I got to meet Penn and Teller after on of their shows. Teller was the sweetest, most polite gentleman I’ve ever met. I told him that I went to their show as a celebration for completing cancer treatment. Teller then told me that he was a cancer survivor too. As I walked away he said “Keep fighting kiddo!” That was the happiest moment of my life.
@@richardjohnson7379 that sounds like George from Seinfeld trying to think of a response to 'Hey, George, the sea called and they want their shrimp back!'
There's that one episode where Ferb gave a whole speech when they needed to find the lizard, but yeah that moment felt as out of the ordinary as this does.
@@pricesymonej using language or lack thereof usually signifies a meaning that something is wrong with your voice. In this case it's the opposite. Therefore lies the irony. Is that good enough of an explanation?
The first time I heard Tellers voice was when I was selected as a volunteer for their show. While Penn is talking to the crowd Teller is talking to the volunteer telling them what to do/expect. I realized the genius of this is he can talk in a normal voice because he isn’t miced up.
@@marr1235 at least in some of their older stuff, he used to do "character" voices when he was hidden behind a sheet or something. he did it a couple times on Bullshìt.
@@jamesmayle4712 Now, mate, come on. I assume you’re a smart person, and so I’m sure you’ll understand that the comments of a TH-cam video aren’t the best place to preach. It’s like preaching Buddhism to a die hard Christian. On most of TH-cam, people hate being preached to. To them, it’s akin to an ad. By preaching here, all you’re doing is putting them off. So please, refrain from talking about God and religion in the TH-cam comments.
That's why knowledge is deceptive, because you already believe it's true. Even if it was just something someone told you was true. People should be encouraged to do their own science, instead of trusting others to do it for them.
@@Kyle-nm1kh It doesn't mean that everything is a lie. Yes, people should do science for themselves, and it's good to question things, but there is just way too much of it to do ALL of it by yourself. At some point you have to trust others to do at least some of it for you. You just have to be careful who you trust.
@@IusedtohaveausernameIliked I believe it was Gandhi who said to form an opinion slowly, but once formed to have complete conviction. That's all I'm saying is to figure it out before you believe in it. Too many people trust what they see on the internet as if it is fact, without any scrutiny.
@@Kyle-nm1kh It's possible to go too far in either direction. Obviously there is a lot of misinformation online so one has to be skeptical and have a good general education offline in order to have any chance at figuring out what is true. It's good to question things, anything. However, there comes a time when you have to trust some information. There is simply not enough time in one lifetime to figure it all out for oneself. That is the beauty of human existence: because we use language we can transmit knowledge from one generation to the next such that we don't have to start from scratch each new generation. We have to be careful who we trust because there are a lot of liars out there but that doesn't mean that everyone is lying. We can generally trust the results of honest people who follow the scientific method. If we didn't we would still be back in the stone age.
I’m kind of not buying the lip syncing thing. If he lip synced this and thats not his real voice then he is a master and I’m fooled. No exaggeration one of the best acting performances I’ve ever seen. All the facial expressions and facial subtleties and the body language match with absolute perfection. Nothing looks fake or forced at all about it. Not a hint.
Hardcore Bunny I seriously hope you’re trying to be funny somehow, I played pool and talked with this guy ,, and yeah, that’s HIS voice, what’s wrong with you’re brain?
If you think about it, it's really amazing that Teller can pull silence off. All his magic is done without a single word, not a lot of people can make it interesting that way.
It was interesting because Penn talks for teller. Teller wouldn't be a "great" magician alone. Neither was Penn. THey need to have each other to be "great"
I once worked in the world of live TV and we had Penn and Teller on as guests. They were seated in the studio off camera and their segment was still a while away. I wore many hats at that job and my hat that day was as guest wrangler. Behind the scenes, Penn's actually quite quiet, soft-spoken, and answers questions in short, polite phrases. A question such as "Can I get you guys some water?" elicited a simple "Yes, please. Thank you," from Penn. But whereas Penn answers with a simple sentence, Teller, on the other hand, answers the same question with a paragraph. A simple "Yes, please" would've been fine but he just kept yammering on in response to my question. Now, I thought this was pretty cool because here I was as a fan of theirs and witnessing Teller not just talking, but talking directly to me, though after a few sentences, he included Penn in the conversation. As we're about to come out of commercial, though, an audible countdown could be heard throughout the studio and Teller was still flapping his gums. After politely telling them to quiet down without Teller responding, I had to firmly shush him--I believe I said, "Teller! Shut up!"--in a loud stage whisper. He immediately obliged. I tell this story because this video reminded me exactly of that. Teller's answer, while interesting, is a bit long-winded, and it tracks perfectly with our encounter. They both got their water, by the way, and I got some autographs.
I'll bet you never imagined you'd have to shush Teller! Thanks for sharing such a hilarious story. How many people within earshot had to stifle hysterical laughter the the "Go" cue hit? It kinda sounds like it could be a prank he likes to pull. I mean, ya gotta admit -- it's great theater, and Penn and Teller are all about great theater.
@@DennisMSullivan (There -- I fixed yer handle for ya) When a performer consistently presents the same persona onstage, it's very easy to mistake the persona for their actual personality. I genuinely suspect his backstage chatterbox thang was also for effect. It made for a great story for the original commenter to have fun with, though, didn't it? I love the idea of having to tell Teller to put a sock in it. It would be exactly like telling Harpo Marx to shut up.
@@haplessasshole9615 Or Marcel Marceau, the pantomimist. I said I thought it would be a great gag, if Teller became a talk show host. I get locked out of my account. Then I set up a new account with a variation of my name.That's why it looks like I am new here.
I have wanted to hear Teller's voice for literal years! This is awesome! And I LOVE that his silent act came from him! I always used to think his silence was imposed on him by the fact that Penn was such an outspoken personality, but I love that it was an idea that came from his own brain and his own style. Wonderful!
He's obviously a smart guy in general, but he's so knowledgable when it comes to magic it's amazing. There is another video on youtube just called Teller Speaks, and he does a trick and explains why it works. Magicians have this innate understanding of how human perception works, from years of manipulating it. Some scientists have actually been studying magic techniques to understand how our brains pay attention to things, and Teller has been part of that.
