1 00:00:01,768 --> 00:00:04,669 [jazzy music] 2 00:00:04,737 --> 00:00:11,710 ♪ ♪ 3 00:00:18,718 --> 00:00:20,752 [cheers and applause] 4 00:00:20,820 --> 00:00:22,387 - From the Penn & Teller Theater, 5 00:00:22,455 --> 00:00:24,590 at the Rio Hotel, in Las Vegas, 6 00:00:24,657 --> 00:00:28,860 here's our host, Alyson Hannigan! 7 00:00:28,862 --> 00:00:30,862 [cheers and applause] 8 00:00:30,864 --> 00:00:37,903 ♪ ♪ 9 00:00:40,706 --> 00:00:42,274 - Welcome to "Fool Us." 10 00:00:42,341 --> 00:00:45,210 Get ready to marvel at tonight's performers, 11 00:00:45,277 --> 00:00:47,779 because we've got a fantastic four acts 12 00:00:47,847 --> 00:00:52,284 ready to try and fool our two show-stopping superheroes. 13 00:00:52,351 --> 00:00:55,988 The Hulk and Ant Man of magic--Penn and Teller! 14 00:00:56,890 --> 00:00:59,925 [cheers and applause] 15 00:01:12,905 --> 00:01:14,072 - You know the deal. 16 00:01:14,074 --> 00:01:15,974 If a magician fools Penn and Teller, 17 00:01:16,042 --> 00:01:17,709 they win a "Fool Us" trophy. 18 00:01:17,777 --> 00:01:20,245 They also get to perform in Penn & Teller's 19 00:01:20,247 --> 00:01:23,115 world-famous Magic Spectacular. 20 00:01:23,182 --> 00:01:26,418 Speaking of spectacular, here is tonight's first act. 21 00:01:29,189 --> 00:01:31,656 - When I do magic, it's more than just doing 22 00:01:31,724 --> 00:01:32,924 a trick for someone. 23 00:01:32,992 --> 00:01:35,026 I want to absolutely fry their brains, 24 00:01:35,094 --> 00:01:37,296 and it doesn't matter how hard it is to do. 25 00:01:37,964 --> 00:01:40,265 I was booked to do a virtual show 26 00:01:40,267 --> 00:01:43,302 for a client out in Colorado, over video chat. 27 00:01:43,903 --> 00:01:46,939 So I thought, "What could I do to really blow their minds?" 28 00:01:47,006 --> 00:01:50,442 I live in North Carolina, which is 1,500 miles away. 29 00:01:50,509 --> 00:01:53,278 But I saw flights to Colorado were pretty cheap that month, 30 00:01:53,345 --> 00:01:56,515 so I flew to Colorado, and I hid an ace of spades 31 00:01:56,582 --> 00:01:58,417 just outside of their building. 32 00:01:58,484 --> 00:01:59,885 And I flew home that day, 33 00:01:59,952 --> 00:02:02,654 and a month later, I did the virtual show, 34 00:02:02,721 --> 00:02:04,289 and I kind of closed it by saying, 35 00:02:04,291 --> 00:02:06,658 "Wouldn't it be cool if I could make an ace of spades 36 00:02:06,725 --> 00:02:08,360 appear hidden somewhere there?" 37 00:02:08,961 --> 00:02:11,597 It's a story they're still talking about, to this day. 38 00:02:12,165 --> 00:02:14,432 And I grabbed one of these magazines from the back. 39 00:02:14,434 --> 00:02:17,636 In my show, I tend to not use typical magic props. 40 00:02:17,703 --> 00:02:20,972 I try and borrow items from the crowd, like their phone. 41 00:02:20,974 --> 00:02:22,974 Their wallet or just use something 42 00:02:22,976 --> 00:02:25,977 that you might be able to buy at a store nearby. 43 00:02:26,045 --> 00:02:27,779 Penn and Teller, I'm gonna try and fool you 44 00:02:27,781 --> 00:02:30,382 with something you may have lying around your own home. 45 00:02:31,184 --> 00:02:34,152 [cheers and applause] 46 00:02:34,154 --> 00:02:36,321 - Enjoy the North Carolina 47 00:02:36,323 --> 00:02:39,324 comedy magic of Hayden Childress! 48 00:02:39,391 --> 00:02:42,194 [cheers and applause] 49 00:02:42,261 --> 00:02:43,528 - Thank you. 50 00:02:43,530 --> 00:02:46,164 Penn, Teller, I want to show you a piece of magic 51 00:02:46,166 --> 00:02:48,634 that I think is gonna blow your minds. 52 00:02:51,237 --> 00:02:54,072 [blowing] 53 00:02:54,140 --> 00:02:55,807 Prepare to be fooled. 54 00:02:57,409 --> 00:02:59,678 Hmm. [laughter] 55 00:03:01,881 --> 00:03:04,616 Okay. Pretty cool, but you guys don't seem impressed. 56 00:03:04,684 --> 00:03:06,752 Probably because you think I'm doing this, 57 00:03:07,853 --> 00:03:10,121 so I want to take it to the next level. 58 00:03:10,123 --> 00:03:12,157 Alyson, would you mind joining me here onstage? 59 00:03:12,224 --> 00:03:14,559 Give a round of applause for Alyson, everyone. 60 00:03:14,627 --> 00:03:16,895 Alyson, I've brought a roll of tape here. 61 00:03:16,897 --> 00:03:18,296 Would you mind checking out the tape? 62 00:03:18,364 --> 00:03:21,499 Make sure the tape seems legit. Like normal tape. 63 00:03:21,567 --> 00:03:22,701 - Yes. 64 00:03:22,703 --> 00:03:24,135 - And you can also check out my fingers here. 65 00:03:24,203 --> 00:03:25,904 Make sure my fingers are normal, 66 00:03:25,971 --> 00:03:27,239 just in case Penn and Teller think 67 00:03:27,306 --> 00:03:31,043 that maybe I used fake hands for that first one. 68 00:03:31,110 --> 00:03:32,477 Everything seem good? - Yeah. 69 00:03:32,544 --> 00:03:34,379 - All right. Everything good with the tape, as well? 70 00:03:34,381 --> 00:03:35,780 - Yeah. - All right. Cool. 71 00:03:35,848 --> 00:03:37,382 Only thing you need to know about this kind of tape 72 00:03:37,449 --> 00:03:40,185 is it's industrial, meaning it's super sticky. 73 00:03:40,220 --> 00:03:42,721 You can even feel that. It's like maple syrup 74 00:03:42,788 --> 00:03:44,522 which, Penn, I know you know a lot about. 75 00:03:44,524 --> 00:03:47,192 - I do. - Check it out. My fingers. 76 00:03:47,194 --> 00:03:50,762 One roll of tape. Taped together super tight. 77 00:03:50,829 --> 00:03:52,931 Alyson, can you give that a couple wraparounds? 78 00:03:52,999 --> 00:03:55,400 Tape my fingers together as tight as you can. 79 00:03:55,467 --> 00:03:58,003 - As tight as I can? Okay. - Yeah. As tight as you can. 80 00:03:58,070 --> 00:04:00,472 You could even squeeze my fingers more, if you want. 81 00:04:00,539 --> 00:04:03,675 - Okay. This seems bad for your circulation. 82 00:04:03,742 --> 00:04:04,776 - Yeah. I said a couple wraparounds, 83 00:04:04,843 --> 00:04:07,178 but this is, like, seven. - Oh. Sorry. 84 00:04:07,180 --> 00:04:09,214 - No. It's all good. It makes it more interesting. 85 00:04:09,216 --> 00:04:10,849 My fingers are even changing colors, which... 86 00:04:10,916 --> 00:04:11,817 - Yeah. I'm... - You can see there. 87 00:04:11,884 --> 00:04:12,818 It's like a second trick. 88 00:04:12,885 --> 00:04:14,386 - Concerned. 89 00:04:14,453 --> 00:04:16,121 - And so everything's secure there? 90 00:04:16,188 --> 00:04:17,456 - Yes. 91 00:04:17,523 --> 00:04:21,493 - Alyson, I've brought a metal ring. Check it out. 92 00:04:22,995 --> 00:04:25,564 One. Two. 93 00:04:27,100 --> 00:04:28,667 Alyson, I don't do this on three, 94 00:04:28,734 --> 00:04:31,169 'cause I want you to be surprised when it happens. 95 00:04:32,604 --> 00:04:35,874 - That's so cool. - Thank you. 96 00:04:35,941 --> 00:04:38,677 And you see that ring went right through my hands. 97 00:04:38,744 --> 00:04:41,146 - Yeah. - We're gonna get it out. 98 00:04:41,914 --> 00:04:43,715 A lot of people think the ring's gonna come out 99 00:04:43,782 --> 00:04:45,183 this way through the tape. 100 00:04:45,250 --> 00:04:47,819 It's actually gonna come out this way. 101 00:04:51,790 --> 00:04:54,059 [all exclaim] 102 00:04:54,061 --> 00:04:55,694 - And Alyson, make sure, one more time, 103 00:04:55,696 --> 00:04:57,062 my fingers are still together. 104 00:04:57,129 --> 00:04:58,963 It's still my fingers there. The tape isn't broken? 105 00:04:59,031 --> 00:05:00,732 - No. 106 00:05:00,800 --> 00:05:02,467 - Thank you. 107 00:05:02,469 --> 00:05:04,469 Let's do it again. 108 00:05:04,537 --> 00:05:07,772 One. Two. 109 00:05:07,840 --> 00:05:10,175 [audience exclaims] It goes right through. 110 00:05:10,242 --> 00:05:13,011 Now, this could be some trick magic ring. 111 00:05:13,079 --> 00:05:15,013 After all, I brought it out of my own pocket. 112 00:05:15,081 --> 00:05:17,215 - Right. - Can I use your necklace? 113 00:05:17,850 --> 00:05:19,584 - Sure. - I'm going to borrow it. 114 00:05:19,651 --> 00:05:21,820 And you are very magic, so as far as we know, 115 00:05:21,887 --> 00:05:24,689 this isn't a trick magic necklace, right? 116 00:05:24,691 --> 00:05:25,757 - No. - Yeah. I know. 117 00:05:25,792 --> 00:05:27,492 I'm just yanking your chain. 118 00:05:28,828 --> 00:05:30,195 Okay. Back to the trick. Thanks. 119 00:05:30,262 --> 00:05:31,396 - Okay. 120 00:05:31,464 --> 00:05:33,598 - If I put your necklace on my hands like this, 121 00:05:34,633 --> 00:05:36,601 it kind of looks like it went through. 