32,844 If I make the last coin 529 00:23:32,877 --> 00:23:34,880 so that it 530 00:23:34,913 --> 00:23:37,582 to the latecomers, 531 00:23:37,615 --> 00:23:39,817 But you and I know better. 532 00:23:39,851 --> 00:23:41,586 We know that I have six coins: 533 00:23:41,619 --> 00:23:42,788 three that don't exist 534 00:23:42,820 --> 00:23:44,789 and three that 535 00:23:44,823 --> 00:23:46,590 And you are distinguishing 536 00:23:46,625 --> 00:23:47,659 in your brain. 537 00:23:47,692 --> 00:23:48,692 You're welcome. 538 00:23:48,727 --> 00:23:49,827 [laughter] 539 00:23:49,861 --> 00:23:51,663 And you can explain this 540 00:23:51,695 --> 00:23:53,432 You can recall for them 541 00:23:53,464 --> 00:23:55,433 two coins starting 542 00:23:55,467 --> 00:23:57,102 You can tell them 543 00:23:57,134 --> 00:23:58,502 that was behind my ear, 544 00:23:58,537 --> 00:24:00,038 the fourth coin 545 00:24:00,038 --> 00:24:01,740 the fifth coin in my mouth, 546 00:24:01,772 --> 00:24:03,775 and the sixth coin in my beard. 547 00:24:03,808 --> 00:24:05,242 If you are feeling cheeky, 548 00:24:05,277 --> 00:24:06,978 you could mention a seventh, 549 00:24:07,011 --> 00:24:09,314 an eighth, 550 00:24:09,346 --> 00:24:10,648 Those are 551 00:24:10,682 --> 00:24:12,049 the coins that would've existed 552 00:24:12,083 --> 00:24:13,718 should I have chosen 553 00:24:13,751 --> 00:24:15,686 If you just feel like lying, 554 00:24:15,720 --> 00:24:16,922 embellishing the story, 555 00:24:16,954 --> 00:24:18,155 You can tell them I had 556 00:24:18,190 --> 00:24:20,392 a 10th, 11th, a 12th coin. 557 00:24:20,424 --> 00:24:21,625 I don't mind. 558 00:24:21,660 --> 00:24:23,094 You and I, 559 00:24:23,127 --> 00:24:26,298 I never had any more 560 00:24:26,330 --> 00:24:28,799 three that exist 561 00:24:28,834 --> 00:24:32,770 and three that don't. 562 00:24:32,804 --> 00:24:33,971 Thank you. 563 00:24:34,005 --> 00:24:36,508 [cheers and applause] 564 00:24:36,540 --> 00:24:38,009 - Oh. 565 00:24:38,042 --> 00:24:42,713 Jeremiah Zuo! 566 00:24:42,747 --> 00:24:44,715 That was delightful. 567 00:24:44,749 --> 00:24:46,050 - [happily] Ugh! 568 00:24:46,084 --> 00:24:47,419 - Who knew watching 569 00:24:47,451 --> 00:24:48,619 would be so much fun? 570 00:24:48,653 --> 00:24:49,788 How did you come up with that? 571 00:24:49,820 --> 00:24:51,655 - It's just the fun fact 572 00:24:51,690 --> 00:24:53,557 that we can talk 573 00:24:53,592 --> 00:24:57,695 And so I thought why not 574 00:24:57,729 --> 00:24:59,763 - By talking about things 575 00:24:59,798 --> 00:25:01,432 do you make them exist? 576 00:25:01,465 --> 00:25:03,300 - At one level, yes. 577 00:25:03,335 --> 00:25:06,136 - So what's more fooling 578 00:25:06,171 --> 00:25:08,173 The sleight of hand 579 00:25:08,205 --> 00:25:11,409 - I think 580 00:25:11,442 --> 00:25:12,743 it's the language. 581 00:25:12,777 --> 00:25:14,278 - For magicians, 582 00:25:14,311 --> 00:25:15,547 maybe the sleight of hand. 583 00:25:15,579 --> 00:25:16,882 - So you have four kids? 584 00:25:16,914 --> 00:25:18,048 - I have four children. 