The magic was fun, but the magician was legendary. I love good magic, but when the person performing it wins your heart because of his character and not just his trick, it says something. Well done, sir. I hope you're soaring high in fame, because you deserve it.
Y'all, the last thing you want to hear is that your doctor/EMT also does magic. "Oh what's this here?" (A dove appears) "Sir, please, I am bleeding profusely "
@@swellswagal I see what you mean, OP wasn’t sure as I’m not either. You might be right but I see so many people that might understand a little part (or none at all) and they think they know they entire trick. I’m not saying that’s you by the way, but that was why I commented initially
@@swellswagal Well, you might catch a couple of things in that act but Penn pretty much said that everything was obvious to them except for how the pea got into the wallnut in the end, for which they have no explanation.
@@Chuckiele the nut was split in the middle under the tin cup. When he uncovers the nut he does a good job of hiding it, but not good enough for the close up. That is when he slipped the palmed pea into the nut. You can tell the nut is split by the way he holds it together even when setting it on the cloth. He doesn't release the nut until it's covered. He then really tries to smash the nut so that it breaks in more than one spot to not show the split down the middle.
I watched it thousand times and I still HAVE NO FRICKING IDEA how the heck did he make this marker to be permanent. True magician, ladies and gentlemen!
I suspect the Doc expects half of the participants to do the same thing, with that embarrassed moment at not being able to follow directions and afraid they ruined the trick. In fact I bet it is why he asks them to put their finger on the cup to begin with.
@@falcore91 It also puts a LOT of focus on those cups and whether or not the trick has been compromised, immediately before the moment where he puts the pea in the walnut, and beneath the cup. It's like mental misdirection. It basically keeps you from being complacent so that when he goes to pull the wallet out, you're not like "uh oh, he's doing something weird now...." the whole trick is full of odd, distracting moments. Thats why P&T were saying there were so many little things they'd never seen before....they weren't sure what to keep track of or which parts were actually relevant to his method.
I love how every single magician on this entire series has the shaky hands. It has to be super nerve wracking to perform for penn and teller. It just shows how great this show is.
While absolutely true, I can't help but think that shaky hands would actually make it a bit harder for someone to notice a move. If they're always making those little movements, it's really hard to tell what's nerves and what's concealing some sleight of hand.
I think he kept it shaky to imply that he's not taking the pea out of the shell like he did in the first two instances, like lifting with two fingers and leaving it at a distance to make it clear to them that it's not in his hands.
3:54 He removes the pea from under the shell as he pushes it towards Teller 3:59 He drops the pea onto his lap 4:38 He put the pea inside the new shell (which probably has a hole in it) on his lap while he reaches for the wallet (a distraction) 4:47 He reaches for the pea with his left hand 4:51 He the slipped the new shell with the pea under the cup
Also notice how he always has his thumb over a very specific part of the shell and only removes his thumb when the napkin is covering it. There’s definitely a hole in that shell.
Your 3:59 is wrong. The pea is kept under his left hand the whole time, up until the moment he drops both his hands onto his lap. That is why he keeps his left hand either: open and landed on the table, or close as if holding something. Apart from that step, my analysis agrees with all your other steps.
You aren't helping. Did you not read his pinned comment on top? Right or wrong, you shouldn't be blatantly exposing an effect, especially after he made it clear not to.
4:14 that look was one of utter despair by Teller. In that moment he genuinely thought he'd ruined the trick by picking up the metal cup. What a lightning fast quip by Doc tho!
I think they had a feeling they were wrong. They didnt see the slight of hand but that was the only explanation they could use. And there was none needed since it was inside the walnut
He always does that in order to maintain the secret to the trick, but if he had been correct on this, it would be simple sleight of hand. Not much of a secret to keep.
They're only allowed to ask one question or make one guess.. Obviously, they'd get it if they were allowed to go for their second or third choice. They used to explain these rules in the early episode, but they stopped. I guess they assumed everyone would know by then. They were thinking of not making their regular viewers hear the same rules explained every episode, rather than making it clear to people watching random episodes on TH-cam, years later
@@dlethe I agree. After decades in magic they must have seen just about every variation of every trick ever created so when something comes along that really fools them, it must be a genuine delight however much Penn, always the showman, pretends to be annoyed sometimes - and I bet they learn the secret after the show!