122 00:05:36,668 --> 00:05:37,769 It's just for the cameras though. 123 00:05:37,836 --> 00:05:38,937 See? It didn't really. 124 00:05:39,004 --> 00:05:41,540 But you'll see the moment that it happens. 125 00:05:44,543 --> 00:05:46,178 [audience exclaims] 126 00:05:48,680 --> 00:05:50,515 - That's impressive. 127 00:05:50,583 --> 00:05:51,916 - You can see that's your necklace. 128 00:05:51,984 --> 00:05:53,985 That ring. Trapped in between my hands. 129 00:05:54,053 --> 00:05:56,988 Now, I can keep putting stuff in my hands, over and over, 130 00:05:57,055 --> 00:06:00,191 but I want you to experience this firsthand. 131 00:06:00,259 --> 00:06:02,527 Could you hold out your left hand like this for me? 132 00:06:02,529 --> 00:06:04,262 - Yes. - Yeah, and kind of do a 133 00:06:04,264 --> 00:06:06,231 A-okay. Perfect. - Yeah. 134 00:06:06,298 --> 00:06:07,999 - You're gonna feel firsthand, Alyson, 135 00:06:08,066 --> 00:06:10,668 how impossible it is to pull your fingers apart. 136 00:06:10,670 --> 00:06:12,904 I'll avoid your fabulous manicure, by the way. 137 00:06:12,971 --> 00:06:14,606 - Thanks. - All right. 138 00:06:15,341 --> 00:06:17,342 This way, you can experience firsthand that 139 00:06:17,344 --> 00:06:20,145 your fingers can't come apart. Let Penn and Teller know. 140 00:06:20,147 --> 00:06:22,013 Is there any way for your fingers to come apart? 141 00:06:22,015 --> 00:06:23,815 - No. 142 00:06:23,882 --> 00:06:25,917 - Penn, Teller, watch close. 143 00:06:25,919 --> 00:06:28,720 Alyson, it's about to get weird. 144 00:06:30,423 --> 00:06:32,824 Fingers forward. 145 00:06:32,826 --> 00:06:34,092 [imitates explosion] 146 00:06:34,159 --> 00:06:35,794 That's just for hype and excitement. 147 00:06:37,362 --> 00:06:40,766 One. Two. 148 00:06:42,635 --> 00:06:44,302 [audience exclaims] 149 00:06:44,904 --> 00:06:47,172 Alyson, you're gonna see that's my fingers 150 00:06:47,239 --> 00:06:50,175 and your fingers with the ring with your necklace 151 00:06:50,242 --> 00:06:52,277 trapped in between us. 152 00:06:52,344 --> 00:06:54,312 - Oh, dear. - Yeah. It's weird, right? 153 00:06:54,380 --> 00:06:55,780 - Yeah it is. 154 00:06:55,848 --> 00:06:57,516 - We're like one person starting here connecting here. 155 00:06:58,217 --> 00:06:59,885 Who loves magic? Alyson does. 156 00:07:00,752 --> 00:07:03,254 Yeah. I don't know about you, but I'm having a blast. 157 00:07:03,256 --> 00:07:04,823 But obviously, 158 00:07:04,890 --> 00:07:07,759 I want to get this stuff out of here, so Alyson... 159 00:07:07,826 --> 00:07:10,295 - Yeah? - Try this. 160 00:07:10,362 --> 00:07:13,064 With your other hand grab your necklace, 161 00:07:13,066 --> 00:07:15,333 and I want you to just pull it out magically. 162 00:07:16,068 --> 00:07:18,036 [audience exclaims] - Just like that. 163 00:07:18,103 --> 00:07:19,738 - What? 164 00:07:21,073 --> 00:07:23,274 - And you can feel the ring on your finger. 165 00:07:23,276 --> 00:07:26,177 - Yes. - We're gonna shake our hands. 166 00:07:26,245 --> 00:07:29,113 Just like this. 167 00:07:29,181 --> 00:07:30,081 We're just gonna shake our hands... 168 00:07:30,149 --> 00:07:31,382 - Shake, shake, shake. 169 00:07:31,450 --> 00:07:32,750 - Like this. Shake. Shake. Shake and bake. 170 00:07:32,752 --> 00:07:34,285 - Okay. Enough shaking. 171 00:07:34,287 --> 00:07:36,955 [audience exclaims] - What? 172 00:07:37,022 --> 00:07:38,490 - Alyson, did you feel that? 173 00:07:38,557 --> 00:07:40,859 - No. - I get that a lot. 174 00:07:40,926 --> 00:07:42,160 - Ew. 175 00:07:42,227 --> 00:07:44,229 - And you can see we're still connected here. 176 00:07:44,231 --> 00:07:46,465 I take it that you're right-handed, not left-handed? 177 00:07:46,499 --> 00:07:47,632 - Yes. 178 00:07:47,699 --> 00:07:49,000 - So we could stay like this forever. 179 00:07:49,067 --> 00:07:50,835 - I have a lot of explaining to do, but... 180 00:07:50,903 --> 00:07:52,303 - Yeah. - Okay. 181 00:07:52,371 --> 00:07:54,339 - And you've got more TV work to do, so I tell you what. 182 00:07:54,406 --> 00:07:55,574 We're gonna undo ourselves. 183 00:07:55,641 --> 00:07:57,976 - Okay. - I won't cover it up. 184 00:07:57,978 --> 00:07:59,644 Watch our hands. 185 00:08:00,480 --> 00:08:03,682 [audience exclaims] - Wow! 186 00:08:03,749 --> 00:08:06,618 Hayden Childress. [cheers and applause] 187 00:08:06,685 --> 00:08:10,455 All right. Is it hard to stand out, in magic? 188 00:08:11,323 --> 00:08:12,591 - Yeah. I'd say so. 189 00:08:12,658 --> 00:08:14,659 I mean it's really hard to do something different. 190 00:08:14,661 --> 00:08:16,495 I don't know if you've ever had your fingers taped. 191 00:08:16,529 --> 00:08:18,129 I hope I was the first one. 192 00:08:18,131 --> 00:08:20,098 - I mean not for a magic trick. No. 193 00:08:21,133 --> 00:08:24,936 I've taped 'em during crafting, but it's usually hot glue. 194 00:08:25,004 --> 00:08:25,970 - Okay. Gotcha. 195 00:08:26,038 --> 00:08:27,038 - Yeah. - Gotcha. 196 00:08:27,105 --> 00:08:28,840 - What's your favorite audience? 197 00:08:28,907 --> 00:08:30,942 - I love the people who buy tickets to see me, 198 00:08:30,944 --> 00:08:33,512 obviously, 'cause they come in liking me. 199 00:08:33,812 --> 00:08:36,514 - Aww. - Although I do kind of 200 00:08:36,516 --> 00:08:38,283 like the crowds who are like, 201 00:08:38,350 --> 00:08:40,118 "Oh, my God. There's a magician?" 202 00:08:40,185 --> 00:08:43,621 'Cause I love to exceed their expectations, 203 00:08:43,623 --> 00:08:44,956 if that makes sense. - Yeah, yeah. 204 00:08:45,023 --> 00:08:46,825 All right, Hayden. Let's see if Penn and Teller 205 00:08:46,892 --> 00:08:48,893 know the secrets to your tape trick. 206 00:08:48,961 --> 00:08:50,295 - All right. 207 00:08:50,297 --> 00:08:53,431 - Hayden, the very definition of packs small-plays big. 208 00:08:54,533 --> 00:08:56,301 What a great routine. - Thank you. 209 00:08:56,368 --> 00:08:58,503 - Every moment of it is just beautiful. 210 00:08:58,570 --> 00:08:59,571 You've been doing that for a while? 211 00:08:59,638 --> 00:09:01,072 It seems really well-tested. 212 00:09:01,139 --> 00:09:03,742 - Yeah. I've been doing it for--oh, gosh. 213 00:09:04,443 --> 00:09:05,977 Since I was in high school I think. 214 00:09:06,044 --> 00:09:07,512 - Yeah. - Yeah. 215 00:09:07,580 --> 00:09:10,515 - It's really a modern version of an ancient Japanese trick. 216 00:09:10,582 --> 00:09:14,118 You know, the thumb tie. And it's just done beautifully. 217 00:09:14,186 --> 00:09:16,287 We have seen so many people do thumb ties, 218 00:09:16,355 --> 00:09:18,022 and you bring so much more to it. 219 00:09:18,090 --> 00:09:20,792 Probably the most brilliant thing 220 00:09:20,859 --> 00:09:24,462 is using the spectator, Alyson, to-- 221 00:09:24,464 --> 00:09:26,831 In the same position you're in, so she can feel 222 00:09:26,898 --> 00:09:28,533 how impossible it is 223 00:09:29,134 --> 00:09:31,402 to get that tape off and actually feel that, 224 00:09:31,404 --> 00:09:33,671 which gets a much stronger reaction. 225 00:09:33,673 --> 00:09:35,406 And I don't think I've ever seen that before. 226 00:09:35,408 --> 00:09:37,342 Neither one of us can remember seeing it. 227 00:09:37,409 --> 00:09:40,745 You know, people do that with other people holding stuff 228 00:09:40,747 --> 00:09:42,814 and things like that, but never with them 229 00:09:42,881 --> 00:09:45,417 in the exact same situation you're in. 230 00:09:45,484 --> 00:09:47,919 And it's really, really good, 231 00:09:47,986 --> 00:09:51,789 and I also love that you start with that stupid thing 232 00:09:51,857 --> 00:09:54,492 that everybody does to you when you're a magician. 233 00:09:54,494 --> 00:09:57,428 "Hey, can you do this?" And then we were kind of, 234 00:09:57,430 --> 00:09:59,263 "Okay great. You did it. Have fun." 235 00:09:59,265 --> 00:10:02,600 And then having that tie in with the whole plot 236 00:10:02,602 --> 00:10:04,102 of the whole thing is really nice. 237 00:10:04,104 --> 00:10:08,206 I just love how simple and clean--and I just--I know. 238 00:10:08,273 --> 00:10:10,609 We have a tip for you. Just don't ever, 239 00:10:10,643 --> 00:10:12,710 ever take that out of your routine. 240 00:10:12,778 --> 00:10:14,245 That is just a wonderful thing 241 00:10:14,313 --> 00:10:16,448 that you could be known for, forever. 