585 00:25:18,083 --> 00:25:20,951 - Wow. 586 00:25:20,986 --> 00:25:23,188 - In terms of magic, 587 00:25:23,221 --> 00:25:24,855 He is following 588 00:25:24,890 --> 00:25:26,023 - Oh, boy. 589 00:25:26,057 --> 00:25:28,326 And are any of them 590 00:25:28,359 --> 00:25:29,728 - My oldest daughter, 591 00:25:29,760 --> 00:25:32,130 she is on that path. 592 00:25:32,163 --> 00:25:33,431 If not linguistics, 593 00:25:33,464 --> 00:25:35,599 then definitely literature 594 00:25:35,634 --> 00:25:37,635 - All right, well, let's see 595 00:25:37,669 --> 00:25:40,471 earned you a trophy 596 00:25:40,505 --> 00:25:41,506 Boys. 597 00:25:41,539 --> 00:25:43,307 - Jeremiah, we like you. 598 00:25:43,340 --> 00:25:44,342 - Oh. 599 00:25:44,375 --> 00:25:45,676 - We like you so much. 600 00:25:45,710 --> 00:25:48,012 That was such a great routine. 601 00:25:48,046 --> 00:25:49,413 We just loved it. 602 00:25:49,447 --> 00:25:50,981 Absolutely loved it. 603 00:25:51,016 --> 00:25:53,751 There's so much 604 00:25:53,785 --> 00:25:56,488 First of all, we wanna say 605 00:25:56,520 --> 00:25:58,155 and there's just three coins, 606 00:25:58,189 --> 00:26:00,525 which, to people at home, 607 00:26:00,558 --> 00:26:02,259 might not mean as much 608 00:26:02,294 --> 00:26:03,595 but that's astonishing. 609 00:26:03,627 --> 00:26:05,195 That's really beautiful. 610 00:26:05,230 --> 00:26:06,798 And your moves 611 00:26:06,830 --> 00:26:08,333 You know, I'm gonna 612 00:26:08,365 --> 00:26:09,733 I'm not gonna hide it. 613 00:26:09,768 --> 00:26:11,336 But click paths, retention. 614 00:26:11,368 --> 00:26:12,938 It's just the best we've seen. 615 00:26:12,971 --> 00:26:15,539 And some of that's your own 616 00:26:15,574 --> 00:26:17,008 - That is correct. 617 00:26:17,041 --> 00:26:18,442 Really, really fabulous. 618 00:26:18,476 --> 00:26:19,810 Now I have a question 619 00:26:19,844 --> 00:26:21,913 that really doesn't have to do 620 00:26:21,946 --> 00:26:24,583 with giving you code 621 00:26:24,615 --> 00:26:26,017 It really is a real question. 622 00:26:26,050 --> 00:26:29,887 I believe--and Teller 623 00:26:29,921 --> 00:26:32,856 that when you were using 624 00:26:32,891 --> 00:26:34,459 you were also doing moves 625 00:26:34,491 --> 00:26:36,327 Is that right? 626 00:26:36,361 --> 00:26:38,596 - In terms of your acting. 627 00:26:38,630 --> 00:26:40,298 And that made the acting 628 00:26:40,332 --> 00:26:42,601 I also loved that-- 629 00:26:42,634 --> 00:26:45,537 that half your act 630 00:26:45,569 --> 00:26:47,072 Just like us! 631 00:26:47,105 --> 00:26:48,373 [both chuckle] 632 00:26:48,405 --> 00:26:50,842 - It was just so wonderful 633 00:26:50,875 --> 00:26:52,644 You know, 634 00:26:52,676 --> 00:26:54,011 just takes Three Fly, 635 00:26:54,045 --> 00:26:56,815 and goes to a whole 636 00:26:56,847 --> 00:26:58,215 just beautiful handling. 637 00:26:58,249 --> 00:27:01,219 But as beautiful 638 00:27:01,251 --> 00:27:04,823 the idea is--the ideas 639 00:27:04,855 --> 00:27:06,391 even better. 