Thanks for stopping by. Much of magic is about the mystery, so if you post comments going into detail about method, right or wrong, try not to be a buzzkill. Also, my 7 kids read these comments, so keep it family-friendly. Finally, if you'd like to know more about the backstory of my appearance on the show, here's my blog: docdixon.com/2019/09/10/how-i-fooled-penn-teller-myself-part-1-of-3/
I'm not a magician, just someone that loves to see great talent. Glad I got to see your performance and thanks so much for posting about the whole process. Really fascinating. Sounds like Penn & Teller & Allison are all really super people.
Seeing the guesses about how the trick is done from the commenters is one of my favorite parts of watching magic on TH-cam. And it's not a buzzkill for me and apparently many others. And if people don't want the "mystery" to be ruined then they shouldn't be reading the freaking comments!!!
Your humility is so refreshing. Taking a second to express how excited you were and the line “the honour is mine”. You’re also an amazing magician and comedian.
Idk to me it looks like penn is looking right at that happen. That wasn’t the part that fooled them. It’s how he got penn’s signed pea into the walnut that fooled them
@@Killersam776yeah when he says “if you should choose incorrectly” both hands go under the table and then he puts the pea into the slightly open nutshell
This kind of magic is my absolute favorite. No big props, just real, honest to goodness skill. It reminds me a lot of Paul Gertner’s act, which I like a lot too. We know that a lot of it is slight of hand, but the fact that we can’t actually pick up on it is what makes it so cool. It’s also great to do it right in front of Penn and Teller.
-Knuckles are tucked in on his last 3 fingers for holding the pea in between the fingers. -using quick slight of hand while moving the shells around, he slightly lifts the shells releasing the pea then catching with his tucked fingers. when the pea is released its always directly behind the shell and caught immediately by his fingers. hard to see through cameras even in slow mo. -for the last trick he released the pea from the shell/glass right before moving it to the front corner. he then has the pea in hand till he puts its in the closed shell under the table before grabbing the wallet. he then moves the silver cup to the back corner places the closed shell that he pulled from underneath the table under the cup. with said pea inside. sleight of hand was top tier
@@numbdigger9552 They actually let the magicians use the official video that was used for the show to upload on their own respective channels, if they had one. Such gentlemen.
YES!!! This is really a clever way to gain more mindshare on this show by not restricting access but allowing the magicians to freely share their act on the show. I bet more people have watched this show and enjoy Penn and Teller because the producers are allowing these acts to freely share this. I often go on a binge once I see an act.
You know, I've spent the better part of 2 days looking at Penn and Teller Fool Us routines... Some segments are better than others, but what really sets some of the performances apart aren't whether or not they fool Pen or Teller, which is usually great to see in its own right. But rather, you know you see a great magician when they are genuinely passionate about what they do and are excited to be on a stage to share it with two other magicians they clearly admire and respect. Just look at him celebrate when he wins the trophy! I don't care very much for the egotistical types who are looking for glory, and this guy strikes me as a seasoned, well-adjusted performer, who has a great sense of humor, and a great act; even prompting Penn (one of the loudest and most refined stage personas I've seen in magic) to state "what a great routine, great routine" at 9:10. Cheers, Doc!
Sebastian Thank you so much for your kind comments. It is very, very much appreciated, especially during these times of isolation from the virus. Stay safe, and again, thank you.
I always get excited for the magicians with the gigantic massive solid steel marbles to invite the guys up to watch the trick from mere inches away. That's always the sogn of a master! Invite the most well read, and sharpest eagle eyes in magic to get a close up look at your money makers... whew.
I cannot even imagine how many times he practiced that. It was many steps of split second timing that all had to be performed perfectly. What an artist.
This was definitely one of my favorite performances from this show. I knew the moves just like P&T but the charm was what made this so good. Then the pea in the nut. I've seen objects in impossible places before but the fact that it was signed and the load was so clean made this great. I really loved this. I think many people now days get this feeling that if it's not some super big thing like a levitation or whatnot that more modern magicians have made popular, that it's not mystifying. This made me feel like I did as a kid when I saw my first magic trick.