I LOVE teller's shtick, like, its genius... HOWEVER, over the years, having only heard him talk a few times, I'm always saddened, because he has such an amazing, soothing, clear, beautiful voice with such a nice tambre, such a matter-of-fact, yet, welcoming delivery, and an accent that is welcoming to any english speaker... While I'm thankful that his silent act helped him garner fame, it is bittersweet because I absolutely love his voice, when he talks its so clean and calming and equally engaging.... I'd love to see him do audio books or character voice overs or something (if he hasn't already under a different name).... I just love his voice. He could have a talk show or podcast and people would tune in by the billions. Now, contrast his voice with penn's loud, raspy, excitable, also matter-of-fact, to the point voice, and they sound great together... So I love how they did what they did, but it is bitter sweet. The most interesting part about these two is how well they compliment each other, not just with speaking voices, but with their general personality, demeanor, and stage presence. And I LOVE how teller is loud and raspy, commands attention and respect, is to the point, and matter of fact, and how teller's voice is calming, soothing, yet equally powerful, commands the same respect, is equally matter-of-fact, and commands the same level of attention. Its amazing how complimentary these opposites are.
Penn is basically walking distraction to Teller doing the trick. It would be hilarious to see them reverse their roles with Teller talking and Penn being silent. Teller does have very fine voice for scientific, intellectual use.
@BigBrain Time Hey man. I'm sorry. I hope your life situation will improve soon. I just want you to know that i'm neither angry at you nor do i judge you for the comment. Sometimes life is that shit we can almost taste it and we lash out in order so vent some of the frustration going on. It's okay. Really. I know this is not you. Noone is that pathetic that they have to go out of their way to write hateful comments every chance they get. But please keep in mind that my goal was to give people a passing smile with an easy joke. To implant the image of Teller just sitting there with that bright childlike wonder of his. According to the other 112 people i succeeded. Nobody really expected that. It's just a way to make people feel more involved and appreciated than a "Wouldn't it be funny..." would have. The fact that such an easy joke went above your head is another clear indicator that you have a lot to deal with right now. So i really do hope going get's better for you soon. I wish you all the best.
When I was lucky enough to see penn and teller in Vegas (and even do a trick on stage with them!) many don’t realize that they often stay in the lobby to meet guests afterwards. Penn seemed a bit tired and hey I don’t blame him it was a Tuesday during the holidays. He gave a quiet thanks and was modest enough for a selfie. Teller had a smaller crowd and spotted me as a I walked up. He thanked me for volunteering and was so genuine and warm and kind. Hearing him speak felt like all of us were on the “in” of a secret club or something. One of the best nights of my life and some of the best entertainers and just people working today.
I was on stage for bullet trick. Afterwards when i left stage Teller shook my hand and thanked me on stage (no mic!) My jaw dropped🤣 After show they were gracious to us and we got photos.
@@groans4u419 yeah he looks it because he's next to Penn but he mentioned hobbits because they have longer than normal Life spans than humans and teller looks young for his age
I remember he was in a special on Houdini and he was talking but his face was covered in shadow. Kind of pointless since everyone knows what he looks like
That One Chick my wife was taking a picture of me between Penn and Teller and just as she clicked it i raised my hand and gave Teller bunny ears. After getting the photo developed (aging myself) i couldn't wait to see what it looked like. There was me smiling broadly giving him the bunny ears, Penn smiling nicely, and Teller smirking, giving me bunny ears!
yeah dude, how did you comment? did you like log in from another account or like flew in from space or like only paused? How did you do it? I demand you tell us.
He showed up as a defense attorney on an episode of "Law & Order" just after "Home Improvement" ended. I remember covering his mouth on the TV with my hand.
The entire point of life: Jesus did not come to be served, but to serve. Mathew 20: 28. We are no different. This entire life is a representation of the spiritual warfare going on. Good vs evil. God isn't a flying man in the sky, but the actual representation of Love, Hope, Joy, Peace, Light, etc. Not metaphor, but literally, like an extra demintional wavelength of thought, emotions, and intent. The devil is the opposite wavelength, pain, fear, hate, anger, darkness, etc. Human life is serving one of these two. Not a man in the sky, actual sentient collective universal Love. However, humans are primatives, we make mistakes. It's in our nature, since the fall, to go down the wrong path. This means at some time each one of us has served darkness to some degree. God understands our limited understanding of our own actions, so he gave us forgiveness, though sacrificing himself in human form as Jesus Christ. It is our duty to accept that sacrifice, get the forgiveness, and be better, helping others be better, and spreading this wavelength of Love, Hope, Joy, Peace, Light, etc, thoughout the universe. But God had to make a way for us to get to this place spiritually, this is why evidence is not allowed. Evidence will make you believe, using the fear of absolute punishment to change your behavior, but that won't make you better, just scared. Faith makes you better. It is what redeemes us, not our works. Faith is the hope that things get better, that justice always prevails, that we're at least loved by our creator. But it has to be Faith in Jesus, because of his sacrifice. And there can't be evidence to point us to him, because Love had to be fair. If there were a code in our DNA, what about everyone born before genetic sequencing? If there were a book with the solar system thosands of years ago, what would stop an evil person from hiding/destroying it? If it were something you had to go to, what about the geographically isolated, imprisoned, or enslaved. If it were a train of logic, what about the uneducated, or mentally slow? Not to mention all the people born before schools. Love cannot give to one without giving to the other. So the key to salvation had to be something everyone has access to. The only thing is Faith. This is why God puts it upon your heart to learn about these things, even if it's only to criticize, or hate. God is everywhere, because Love is everywhere, and so is the devil, because hate is everywhere. They're in your head all the time, regardless of weather or not you accept that. They whisper inside your heart, giving you ideas. But more than that, they're inside everyone's heart. This is how they get things done. They corrordanate us like pieces on a chess board. The only difference is, we get to chose who's side we're playing for. At the end of our life, we go to that team's home base, Heaven, or Hell. A place where all that exists is those wavelengths. Hate, pain, anger, fear, darkness; or Love, Hope, Joy, Peace, Pleasure, Light. The choice is yours to make. But you cannot go to Heaven with hate in your heart. You must forgive, repent, and spread joy for those around you. These are sentient eternal controlling forces in our universe. Heaven and Hell are very real places, I've seen them. Those steps prime your soul for a meeting with God. Very literally. Once you've done all four, in that order, you get divine revelation, with all the evidence you'll ever need. They are, forgive your parents, brake down before Jesus, ask for forgiveness, and read the Bible. Step four takes three books to get the revelation. I recommend Genesis, Mathew, and then either Luke, Psalms, or proverbs. The order of the steps is important, step 1 has to come before step 3. I can state that for an absolute certainty that these steps always work. Please, take your salvation seriously. See for yourself. Do those steps. Jesus Christ is Lord. It's all True,
i remember being at one of their shows when I was young and I assumed he kept up his act even off stage, until he went home or was with friends/family. The show ended and I went to meet him, and he started talking to me and i was blown away lol. I looked at my dad and said “HE’S TALKING!!” he just looked at me and said “yeah he can do that.” This is the first time i’ve heard his voice since, and for some reason I remember it being completely different. I think the power of him not talking makes you forget what he sounds like after you actually hear him speak.