640 00:27:06,423 --> 00:27:08,626 And all of that stuff-- 641 00:27:08,660 --> 00:27:11,363 wonderful stuff to think about, 642 00:27:11,395 --> 00:27:14,332 And we would very, very much 643 00:27:14,365 --> 00:27:16,867 love to give you 644 00:27:16,901 --> 00:27:19,069 - [laughs] 645 00:27:19,104 --> 00:27:20,638 We don't think 646 00:27:20,672 --> 00:27:22,240 because, 647 00:27:22,272 --> 00:27:24,209 we don't think you fooled us. 648 00:27:24,241 --> 00:27:26,044 - Thank you guys so much. 649 00:27:26,076 --> 00:27:27,746 - Is that right, Jeremiah? 650 00:27:27,778 --> 00:27:29,314 - I think they've got me 651 00:27:29,346 --> 00:27:31,148 but I will accept 652 00:27:31,182 --> 00:27:32,584 [laughter] 653 00:27:32,616 --> 00:27:33,951 [imitates whipping trophy] 654 00:27:33,984 --> 00:27:35,787 - There you go. 655 00:27:35,819 --> 00:27:38,923 - Aww. 656 00:27:38,957 --> 00:27:41,125 [cheers and applause] 657 00:27:41,159 --> 00:27:42,661 We're taking a quick break 658 00:27:42,693 --> 00:27:45,430 but we have more awesome magic 659 00:27:45,462 --> 00:27:46,798 Stick around. 660 00:27:46,830 --> 00:27:48,866 [cheers and applause] 661 00:27:48,900 --> 00:27:51,068 [jazz music] 662 00:27:54,705 --> 00:27:56,740 [jazz music] 663 00:27:56,775 --> 00:27:59,677 [cheers and applause] 664 00:27:59,711 --> 00:28:01,578 - Welcome back. 665 00:28:01,613 --> 00:28:04,281 Our next act 666 00:28:04,315 --> 00:28:06,584 [fireworks boom] 667 00:28:06,617 --> 00:28:09,788 - My name is Sabine van Diemen 668 00:28:09,820 --> 00:28:12,490 I didn't start out 669 00:28:12,523 --> 00:28:13,758 I started as a dancer, 670 00:28:13,791 --> 00:28:15,226 and I was the youngest ever 671 00:28:15,259 --> 00:28:16,627 in the Holland Show Ballet. 672 00:28:16,661 --> 00:28:18,930 But during rehearsal 673 00:28:18,962 --> 00:28:21,700 one of the magician's 674 00:28:21,732 --> 00:28:24,001 And I had only 675 00:28:24,035 --> 00:28:26,203 to learn the fire cage. 676 00:28:26,237 --> 00:28:29,473 When I popped out and saw 677 00:28:29,507 --> 00:28:30,674 I was hooked. 678 00:28:30,709 --> 00:28:33,111 I know I wanted to do this 679 00:28:33,144 --> 00:28:35,913 for the rest of my life. 680 00:28:35,947 --> 00:28:38,083 As a magician's assistant, 681 00:28:38,115 --> 00:28:40,451 you are always the one 682 00:28:40,484 --> 00:28:43,188 And I just thought to myself, 683 00:28:43,221 --> 00:28:45,123 So now I'm a solo magician. 684 00:28:45,155 --> 00:28:46,990 I get to saw people in half. 685 00:28:47,025 --> 00:28:50,929 Now I'm one of the very few 686 00:28:50,961 --> 00:28:53,998 Penn, Teller, I hope that there 687 00:28:54,031 --> 00:28:55,834 who are going to be 688 00:28:55,866 --> 00:28:57,736 by what they're about to see. 689 00:28:57,769 --> 00:28:59,570 [trumpet music] 690 00:28:59,604 --> 00:29:03,474 [cheers and applause] 691 00:29:03,508 --> 00:29:05,042 - Direct from Holland, 692 00:29:05,076 --> 00:29:08,445 give it up 693 00:29:08,480 --> 00:29:09,980 [soft music] 694 00:29:10,013 --> 00:29:12,483 - Hi, Penn and Teller. 