I personally think that those over the top things are kind of boring. You need tons of equipment for them to work and no real skill (except for being in the right place, like behind the mirror, on time). A small trick like this here needs training, skill, barely any equipment and is entertaining and astonishing.
@@lomiification I've seen walnut and peanut shells with cards or $bills folded in them, and even rings and a diamond earring! Not much equipment needed but NO IDEA how/when he loaded it for this routine. VERY NICE!
The craziest thing to me is the signed pea, cus that means he doesnt have extras, everyone else I've seen do this trick does it with one or two more balls and palms them, which is why penn made a point to say it not being foam was a big deal.
@@daslynnter9841 That's what I liked about the earring or ring vanish, as it was later found in a walnut shell. They definitely weren't duplicates because they were borrowed from a randomly picked audience member. A guy I know who does this occasionally works at the Magic Castle. (Not sure if he's done that there or not.)
This was probably one of the best performances I’ve seen on the show; not because the trick is a personal favorite (which it it), but because of the way Doc connected to Penn/Teller, the audience, and even the viewers at home. If that’s what magic’s about, then this performance demonstrates a master at work.
I think the coolest part of this routine is that you did pretty much everything you could to turn the crux of "knowing" the trick into seeing exactly when and how that specific pea gets into that specific walnut. It cuts down the universe of possible ways you did the trick so much that you're basically throwing down the gauntlet and saying, "Was my sleight of hand good enough to fool Penn and Teller?"
Amazing performance! An improved version of a classic trick, a great personality, hilarious presentation (all the jokes were great, the marker one and the "vote options" one being the best ones). You, sir, are an amazing magician! Thank you for sharing your magic!
Here’s my guess on how he did the last trick! It’s actually really simple. At 3:44 he uses sleight of hand to take the pea. Underneath the table is a secret compartment where the nut already is, most likely in two halves and pre-glued for easy assembly. At 4:37 he hides his hands for a few seconds and puts the pea inside the nut. Then at 4:51 he moves the shot glass closer to him, and as it switches hands he places the nut underneath it.
Still one of my favorite acts and still my favorite personality out of everyone who's been on the show. I revisit this classic every so often and never get tired of it. Thank you, Doc!
It’s stupid o’clock and both my beautiful wife and gorgeous 19 month daughter are fast asleep and instead of going to sleep too I’m staying up watching “Fool Us’” life is good. Thank you for sharing this video it was a pleasure and joy to watch.
So well executed, and great banter with penn and teller, but I am amazed that they got fooled, I had the benefit of watching it twice, but then again they were right in front of him, and have 10000000x the experience I have!
You Sir, are one of the few that got the trophy and we, as the audience could actually see and feel the genuine happiness it brought you. I think you have shown an amazing trick, but also mayor commitment and genuine respect to both Penn and Teller such as to magic itself. Hats down, you did cure a lot of sadness aswell, so your name really fits Doc ;D
Yeah. The moment when he "vanishes" the pea, so to speak, is freaking fast and smooth. The load is more easily spotted. I am certain P&T intentionally mentioned the handkerchief as a way not to reveal his method and to just give him the trophy, since his execution is flawless. I know they've done it in the past.
@@allanv2497 the shell was holed and he put the pea in it maybe during he pulled out the wallet. He used his fingers to cover up the hole. Anyhow, that performance was perfectly executed, as smooth as you like. Wouldnt had catch it if it was live in front of our eyes
@@jefferylim2591 yeah I didn't even think about the wallet! I just assumed it was for the joke but i think your right, it had to be an important part of the act. He was so charming I fell for that comedic misdirection hook line and sinker lol
@@nugget3687 I think he put the pea in the walnut when he put both hands down to get the wallet, then he put the walnut in the cup when he shifted the cup from his right hand to his left hand.
I love how, as someone who has watched this show for a while and loves the technical side of magic, I can tell exactly when he does the slight of hands and switches BUT even though I know the exact moment he does it I still don't see him actually doing that. And that to me is soooo amazing
The comedy is on point, and adds to the act so much. Can't say that the shell trick is overly entertaining, but yet I remained entertained throughout with Doc's personality.