242 00:10:17,015 --> 00:10:20,785 - Hayden, does Penn's double talk have meaning to you? 243 00:10:20,853 --> 00:10:22,754 - It does. I caught it. 244 00:10:22,821 --> 00:10:25,456 So thank you so much for the compliments 245 00:10:25,458 --> 00:10:26,491 - Well, thank you. It's wonderful. It's just-- 246 00:10:26,558 --> 00:10:28,059 - So you didn't fool them? 247 00:10:28,126 --> 00:10:29,794 - No. You know, but that's okay. 248 00:10:29,861 --> 00:10:32,397 I got to hold hands with Alyson Hannigan. 249 00:10:32,464 --> 00:10:33,831 That was worth the trip to Vegas. 250 00:10:33,899 --> 00:10:35,299 - Aww. - Thank you so much. 251 00:10:35,367 --> 00:10:36,768 - All right. - Wonderful. 252 00:10:36,835 --> 00:10:39,003 - Hayden Childress. - Thank you. 253 00:10:39,071 --> 00:10:41,406 - Thank you. 254 00:10:41,473 --> 00:10:44,142 Coming up, more of the world's greatest magicians 255 00:10:44,209 --> 00:10:47,011 try to fool Penn and Teller. Stick around. 256 00:10:47,079 --> 00:10:48,379 [cheers and applause] 257 00:10:48,447 --> 00:10:51,282 ♪ ♪ 258 00:10:54,486 --> 00:10:56,888 ♪ ♪ 259 00:10:56,955 --> 00:10:59,624 [cheers and applause] 260 00:10:59,626 --> 00:11:01,159 - Welcome back to "Fool Us" 261 00:11:01,226 --> 00:11:03,995 where the impossible is always possible, 262 00:11:04,062 --> 00:11:05,830 especially with our next act. 263 00:11:08,633 --> 00:11:11,703 - So this is how I used magic to make my family appear. 264 00:11:11,770 --> 00:11:14,639 I was at this party, and I met this girl I wanted to impress. 265 00:11:14,706 --> 00:11:17,375 And I told her I'll help her find the love of her life. 266 00:11:17,443 --> 00:11:19,110 I asked her to take out her phone, 267 00:11:19,112 --> 00:11:20,578 open up the calculator, 268 00:11:20,646 --> 00:11:23,048 and punch in the number of times she'd fallen in love. 269 00:11:23,782 --> 00:11:25,383 Multiply that by the number of times 270 00:11:25,385 --> 00:11:26,918 you had your heart broken 271 00:11:26,985 --> 00:11:28,953 and the number of boyfriends you had. 272 00:11:29,020 --> 00:11:30,955 Then multiply that by any random number 273 00:11:31,022 --> 00:11:32,924 that only you know. 274 00:11:32,991 --> 00:11:36,461 I told her these are the odds of you ever finding true love, 275 00:11:36,528 --> 00:11:38,363 but what if you call that number? 276 00:11:38,430 --> 00:11:40,398 She did, and my phone rang. 277 00:11:41,967 --> 00:11:44,869 We've been together ever since. 278 00:11:44,871 --> 00:11:46,404 And now, we have a little baby, 279 00:11:46,472 --> 00:11:49,407 and he's my favorite thing in the whole world. 280 00:11:49,409 --> 00:11:51,776 So now, I'm revisiting all my favorite baby games. 281 00:11:51,843 --> 00:11:52,744 Ooh, ahh! 282 00:11:52,811 --> 00:11:53,878 We play peek-a-boo, of course. 283 00:11:53,945 --> 00:11:55,413 Peek-a-boo! 284 00:11:55,480 --> 00:11:56,948 But also games of chance, like rock paper scissors. 285 00:11:57,015 --> 00:11:59,584 And amazingly, he wins more than me, 286 00:11:59,586 --> 00:12:01,152 which got me thinking. 287 00:12:01,219 --> 00:12:03,388 I can combine these things into some powerful magic. 288 00:12:04,756 --> 00:12:07,125 I can't fool my baby with tonight's trick, 289 00:12:07,192 --> 00:12:10,495 but maybe, just maybe I can fool Penn and Teller. 290 00:12:11,129 --> 00:12:14,232 [cheers and applause] 291 00:12:14,234 --> 00:12:17,702 - Here to take on Penn and Teller is Hans. 292 00:12:20,740 --> 00:12:23,941 - Thank you. This evening, I'm going to influence you. 293 00:12:24,009 --> 00:12:26,477 I'm going to influence what you think, what you say, 294 00:12:26,545 --> 00:12:27,512 and what you do. 295 00:12:27,579 --> 00:12:29,547 And that happens just every day. 296 00:12:29,614 --> 00:12:31,249 We all get influenced by other people. 297 00:12:31,883 --> 00:12:34,786 The trick is doing it without you noticing 298 00:12:34,853 --> 00:12:36,320 that you're being influenced. 299 00:12:36,388 --> 00:12:38,890 Penn, now, for this experiment, 300 00:12:38,957 --> 00:12:41,326 I have sent you some stuff across the Atlantic. 301 00:12:41,393 --> 00:12:43,061 Can you open up that box, Penn? 302 00:12:43,128 --> 00:12:44,462 - Oh, yeah. 303 00:12:44,529 --> 00:12:45,596 Oh, my goodness. - Whoa. 304 00:12:45,598 --> 00:12:47,432 - Okay. Penn, what do you see in there? 305 00:12:48,634 --> 00:12:53,404 - I see a rock. Styrofoam. - Okay. Can you pick it up? 306 00:12:54,005 --> 00:12:55,406 - Pick it up? - Pick it up. 307 00:12:55,473 --> 00:12:56,674 Yeah. Pick it up. Try it. 308 00:12:56,742 --> 00:12:58,009 - I'll pick it up. 309 00:12:58,076 --> 00:12:59,343 - You're a big guy. You can pick it up. Good. 310 00:12:59,411 --> 00:13:02,613 Teller, is there anything else in there? 311 00:13:02,681 --> 00:13:05,016 Pick it up. - It's rock paper scissors. 312 00:13:05,083 --> 00:13:06,417 - Aw. - Scissors. Okay. 313 00:13:06,419 --> 00:13:08,920 Just keep the scissors. Alyson, take a look inside, 314 00:13:08,987 --> 00:13:10,621 and remove--well, you figure it out. 315 00:13:10,689 --> 00:13:13,625 It's paper, and sit down. 316 00:13:13,692 --> 00:13:16,728 And can you remove the box? Move it away. 317 00:13:17,829 --> 00:13:20,231 As you can see, we have rock, paper, scissors, 318 00:13:20,233 --> 00:13:21,732 as it's called. 319 00:13:21,734 --> 00:13:24,302 Now, rock paper scissors-- It is one of the oldest games 320 00:13:24,369 --> 00:13:26,004 known to mankind. 321 00:13:26,071 --> 00:13:28,539 It dates back to the stone age when it was called 322 00:13:28,607 --> 00:13:30,041 rock rock and rock 323 00:13:30,108 --> 00:13:31,910 usually ending up in a tie. 324 00:13:32,611 --> 00:13:35,046 Now, eventually the game has evolved to rock paper scissors, 325 00:13:35,113 --> 00:13:37,381 and when we play this game in Norway 326 00:13:37,383 --> 00:13:39,083 we always play best out of three. 327 00:13:39,919 --> 00:13:43,120 Now, today, I'm gonna take a huge risk, 328 00:13:43,122 --> 00:13:45,890 and I'm gonna get this right three out of three. 329 00:13:45,958 --> 00:13:48,459 And if I make one mistake, if I get one wrong, 330 00:13:48,526 --> 00:13:51,262 I'm gonna thank you humbly for your time and say goodbye. 331 00:13:51,330 --> 00:13:52,797 - Okay. 332 00:13:52,864 --> 00:13:54,499 - Now, for the first round, 333 00:13:55,667 --> 00:13:58,336 two of you are going to switch items. 334 00:13:58,338 --> 00:14:00,205 Now, I know exactly which two of you 335 00:14:00,272 --> 00:14:01,539 are going to do that switch, 336 00:14:01,607 --> 00:14:03,741 so I will write down the result in advance, 337 00:14:04,509 --> 00:14:07,678 and Alyson, you're gonna get the first choice here. 338 00:14:07,746 --> 00:14:11,616 Which two of you is going to exchange items, 339 00:14:11,683 --> 00:14:12,717 in the first round? 340 00:14:12,784 --> 00:14:14,419 - I'm gonna trade with Penn. 341 00:14:15,053 --> 00:14:17,555 - You're gonna trade with Penn. Okay. Trade with Penn. 342 00:14:19,091 --> 00:14:21,392 Ooh. That's heavier than I thought it would be. 343 00:14:22,628 --> 00:14:26,664 - And my prediction says Teller beats Penn. 344 00:14:26,731 --> 00:14:29,367 Teller's scissors cuts Penn's paper. 345 00:14:30,535 --> 00:14:32,503 Now, for the second round, 346 00:14:32,571 --> 00:14:34,038 we're gonna do it a bit more difficult, 347 00:14:34,105 --> 00:14:36,040 because now, you can make two switches. 348 00:14:36,609 --> 00:14:40,077 I know exactly which two switches you're going to make, 349 00:14:40,145 --> 00:14:42,580 so I'm going to write down the results in advance. 350 00:14:43,381 --> 00:14:45,383 And I'm going to ask you, Penn, 351 00:14:45,450 --> 00:14:49,187 which two of you should make the first switch? 352 00:14:50,522 --> 00:14:52,523 - Alyson and I. - Alyson and you. 353 00:14:52,591 --> 00:14:54,558 Okay, switch with Alyson. 354 00:14:54,626 --> 00:14:57,328 - I just thought she was getting tired holding the rock. 355 00:14:57,330 --> 00:14:59,330 - Yeah. Good idea. 356 00:14:59,397 --> 00:15:01,565 Teller, can you just point two of you? 357 00:15:01,633 --> 00:15:03,167 Could you do the second switch? 358 00:15:06,005 --> 00:15:07,272 - Thank you. - You switched with Alyson, 359 00:15:08,273 --> 00:15:12,476 and my prediction says Alyson beats Teller. 360 00:15:12,544 --> 00:15:16,547 Alyson's scissors cuts Teller's paper, and Penn beats Alyson. 361 00:15:17,249 --> 00:15:19,250 Penn's rock crushes Alyson's scissors. 