695 00:29:12,517 --> 00:29:15,252 Welcome to Holland. 696 00:29:15,286 --> 00:29:19,057 Now this next illusion is 697 00:29:19,089 --> 00:29:22,292 And I need to trust my boys 698 00:29:22,326 --> 00:29:24,429 as they need to trust me. 699 00:29:24,461 --> 00:29:26,597 Terrence. 700 00:29:26,631 --> 00:29:29,366 - Gabriel, are you ready? 701 00:29:32,836 --> 00:29:36,007 - That is to show you that 702 00:29:36,039 --> 00:29:38,809 are real and sharp. 703 00:29:41,546 --> 00:29:42,780 Let's do this. 704 00:29:42,814 --> 00:29:45,784 [tense music] 705 00:29:45,817 --> 00:29:52,856 ♪ ♪ 706 00:30:26,825 --> 00:30:28,226 [tense music building] 707 00:30:28,259 --> 00:30:29,693 Go! 708 00:30:46,810 --> 00:30:49,780 [dramatic music] 709 00:30:49,814 --> 00:30:56,855 ♪ ♪ 710 00:31:51,808 --> 00:31:58,849 ♪ ♪ 711 00:32:02,753 --> 00:32:04,955 [cheers and applause] 712 00:32:04,989 --> 00:32:08,226 - Sabine Van Diemen! 713 00:32:09,760 --> 00:32:12,163 Hello. 714 00:32:12,195 --> 00:32:13,230 - Hi. 715 00:32:13,263 --> 00:32:15,098 - All the way from Holland. 716 00:32:15,133 --> 00:32:16,800 How's your neck? 717 00:32:16,834 --> 00:32:19,871 - [laughs] Sore. 718 00:32:19,903 --> 00:32:22,240 That must take 719 00:32:22,272 --> 00:32:23,775 - A little, yeah. 720 00:32:23,807 --> 00:32:25,042 - And how gorgeous is Holland 721 00:32:25,076 --> 00:32:26,510 with the little canals 722 00:32:26,544 --> 00:32:28,246 - Oh, so beautiful. 723 00:32:28,278 --> 00:32:31,548 There aren't a lot 724 00:32:31,582 --> 00:32:32,817 are there? 725 00:32:32,849 --> 00:32:34,251 - Not really. 726 00:32:34,285 --> 00:32:36,887 But I think it's time 727 00:32:36,921 --> 00:32:39,057 - Do a lot of young women 728 00:32:39,089 --> 00:32:40,924 and wanna talk to you 729 00:32:40,959 --> 00:32:42,160 - Yes. 730 00:32:42,192 --> 00:32:43,694 Also, when I do a show, 731 00:32:43,728 --> 00:32:45,596 I perform a lot of magic 732 00:32:45,630 --> 00:32:48,365 with, you know, little girls 733 00:32:48,398 --> 00:32:50,167 And I try to give them 734 00:32:50,201 --> 00:32:52,202 or something they 735 00:32:52,236 --> 00:32:53,938 And I always use the words, 736 00:32:53,971 --> 00:32:56,207 "Please practice 737 00:32:56,240 --> 00:32:57,674 I'll come and see your show." 738 00:32:57,709 --> 00:32:59,109 - Aww. 739 00:32:59,143 --> 00:33:00,944 It's time to find out 740 00:33:00,979 --> 00:33:03,347 know how you did your trick. 741 00:33:03,381 --> 00:33:04,648 Penn, Teller. 742 00:33:04,682 --> 00:33:06,651 - Hey, Sabine. 743 00:33:06,683 --> 00:33:08,553 - Hi. Hi, I'm good. 744 00:33:08,586 --> 00:33:09,988 - Oh, it's so good. 745 00:33:10,020 --> 00:33:12,289 And it's so nice this season 746 00:33:12,323 --> 00:33:13,590 that we're able to see 747 00:33:13,624 --> 00:33:16,493 you doing stuff, like, 748 00:33:16,527 --> 00:33:18,028 You know, that was 749 00:33:18,061 --> 00:33:19,430 to be able to see that 750 00:33:19,463 --> 00:33:21,065 'cause at a stage, you know, 751 00:33:21,098 --> 00:33:24,001 we think you could be using 752 00:33:24,035 --> 00:33:25,303 or something like that. 753 00:33:25,336 --> 00:33:26,804 But out there, 754 00:33:26,837 --> 00:33:28,506 with the boats going by 755 00:33:28,538 --> 00:33:30,407 there's no backdrop, no bars. 756 00:33:30,441 --> 00:33:32,442 And it's great that 757 00:33:32,477 --> 00:33:33,978 doing magic anymore. 