3:55 he steal the pea and palms it in his right hand. You can see the shot glass and walnut tip. Then is a super obvious messing around with it until 4:38 when he switches it into his left hand before reaching in his pocket to grab the wallet. 4:50 loading and/or prepping the whole walnut. 4:51 loading the metal cup. He keeps a firm grip on the walnut until it is completely covered and smashes it to hide the glue or tack. Very well done!
Considering Trump is the first President of the United States to note only completely run against the US Constitution, to Govern Against it, but to also try to openly overthrow the US Government, you are a goddamn tool to suggest Biden is anything like that Traitor in any regard. Signed a former Republican
I swear, nothing puts a smile on my face like a comedic magician. Most magic tricks, I'll sit here for a while and watch it in slow motion to see if I can figure out how it's done. But mix in comedy? I'm suddenly a little boy again, just going along for the ride.
2:03 Teller has to put so much effort into not breaking character because he was sooo close to bursting out laughing hahaha This is the best act I've ever seen on Penn and Teller: Fool Us
"This is a permanent marker, which means it will always be a marker" LMAO 🤣🤣🤣🤣 Well I mean he's not wrong! His wordplay makes some amazing jokes, even if he hadn't fooled Penn & Teller the act would've been worth it. Really talented guy, as talented as he is charismatic.
Even though I saw the load, I have NO IDEA how he got the SIGNED PEA into that walnut, while doing everything else he was doing. Very fluid performance! I loved it!
Seeing the reaction of the people that beat Penn & Teller is almost as cool as their tricks. You can tell this means the world to them, and that they have dedicated their time to perfecting their craft. What’s more magical then being able to live out a dream.
Exactly, I am sure I would'nt be able to find out even if I see it in 0.25x speed, the only explanation I could come up with was what penn came up with.
You seem to have grasped the most important thing about being a magician. Magicians are entertainers first and foremost. Some magic performers get lost in the technical skill of their routine and forget to be entertaining. Others are great entertainers, but lack the skill to amaze with their magic. With you, the skill and the entertainment just naturally flow together, and it makes the whole act very entertaining and very impressive at the same time. Only very few people manage to do both well. I really enjoyed that.
Hes hands movement is where the trick is, when he puts his hands on his laps he's putting the pea inside the walnut and you can see how he puts the walnut with his left hand inside the cup. Great trick
Yes, and around 3:50 is when he drops the pea onto his lap. The cup blocks Tellers view and his left forearm blocks Penns view. But they should have realized this anyways. And since the pea was in the walnut, he should have let them handle it and crush it.
he took the pea at 3:52 during his weird hand placement when asking pen to hold a finger up in the air.. later when getting his wallet he put it down and later when his hands were down as he talked he put the pea in the walnut and stuck the opening....very smooth how he got the pea under the shell and shot glass
@@i01010 Yeah, it's actually how you do this trick. The part about placing the pea in the nut was what got them. Really difficult to explain what happened, he must have just had 2 shells ready to be glued together I guess
You are a natural showman. You have incredible charisma and I appreciate you sharing this content with everyone else. Keep up the good work, magic is amazing.
You Sir represent the standard of magic that lifts us all as performers, the reason that I love magic, the reason I studied magic and the reason I continue to learn! What a glorious experience to witness that level of mastery presented with such ease and charm. No hype, no dancing bears or flying trapdoors- just great, classic magic! Thank you!
He is removing the pea by just slightly lifting the shell as he moves glass and shell towards the front (3:52), then he places the pea in a shell prepared with glue when he takes down both hands (3:36) and reaches for his wallet. The whole nut is placed under the cup when he removes the cup and moves it to the right (4:48) you can clearly see how he is cupping his hand over the opening and tilting the cup slightly forward. folding over the cloth to crush the nut hides possible hiccups when breaking the shells. Classic tricks very well performed!
You stole a heart in a devastated country with your magic and awesome jokes. Who said true magic does not exist? Love and respect from Iran Doc. YES SIR.
