Penn Jillette (from Pen & Teller) talking about Dani DaOrtiz Fool us act

[alexlazzerly]

Being called the "best card magician who has ever lived" by Penn Jillette, is the highest form of a compliment you can ever get.

[sethchapman]

Seriously. Dani's routine on Fool Us was absolutely mind-blowing and game-changing. I have seen every episode so far, and this was the best card trick yet.

[therealfocusin]

I watched Dani's routine 3 times now. I don't even care how he does it. I'm doing it out of pure joy. Is the best routine I've seen on the show. The magicians that impressed me the most on the show are from Spain: Dani, Jandro and Javi Benitez.

[mkchrstll]

What I don’t think gets enough credit is Penn’s eloquence when communicating. He speaks like a seasoned author would write, always finds a way to gracefully compliment without coming across as fake. Class act. Also Dani is an unbelievable talent so not that hard a sell in this case but hearing a legend of the game talk about him like this will mean the world.

[TamiT]

I think it was eight years ago, I was staying in Sevilla for a couple of weeks. My first night there I met a guy doing card magic in a bar, I introduced myself and told him Im also into magic. He told me that a few weeks later Dani Daortiz and Lennart Green were going to have a performance together in a theater, and so I went to see them perform. I am so thankful to have experienced that. These two legends sharing a stage. I dont understand how anyone can be that entertaining and magical with just one deck of cards. And both Danis and Lennarts stage personalities are so sweet, all the jokes are on their own expenses. The way Dani was able to go on this television show and perform so flawlessly and so entertaining, I just cant believe it

[hotbeerjosh]

This and Richard Turner's act are my two favorite of all time on Penn and Teller. Richards act because of the mechanical skill, Dani's act because of the how factor. If that is mechanical skill and sleight of hand then I am blown away.

[scottym]

I've been watching P&T for quite some time and Dani totally blew me away also. Never have seen anything like it.

[mormovies]

Gotta be Dani's biggest, national, American exposure ever? He should be a household name.

[markianson]

Excellent recognition. I’ve watched ever single Penn and Teller Fool Us episode and your performance was truly funny and completely thought stumping. I’ve shared it with many people to show how good this trick is

[jvomkrieg]

I totally get why donny was like that, because so was i. Ok, its a card trick, seen plenty of these, oh that first move was nice, and then the growing "HOW THE **** IS HE DOING THIS" feelings as the routine progresses to the final "OH MY GOD, HOW THE ***?" at the end. Simply the best card routine i've ever seen.

[simons]

I have been following your work for many years, Dani and I am so proud of you. You totally deserved it. Thank you for inspiring me. Your tricks are special in way that does not require crazy sleight of hand, but rather fluency, humor, great energy, misdirection and simplicity. I admire your work.

[pti-jmbourget]

The amount of risks (and added risks by the spectators Allison & Donny unpredictability) taken in these routines is mind blowing. I would have been sweating so much.

[adashofbitter]

I've had an interest in card magic since I was 12, which is to say about 20 years at this point, and I've NEVER seen a performer like DaOrtiz. I showed my girlfriend, who's always a bit eye-rolly about magic, and she just concluded that the man is probably a wizard. She was floored and even moreso when I told her that I can't even think of any of the sleights or manipulations he could possibly be using. Astounding performance.

[RoyAltman]

Amazing review from Penn! I watched the trick 20 times already. The control Dani has is out of this world

[lahoz]

No importa las veces que he visto estos trucos, y en diferentes escenarios, lo importante es que cada vez que los veo ME ENCANTAN las caras de que ponen los invitados. Graaaande Dani!!!

[pabelitto]

I'm no expert on magic by any means. But I've watched almost every FU episode. This must be one of the very best Fool Us performances by far. just mind blowing. And since I'm trying to slowly learn Spanish right now (I'm Slovak btw.), let me say: !felicitones, senor! muy bien!

[Mister_Flink]

me veo la actuación por lo menos dos veces al día, madre de Dios qué bueno!

[captainkeller]

Its really nice to hear those words from Penn. Your act on FU was just amazing and so much fun.

[etienneschramm]

I have seen (and bought) a fair deal of tutorials for magic tricks in my life. I can honestly say Dany DaOrtiz is the only magician for whom I was even more fooled (and entertained) during and after the explanation than during the trick (Dani DaOrtiz Live 3 is the perfect example).

[sfdntk]

I can't even begin to express how amazed I am by the material Dani has published, Penn is absolutely right to say he's the greatest card magician who ever lived. It blows my mind that Spain has produced so many incredible magicians, whose work has yet to fully penetrate the English-speaking world to the degree it deserves. I cannot wait to sink my teeth into Dani's humongous catalogue of instructional material, especially the parts that cover the philosophy of magic, not just the methods themselves.