758 00:33:34,011 --> 00:33:36,780 It's opening up to many, 759 00:33:36,814 --> 00:33:39,416 But we still aren't 760 00:33:39,450 --> 00:33:41,251 doing danger magic 761 00:33:41,285 --> 00:33:42,920 so it was great 762 00:33:42,953 --> 00:33:45,556 And also, that we see a woman 763 00:33:45,589 --> 00:33:47,625 in charge of the whole thing 764 00:33:47,657 --> 00:33:50,795 and making men 765 00:33:50,827 --> 00:33:51,895 [laughter] 766 00:33:51,929 --> 00:33:53,330 That men have 767 00:33:53,364 --> 00:33:54,464 - Finally! 768 00:33:54,499 --> 00:33:55,566 - You had those guys making 769 00:33:55,599 --> 00:33:57,000 really stupid gestures 770 00:33:57,035 --> 00:33:59,403 where you did all the strength 771 00:33:59,436 --> 00:34:01,939 And this a classic of magic. 772 00:34:01,972 --> 00:34:04,741 I mean, we're familiar 773 00:34:04,776 --> 00:34:08,679 It was done first 774 00:34:08,713 --> 00:34:10,280 who did a little something 775 00:34:10,313 --> 00:34:12,150 He said he could 776 00:34:12,182 --> 00:34:13,317 with his breath. 777 00:34:13,351 --> 00:34:15,052 He did that deep 778 00:34:15,085 --> 00:34:16,621 And then, of course, 779 00:34:16,653 --> 00:34:19,222 the most important magician 780 00:34:19,257 --> 00:34:22,726 Robert-Houdin, did that trick 781 00:34:22,760 --> 00:34:24,929 And having the smell of ether. 782 00:34:24,961 --> 00:34:26,898 He said it was ether 783 00:34:26,931 --> 00:34:29,333 So it's a real classic 784 00:34:29,367 --> 00:34:31,469 And we loved 785 00:34:31,501 --> 00:34:32,903 It was a perfect performance. 786 00:34:32,936 --> 00:34:35,072 And because it's 787 00:34:35,106 --> 00:34:37,541 and because we've studied it 788 00:34:37,574 --> 00:34:39,744 we don't think you fooled us. 789 00:34:39,777 --> 00:34:41,112 - What do you think, Sabine? 790 00:34:41,144 --> 00:34:43,748 Do you know that they know 791 00:34:43,780 --> 00:34:45,550 - Yeah. 792 00:34:45,583 --> 00:34:47,918 - Thank you so much. 793 00:34:47,952 --> 00:34:50,755 Sabine van Diemen! 794 00:34:50,788 --> 00:34:53,824 [cheers and applause] 795 00:34:56,260 --> 00:34:57,929 After this quick break, 796 00:34:57,961 --> 00:35:01,364 you'll witness the greatest 797 00:35:01,398 --> 00:35:03,201 perform a trick of their own. 798 00:35:03,233 --> 00:35:04,469 Don't miss it. 799 00:35:04,501 --> 00:35:05,902 [cheers and applause] 800 00:35:05,936 --> 00:35:08,972 [jazz music] 801 00:35:12,376 --> 00:35:14,512 [jazz music] 802 00:35:14,545 --> 00:35:17,581 [cheers and applause] 803 00:35:19,349 --> 00:35:21,251 - Our next potential Fooler 804 00:35:21,284 --> 00:35:23,019 is a retired schoolteacher 805 00:35:23,054 --> 00:35:25,789 who has loved magic 806 00:35:25,822 --> 00:35:27,791 He says he would not be 807 00:35:27,824 --> 00:35:29,726 if it weren't 808 00:35:29,760 --> 00:35:32,630 In fact, he says 809 00:35:32,663 --> 00:35:34,731 who inspired him 810 00:35:34,764 --> 00:35:36,367 and go professional. 