Fascinating. He gave me a daisy after a trick one time, and I started crying. After the show, he whispered to me that he was glad I enjoyed the show. I had an autographed t-shirt from the show, but the memory of the flower and his words have stayed with me longer.
I've gone nearly 42 years without hearing Teller speak until now. I feel like I've heard him speak before, but I count that as a fever dream... I grew up watching them in the 80's. To hear Teller truly speak after this long is so wild to me.
I also heard an interview he did on NPR where he talked about his trouble doing certain tricks that required hiding something in your mouth and talking. He decided to cut out the patter and really liked the change.
My mind is actually blown! All this time like a stupid idiot, I assumed he was non verbal and didn’t have the capacity to talk. Now I realize, that not only can he talk, he has a very pleasant voice and chooses not to talk in the act and it was his choice! I thought it was Penn’s idea. There’s a method behind it and it’s a genius method.
@@jasper24601 Because he looks short so you associate that perceived shortness with a squeaky voice, even though he's like 5'10 and he only looks short because Penn is 6'6.
And such a nice sounding voice, too. Also... 40 years together *in showbizz* ? That's impressive. Most duo's don't manage to do so under more standard conditions. Bands break up, couples divorce, but Penn and Teller just keep at it seemingly in great harmony.
@@stevethea5250 you don't know what study hall is? Jr high and high schools have or used to have when I went a 1 hour period like a class period where you sat in a class room or school library and used to work on home work from other classes. A teacher would be present supervising the room and available to help you on your different assignments if you had questions. If you didn't have any homework then you could draw or read a book. It was probably more common in Jr high. 6 7 and 8th grade. Some places call it free period. I didn't go to high school so I don't know how common it is in high school. In college though you set your class schedule and if you have an hour or 2 off between classes you can go to library or a computer room or student lounge, car, dorm room, empty class room, grass or bench or picnic table outside and use time to study or work on class assignments. Or you can shoot hoops or hang out with friends. It's up to you if you want to use your free time between classes as your personal study hall time or goof off time
We saw Penn & Teller's Vegas show 20 years ago and they allowed the audience to come on stage and inspect the props before the show. As a blind person my wife was thrilled and we went up on the stage with her guide dog and inspected everything. She really enjoyed the show with her additional understanding of what they were using on stage. After the show they were greeting fans outside and we went through the line to shake hands and got them to sign my program. Teller said "That was really cool, we have never had a service dog inspect the props before. Thank you for coming, I hope you enjoyed the show." As we were walking away my wife asked, of course, "Who was that?"
This is honestly and seriously the first time I have ever heard him speak and funny enough the voice I have always heard inside my mind totally fits what I'm hearing lol.. Penn and Teller are my favorite magicians and I've been watching them for year's thanks to my grandfather.. "Magic is truly magical" my grandfather always said and it wasn't until I got older that I understood what he meant.. For me anyone who can fool an adult and make them a believer with their magic tricks just brings out the child they once were and that is truly magical/special. Hope that makes sense.. Anyways thanks so much for sharing this with us all. 🙏🍻
Hearing his voice felt like a magic trick being revealed.
The ultimate trick of our age
i feel like Penn is really talking and Teller is just moving his mouth!
The first trick, the ultimate ruse. The best Penn and Teller fool no one expected
He wasn't talking, this was just an elaborate ventriloquism act.
I always thought he had a squeaky voice, and hence the silence lol.
who else came here just to hear tellers voice for once?
Everyone
^ this sums it up
I searched "teller speaks"
RasmusFBA, I searched for "teller speak".
Me
How to get people’s attention: stay silent for 40 years.
@@harrywood6502 Definitely works, that paramedic paid more attention to me than anyone ever has!
And meanwhile, practice god like perfectionist diction and voice tone
What can you say? He's brilliant.
@@TheCrash480 I didn't expect his voice so deep
Like MeToo “victims”
Hearing Teller’s voice feels the same as looking at The Mandalorian’s face
YESSSS
Spot on analogy
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Seeing Daft Punk's faces would be an even better analogy.
Ugly?
That man could host a radio show.
Knowing him, it would be an intro jingle and 40 minutes of silence
Nobody would know or Believe it was him.
His voice is so calming, no wonder he never uses it on stage! Everyone would just be too charmed lol
He does
That_Seagull ahhahaha
I got to meet Penn and Teller after on of their shows. Teller was the sweetest, most polite gentleman I’ve ever met. I told him that I went to their show as a celebration for completing cancer treatment. Teller then told me that he was a cancer survivor too. As I walked away he said “Keep fighting kiddo!” That was the happiest moment of my life.
That's really cool. Reading this brought a tear to my eye. Glad you beat cancer.
You don’t have to keep fighting….you’ve won you’ve really won
@Paul Kryder One of their shows.
Bullshit
@@LeskoBrandon2x lol
His voice is so soothing. Didn’t expect this radio voice from him.
Sherman didn’t expect the radio face from you
Sherman What do you expect? His voice is well rested. 🙂
Joe Horn it was right there I couldn’t just leave it
@@richardjohnson7379 that sounds like George from Seinfeld trying to think of a response to 'Hey, George, the sea called and they want their shrimp back!'
Christopher Smith never saw Seinfeld, any good?
This is like hearing Ferb talk for the first time.
There's that one episode where Ferb gave a whole speech when they needed to find the lizard, but yeah that moment felt as out of the ordinary as this does.
The difference being that ferb gets 1-2 lines in most episodes
Ferb talks all the time man
I feel guilty listening to Teller's voice. It's like I wasn't suppose to hear his voice but here i am lol
That's such a good way of putting that!