Always a fun one when you are lulled into a sense of knowing whats going on to have it thrown out with the last part, especially with the first switch practically being telegraphed from a mile away.
The methodology is quite simple although the speed at which Doc Dixon performs is incredibly fast. That speed is pure skill. Elegant and masterful Performance
I've watched an embarrassing amount of these, and this is definitely a favorite. You're hilarious, and your presentation is so good (even when little things went "wrong")
I saw the flash at 3:55 which was hidden from Teller by the metal cup and hidden from Penn by your left hand. That being said, you totally got me on it actually being inside a full shell. ***APPLAUSE*** Edit: After 2nd watch... I saw the removal of it after the flash and the replacement into the metal cup as well as the use of the wallet. Great sleight of hand! I could never pull that off, especially with Penn & Teller sitting there and being on national TV. WOW!
I think most of us who are into magic aren't fooled by cups and balls. We at least have an idea of how it was done haha. The pea being in the shell fooled us all.
The thing I loved most about this show was that to fool was not ever about bragging rights, it was creating something amazing that your peers/heroes/etc couldn't catch- you just forwarded magical/performance knowledge. To "win" only developed magic in the most beautiful way. I'm sure that giving away the"trophy" was not the whole point of this show. And even if you didn't "win"... We loved your performance Your artistry Such a beautiful show.
Crazy good slight of hand. For the first round I had to watch it in slow motion more than once to see how he did that. Didn't even bother with the rest. Well played sir.
That permanent marker joke is perfect.
Reminds me of that Santana song that goes something like "I got a black magic marker"
@Gibson Wade Perfect comment.
Now how did teller keep a straight face on that😂
Thats magic
it wasn't a joke though.
a permanent is marker is always a marker.
That broke me.
One of my favorite acts. The first time I heard the voting joke I did some magic of my own and made soda come out of my nose.
Owch
a magician I see lol
You are a beverage dispenser D:
soda? must have burned a bit
It must be coke?
Thumbnail looks like 2 Penns were trying to fool Teller.
Truee hahaha
Ahmed Al-Ebrashy ik thats why i clicked on it cause i was confused
True it does
i was gonna comment that
Exactly 🤣
You watch one episode just one episode and boom you are addicted.
omg so true
The magic was fun, but the magician was legendary. I love good magic, but when the person performing it wins your heart because of his character and not just his trick, it says something.
Well done, sir. I hope you're soaring high in fame, because you deserve it.
The real pea was the friends we made along the way.
They too are an illusion
@@bossabassa364 actually, peas are god
Real friends pea along the way.
I wish I could pee on Allison's face.
amen.
Y'all, the last thing you want to hear is that your doctor/EMT also does magic.
"Oh what's this here?"
(A dove appears)
"Sir, please, I am bleeding profusely "
"Archimedes? How did you get in there?"
@@devdanferguson7616 why did I also think about tf2, dear sir are you my long lost brother.
💀💀💀
Or that your pharmacist wants to play the shell game before you pick up your prescription
@@devdanferguson7616 "It's filthy in zere! Ah, birds!"
if you watch closely at 3:48, you can see that i have no idea how the trick works
When he slid the glass with the shell under the metal cup, it tipped a little and thats when he removed the pea
@@Siegmeyer_ well fair enough but i also never proclaimed to know how the trick worked
@@swellswagal I see what you mean, OP wasn’t sure as I’m not either. You might be right but I see so many people that might understand a little part (or none at all) and they think they know they entire trick. I’m not saying that’s you by the way, but that was why I commented initially
@@swellswagal Well, you might catch a couple of things in that act but Penn pretty much said that everything was obvious to them except for how the pea got into the wallnut in the end, for which they have no explanation.
@@Chuckiele the nut was split in the middle under the tin cup. When he uncovers the nut he does a good job of hiding it, but not good enough for the close up. That is when he slipped the palmed pea into the nut. You can tell the nut is split by the way he holds it together even when setting it on the cloth. He doesn't release the nut until it's covered. He then really tries to smash the nut so that it breaks in more than one spot to not show the split down the middle.
this has proven that pea is actually stored in the nuts
You’ve won the internet today
This comment is as clever as the performance
Bravo
[enraged but guffawing]
Give this person a Nobel Prize, comment was too perfect.