362 00:15:20,218 --> 00:15:21,386 - Wow. 363 00:15:21,453 --> 00:15:23,488 - Thank you. That's what I was hoping for. 364 00:15:25,824 --> 00:15:27,758 And for the final round, this is the most difficult one, 365 00:15:27,760 --> 00:15:30,861 because now you can make three switches. 366 00:15:30,929 --> 00:15:32,363 And now, you can try to outsmart me. 367 00:15:32,430 --> 00:15:35,133 For example, Penn and Teller, if you do the first switch, 368 00:15:35,767 --> 00:15:37,735 for the second switch, you can switch back again. 369 00:15:37,802 --> 00:15:39,203 And for the third switch, 370 00:15:39,270 --> 00:15:41,372 well, you can do the same switch three times, 371 00:15:41,374 --> 00:15:43,040 or you can do two different switches, 372 00:15:43,108 --> 00:15:46,277 or you can do all three different switches. 373 00:15:46,345 --> 00:15:49,447 Whatever you think would be the hardest for me to anticipate. 374 00:15:50,515 --> 00:15:52,817 And Alyson, not to put any pressure on you, 375 00:15:52,884 --> 00:15:55,486 but women who are considered very smart 376 00:15:55,553 --> 00:15:59,090 and very beautiful--they tend to choose scissors over rock, 377 00:15:59,157 --> 00:16:02,360 in about 65% of the times. - Wow. 378 00:16:02,427 --> 00:16:05,330 - Not trying to influence you in any way, of course. Or am I? 379 00:16:06,065 --> 00:16:08,967 But Alyson, which two of you should make the first switch? 380 00:16:11,002 --> 00:16:12,937 - Penn and Teller should switch. 381 00:16:13,004 --> 00:16:14,739 - Penn and Teller do the first switch. 382 00:16:15,440 --> 00:16:18,543 And Penn, which two of you should make the second switch? 383 00:16:19,611 --> 00:16:23,214 - I like having the rock. Me and Teller. 384 00:16:24,116 --> 00:16:26,617 - And Teller, can you point to two of you 385 00:16:26,619 --> 00:16:28,319 who should do the last switch? 386 00:16:31,289 --> 00:16:32,957 You'll switch with Penn. Okay. Switch. 387 00:16:34,893 --> 00:16:39,163 Now, exactly as I thought, and that is why 388 00:16:39,231 --> 00:16:42,000 there is nothing written on this notepad, 389 00:16:42,667 --> 00:16:45,570 because I told you I was gonna take a huge risk, 390 00:16:45,637 --> 00:16:47,171 and I did that a couple of weeks ago 391 00:16:47,173 --> 00:16:51,108 when I sent you those items. And today, I took another risk. 392 00:16:51,176 --> 00:16:52,910 The risk that none of you would have that idea 393 00:16:52,978 --> 00:16:55,446 to look down at that piece of paper 394 00:16:55,514 --> 00:16:57,548 that you have been passing amongst you, 395 00:16:57,615 --> 00:16:59,250 because if you did, 396 00:17:00,419 --> 00:17:02,520 you could have done one switch differently, 397 00:17:03,721 --> 00:17:06,124 and all my predictions would be wrong. 398 00:17:06,191 --> 00:17:08,259 Penn, you figured out what to do already. 399 00:17:08,261 --> 00:17:10,094 Open up and read just the first line. 400 00:17:12,264 --> 00:17:13,831 What does the first line said? 401 00:17:15,534 --> 00:17:19,037 - Teller beats Alyson. That's true. Penn-- 402 00:17:19,071 --> 00:17:20,938 - Teller's rock. Yes. 403 00:17:20,940 --> 00:17:23,808 - Penn beats Teller. Which is true. 404 00:17:23,875 --> 00:17:24,942 - Penn's--yes. 405 00:17:25,010 --> 00:17:27,445 - And Alyson beats Penn which is true. 406 00:17:29,514 --> 00:17:30,782 - Thank you very much. 407 00:17:30,849 --> 00:17:33,284 - Wow. 408 00:17:33,351 --> 00:17:35,053 That's amazing. 409 00:17:37,222 --> 00:17:39,123 Hans! 410 00:17:41,226 --> 00:17:43,327 - Thank you, Alyson. - That is so impressive. 411 00:17:43,394 --> 00:17:46,297 Were you, like, the most annoying person 412 00:17:46,299 --> 00:17:49,533 to play paper rock scissors with on the schoolyard? 413 00:17:49,535 --> 00:17:51,002 - I was probably the richest one, 414 00:17:51,069 --> 00:17:53,071 because we would play for money. 415 00:17:53,105 --> 00:17:54,505 - Ooh, nice. 416 00:17:54,572 --> 00:17:56,774 Are there many magicians in Norway? 417 00:17:56,841 --> 00:17:59,076 - Well, not many, but now, we have a magic club, 418 00:17:59,078 --> 00:18:01,579 and last week, I was elected president. 419 00:18:01,646 --> 00:18:05,516 It was kind of awkward though, since I got both of the votes. 420 00:18:05,584 --> 00:18:07,351 The other guy knew I voted for myself. 421 00:18:07,418 --> 00:18:09,787 - [laughs] 422 00:18:09,855 --> 00:18:11,222 Okay, Hans. 423 00:18:11,289 --> 00:18:15,126 Let's see if you won our game of rock paper trophy. 424 00:18:17,096 --> 00:18:19,931 - Well, you certainly blew our minds. 425 00:18:19,998 --> 00:18:23,000 We were just flabbergasted right away. 426 00:18:23,068 --> 00:18:25,736 It's a beautiful trick. I have been--what has it been? 427 00:18:25,803 --> 00:18:28,539 Like five years now. I've been bringing up to Teller 428 00:18:28,606 --> 00:18:30,808 I want to do a rock paper scissors trick. 429 00:18:30,875 --> 00:18:33,777 I loved it so much. I love how simple it is. 430 00:18:33,845 --> 00:18:35,279 What a great game it is. 431 00:18:35,347 --> 00:18:37,014 I love the props being sent. 432 00:18:37,082 --> 00:18:40,151 I love the giant rock. The giant scissors. 433 00:18:40,218 --> 00:18:42,286 The giant paper. 434 00:18:42,353 --> 00:18:44,221 I loved everything about this, 435 00:18:44,223 --> 00:18:46,624 and you're just a great performer. 436 00:18:46,626 --> 00:18:49,427 The style was very clean, turning it around. 437 00:18:49,494 --> 00:18:53,531 I loved it, but I do not think you fooled us, 438 00:18:53,598 --> 00:18:57,301 because the way this went seems inevitable. 439 00:18:57,303 --> 00:18:59,937 It seems like it's the only way it could go. 440 00:19:00,004 --> 00:19:03,174 This is the only punchline you could have, 441 00:19:03,241 --> 00:19:05,809 but as we know, in magic, 442 00:19:05,877 --> 00:19:07,445 you can always make it look 443 00:19:07,512 --> 00:19:10,147 like what happened is what you wanted, 444 00:19:10,215 --> 00:19:11,715 even when it's not what you wanted. 445 00:19:11,717 --> 00:19:13,985 So we think you didn't fool us, 446 00:19:14,052 --> 00:19:16,887 'cause you were using multiple outs. 447 00:19:16,955 --> 00:19:19,557 You had a different way to make everything okay, 448 00:19:19,624 --> 00:19:20,891 no matter what we did. 449 00:19:20,959 --> 00:19:22,393 - Is that right, Hans? 450 00:19:22,395 --> 00:19:23,661 - Does that mean, for example, 451 00:19:23,728 --> 00:19:25,863 you think that, if something else happened, 452 00:19:25,931 --> 00:19:27,698 well maybe something was written on the next page... 453 00:19:27,765 --> 00:19:28,799 - Yeah. Yeah. - Of the notepad? 454 00:19:28,801 --> 00:19:30,134 - Something like that. - So that-- 455 00:19:30,202 --> 00:19:31,702 - A different page, or maybe there is some answer 456 00:19:31,769 --> 00:19:33,971 in the box, or something like that, 457 00:19:34,038 --> 00:19:36,274 and it seems inevitable, but it really wasn't. 458 00:19:36,341 --> 00:19:37,909 - The outcome is what you saw. 459 00:19:37,976 --> 00:19:39,410 They are exactly the same each time. 460 00:19:39,477 --> 00:19:41,812 There absolutely no multiple outcomes, 461 00:19:41,879 --> 00:19:44,949 so I would say just-- [laughter] 462 00:19:48,353 --> 00:19:51,021 - Uh, yeah. 463 00:19:51,089 --> 00:19:52,756 Hans beats Penn. 464 00:19:52,824 --> 00:19:55,426 Hans beats Teller. Hans wins the game. 465 00:19:55,493 --> 00:20:00,097 [cheers and applause] - Yay! Hans, you fooled them. 466 00:20:00,164 --> 00:20:01,632 - We're gonna come up and shake your hand. 467 00:20:01,700 --> 00:20:04,135 - Ohh. 468 00:20:04,202 --> 00:20:06,537 Oh, Hans. - That's amazing. 469 00:20:06,604 --> 00:20:09,773 - Okay. We have a Fooler. 470 00:20:09,775 --> 00:20:12,643 - So beautiful. 471 00:20:12,710 --> 00:20:15,780 - Hans, that's awesome. - Thank you guys. 472 00:20:15,847 --> 00:20:18,148 Thank you guys, except for getting a little baby, 473 00:20:18,216 --> 00:20:21,652 this is the biggest thing that happen to me. 474 00:20:21,720 --> 00:20:23,821 - So great, Hans. So great. 475 00:20:25,224 --> 00:20:31,996 - Congratulations, Hans! 476 00:20:32,063 --> 00:20:33,797 And we have a winner. 477 00:20:33,799 --> 00:20:35,766 Penn and Teller just added an act 478 00:20:35,833 --> 00:20:37,735 to their Vegas magic show. 479 00:20:37,802 --> 00:20:40,037 Is there room for one more on the bill? 480 00:20:40,104 --> 00:20:42,439 Find out when "Fool Us" returns. 