Unhear it right now! Unring the bell!
You do know that isnt his voice it’s a prerecording
@@letterEsu *exactly*
My freekin exact thoughts.
I didnt expect him to sound anything like this. Ironically he actually has a great speaking voice
adam burdt no wear and tear from use, so they’re smooth and supple.
@@jimmesser1555 the man with the velvet pipes. Him and Frank Sinatra
Why is it ironic???
@@pricesymonej using language or lack thereof usually signifies a meaning that something is wrong with your voice. In this case it's the opposite. Therefore lies the irony. Is that good enough of an explanation?
@@adamburdt8794 actually.... Yes..
An amazingly soothing voice. Teller could narrate documentaries.
play dead 2012
he has a sexy voice not gonna lie
He has. He did at least one documentary about magic.
@@beppo2814 what's the title?
I watched a documentary on Houdini where Teller was one of the people talking about him.
The first time I heard Tellers voice was when I was selected as a volunteer for their show. While Penn is talking to the crowd Teller is talking to the volunteer telling them what to do/expect. I realized the genius of this is he can talk in a normal voice because he isn’t miced up.
A half decent show will have a sound tech who mutes the mic at the relevant time anyway.
EVERYONE KNOWS THAT TELLER DOESN'T SPEAK
@@JohnR31415yeah but in this case a half decent show wouldn’t mic up teller anyway because his character is mute
@@marr1235 at least in some of their older stuff, he used to do "character" voices when he was hidden behind a sheet or something. he did it a couple times on Bullshìt.
Penn is a great ventriloquist , amazing talent .
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Hahahaha 😂 😂 😂 😂 😂
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He is a Pentrioquist
@@fafot.v1304 It is a freakin joke...lol
I had thought his voice was a lot higher
Wariowaft same
Yes
I thought that might be why he didn’t talk. A high pitched voice could make some people feel insecure.
That's not his real voice, just one he uses for interviews and public speaking.
@@christopherblackwell264 Really? If so how do you know?
He has such a smooth voice. And he's been keeping it secret from everyone.
Bro that’s exactly what I thought. Plus, he’s eloquent!
Sounds like a great radio voice or narrator for audiobooks lol
James Mayle Meh Jesus is lame, Hades is the greatest
@@jamesmayle4712 Now, mate, come on. I assume you’re a smart person, and so I’m sure you’ll understand that the comments of a TH-cam video aren’t the best place to preach. It’s like preaching Buddhism to a die hard Christian. On most of TH-cam, people hate being preached to. To them, it’s akin to an ad. By preaching here, all you’re doing is putting them off.
So please, refrain from talking about God and religion in the TH-cam comments.
Compare the pair, silence clearly has helped it not dry out horse from having to shout for shows
"Nothing fools you better than the lie you tell yourself." What words of wisdom. It's not just true in magic but in almost every part of life.
That's why knowledge is deceptive, because you already believe it's true. Even if it was just something someone told you was true. People should be encouraged to do their own science, instead of trusting others to do it for them.
@@Kyle-nm1kh It doesn't mean that everything is a lie. Yes, people should do science for themselves, and it's good to question things, but there is just way too much of it to do ALL of it by yourself. At some point you have to trust others to do at least some of it for you. You just have to be careful who you trust.
@@IusedtohaveausernameIliked I believe it was Gandhi who said to form an opinion slowly, but once formed to have complete conviction. That's all I'm saying is to figure it out before you believe in it. Too many people trust what they see on the internet as if it is fact, without any scrutiny.
@@Kyle-nm1kh It's possible to go too far in either direction. Obviously there is a lot of misinformation online so one has to be skeptical and have a good general education offline in order to have any chance at figuring out what is true. It's good to question things, anything.
However, there comes a time when you have to trust some information. There is simply not enough time in one lifetime to figure it all out for oneself.
That is the beauty of human existence: because we use language we can transmit knowledge from one generation to the next such that we don't have to start from scratch each new generation. We have to be careful who we trust because there are a lot of liars out there but that doesn't mean that everyone is lying. We can generally trust the results of honest people who follow the scientific method. If we didn't we would still be back in the stone age.
@@Kyle-nm1kh it assumes people trust everyone else. My spouse assumes everyone is lying. I assume everyone else is stupid.
Shocked to discover that a man who finally speaks after 40 years of silence is more articulate than most.
He speaks all the time when he is not on stage. It's odd that people are surprised
shyman99 I believe it was the same with Harpo Marx as well.
Smart people know when to keep their mouth closed.
Well, he is basically a genius.
Penn has said that Teller is the better magician of the two of them and designs most of the tricks.
God it's like melted chocolate
Chocolate like it's melted god
But it’s nothing compared to Bob Ross.
@@1Spriggzy1 hahaha
@@matthewadair4507
And nothing compared to Matthew Rhode.
This comment made me laugh out loud
The answer to the title:
*"you* *feel* *like* *an* *idiot* *for* *heckling* *a* *silent* *guy"*
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@@dillanwiemer5564 I appreciate the consideration mate.
I commented with NO like... boom. Anarchy
More like "the most believable lie is the lie you tell yourself"
I read this as he said it
Penn's joke about Teller "streamlining" the razor act into needles is greatly under appreciated by the audience.
Or, they could possibly just have a decent sense of humor
He’s not talking, he is lip syncing a pre recording.
Hardcore Bunny that’s just talking with extra steps
Jorda n I heard him speak before, that isn’t his voice.
Technically if youre talking its the vocal chords that make the sound so technically youre always lip syncing
I’m kind of not buying the lip syncing thing. If he lip synced this and thats not his real voice then he is a master and I’m fooled. No exaggeration one of the best acting performances I’ve ever seen. All the facial expressions and facial subtleties and the body language match with absolute perfection. Nothing looks fake or forced at all about it. Not a hint.
Hardcore Bunny I seriously hope you’re trying to be funny somehow, I played pool and talked with this guy ,, and yeah, that’s HIS voice, what’s wrong with you’re brain?
He sounds like a narrator for business guides and infographics in offices.
he has a good voice very relaxing
@@WEWILLNVRREST I wonder if it's because he doesn't work it much so it's 'fresh'
SnickidyDoo
A "fresh" voice isn't a good one. My voice fresh in the morning barely functions.
lol he does
Hahaha he does have a very articulate speaking voice!
"Nothing is more convincing than the lie you tell yourself"
Did not expect such a profound statement here.