I watched it thousand times and I still HAVE NO FRICKING IDEA how the heck did he make this marker to be permanent. True magician, ladies and gentlemen!
It will permanently anyways be a marker!
4:13 That's a genuine reaction, as a fellow magician, Teller knows how horrifying it is when someone messes up your act!
Luckily teller didn't ruin anything because the pea was already out and the shell wasn't in yet
I suspect the Doc expects half of the participants to do the same thing, with that embarrassed moment at not being able to follow directions and afraid they ruined the trick. In fact I bet it is why he asks them to put their finger on the cup to begin with.
I was thinking the same thing 🤣
"I'll talk to him later" was a good line 😂
@@falcore91 It also puts a LOT of focus on those cups and whether or not the trick has been compromised, immediately before the moment where he puts the pea in the walnut, and beneath the cup. It's like mental misdirection. It basically keeps you from being complacent so that when he goes to pull the wallet out, you're not like "uh oh, he's doing something weird now...." the whole trick is full of odd, distracting moments. Thats why P&T were saying there were so many little things they'd never seen before....they weren't sure what to keep track of or which parts were actually relevant to his method.
I love how every single magician on this entire series has the shaky hands. It has to be super nerve wracking to perform for penn and teller. It just shows how great this show is.
While absolutely true, I can't help but think that shaky hands would actually make it a bit harder for someone to notice a move. If they're always making those little movements, it's really hard to tell what's nerves and what's concealing some sleight of hand.
I think he kept it shaky to imply that he's not taking the pea out of the shell like he did in the first two instances, like lifting with two fingers and leaving it at a distance to make it clear to them that it's not in his hands.
His hands started shaking right after he put the pea into the final shell. He was nervous that they'd spotted it.
They are legends in the magic world. who wouldn’t be nervous?
agree
his voice doesnt match his face......it matches his mustache
how did you know ,can you see his voice?
Lmao great comment.
@@maxvirtus2614 no one can see his voice?
Yeeeesssssssss!!!
Well obviously where else would your voice come from ?
3:54 He removes the pea from under the shell as he pushes it towards Teller
3:59 He drops the pea onto his lap
4:38 He put the pea inside the new shell (which probably has a hole in it) on his lap while he reaches for the wallet (a distraction)
4:47 He reaches for the pea with his left hand
4:51 He the slipped the new shell with the pea under the cup
Also notice how he always has his thumb over a very specific part of the shell and only removes his thumb when the napkin is covering it.
There’s definitely a hole in that shell.
You have the eyes of a fox and the ears of a fox. Brilliant breakdown. I can't believe how subtle that was but you're definitely right.
Sherlock junior you are right
Your 3:59 is wrong. The pea is kept under his left hand the whole time, up until the moment he drops both his hands onto his lap. That is why he keeps his left hand either: open and landed on the table, or close as if holding something. Apart from that step, my analysis agrees with all your other steps.
You aren't helping. Did you not read his pinned comment on top? Right or wrong, you shouldn't be blatantly exposing an effect, especially after he made it clear not to.
4:14 that look was one of utter despair by Teller. In that moment he genuinely thought he'd ruined the trick by picking up the metal cup. What a lightning fast quip by Doc tho!
It is a permanent marker. Always a marker. Curse you, clever Doctor.
*EMT
this is a weird episode of doctor who
@@rikkifknrobin omg lol
Honestly, I was surprised how Penn wasn't trying to work around his guess with word play. Just straight up asked.
I think they had a feeling they were wrong. They didnt see the slight of hand but that was the only explanation they could use. And there was none needed since it was inside the walnut
He always does that in order to maintain the secret to the trick, but if he had been correct on this, it would be simple sleight of hand. Not much of a secret to keep.
I disagree. I think they really enjoy being fooled. Much like a great chef loves a good meal prepared by someone else.
