Did this MAGICIAN Shawn Farquhar FOOL Penn and Teller with CARDS?

#pennandteller #pennandtellerfoolus

This was my first appearance on Fool Us in July of 2011. I have since been on the show a total of three times. The premise of the show is to attempt to fool Penn and Teller. Penn and Teller have their own show called Penn & Teller Fool Us in Las Vegas where magicians go on the show to try and fool Penn and Teller. Illusionists Penn & Teller sit in the audience and watch as magicians try to impress them with a trick that the famous illusionists are unable to duplicate. If a magician successfully hoodwinks the legendary duo with a trick, be it a sleight-of-hand routine or a grand illusion, that person wins a trip to Las Vegas to perform as an opening act in Penn & Teller's show at the Rio Hotel & Casino.

This video was originally on my channel with millions of views but due to a misunderstanding over my rights, YouTube removed it. They discovered the errors of their ways and said I could repost but by then others had done so and I felt no need to repost.

I'm posting now to ensure there is a video record on my channel.
I hope you enjoy my first appearance.

-shawn

[Vyselink]

Shawn is way too polite in his description of how YouTube removed his original post which had millions of views, so I'll say it for him. YouTube were morons and totally screwed him.

[SrikrishnaSekhar]

Doing that trick in Penn's hands might be the ballsiest thing I've ever seen on this show

[Frost]

It's hard to believe this was TEN years ago and still remains one of the best performances on the show. Much love from a fellow Canadian :)

[JohnDemetriou]

The most important thing is how Penn was mesmerised that he just wanted to see the cards and fan them out for himself instead of the crowd. He really enjoyed the trick and wanted to just see for him, then the joke of "Someone who is a professional in show business would do that automatically". That there is the moment you know, Penn was really enjoying the trick and was a true spectator.

[TheKultteri]

The thing that really makes this such a powerful experience for the viewer, and why this is my favorite performance on the show, is Penns comment "Oh, that would be a fine trick". The build up to the climax was perfectly done.

[mikel]

My absolute favorite part of this trick isn't the trick itself. It's the look that Penn has when he takes his hand away and see the wrapped deck of playing cards. One of the greatest magicians in the world and he had a look of pure amazement and joy like a little kid has. For a magician, that must be an amazing feeling.

[boriskalashnikov]

Shawn: I would have picked teller, but the conversation would be very one sided
Teller: 😐

[ZwiekszoneRyzyko]

This one never gets old. And never will.

[A_Wild_Dyzzy]

Penn’s genuine frustration over knowing how he switched the deck but not how he got the card in there is so wonderful. He truly felt mesmerized by Shawn.

[austintyler]

"Ohh, That would be a fine trick."

Best moment in the show's entire run!

[ntk]

"it's alright if I see it, I've seen this trick before" greatest line ever

[doodles]

An underrated moment: at 7:09 he pulls a card out of his front pocket and kisses it in victory. That card is, of course, the 7 of Diamonds. What a sneaky little jab!

[AngrySkipperGC]

The single best performance on the history of the show.

[JKolman]

P&T are so graceful. I love when they are genuinely shocked at a trick and they truly appreciate the art. It's a breath of fresh air from all these other competition shows where the judges are assholes.

[markc]

HE TELLS HIM EXACTLY WHAT HE'S GOING TO DO AND STILL DOESN'T GET CAUGHT OUT.

I love the humour he injects too. And you can see the joy and respect on Penn's face.

Bloody marvelous!!

[marchoile]

I love that Shawn says it’s not the most technically difficult, but the most fun. Performing right in front of people must be so satisfying

[Misteribel]

6:04: that’s what I tell my wife all the time! Cracks me up! Jonathan is brilliant 😂😂😂

[ChrK]

I've watched all fool us performances but this is the one I keep coming back to. Great build-up, comedy and storytelling and I can't begin to figure out how it works. It's rare to see genuine expressions of bewilderment on Penn and Teller's faces. Great job Shawn!

[peretoh]

5:07 Teller’s face is just a whole poem

[FREESPIRITSSOARING]

the hosts joke is so underrated 😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂 6:00
and i saw the trick maybe 10 times and it still feels like first time.