Michael McDonald it’s a pretty trite cliche, guy.
@@evilseedsgrownaturally1588 tell yourself that xD
@@michaelstronghold3550 It is
@@michaelstronghold3550 but nice one
@@jamesmayle4712 Yea i get it. I think you're barking up the wrong tree though I'm a believer.
If you think about it, it's really amazing that Teller can pull silence off. All his magic is done without a single word, not a lot of people can make it interesting that way.
To be fair, neither can teller
It was interesting because Penn talks for teller. Teller wouldn't be a "great" magician alone. Neither was Penn. THey need to have each other to be "great"
40yrs ago
Teller: "Well, Penn, If you're going to talk all the time, how about I just stand here and don't ever say another word?"
Penn: "Yes."
The true story.
Teller: *nods*
ok
@@iamapokerface8992 your pfp lmaoooo
Just imagine he sounded like Michael Jackson
"Nothing fools you better than the lie you tell yourself"
Thats a strong statement.
It’s literally the basis of the movie inception
So true! Or is it a lie? 🤷🏼♀️
I lie to myself all the time...I'm the only one that believes it!
Right when he said that I paused the video and thought " Woah ok Teller! You got my attention!"
@@dalegribble60 Well said.
What if when Teller spoke, he actually had Penn’s voice and Penn was actually the silent one all along but Teller was a ventriloquist
The biggest plot twist in human history
I'm too high for this comment it blew my mind
How about I do you one better? Both are master ventriloquists but they voice each other
Kiefer Baker in that case Penn doesn’t seem to be very good at it
We will never know.
I once worked in the world of live TV and we had Penn and Teller on as guests. They were seated in the studio off camera and their segment was still a while away. I wore many hats at that job and my hat that day was as guest wrangler. Behind the scenes, Penn's actually quite quiet, soft-spoken, and answers questions in short, polite phrases. A question such as "Can I get you guys some water?" elicited a simple "Yes, please. Thank you," from Penn. But whereas Penn answers with a simple sentence, Teller, on the other hand, answers the same question with a paragraph. A simple "Yes, please" would've been fine but he just kept yammering on in response to my question.
Now, I thought this was pretty cool because here I was as a fan of theirs and witnessing Teller not just talking, but talking directly to me, though after a few sentences, he included Penn in the conversation. As we're about to come out of commercial, though, an audible countdown could be heard throughout the studio and Teller was still flapping his gums. After politely telling them to quiet down without Teller responding, I had to firmly shush him--I believe I said, "Teller! Shut up!"--in a loud stage whisper. He immediately obliged.
I tell this story because this video reminded me exactly of that. Teller's answer, while interesting, is a bit long-winded, and it tracks perfectly with our encounter. They both got their water, by the way, and I got some autographs.
I'll bet you never imagined you'd have to shush Teller! Thanks for sharing such a hilarious story. How many people within earshot had to stifle hysterical laughter the the "Go" cue hit? It kinda sounds like it could be a prank he likes to pull. I mean, ya gotta admit -- it's great theater, and Penn and Teller are all about great theater.
Tellers a bore
I am surprised. I thought he was silent because he was quiet off stage.
@@DennisMSullivan (There -- I fixed yer handle for ya) When a performer consistently presents the same persona onstage, it's very easy to mistake the persona for their actual personality. I genuinely suspect his backstage chatterbox thang was also for effect. It made for a great story for the original commenter to have fun with, though, didn't it? I love the idea of having to tell Teller to put a sock in it. It would be exactly like telling Harpo Marx to shut up.
@@haplessasshole9615 Or Marcel Marceau, the pantomimist. I said I thought it would be a great gag, if Teller became a talk show host.
I get locked out of my account. Then I set up a new account with a variation of my name.That's why it looks like I am new here.
This was a magic trick. Teller is lip syncing. Sleight of tongue. Who else was fooled by this performance?
No this is tellers voice
Sleight of tongue 😂
Anonymous G4MING r/woooosh
No this is Patrick
R/Iamveryrandom
Interesting and intelligent man with a great voice. I can totally understand why he doesn't talk now though.
I'd blame the wife. It's every woman's dream to have a man that doesn't talk.
@@Nick.Ashton He has no wife..or husband.
He might do, but he's just not allowed to talk about it lol
@@Nick.Ashton U got it backwards there buddy...Actually it's every MAN'S dream to have a WOMAN that doesn't talk...
@@Namelezz_Guy in the perfect home, there is silence.
Teller: I'm not an overpowering personality.
Penn: **siiiiip**
That’s not a diss. That’s why they work so well together.
@@jamesmayle4712 You’re insane
@@jamesmayle4712 bruh did u just copy and paste the bible? You’re insane
Tbh teller is on another level, penn would have been overpowered
I have wanted to hear Teller's voice for literal years! This is awesome!
And I LOVE that his silent act came from him! I always used to think his silence was imposed on him by the fact that Penn was such an outspoken personality, but I love that it was an idea that came from his own brain and his own style. Wonderful!
WHY DOES TELLER SOUND SO SMOOTH WTF I DIDNT THINK HED HAVE A VOICE LIKE DAT
Because he's never strained as voice. Never over-working the vocal chords = a voice as smooth as butter
Did you think he'd sound like Gilbert Gottfried?
THIS IS ACTUALLY THE FIRST TIME I'VE HEARD HIM TALK. It feels weird.
He spoke obscenities on an episode of Tanked. Penn said that Teller doesn't speak, but when he does it's usually obscenities.
This is maybe the second or third time I have heard him.
If you watch Big Bang Theory, Teller speaks at 44:44 or 44:45 during the Season 11 finale. (Yes, I checked.)
He sounds very young too lol
He said a word on fear factor 😂
I'll never look at Teller the same way again.
Same.
2:38 me either
I'll never hear him either
What an honour it is to have heard his voice. It felt unreal and was as if a magic trick is being revealed.
Man Teller sounds so educated when he speaks. Wouldnt imagine that would be his voice.
He's obviously a smart guy in general, but he's so knowledgable when it comes to magic it's amazing. There is another video on youtube just called Teller Speaks, and he does a trick and explains why it works.
Magicians have this innate understanding of how human perception works, from years of manipulating it. Some scientists have actually been studying magic techniques to understand how our brains pay attention to things, and Teller has been part of that.
He was a history teacher.