481 00:20:42,507 --> 00:20:46,244 ♪ ♪ 482 00:20:49,981 --> 00:20:54,885 ♪ ♪ 483 00:20:54,953 --> 00:20:58,722 - Welcome back. We've seen Penn and Teller get fooled once, 484 00:20:58,790 --> 00:21:00,991 but could this be a two-Fooler night? 485 00:21:01,059 --> 00:21:03,794 Let's meet our next contender and find out. 486 00:21:06,164 --> 00:21:09,267 - I'm Benjamin Barnes, and my greatest power 487 00:21:09,301 --> 00:21:12,670 is turning "nos" into "yeses." 488 00:21:12,737 --> 00:21:15,439 I found success in my small hometown, 489 00:21:15,507 --> 00:21:18,175 but when I first left home to perform in Chicago, 490 00:21:18,242 --> 00:21:20,645 they booed me off the stage. [booing] 491 00:21:20,712 --> 00:21:22,246 I was devastated. 492 00:21:22,314 --> 00:21:24,415 I threw my props in the trash, 493 00:21:24,417 --> 00:21:26,617 but I realized I had the power 494 00:21:26,685 --> 00:21:29,386 to turn that "no" into a "yes." 495 00:21:29,454 --> 00:21:32,189 Next, I set my mind to performing 496 00:21:32,256 --> 00:21:35,125 at one of the most prestigious magic venues-- 497 00:21:35,193 --> 00:21:36,660 The Magic Castle. 498 00:21:36,728 --> 00:21:38,662 I practiced so much 499 00:21:38,664 --> 00:21:41,265 that I strained all the tendons in my hand, 500 00:21:41,332 --> 00:21:44,368 and I had to have surgery to fix it. 501 00:21:44,435 --> 00:21:46,604 But I fought my way back. 502 00:21:46,671 --> 00:21:49,006 I know that when most magicians ask 503 00:21:49,073 --> 00:21:53,077 if they fooled Penn and Teller they get told "no." 504 00:21:53,079 --> 00:21:58,849 But maybe I can turn that "no" into a "yes" too. 505 00:21:58,917 --> 00:22:02,386 [cheers and applause] 506 00:22:02,453 --> 00:22:06,824 - Please welcome Chicago's own Benjamin Barnes. 507 00:22:08,427 --> 00:22:10,161 - Hello, Penn and Teller. 508 00:22:10,228 --> 00:22:12,429 My name is Benjamin Barnes. 509 00:22:12,431 --> 00:22:17,067 International magic man of mystery. 510 00:22:17,069 --> 00:22:19,269 And the piece of magic I'll be doing tonight 511 00:22:19,337 --> 00:22:21,505 is truly a mystery. 512 00:22:21,507 --> 00:22:24,708 It works each and every time that I do it, 513 00:22:24,710 --> 00:22:28,512 but I still can't figure out how. 514 00:22:28,580 --> 00:22:30,414 Hopefully, the two of you 515 00:22:30,481 --> 00:22:32,850 won't be able to figure it out either, 516 00:22:32,917 --> 00:22:35,152 but the way I see it, no matter what, 517 00:22:35,219 --> 00:22:38,789 when I walk off this stage, I'll be the winner. 518 00:22:38,856 --> 00:22:40,557 Because if you are able to figure out 519 00:22:40,625 --> 00:22:41,925 how my magic is done, 520 00:22:41,927 --> 00:22:45,929 then I will have finally learned its secret. 521 00:22:45,931 --> 00:22:48,999 And if you can't, I get a "Fool Us" trophy, 522 00:22:49,001 --> 00:22:51,468 which would be unbelievable. 523 00:22:51,536 --> 00:22:53,404 Of course, I don't want to do this alone. 524 00:22:53,471 --> 00:22:54,938 Alyson, will you please join me? 525 00:22:54,940 --> 00:22:55,939 - Yes. 526 00:22:55,941 --> 00:22:57,374 - Great. Hi. - Hi. 527 00:22:57,376 --> 00:22:59,009 - Hi. - Nice to meet you. 528 00:22:59,077 --> 00:23:00,411 - A pleasure. 529 00:23:00,478 --> 00:23:03,414 Now, Alyson, in the left hand are the blue cards. 530 00:23:03,448 --> 00:23:06,049 There are 52, in total. 531 00:23:06,051 --> 00:23:09,219 I'll be using four. 532 00:23:09,287 --> 00:23:10,621 The four queens. 533 00:23:10,623 --> 00:23:14,992 The remaining cards are gonna sit this game out. 534 00:23:14,994 --> 00:23:17,094 Now, Alyson, I need two decks of cards. 535 00:23:17,161 --> 00:23:21,365 That blue deck and this red deck of cards, 536 00:23:21,432 --> 00:23:24,435 also known as the mystery deck. 537 00:23:24,437 --> 00:23:27,371 And you might ask why. 538 00:23:27,438 --> 00:23:29,840 - Why? - Here's why, Alyson. 539 00:23:29,842 --> 00:23:31,375 - One of the red cards 540 00:23:31,410 --> 00:23:34,578 is facing in the opposite direction. 541 00:23:34,613 --> 00:23:38,315 It is the mystery card. 542 00:23:38,382 --> 00:23:39,516 Both: Ooh. 543 00:23:39,584 --> 00:23:41,418 - All right. We're gonna try that part again. 544 00:23:41,420 --> 00:23:43,187 - Okay. - One of the red cards 545 00:23:43,254 --> 00:23:45,522 is facing in the opposite direction. 546 00:23:45,590 --> 00:23:48,525 It is the mystery card. 547 00:23:48,593 --> 00:23:49,994 - Ooh. - Good. Good. 548 00:23:50,061 --> 00:23:53,764 Now, Alyson, I still need you to pick one of these cards. 549 00:23:53,766 --> 00:23:57,468 I'm gonna pull cards from the face of the pack, one by one, 550 00:23:57,535 --> 00:24:00,370 and I want you to focus on the number cards. 551 00:24:00,372 --> 00:24:01,605 - Okay. 552 00:24:01,673 --> 00:24:04,274 - When you see one that you like say, "Stop." 553 00:24:04,276 --> 00:24:05,876 - Okay. 554 00:24:08,579 --> 00:24:09,480 - Stop. 555 00:24:09,547 --> 00:24:10,581 - Right here? - Yes. 556 00:24:10,648 --> 00:24:12,749 - All right. Pick up the pen, Alyson, 557 00:24:12,817 --> 00:24:14,685 and write your initials in large letters 558 00:24:14,752 --> 00:24:18,755 across the face of the card. 559 00:24:18,823 --> 00:24:21,091 Perfect. Now, one of the reasons 560 00:24:21,093 --> 00:24:24,161 why I wanted Alyson to focus on the number cards 561 00:24:24,163 --> 00:24:26,096 is because of the white space, 562 00:24:26,163 --> 00:24:29,600 which makes it easier for us to see her initials there, 563 00:24:29,667 --> 00:24:30,934 on the four of diamonds. 564 00:24:31,002 --> 00:24:33,504 Now, Alyson, what I'd like for you to do 565 00:24:33,571 --> 00:24:34,771 is to hold the cards. 566 00:24:34,839 --> 00:24:36,807 Put your other hand right on top. Perfect. 567 00:24:36,874 --> 00:24:40,143 And at this time, I'd like to remind everyone 568 00:24:40,211 --> 00:24:43,347 that I have the four queens. 569 00:24:43,414 --> 00:24:46,383 Alyson, I'm gonna place your four of diamonds 570 00:24:46,450 --> 00:24:48,952 into the center of the four queens, 571 00:24:49,020 --> 00:24:53,857 and Penn and Teller, it's plain to see that's no mystery. 572 00:24:53,925 --> 00:24:56,793 Now, Alyson, to make the magic work, 573 00:24:56,795 --> 00:25:00,331 you need to say the mystery word. 574 00:25:00,398 --> 00:25:01,598 - Okay. 575 00:25:01,666 --> 00:25:03,267 - What is the mystery word, you might ask? 576 00:25:03,269 --> 00:25:05,168 - Yes. What is the mystery word? 577 00:25:05,236 --> 00:25:06,870 - I have no idea. - Oh, dear. 578 00:25:06,872 --> 00:25:08,739 - Because it's a-- - Mystery! 579 00:25:08,741 --> 00:25:10,207 - Exactly. 580 00:25:10,275 --> 00:25:15,546 Alyson, I want you to think of your very own mystery word. 581 00:25:15,613 --> 00:25:18,615 Don't say it. We want to keep it a-- 582 00:25:18,617 --> 00:25:20,084 - Mystery. 583 00:25:20,151 --> 00:25:22,819 - In a moment, I'm gonna extend these five cards 584 00:25:22,887 --> 00:25:24,221 in Alyson's direction. 585 00:25:24,289 --> 00:25:26,490 Alyson, when that happens I want you 586 00:25:26,492 --> 00:25:31,028 to say your mystery word as mysteriously as you can. 587 00:25:31,030 --> 00:25:32,463 - Okay. 588 00:25:32,530 --> 00:25:35,299 - And as unbelievable as it might sound, at that moment, 589 00:25:35,301 --> 00:25:39,002 one of the five cards will vanish without a trace. 590 00:25:39,070 --> 00:25:39,970 - Hmm. - You ready? 591 00:25:40,038 --> 00:25:41,839 - I'm ready. 592 00:25:41,906 --> 00:25:44,041 Cookie. 593 00:25:44,108 --> 00:25:45,576 - It's done. 594 00:25:45,643 --> 00:25:47,978 Where there were once five cards there are now one, 595 00:25:48,046 --> 00:25:52,516 two, three, four queens. 596 00:25:52,584 --> 00:25:57,921 And Alyson, your card has completely vanished. 597 00:25:57,989 --> 00:26:00,090 Where did it go? That's a-- 598 00:26:00,157 --> 00:26:01,325 - Mystery. 599 00:26:01,327 --> 00:26:05,362 - Let's see if we can solve this mystery. 600 00:26:05,364 --> 00:26:08,198 Alyson, raise your hand. 601 00:26:08,265 --> 00:26:11,468 Inside of the pack that you've been holding onto 602 00:26:11,535 --> 00:26:16,273 this entire time is a mystery card 603 00:26:16,341 --> 00:26:22,079 which has been there since the very start. 604 00:26:22,146 --> 00:26:24,147 Penn and Teller, you won't believe this, 605 00:26:24,149 --> 00:26:26,283 but the mystery card is none other 606 00:26:26,351 --> 00:26:28,686 than Alyson's four of diamonds. 