811 00:35:36,400 --> 00:35:38,835 That was 45 years ago. 812 00:35:38,869 --> 00:35:41,371 Please welcome Teller! 813 00:35:41,405 --> 00:35:43,240 [applause] 814 00:35:43,273 --> 00:35:44,809 [laughter] 815 00:35:44,842 --> 00:35:47,711 This trick requires dialogue. 816 00:35:47,744 --> 00:35:48,980 But don't worry. 817 00:35:49,012 --> 00:35:51,615 Teller's written 818 00:35:51,648 --> 00:35:53,351 Just read them off 819 00:35:53,384 --> 00:35:55,219 while you watch the magic. 820 00:35:55,253 --> 00:35:57,655 Now Teller's very, very sorry 821 00:35:57,688 --> 00:35:59,090 if this distracts you 822 00:35:59,123 --> 00:36:01,492 from trying to figure out 823 00:36:01,525 --> 00:36:03,193 but there's no way around it. 824 00:36:03,226 --> 00:36:04,295 So good luck. 825 00:36:04,327 --> 00:36:05,795 [laughter] 826 00:36:05,829 --> 00:36:08,032 [cheers and applause] 827 00:36:09,199 --> 00:36:11,869 - [chuckling] 828 00:36:11,902 --> 00:36:12,869 Oh, goodness. 829 00:36:12,903 --> 00:36:13,905 If I had seen these scissors, 830 00:36:13,938 --> 00:36:15,639 I would have known it was you. 831 00:36:15,672 --> 00:36:16,641 [groovy music] 832 00:36:16,673 --> 00:36:17,909 [clears throat] 833 00:36:17,942 --> 00:36:19,110 I should have known. 834 00:36:19,143 --> 00:36:20,710 I surprised Teller last season 835 00:36:20,744 --> 00:36:22,713 by coming on 836 00:36:22,746 --> 00:36:23,914 I remember his face-- 837 00:36:23,947 --> 00:36:25,750 he looked like 838 00:36:25,782 --> 00:36:27,617 So I guess it's only fair 839 00:36:27,652 --> 00:36:30,721 that the rat bastard is putting 840 00:36:30,755 --> 00:36:32,389 Oh, look at this. 841 00:36:32,422 --> 00:36:34,057 Scissors and a bell jar 842 00:36:34,090 --> 00:36:36,327 with a spool of thread. 843 00:36:36,360 --> 00:36:38,496 My favorite color too--pink. 844 00:36:38,528 --> 00:36:40,565 So you made this all 845 00:36:40,597 --> 00:36:41,798 Oh, good, good. 846 00:36:41,831 --> 00:36:42,934 Thank you. 847 00:36:42,967 --> 00:36:45,335 You're winding the thread 848 00:36:45,369 --> 00:36:46,637 so either it matters a lot 849 00:36:46,670 --> 00:36:49,472 or you want me to think 850 00:36:49,507 --> 00:36:50,907 You know a lot about thread 851 00:36:50,942 --> 00:36:54,110 from doing the red ball 852 00:36:55,079 --> 00:36:56,713 Oh, the scissors. 853 00:36:56,746 --> 00:36:58,449 Right there? 854 00:36:58,481 --> 00:36:59,784 Cuts like real thread. 855 00:36:59,817 --> 00:37:01,952 Cuts like real thread. 856 00:37:01,985 --> 00:37:03,753 Now you're folding it 857 00:37:03,788 --> 00:37:05,188 just like the needle trick. 