@@AWesker99 Latin
@@xchionali2489 and Greek (and Study Hall)
Breaking News: A man explains why he doesn't talk on stage by talking on stage
🤣
Never in a million years I would've imagined *that* to be Teller's voice.
It's buttery smooth
I don’t know why but I expected him to be really high pitch lol
Especially next to Penns grating voice
Haha... Yeah me too
I LOVE teller's shtick, like, its genius... HOWEVER, over the years, having only heard him talk a few times, I'm always saddened, because he has such an amazing, soothing, clear, beautiful voice with such a nice tambre, such a matter-of-fact, yet, welcoming delivery, and an accent that is welcoming to any english speaker... While I'm thankful that his silent act helped him garner fame, it is bittersweet because I absolutely love his voice, when he talks its so clean and calming and equally engaging.... I'd love to see him do audio books or character voice overs or something (if he hasn't already under a different name).... I just love his voice. He could have a talk show or podcast and people would tune in by the billions. Now, contrast his voice with penn's loud, raspy, excitable, also matter-of-fact, to the point voice, and they sound great together... So I love how they did what they did, but it is bitter sweet. The most interesting part about these two is how well they compliment each other, not just with speaking voices, but with their general personality, demeanor, and stage presence. And I LOVE how teller is loud and raspy, commands attention and respect, is to the point, and matter of fact, and how teller's voice is calming, soothing, yet equally powerful, commands the same respect, is equally matter-of-fact, and commands the same level of attention. Its amazing how complimentary these opposites are.
Penn is basically walking distraction to Teller doing the trick. It would be hilarious to see them reverse their roles with Teller talking and Penn being silent. Teller does have very fine voice for scientific, intellectual use.
@@vksasdgaming9472 Penn doesn't have Teller's skill level. Would've been interesting otherwise
@@4zafinc Penn is competent magician (though Teller is better) and reversal of gimmick would certainly be efficient distraction.
Who else was expecting him to only answer with facial expressions and hand gestures?
@BigBrain Time Hey man. I'm sorry. I hope your life situation will improve soon.
I just want you to know that i'm neither angry at you nor do i judge you for the comment. Sometimes life is that shit we can almost taste it and we lash out in order so vent some of the frustration going on. It's okay. Really.
I know this is not you. Noone is that pathetic that they have to go out of their way to write hateful comments every chance they get.
But please keep in mind that my goal was to give people a passing smile with an easy joke. To implant the image of Teller just sitting there with that bright childlike wonder of his. According to the other 112 people i succeeded. Nobody really expected that. It's just a way to make people feel more involved and appreciated than a "Wouldn't it be funny..." would have.
The fact that such an easy joke went above your head is another clear indicator that you have a lot to deal with right now. So i really do hope going get's better for you soon.
I wish you all the best.
@@Drachenhannes r/whoosh
@@wondergazers2004 Wow, you are funny
@Speed Buggy Oh hi Captain obvious. Always appreciate your help!
When I was lucky enough to see penn and teller in Vegas (and even do a trick on stage with them!) many don’t realize that they often stay in the lobby to meet guests afterwards. Penn seemed a bit tired and hey I don’t blame him it was a Tuesday during the holidays. He gave a quiet thanks and was modest enough for a selfie. Teller had a smaller crowd and spotted me as a I walked up. He thanked me for volunteering and was so genuine and warm and kind. Hearing him speak felt like all of us were on the “in” of a secret club or something. One of the best nights of my life and some of the best entertainers and just people working today.
I was on stage for bullet trick. Afterwards when i left stage Teller shook my hand and thanked me on stage (no mic!) My jaw dropped🤣 After show they were gracious to us and we got photos.
Why did I feel like he would have had an english accent?
Oh my God I was thinking the same thing (I’m English)
Im glad i wasnt the only one. I always imagined him as a english guy
I always thought he had a squeaky voice. o_o
Same
Same here
For a man who doesn't speak much, he has such a velvety voice. I could listen to him for hours.
Teller is 70 years old...that's the greatest magic trick!
Don't worry, he's a hobbit. He'll live long.
@@groans4u419 he looks like he could have been in LotR. Also, I genuinely assumed that he has an English accent for all these years.
@@groans4u419 yeah he looks it because he's next to Penn but he mentioned hobbits because they have longer than normal Life spans than humans and teller looks young for his age
His net worth is over 175 million dollars. Money can make you look a lot younger 😂
LMFAO!
This is fake, Penn is dubbing Teller using a slight of mouth...
sleight btw
@@duncanhw ik, just correcting them a bit, they might not know about it who knows
Hahahahahaha u got me laughing 😂 😂 😂
Your mom is fake!
@@Angry.General1461 You're a dumbass.
"Nothing fools you better than the lies you tell yourself." - 1:12
See everything
That shit was hard.
@@nopenope7700 I just took a dump
@@danl.4743 LMAOOOOOO
What every liberal should say about themselves, but don't.
Having spent years watching their act I have to say that Teller has a fantastic voice. He should do audiobooks if he hasn’t done so already.
Teller: For me, because I'm not like an overpowering personality...
*Penn casually sips his drink*
With how smart Penn is, I don't think he would have suffered an average partner.
Voice doesn’t match body
Jacob honestly tho I was thinking the same thing
Teller is actually 5 10'.. It seems like that because the Penn is 6 7' and always close to teller. it's an illusion
Jacob yes I agree but we only say that cause we've never heard him talk
Jacob Really? I think it matches perfectly. What did you think he would sound like?
Tell that to a short guy with a deep husky voice.
When you see their show in Vegas, they sign autographs in the hall afterward and Teller talks to everyone who wants to talk to him.
Probably the coolest part of the show, and it's right where everyone walks past too.
I met these guys at the Rio
I remember he was in a special on Houdini and he was talking but his face was covered in shadow. Kind of pointless since everyone knows what he looks like
That One Chick my wife was taking a picture of me between Penn and Teller and just as she clicked it i raised my hand and gave Teller bunny ears. After getting the photo developed (aging myself) i couldn't wait to see what it looked like. There was me smiling broadly giving him the bunny ears, Penn smiling nicely, and Teller smirking, giving me bunny ears!
I love how Teller instinctively doesn’t talk while Penn is talking. Nodding, smiling…
Didn't know teller had such a bold and fluent voice. If you asked me I was waiting to hear a squeaky voice don't ask why..