607 00:26:28,753 --> 00:26:31,455 And that is a true... 608 00:26:31,522 --> 00:26:33,557 both: Mystery. 609 00:26:33,624 --> 00:26:35,359 [cheers and applause] 610 00:26:35,426 --> 00:26:39,730 - Thank you. Thank you. - Benjamin Barnes! 611 00:26:39,797 --> 00:26:42,966 - Fantastic. - Oh, that was really good. 612 00:26:42,968 --> 00:26:44,568 - Thank you. Thank you. 613 00:26:44,636 --> 00:26:46,403 - I heard from Penn and Teller Chicago 614 00:26:46,470 --> 00:26:48,672 is just known for brilliant magicians. 615 00:26:48,739 --> 00:26:50,441 - Yes, yes. It's a long history 616 00:26:50,508 --> 00:26:54,378 that goes back--at least as far back as 1898. 617 00:26:54,380 --> 00:26:55,712 - Wow. - Chicago gave birth 618 00:26:55,780 --> 00:26:57,714 to bar magic and what we now think of 619 00:26:57,782 --> 00:26:59,750 as close-up magic, so I was very lucky... 620 00:26:59,817 --> 00:27:00,718 - Yeah. - To have grown up there. 621 00:27:00,785 --> 00:27:02,052 - Is that intimidating though, 622 00:27:02,120 --> 00:27:05,422 because you have such big shoes to fill? 623 00:27:05,489 --> 00:27:08,258 - No. They're there for me to put on, you know? 624 00:27:08,325 --> 00:27:09,526 - Yeah. - Yeah. 625 00:27:09,528 --> 00:27:11,629 Those people--they established this history. 626 00:27:11,663 --> 00:27:14,598 They pass on to me. I pass it on to the next. 627 00:27:14,666 --> 00:27:15,732 - Yeah. 628 00:27:15,800 --> 00:27:17,801 - This is far more intimidating. 629 00:27:17,803 --> 00:27:22,706 - Oh, really? What is your most memorable performance? 630 00:27:22,774 --> 00:27:24,074 - One of my first shows. 631 00:27:24,142 --> 00:27:26,576 My first show before an audience 632 00:27:26,644 --> 00:27:30,013 was in a rehabilitation center for children. 633 00:27:30,081 --> 00:27:31,248 - Aw. 634 00:27:31,315 --> 00:27:34,551 - And none of the kids could move or talk, 635 00:27:34,618 --> 00:27:36,019 and I went in. 636 00:27:36,087 --> 00:27:38,789 I was terrified, because I was not prepared for that, 637 00:27:38,856 --> 00:27:41,124 and we did the show. And by the end of it, 638 00:27:41,126 --> 00:27:43,027 while they couldn't talk they could laugh. 639 00:27:43,094 --> 00:27:44,228 - Aw. 640 00:27:44,295 --> 00:27:46,830 - They could smile, and never forget it. 641 00:27:46,897 --> 00:27:49,399 - Oh, that's amazing. - Yeah. 642 00:27:49,401 --> 00:27:50,867 - Okay, Benjamin. Let's see 643 00:27:50,935 --> 00:27:54,071 if Penn and Teller have solved the mystery of your trick. 644 00:27:54,138 --> 00:27:55,973 - Let's see. - Oh, Benjamin. 645 00:27:56,040 --> 00:27:58,375 Boy, good magicians out of Chicago, huh? 646 00:27:58,377 --> 00:27:59,843 - Yeah. - Really good. 647 00:27:59,845 --> 00:28:01,145 - Oh, yeah. 648 00:28:01,212 --> 00:28:02,513 - And you're one of 'em. - Thank you very much. 649 00:28:02,580 --> 00:28:03,847 - You're one of the good magicians out of Chicago. 650 00:28:03,915 --> 00:28:05,449 - I appreciate it. - And I'll tell you that stuff 651 00:28:05,451 --> 00:28:08,351 there--neither one of us can do any of it. 652 00:28:08,419 --> 00:28:10,387 You just did that beautifully. 653 00:28:10,454 --> 00:28:11,488 - Thank you... - Now... 654 00:28:11,556 --> 00:28:12,756 - So much. - Know--I'm sure you know 655 00:28:12,823 --> 00:28:16,927 very well that our mentor, our dear friend-- 656 00:28:16,994 --> 00:28:19,596 And he was with the show for many years. 657 00:28:19,664 --> 00:28:21,031 Johnny Thompson. - Oh, yeah. 658 00:28:21,033 --> 00:28:23,200 - He showed us a lot of magic. - Yeah. 659 00:28:23,267 --> 00:28:25,302 - He showed us a lot of card magic 660 00:28:25,369 --> 00:28:27,170 that we could not do, 661 00:28:27,238 --> 00:28:29,706 and he explained it to us over and over again, 662 00:28:29,708 --> 00:28:32,209 and we tried, and we just couldn't do it. 663 00:28:32,276 --> 00:28:36,013 And the stuff you're doing is so, so clean there, 664 00:28:36,080 --> 00:28:38,348 and I'll tell you, I love watching it. 665 00:28:38,415 --> 00:28:40,016 I could watch you forever, and I know 666 00:28:40,018 --> 00:28:43,220 you started this whole thing by saying you won either way. 667 00:28:43,222 --> 00:28:44,654 - Yeah. - Because it was a mystery. 668 00:28:44,722 --> 00:28:45,723 - Yes. 669 00:28:45,757 --> 00:28:46,957 - And you didn't know how it was done, 670 00:28:47,024 --> 00:28:49,226 and that if we could tell you how it was done, 671 00:28:49,228 --> 00:28:50,627 you'd have that mystery solved. 672 00:28:50,694 --> 00:28:53,330 Well, I'm just not gonna spew out how it's done. 673 00:28:53,397 --> 00:28:54,698 That would ruin the fun... - Yes. 674 00:28:54,766 --> 00:28:56,567 - So we have made a quick phone call. 675 00:28:56,634 --> 00:28:57,601 - Okay. 676 00:28:57,635 --> 00:28:58,969 - And we have put the information 677 00:28:59,036 --> 00:29:04,141 on how this trick is done in escrow with our law firm 678 00:29:04,208 --> 00:29:08,345 Hammond, Elmsley, and Elmsley, and we count Elmsley twice. 679 00:29:08,347 --> 00:29:10,848 So if you want to find out how this was done, 680 00:29:10,915 --> 00:29:13,650 Benjamin, you go to Hammond, Elmsley, and Elmsley, 681 00:29:13,652 --> 00:29:16,453 and tell 'em Penn and Teller left a secret 682 00:29:16,521 --> 00:29:18,756 from Johnny Thompson in escrow. 683 00:29:18,823 --> 00:29:19,890 - I'll do that. 684 00:29:19,957 --> 00:29:21,258 - But I don't think you fooled us. 685 00:29:21,260 --> 00:29:22,326 - I don't think so, either, 686 00:29:22,393 --> 00:29:23,894 but it was so awesome to be here. 687 00:29:23,961 --> 00:29:24,961 - Thank you. - Thank you, Ben. 688 00:29:25,029 --> 00:29:26,062 - Thank you so much. - Great job. 689 00:29:26,064 --> 00:29:27,998 - Aw, thank you. Benjamin Barnes. 690 00:29:28,065 --> 00:29:30,334 - Thank you, Alyson. Thank you, guys. Thank you. 691 00:29:30,401 --> 00:29:32,536 Thank you. [cheers and applause] 692 00:29:34,071 --> 00:29:37,073 - Penn and Teller might give away another "Fool Us" trophy, 693 00:29:37,141 --> 00:29:39,676 but they're definitely performing later tonight. 694 00:29:39,678 --> 00:29:41,645 More magic in a minute. 695 00:29:41,712 --> 00:29:43,280 [cheers and applause] 696 00:29:43,347 --> 00:29:46,316 ♪ ♪ 697 00:29:49,187 --> 00:29:50,987 ♪ ♪ 698 00:29:51,055 --> 00:29:54,424 [cheers and applause] 699 00:29:54,491 --> 00:29:56,360 - Welcome back. Did you miss us? 700 00:29:56,427 --> 00:29:59,062 Well, you don't want to miss this next act. 701 00:30:01,332 --> 00:30:03,166 - I'm Jamie Docherty. - And I'm Lewis Joss. 702 00:30:03,168 --> 00:30:05,235 - And we are Jay and Joss. 703 00:30:05,302 --> 00:30:08,572 - Jay and I started out as rival magicians. 704 00:30:08,639 --> 00:30:10,340 - Yeah. I was doing okay in Northamptonshire. 705 00:30:10,407 --> 00:30:12,375 - Hey, I wasn't doing too bad in Bedfordshire. 706 00:30:12,377 --> 00:30:14,244 - Point being, we were fighting for the same work, 707 00:30:14,246 --> 00:30:16,246 and I would always hear, "Oh, sorry. 708 00:30:16,314 --> 00:30:17,981 We've just booked Joss," or-- 709 00:30:18,049 --> 00:30:20,183 - "We've just booked Jay," as the case may be. 710 00:30:20,251 --> 00:30:21,985 I mean, it was a little bit frustrating. 711 00:30:22,020 --> 00:30:23,821 We sensed that we would do better as a duo. 712 00:30:23,855 --> 00:30:26,089 - So we decided we'd try working together, 713 00:30:26,156 --> 00:30:28,291 and we had a lot in common. 714 00:30:28,359 --> 00:30:30,493 - We'd perform together, and then afterwards, 715 00:30:30,561 --> 00:30:32,329 we would just talk for hours. 716 00:30:32,396 --> 00:30:33,864 It was my dad that pointed out to me, 717 00:30:33,931 --> 00:30:36,633 because he saw how happy Jay and I were together. 718 00:30:36,700 --> 00:30:38,468 London! 719 00:30:38,535 --> 00:30:41,805 And so he said, "Are you two a couple?" 720 00:30:41,807 --> 00:30:45,275 - We talked about it, and then we realized, 721 00:30:45,342 --> 00:30:47,644 "Yeah. I guess we are." 722 00:30:47,712 --> 00:30:52,282 - So now, it's a partnership onstage and in life, 723 00:30:52,350 --> 00:30:54,517 and that's part of what we're sharing here, 724 00:30:54,585 --> 00:30:55,819 on "Fool Us" tonight. 