858 00:37:05,222 --> 00:37:08,559 That's to keep it from tangling 859 00:37:08,592 --> 00:37:10,994 I knew that 860 00:37:11,027 --> 00:37:12,163 That's why you wrote that part. 861 00:37:12,195 --> 00:37:14,264 Uh, you're not gonna do 862 00:37:14,297 --> 00:37:16,099 I know how that's done. 863 00:37:16,132 --> 00:37:17,534 Kinda. 864 00:37:17,568 --> 00:37:19,135 [laughter] 865 00:37:19,170 --> 00:37:22,206 What's that? 866 00:37:22,239 --> 00:37:25,041 Okay, so I should 867 00:37:26,309 --> 00:37:28,079 He's gonna do the needles? 868 00:37:30,213 --> 00:37:31,514 It's full of needles and now 869 00:37:31,548 --> 00:37:32,949 they're rolling around 870 00:37:32,983 --> 00:37:35,619 Nice misdirection. 871 00:37:35,652 --> 00:37:39,222 ♪ ♪ 872 00:37:39,257 --> 00:37:41,092 You're pinching 873 00:37:41,125 --> 00:37:42,525 under the end of one 874 00:37:42,559 --> 00:37:44,527 You're squeezing it. 875 00:37:44,561 --> 00:37:46,329 ♪ ♪ 876 00:37:46,364 --> 00:37:47,364 Stop! 877 00:37:47,398 --> 00:37:48,632 I can't talk, watch, 878 00:37:48,666 --> 00:37:50,233 and hold these stupid needles 879 00:37:50,268 --> 00:37:53,237 Okay. 880 00:37:53,271 --> 00:37:57,507 ♪ ♪ 881 00:37:57,541 --> 00:37:59,210 Thank you, son of a jackal. 882 00:37:59,242 --> 00:38:00,277 Okay. 883 00:38:00,311 --> 00:38:02,079 [laughter] 884 00:38:02,112 --> 00:38:06,784 ♪ ♪ 885 00:38:06,817 --> 00:38:08,418 You're tapping the needle 886 00:38:08,452 --> 00:38:11,121 using the scissors 887 00:38:11,155 --> 00:38:12,289 ♪ ♪ 888 00:38:12,322 --> 00:38:13,456 Do I know this trick? 889 00:38:13,490 --> 00:38:15,626 Did you show it to me, 890 00:38:15,659 --> 00:38:17,862 in that Tommy Wonder book, 891 00:38:17,894 --> 00:38:19,429 [laughter] 892 00:38:19,463 --> 00:38:21,164 [laughing] Oh, gee. 893 00:38:21,197 --> 00:38:22,500 Some of the threads 894 00:38:22,532 --> 00:38:23,668 audience: Whoa! 895 00:38:23,701 --> 00:38:25,068 - Right through the eye 896 00:38:25,101 --> 00:38:28,172 It's so small. 897 00:38:28,204 --> 00:38:30,273 But Teller's got 898 00:38:30,307 --> 00:38:32,076 [laughter] 899 00:38:32,108 --> 00:38:34,177 Looks like they're-- 900 00:38:34,210 --> 00:38:36,480 Looks like they're 901 00:38:36,514 --> 00:38:38,916 You threaded the needle, 902 00:38:38,949 --> 00:38:40,918 Oh, Jimmy, 903 00:38:40,951 --> 00:38:47,992 ♪ ♪ 904 00:38:49,559 --> 00:38:52,563 It's beautiful. 905 00:38:52,596 --> 00:38:54,398 Whether or not 906 00:38:54,431 --> 00:38:56,199 I'll want to remember 907 00:38:56,233 --> 00:38:58,068 because anytime either 908 00:38:58,101 --> 00:38:59,336 we both win. 909 00:38:59,369 --> 00:39:01,137 We always are 910 00:39:01,172 --> 00:39:03,673 in the same bubble. 911 00:39:03,708 --> 00:39:05,208 [cheers and applause] 912 00:39:05,242 --> 00:39:07,677 - All right! 913 00:39:07,711 --> 00:39:09,480 - Can I look at this? 914 00:39:09,512 --> 00:39:10,748 I can take it to look at it? 915 00:39:10,780 --> 00:39:12,282 - Yeah. 916 00:39:12,315 --> 00:39:13,317 You know how it works. 917 00:39:13,351 --> 00:39:15,085 You go back. 918 00:39:15,119 --> 00:39:17,320 - And I get 919 00:39:17,355 --> 00:39:19,657 This will be very interesting. 