Omg same
I don't like how perfect and preserved his voice is
He was a language teacher
I’m in my 40’s and this is the first time I’ve ever heard him speak.
Likewise ...
I've heard him talk before, it was some kind of documentary. In it he was shown in silhouette.
Sigh.
th-cam.com/video/7xwAEdokypA/w-d-xo.html
Teller has such a wonderful voice! It’s so relaxing.
I've heard teller's voice before in their masterclass ad. I never skip it
YES SAME ITS ALWAYS A SHOCK NO MATTER HOW MANY TIMES U WATCH! 😂
Imagine if when Teller spoke
He Sounded exactly like Gilbert Gottfried
Someone's been watching Fool Us.
Oh my god yes!😂😂😂😂😂
i was think that too
I was expecting him to sound like bobcat goldhwait.
Half-assed Garage AHHAHAAH OMG
"There's something absolutely incredible that happens when you don't talk."
silence
Need my wife to see/hear this.
A letter to my ex...
I legitimately read this as he said it. Creeeeepy
"It's that people don't fucking talk to you"
Not only is Teller a genius, but his voice is actually really pleasant- if he'd stayed a teacher, he would have given great lectures!
Literally all these years I thought Teller would have this high pitched voice, and instead it's actually magical lol
ImalTman...ICWHATUDIDTHERE....
Same up, it is actually a very pleasant voice to listen to, also surprisingly eloquent.
0:04
Interviewer: “Teller, you’re holding a microphone. Will you speak today?”
Teller: “No.”
Me: Damn. *clicks off video*
Lol. If you clicked off video then how did you comment?
(You may begin to woosh me)
Net Lag r/WHOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOSH
*DABS*
Interviewer: Oh, okay
yeah dude, how did you comment? did you like log in from another account or like flew in from space or like only paused? How did you do it? I demand you tell us.
It's like seeing Wilson's full face on Home Improvement.
toddsmitts you couldn't have compared two better scenarios. Well played sir!
Rip wilson
Time to look up that!
He showed up as a defense attorney on an episode of "Law & Order" just after "Home Improvement" ended. I remember covering his mouth on the TV with my hand.
th-cam.com/video/8525fTmpSKQ/w-d-xo.html
I was expecting Teller to have a British accent
Nah, then he would be called "Tellah"
The entire point of life:
Jesus did not come to be served, but to serve. Mathew 20: 28. We are no different. This entire life is a representation of the spiritual warfare going on. Good vs evil. God isn't a flying man in the sky, but the actual representation of Love, Hope, Joy, Peace, Light, etc. Not metaphor, but literally, like an extra demintional wavelength of thought, emotions, and intent. The devil is the opposite wavelength, pain, fear, hate, anger, darkness, etc. Human life is serving one of these two. Not a man in the sky, actual sentient collective universal Love. However, humans are primatives, we make mistakes. It's in our nature, since the fall, to go down the wrong path. This means at some time each one of us has served darkness to some degree. God understands our limited understanding of our own actions, so he gave us forgiveness, though sacrificing himself in human form as Jesus Christ. It is our duty to accept that sacrifice, get the forgiveness, and be better, helping others be better, and spreading this wavelength of Love, Hope, Joy, Peace, Light, etc, thoughout the universe. But God had to make a way for us to get to this place spiritually, this is why evidence is not allowed. Evidence will make you believe, using the fear of absolute punishment to change your behavior, but that won't make you better, just scared. Faith makes you better. It is what redeemes us, not our works. Faith is the hope that things get better, that justice always prevails, that we're at least loved by our creator. But it has to be Faith in Jesus, because of his sacrifice. And there can't be evidence to point us to him, because Love had to be fair. If there were a code in our DNA, what about everyone born before genetic sequencing? If there were a book with the solar system thosands of years ago, what would stop an evil person from hiding/destroying it? If it were something you had to go to, what about the geographically isolated, imprisoned, or enslaved. If it were a train of logic, what about the uneducated, or mentally slow? Not to mention all the people born before schools. Love cannot give to one without giving to the other. So the key to salvation had to be something everyone has access to. The only thing is Faith. This is why God puts it upon your heart to learn about these things, even if it's only to criticize, or hate. God is everywhere, because Love is everywhere, and so is the devil, because hate is everywhere. They're in your head all the time, regardless of weather or not you accept that. They whisper inside your heart, giving you ideas. But more than that, they're inside everyone's heart. This is how they get things done. They corrordanate us like pieces on a chess board. The only difference is, we get to chose who's side we're playing for. At the end of our life, we go to that team's home base, Heaven, or Hell. A place where all that exists is those wavelengths. Hate, pain, anger, fear, darkness; or Love, Hope, Joy, Peace, Pleasure, Light. The choice is yours to make. But you cannot go to Heaven with hate in your heart. You must forgive, repent, and spread joy for those around you. These are sentient eternal controlling forces in our universe. Heaven and Hell are very real places, I've seen them. Those steps prime your soul for a meeting with God. Very literally. Once you've done all four, in that order, you get divine revelation, with all the evidence you'll ever need. They are, forgive your parents, brake down before Jesus, ask for forgiveness, and read the Bible. Step four takes three books to get the revelation. I recommend Genesis, Mathew, and then either Luke, Psalms, or proverbs. The order of the steps is important, step 1 has to come before step 3. I can state that for an absolute certainty that these steps always work. Please, take your salvation seriously. See for yourself. Do those steps. Jesus Christ is Lord. It's all True,
@@jamesmayle4712 literally no one cares james
@@jamesmayle4712 ur watching a video about 2 atheists being interviewed
@@jamesmayle4712 Go away and be stupid in private, James :p
Yeah. He has a great voice too. Isn't that ironic.
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No that's why he's Teller
What's with the likes and replies
He’s got a great radio voice.
What did you expect?
@@instantmash I was thinking a munchkin
@@help4343 a higher pitched voice
I was hoping he'd sound like Bobcat Goldthwait
So soft spoken, yet so amazing! I love this man!
Wow his voice is amazing
Im so surprised holy shit
first time hearing him
That is the only bad thing about their act. They hide an amazing voice.
I still half expect this to end with "just kidding, it's a voice over."
Who else thought he would sound like the "inconceivable" guy from The Princess Bride?
I thought he was british. I mean, look at him!
aka rex from toy story
His name is Wallace Shawn.