725 00:30:55,886 --> 00:30:57,287 - The magic is, of course, the main thing, 726 00:30:57,355 --> 00:31:00,190 so here comes Jay and Joss. 727 00:31:01,158 --> 00:31:04,127 [cheers and applause] 728 00:31:04,962 --> 00:31:09,633 - Make way for the British invasion of Jay and Joss! 729 00:31:09,635 --> 00:31:12,102 [cheers and applause] 730 00:31:12,169 --> 00:31:13,871 - Hey, guys. We couldn't get to Vegas, 731 00:31:13,905 --> 00:31:16,439 so we thought we'd bring a little bit of Vegas to us. 732 00:31:16,441 --> 00:31:21,378 - We're on vacation, and we've pushed the boat out. 733 00:31:21,445 --> 00:31:22,812 - We can afford to sit back and relax, 734 00:31:22,880 --> 00:31:24,814 as we done all the hard work a few days ago 735 00:31:24,882 --> 00:31:26,516 when we recorded it on Jay's phone 736 00:31:26,583 --> 00:31:28,118 while we were in the hot tub. 737 00:31:28,185 --> 00:31:29,619 - It's a hard life. 738 00:31:29,687 --> 00:31:31,655 - Penn, we think you've been carrying the Penn and Teller 739 00:31:31,657 --> 00:31:34,524 show way too long, and you deserve a break. 740 00:31:34,591 --> 00:31:37,827 - So we can't wait to see the Alyson and Teller show 741 00:31:37,829 --> 00:31:39,562 when we get to Vegas. 742 00:31:39,630 --> 00:31:43,066 - What do you think? - Good thinking. 743 00:31:43,133 --> 00:31:44,567 - Penn, don't worry. 744 00:31:44,635 --> 00:31:46,436 You've still got a crucial role in this brand-new venture. 745 00:31:46,503 --> 00:31:48,605 You are gonna be playing the wardrobe department 746 00:31:48,607 --> 00:31:51,741 for this new Vegas spectacular. - Oh, boy. 747 00:31:51,809 --> 00:31:53,410 - Good. - Penn? 748 00:31:53,477 --> 00:31:54,711 - Yeah. - Teller? Alyson? 749 00:31:54,778 --> 00:31:56,680 Please join us onstage. 750 00:31:56,747 --> 00:31:58,548 Teller, please take your jacket off. 751 00:32:00,217 --> 00:32:02,886 - And remember, guys, we recorded this audio 752 00:32:02,954 --> 00:32:06,189 just over a week ago. It's locked in the phone, 753 00:32:06,257 --> 00:32:08,625 and we're gonna just let you guys get on with the work, 754 00:32:08,627 --> 00:32:11,194 while we get to work relaxing. 755 00:32:11,196 --> 00:32:13,563 We're gonna press play on the audio. 756 00:32:13,565 --> 00:32:16,767 Hey, Vegas. We're just chilling in the hot tub 757 00:32:16,834 --> 00:32:18,468 and thought we'd record this audio 758 00:32:18,535 --> 00:32:20,170 in advance, so that, on the day, 759 00:32:20,237 --> 00:32:23,707 we can concentrate on topping up our tan. 760 00:32:23,774 --> 00:32:25,809 We've mailed over some clothing and props, 761 00:32:25,876 --> 00:32:27,277 but as our designer, Penn, 762 00:32:27,345 --> 00:32:29,679 it's your job to make some choices. 763 00:32:29,747 --> 00:32:31,415 - Penn, look at the clothing rail now. 764 00:32:33,451 --> 00:32:34,784 - Yep. 765 00:32:34,786 --> 00:32:37,420 - Please reach forward and grab one item. 766 00:32:37,488 --> 00:32:41,491 Hold it up with your left or right hand. 767 00:32:41,493 --> 00:32:42,926 - Pick a hand? Okay. Right hand. 768 00:32:42,994 --> 00:32:44,861 - Now, if you're holding the item in your left hand, 769 00:32:44,928 --> 00:32:46,463 pass it to Teller to wear, 770 00:32:46,530 --> 00:32:47,831 and if it's in your right hand, 771 00:32:47,898 --> 00:32:50,267 then give it to Alyson to wear. 772 00:32:50,334 --> 00:32:52,269 Okay, Penn. Round two. 773 00:32:52,336 --> 00:32:54,538 Can you grab another item from the rail, 774 00:32:54,605 --> 00:32:57,274 and hold it up in either your left or right hand? 775 00:32:59,777 --> 00:33:02,479 This time, if you're holding the item in your left hand, 776 00:33:02,546 --> 00:33:03,947 pass it to Alyson to wear. 777 00:33:04,014 --> 00:33:05,181 - And if it's in your right hand, 778 00:33:05,249 --> 00:33:07,317 then Teller will wear it. 779 00:33:07,384 --> 00:33:09,552 [audience exclaims] 780 00:33:09,554 --> 00:33:12,489 - Okay. We're assuming you've done that now. 781 00:33:12,556 --> 00:33:14,224 - Yes. - Go on, Penn. 782 00:33:14,291 --> 00:33:16,926 Pick the third item. 783 00:33:16,994 --> 00:33:19,596 Just hold it in your left or right hand. 784 00:33:20,831 --> 00:33:22,165 - We have faith. 785 00:33:22,167 --> 00:33:25,435 I'm sure you guys are doing an amazing job. 786 00:33:25,502 --> 00:33:27,504 [audience exclaims] - You know what to do. 787 00:33:27,571 --> 00:33:30,173 If the item's in your left hand, pass it to Alyson. 788 00:33:30,241 --> 00:33:32,308 Right hand, give it to Teller. 789 00:33:32,310 --> 00:33:33,710 - The Penn and Teller costumes 790 00:33:33,777 --> 00:33:36,179 over the years, haven't exactly been bold, 791 00:33:36,247 --> 00:33:40,450 so it's great to see Penn letting loose. 792 00:33:40,518 --> 00:33:44,687 Penn, please pick up another item from the rail. 793 00:33:44,755 --> 00:33:47,424 Now, it doesn't matter which hand you hold it in, 794 00:33:47,426 --> 00:33:49,526 because we're going to decide. 795 00:33:49,593 --> 00:33:53,397 We think you should give this to Teller. 796 00:33:53,464 --> 00:33:56,733 - Yes. 797 00:33:56,735 --> 00:33:58,335 - Three items left. 798 00:33:58,402 --> 00:34:00,037 Choose another one, Penn. 799 00:34:02,873 --> 00:34:05,242 - Penn, give this one to Teller again. 800 00:34:05,309 --> 00:34:06,743 - Oh, my gosh, Teller. 801 00:34:06,745 --> 00:34:09,479 - Pick the penultimate item, Penn. 802 00:34:09,547 --> 00:34:11,247 Hopefully you've got this one by now. 803 00:34:11,315 --> 00:34:12,749 - Yes I do. 804 00:34:12,751 --> 00:34:16,719 - And this one will go to Alyson this time. 805 00:34:16,721 --> 00:34:18,822 - Almost done. - Hey. 806 00:34:18,824 --> 00:34:20,190 - Weird to think that Alyson and Teller 807 00:34:20,257 --> 00:34:22,158 will be Vegas headliners wearing crazy, 808 00:34:22,226 --> 00:34:24,227 childish outfits made up of clothes 809 00:34:24,295 --> 00:34:26,596 you couldn't even give away in a thrift store. 810 00:34:26,663 --> 00:34:29,132 - Finally, Penn, pick up the last item, 811 00:34:29,199 --> 00:34:30,867 and give it to Alyson. 812 00:34:31,969 --> 00:34:33,437 - Here you go. - Thank you. 813 00:34:33,504 --> 00:34:35,371 - Costume department, you've done an amazing job. 814 00:34:35,439 --> 00:34:37,440 You can now leave the stage. - Thank you. 815 00:34:37,442 --> 00:34:41,377 - Vegas stars, Alyson and Teller! 816 00:34:41,445 --> 00:34:43,180 [cheers and applause] 817 00:34:43,247 --> 00:34:44,347 - This looks brilliant. 818 00:34:44,414 --> 00:34:45,782 - You guys look amazing. 819 00:34:45,817 --> 00:34:47,984 - Penn, we think you've got a new career ahead of you. 820 00:34:48,051 --> 00:34:49,319 - Thank you - And while we've been sat here 821 00:34:49,353 --> 00:34:51,855 working on our tans, sipping overpriced cocktails, 822 00:34:51,922 --> 00:34:53,190 for the last few minutes, 823 00:34:53,257 --> 00:34:54,757 we haven't even moved. 824 00:34:54,825 --> 00:34:57,461 - Now, Penn, remember you dressed Alyson and Teller, 825 00:34:57,528 --> 00:35:00,563 and we have no idea which clothes you would have picked. 826 00:35:00,631 --> 00:35:06,069 - But we already have the merchandise... 827 00:35:06,136 --> 00:35:10,507 - For the brand new Alyson and Teller show. 828 00:35:10,574 --> 00:35:14,544 [audience exclaims] - All right. Whoo-hoo! 829 00:35:14,612 --> 00:35:18,014 [cheers and applause] 830 00:35:18,016 --> 00:35:19,783 - We've got a confession to make. 831 00:35:21,952 --> 00:35:24,321 - We didn't get to go very far on vacation. 832 00:35:29,960 --> 00:35:32,863 - But that doesn't stop us from having fun. 833 00:35:33,764 --> 00:35:36,766 [upbeat music] 834 00:35:36,833 --> 00:35:43,807 ♪ ♪ 835 00:35:44,508 --> 00:35:50,013 - Jay and Joss! 836 00:35:50,080 --> 00:35:52,448 Hi, guys. 837 00:35:52,450 --> 00:35:53,917 Both: Hey. 838 00:35:53,984 --> 00:35:55,252 - I like my outfit. 839 00:35:55,319 --> 00:35:56,452 - Oh, you look amazing. 840 00:35:56,454 --> 00:35:57,754 - I've gotta say you look incredible. 841 00:35:57,821 --> 00:35:59,789 - I definitely feel like I'm ready to headline 842 00:35:59,857 --> 00:36:00,991 a Vegas show. 843 00:36:01,058 --> 00:36:02,825 So how did you two meet? 844 00:36:02,827 --> 00:36:06,796 - So I sold Lewis an illusion six or seven years ago, 845 00:36:06,864 --> 00:36:09,533 and we met up again at a magic convention. 846 00:36:09,600 --> 00:36:13,403 How romantic, and we formed Jay and Joss. 847 00:36:13,405 --> 00:36:16,940 - Aw, so what was your first performance together? 