920 00:39:19,690 --> 00:39:21,425 I'm so excited. 921 00:39:21,458 --> 00:39:22,893 So how did you feel 922 00:39:22,927 --> 00:39:26,230 when Penn challenged you 923 00:39:26,262 --> 00:39:27,597 Ooh! 924 00:39:27,630 --> 00:39:28,798 Okay. 925 00:39:28,833 --> 00:39:32,036 How do you think he felt 926 00:39:33,036 --> 00:39:34,605 Mm-hmm. 927 00:39:34,637 --> 00:39:36,407 So... 928 00:39:36,440 --> 00:39:38,675 - Look at him. 929 00:39:38,708 --> 00:39:39,677 [laughter] 930 00:39:39,710 --> 00:39:40,677 Aww. 931 00:39:40,710 --> 00:39:42,313 And you did it completely 932 00:39:42,346 --> 00:39:45,048 without him ever 933 00:39:45,081 --> 00:39:48,219 And it's true that you actually 934 00:39:48,251 --> 00:39:49,686 a year ago or something? 935 00:39:49,719 --> 00:39:50,755 [whispers] 936 00:39:50,788 --> 00:39:52,155 [speaking] 937 00:39:52,188 --> 00:39:54,190 He should pay 938 00:39:54,224 --> 00:39:55,358 [laughter] 939 00:39:55,393 --> 00:39:56,360 All right. 940 00:39:56,393 --> 00:39:57,961 Well, it's time to go to Penn 941 00:39:57,994 --> 00:40:00,130 and see if he figured out 942 00:40:00,164 --> 00:40:04,034 Penn, how about 943 00:40:04,068 --> 00:40:05,702 - Well, I gotta hand it to you. 944 00:40:05,735 --> 00:40:07,405 I did it last year. 945 00:40:07,438 --> 00:40:09,005 I should have known 946 00:40:09,039 --> 00:40:10,840 There was no doubt 947 00:40:10,875 --> 00:40:13,543 Anybody would have figured out 948 00:40:13,577 --> 00:40:15,211 I should have been 949 00:40:15,246 --> 00:40:16,914 But on that front, 950 00:40:16,947 --> 00:40:19,215 you completely fooled me. 951 00:40:19,250 --> 00:40:20,985 I had no idea you were 952 00:40:21,018 --> 00:40:24,320 I was even talking to you 953 00:40:24,355 --> 00:40:25,755 and how I tried to find-- 954 00:40:25,789 --> 00:40:27,391 how hard it was 955 00:40:27,425 --> 00:40:29,226 I had that whole conversation 956 00:40:29,260 --> 00:40:30,795 as though we where 957 00:40:30,827 --> 00:40:32,262 and I knew what 958 00:40:32,295 --> 00:40:33,297 But I didn't know. 959 00:40:33,329 --> 00:40:34,498 You completely fooled-- 960 00:40:34,532 --> 00:40:37,501 on that, you completely 961 00:40:37,534 --> 00:40:38,936 And on this, 962 00:40:38,969 --> 00:40:40,670 you completely fooled me 100%. 963 00:40:40,704 --> 00:40:42,072 I can't even know 964 00:40:42,106 --> 00:40:43,306 So you bring down the trophy. 965 00:40:43,340 --> 00:40:45,108 - Yay! 966 00:40:45,141 --> 00:40:46,610 - I can shake his hand. 967 00:40:46,643 --> 00:40:48,344 - We have a Fooler! 968 00:40:48,378 --> 00:40:49,746 We have a Fooler. 969 00:40:49,780 --> 00:40:51,315 - Whoo-hoo! 970 00:40:51,347 --> 00:40:53,751 And now you have 971 00:40:53,784 --> 00:40:56,653 Yay! 972 00:40:56,686 --> 00:40:58,922 That was a big surprise 973 00:40:58,956 --> 00:41:01,090 We'll have more surprises 974 00:41:01,125 --> 00:41:03,159 next time on "Fool Us." 975 00:41:03,193 --> 00:41:05,795 Good night from Las Vegas. 976 00:41:05,829 --> 00:41:08,865 [cheers and applause]