@@bubsyfinnigan4462: I'd have said that, also.
Saaaame
am i the only one who didnt hear telller`s voice untill 2019?
Nope
hes not actually the one whos talking...youve been fooled by penn teller with the sleight of tongue
I first heard it a couple of years ago but it's still weird to hear him speak.
nope, and I just found out 10 days before 2019 ends..
I'm here in 2020, bro 😩😩😩😩
The way Teller articulates when he speaks and the tone of his voice are so wonderful to listen to - so soothing.
I couldn't hear anything Penn's shoes are too loud
I must say that was a very good explanation.
This is the first time I heard Teller speak. He is quite articulate and has a very pleasant sounding voice.
I randomly asked TH-cam "why teller doesn't speak" and it granted me with teller speaking... that's magic.
i remember being at one of their shows when I was young and I assumed he kept up his act even off stage, until he went home or was with friends/family. The show ended and I went to meet him, and he started talking to me and i was blown away lol. I looked at my dad and said “HE’S TALKING!!” he just looked at me and said “yeah he can do that.” This is the first time i’ve heard his voice since, and for some reason I remember it being completely different. I think the power of him not talking makes you forget what he sounds like after you actually hear him speak.
Fascinating. He gave me a daisy after a trick one time, and I started crying. After the show, he whispered to me that he was glad I enjoyed the show. I had an autographed t-shirt from the show, but the memory of the flower and his words have stayed with me longer.
You can always tell how smart someone is from the way they speak. Teller is a genius.
I've gone nearly 42 years without hearing Teller speak until now. I feel like I've heard him speak before, but I count that as a fever dream... I grew up watching them in the 80's. To hear Teller truly speak after this long is so wild to me.
He looks so tiny next to Penn that you would expect him (Teller) to have a high squaky voice.
I also heard an interview he did on NPR where he talked about his trouble doing certain tricks that required hiding something in your mouth and talking. He decided to cut out the patter and really liked the change.
Teller has such a calm relaxing voice. Just as I thought he would.
I always imagined his voice being a lot higher, like peewee Herman
My mind is actually blown! All this time like a stupid idiot, I assumed he was non verbal and didn’t have the capacity to talk. Now I realize, that not only can he talk, he has a very pleasant voice and chooses not to talk in the act and it was his choice! I thought it was Penn’s idea. There’s a method behind it and it’s a genius method.
Alamda Ali Balqhin no, I’m not an idiot. I only saw one maybe two shows when I was young. I can’t remember everything especially magic shows.
Genius 100 percent agree
Gary Oak Well then, I guess I’m an idiot,. There are worse things to be called.
Gary Oak now now! There’s no need for things to be so dire! Lol 🤗☺️😊
I saw him live a few years ago, he met thr crowd afterwards and spoke to everyone
expected a higher pitch
william webster oh my god same I thought he’d be squeaky!!? I wonder why!
Probably because of the goofy faces he makes. I always thought he had a squeaky voice as well.
@@jasper24601 Because he looks short so you associate that perceived shortness with a squeaky voice, even though he's like 5'10 and he only looks short because Penn is 6'6.
This is actually the first time EVER I've heard him speak. He has a much deeper voice than I expected.
And such a nice sounding voice, too.
Also... 40 years together *in showbizz* ? That's impressive. Most duo's don't manage to do so under more standard conditions. Bands break up, couples divorce, but Penn and Teller just keep at it seemingly in great harmony.
Me: Learns teller used to teach people to speak.
Teller: Doesn't speak.
His reasoning for being silent is simply amazing. Deeper thinking behind it than ever assumed.
Penn's shoes are tight.
Wow. He has such a deep, smooth and beautiful voice and he’s keeping it fro mall of us. I think it’s that smooth because he never has to use it lol
Teller sounds a lot younger and calm then i thought
Yes! Idk why he doesn't have any oldness in his voice. He was 67 in 2015 during this video. It is so calm and melodious and lilting. Like a song!
Listening to Teller talk is like "Dude, just read me a bed time story"
My whole life, never heard Teller's voice...
Teller: Ladies, look at your man, now look at me...
Watch atlas shrugged. He talks in it
MickMaan me either
@@SgtJoeSmith what's study hall 3:28
@@stevethea5250 you don't know what study hall is? Jr high and high schools have or used to have when I went a 1 hour period like a class period where you sat in a class room or school library and used to work on home work from other classes. A teacher would be present supervising the room and available to help you on your different assignments if you had questions. If you didn't have any homework then you could draw or read a book. It was probably more common in Jr high. 6 7 and 8th grade. Some places call it free period. I didn't go to high school so I don't know how common it is in high school. In college though you set your class schedule and if you have an hour or 2 off between classes you can go to library or a computer room or student lounge, car, dorm room, empty class room, grass or bench or picnic table outside and use time to study or work on class assignments. Or you can shoot hoops or hang out with friends. It's up to you if you want to use your free time between classes as your personal study hall time or goof off time
@@SgtJoeSmith oh ya in Oz we call it a Free period. but nobody help us sighh
We saw Penn & Teller's Vegas show 20 years ago and they allowed the audience to come on stage and inspect the props before the show. As a blind person my wife was thrilled and we went up on the stage with her guide dog and inspected everything. She really enjoyed the show with her additional understanding of what they were using on stage. After the show they were greeting fans outside and we went through the line to shake hands and got them to sign my program. Teller said "That was really cool, we have never had a service dog inspect the props before. Thank you for coming, I hope you enjoyed the show." As we were walking away my wife asked, of course, "Who was that?"
His voice is so smooth, I wasn't expecting his voice to be like this
Teller’s voice doesn’t match the one I gave him in my head.
I figured he'd sound like one of the Beatles.
I bet it was Gilbert Gottfried, haha.
This is honestly and seriously the first time I have ever heard him speak and funny enough the voice I have always heard inside my mind totally fits what I'm hearing lol.. Penn and Teller are my favorite magicians and I've been watching them for year's thanks to my grandfather.. "Magic is truly magical" my grandfather always said and it wasn't until I got older that I understood what he meant.. For me anyone who can fool an adult and make them a believer with their magic tricks just brings out the child they once were and that is truly magical/special. Hope that makes sense.. Anyways thanks so much for sharing this with us all. 🙏🍻
His voice is never what I imagined it to be. I expected it to be much higher and goofy, yet here we are with a deep profound one.