848 00:36:17,007 --> 00:36:20,043 - We actually put some of the sort of information out 849 00:36:20,110 --> 00:36:21,544 before we had the act ready to go. 850 00:36:21,546 --> 00:36:23,613 - We put the feelers out, didn't we? Which was... 851 00:36:23,680 --> 00:36:24,681 - We-- 852 00:36:24,748 --> 00:36:25,949 - The wrong way to do it, because-- 853 00:36:26,016 --> 00:36:27,016 - Well, we got booked and then had to come up 854 00:36:27,018 --> 00:36:28,818 with some magic so. 855 00:36:28,886 --> 00:36:30,187 - To take that risk, you must 856 00:36:30,221 --> 00:36:32,388 have a lot of confidence in each other. 857 00:36:32,456 --> 00:36:34,224 - 'Cause we know each other, and live together, 858 00:36:34,291 --> 00:36:36,559 and work together, and everything is together. 859 00:36:36,627 --> 00:36:38,495 We know each other inside-out, so I think 860 00:36:38,562 --> 00:36:40,496 that definitely helps when we're performing onstage. 861 00:36:40,498 --> 00:36:41,898 - All right, Jay and Joss. 862 00:36:41,900 --> 00:36:45,134 Let's see if you fooled Penn and Teller. 863 00:36:45,202 --> 00:36:47,136 - Hey, Jay. Hey, Joss. I've gotta tell you. 864 00:36:47,204 --> 00:36:50,106 You've solved so many of our problems. 865 00:36:50,174 --> 00:36:53,843 For one, Teller finally, finally looks like 866 00:36:53,911 --> 00:36:57,180 a real Vegas magician. Perfectly done. 867 00:36:57,248 --> 00:36:58,982 And you've also solved another problem, 868 00:36:59,049 --> 00:37:02,385 which is people complain all the time 869 00:37:02,453 --> 00:37:06,889 that we--the three of us--wear the same clothes every season, 870 00:37:06,957 --> 00:37:09,425 for the whole season. You've now solved that. 871 00:37:09,493 --> 00:37:13,063 They can't say that anymore. They can only say it about me, 872 00:37:13,130 --> 00:37:16,032 and I say that with a certain amount of pride. 873 00:37:16,034 --> 00:37:19,569 We love double acts. We love two-person acts. 874 00:37:19,636 --> 00:37:21,871 I know we got to be a three-person act here, 875 00:37:21,938 --> 00:37:23,340 too, and so did you. 876 00:37:23,407 --> 00:37:27,410 You know what that's like, to work with a group like that. 877 00:37:27,477 --> 00:37:30,246 We also loved your set with the tree, and the branches, 878 00:37:30,248 --> 00:37:33,883 and all that going up was really, really a funny routine. 879 00:37:33,885 --> 00:37:37,420 And I think Alyson-- Can we just keep that 880 00:37:37,487 --> 00:37:38,821 for the rest of the season? 881 00:37:38,823 --> 00:37:40,156 You look very, very good. 882 00:37:40,191 --> 00:37:44,160 Not as professional Vegas magician as Teller does, 883 00:37:44,162 --> 00:37:46,262 but all the same, very, very good. 884 00:37:46,264 --> 00:37:48,097 So you've solved a lot of our problems. 885 00:37:48,165 --> 00:37:50,400 I think I put a few things in there 886 00:37:50,467 --> 00:37:51,768 that should give you an idea that we have 887 00:37:51,770 --> 00:37:53,903 a pretty good idea how you did it, 888 00:37:53,905 --> 00:37:56,906 but we're very glad you did do it. 889 00:37:56,973 --> 00:37:59,976 - Did they say enough to know that you didn't fool them? 890 00:38:00,043 --> 00:38:02,812 - I think they got us. - I think they got us. 891 00:38:02,879 --> 00:38:06,382 - All right. Well, thank you, Jay and Joss! 892 00:38:06,450 --> 00:38:09,286 - Nicely done, Jay. Nicely done, Joss. 893 00:38:11,888 --> 00:38:14,324 - We'll be right back with more fabulous magic 894 00:38:14,391 --> 00:38:16,192 when "Fool Us" returns. 895 00:38:16,194 --> 00:38:18,594 [cheers and applause] 896 00:38:18,596 --> 00:38:20,630 ♪ ♪ 897 00:38:23,734 --> 00:38:26,202 ♪ ♪ 898 00:38:26,270 --> 00:38:28,571 [cheers and applause] 899 00:38:28,638 --> 00:38:31,107 - Welcome back. Penn and Teller couldn't say goodbye 900 00:38:31,174 --> 00:38:33,509 without performing a trick of their own, 901 00:38:33,577 --> 00:38:36,279 so take it away, Penn and Teller! 902 00:38:36,346 --> 00:38:38,147 [cheers and applause] 903 00:38:38,215 --> 00:38:40,750 - We have a disagreement with the New Testament. 904 00:38:40,818 --> 00:38:44,020 It says in there it is easier for a camel 905 00:38:44,087 --> 00:38:46,155 to go through the eye of a needle 906 00:38:46,223 --> 00:38:49,659 than for a rich man to enter the kingdom of heaven. 907 00:38:49,726 --> 00:38:53,363 We do not agree, and we can prove we are right. 908 00:38:53,430 --> 00:38:55,398 This is Kurt, and this is Zeke, 909 00:38:55,465 --> 00:38:57,834 and they are putting together a cardboard box 910 00:38:57,836 --> 00:39:00,103 that will represent heaven. Now, guys, 911 00:39:00,105 --> 00:39:03,306 make sure it is completely impossible to get into. 912 00:39:03,308 --> 00:39:06,276 Cover every crack, every cranny, every nook. 913 00:39:06,343 --> 00:39:09,278 Cover it all with tape and with bubble wrap. 914 00:39:09,346 --> 00:39:12,549 Now, some say heaven is easy to get into. 915 00:39:12,616 --> 00:39:14,717 Some say heaven is hard to get into. 916 00:39:14,785 --> 00:39:18,588 Some say heaven is a place on Earth, and they're right. 917 00:39:18,655 --> 00:39:20,323 It's right here. That's heaven, 918 00:39:20,390 --> 00:39:23,292 and picture anything you want for heaven in there. 919 00:39:23,360 --> 00:39:27,163 Maybe it's angels on fluffy clouds with wings 920 00:39:27,230 --> 00:39:28,832 and halos playing harps. 921 00:39:28,899 --> 00:39:30,800 Or maybe it's my kind of heaven, 922 00:39:30,802 --> 00:39:33,970 which would be Sun Ra playing Bob Dylan tunes 923 00:39:34,037 --> 00:39:37,707 while I eat vegan penuche fudge and watch the Three Stooges 924 00:39:37,774 --> 00:39:41,878 chase a honey badger. Now, when they said a needle 925 00:39:41,880 --> 00:39:44,547 they didn't mean a modern, little needle. 926 00:39:44,615 --> 00:39:48,017 The Sumerian needle was a Bedouin tentmaker's needle 927 00:39:48,019 --> 00:39:51,354 with a huge eye like this for ropes to go through. 928 00:39:51,422 --> 00:39:55,358 And Teller will be playing the part of the camel. 929 00:39:55,426 --> 00:39:57,761 [laughter] 930 00:39:59,963 --> 00:40:05,868 ♪ ♪ 931 00:40:05,936 --> 00:40:09,238 He'll also be playing the part of the rich man, 932 00:40:09,240 --> 00:40:11,374 which he was, until 2020. 933 00:40:11,376 --> 00:40:13,342 Cover that. Come on. Get that tape on there. 934 00:40:13,410 --> 00:40:16,045 Spin it around. Get the tape all over there. 935 00:40:16,112 --> 00:40:19,516 It is impossible to get into heaven there, 936 00:40:19,583 --> 00:40:23,319 so we're gonna show that they are not unequal. 937 00:40:23,386 --> 00:40:25,354 That it is not more difficult 938 00:40:25,422 --> 00:40:26,689 for a rich man to go into heaven 939 00:40:26,756 --> 00:40:28,858 than for a camel through the eye of the needle. 940 00:40:28,860 --> 00:40:31,461 They're gonna put it up on this stand here, 941 00:40:31,528 --> 00:40:33,129 and then, if you would please, Zeke, 942 00:40:33,131 --> 00:40:38,334 affix this needle to the front of the box there. 943 00:40:38,336 --> 00:40:42,605 And cut a hole into heaven right there. 944 00:40:42,607 --> 00:40:46,542 Here's the original New Testament Sumerian text here. 945 00:40:46,610 --> 00:40:51,080 We have the rich man into the kingdom of heaven 946 00:40:51,147 --> 00:40:55,017 not equal to the camel through the eye of the needle. 947 00:40:55,019 --> 00:40:56,819 Our beef is with this symbol right here. 948 00:40:56,887 --> 00:40:58,955 We think they are exactly equal, 949 00:40:59,022 --> 00:41:03,259 and we can prove it. We have heaven over there. 950 00:41:03,326 --> 00:41:06,463 We have the needle there, and we have our camel, 951 00:41:06,497 --> 00:41:08,231 and we have our rich man. 952 00:41:08,233 --> 00:41:10,967 We have our camel and our rich man. 953 00:41:11,034 --> 00:41:12,101 We have our camel. 954 00:41:12,136 --> 00:41:15,438 Now, the camel has to get all four hooves 955 00:41:15,506 --> 00:41:18,741 and both humps--it's a dromedary--into the needle, 956 00:41:18,808 --> 00:41:20,777 at the same time 957 00:41:20,844 --> 00:41:27,450 that the rich man goes into the kingdom of heaven. 958 00:41:27,452 --> 00:41:29,719 I think we made our point. 959 00:41:29,786 --> 00:41:32,489 Exactly equal. - Wow. 960 00:41:32,523 --> 00:41:34,223 Well, you know the old saying, 961 00:41:34,291 --> 00:41:37,060 the show's not over until the camel makes it rain. 962 00:41:37,127 --> 00:41:39,328 Well, the camel made it rain. 963 00:41:39,330 --> 00:41:41,330 We'll see you next time. Goodnight! 964 00:41:41,332 --> 00:41:44,367 [cheers and applause]