They're only allowed to ask one question or make one guess.. Obviously, they'd get it if they were allowed to go for their second or third choice. They used to explain these rules in the early episode, but they stopped. I guess they assumed everyone would know by then. They were thinking of not making their regular viewers hear the same rules explained every episode, rather than making it clear to people watching random episodes on TH-cam, years later
@@dlethe I agree. After decades in magic they must have seen just about every variation of every trick ever created so when something comes along that really fools them, it must be a genuine delight however much Penn, always the showman, pretends to be annoyed sometimes - and I bet they learn the secret after the show!
He was an EMT until the patients started vanishing and the hospitals had some questions he couldnt answer.
Really makes me appreciate my lawyers.
He made them reappear under some gravestones ... but which ones? Maybe the one s with stickers on them?
@@docdixon-magician3531 you mean your legal magician? he made those charges disappear
ACQUITTED
"They're all empty and identical. Just like voting"
Outstanding. 🤣🤣🤣
9:01 there’s something so wholesome about his reaction, so glad he fooled them he deserved it, great show!
the most shocking bit is how Penn managed to write his initials on such a tiny object
That's why it's called a Magic Marker ;)
@@Misteribel And your wife's a crazy barker ;)
@@huskiehuskerson5300 ok?
Nimble fingers are a prerequisite for magicians!
I've got a tattoo on my penis
That was so, so enjoyable to watch. Your stage presence, humor, and general joy that you exude makes you a treat to watch. Man, good job.
Thanks for stopping by.
Much of magic is about the mystery, so if you post comments going into detail about method, right or wrong, try not to be a buzzkill.
Also, my 7 kids read these comments, so keep it family-friendly.
Finally, if you'd like to know more about the backstory of my appearance on the show, here's my blog:
docdixon.com/2019/09/10/how-i-fooled-penn-teller-myself-part-1-of-3/
I'm not a magician, just someone that loves to see great talent. Glad I got to see your performance and thanks so much for posting about the whole process. Really fascinating. Sounds like Penn & Teller & Allison are all really super people.
I enjoyed both your magic...and presentation. Thank you and show your FU with pride.
Ha I know how it’s done! The walnut is a paid actor!
Aw, man! I always love the analysis and finding out how it's done! (even if it's the wrong answer xD)
Seeing the guesses about how the trick is done from the commenters is one of my favorite parts of watching magic on TH-cam. And it's not a buzzkill for me and apparently many others. And if people don't want the "mystery" to be ruined then they shouldn't be reading the freaking comments!!!
Your humility is so refreshing. Taking a second to express how excited you were and the line “the honour is mine”. You’re also an amazing magician and comedian.
4:50 stellar misdirection and load!
Oh wow, nice catch! Do you think the mic picked that up? Sounds like it, maybe it's just me!
Idk to me it looks like penn is looking right at that happen. That wasn’t the part that fooled them. It’s how he got penn’s signed pea into the walnut that fooled them
@@Killersam776Yea. The walnut had a hole in it, he just holds and manipulates it well so he keeps the hole covered.
Yup that's the one!! Was surprised that Penn didn't catch that
@@Killersam776yeah when he says “if you should choose incorrectly” both hands go under the table and then he puts the pea into the slightly open nutshell
Plot twist: he just wanted a signed pea to sell on eBay.
You broke the rules! The pea ended up inside the shell, not under it!
jk, great job
Thanks for kind words, but dang it! Now I have to send back the FU trophy!
@@docdixon-magician3531 well, congrats on having it while you did. :D
(And in all seriousness: congrats. Good work!)
Technically speaking the pea was still under the top half of the walnut he never said the other half couldn’t be under it at the same time :p
always considered under it if its inside??
It was still under half the shell lol
The joy and relief when he heared the words "you fooled us". That's rare in this show and puts a big smile on my face. Good job!
This kind of magic is my absolute favorite. No big props, just real, honest to goodness skill. It reminds me a lot of Paul Gertner’s act, which I like a lot too.
We know that a lot of it is slight of hand, but the fact that we can’t actually pick up on it is what makes it so cool. It’s also great to do it right in front of Penn and Teller.
-Knuckles are tucked in on his last 3 fingers for holding the pea in between the fingers.
-using quick slight of hand while moving the shells around, he slightly lifts the shells releasing the pea then catching with his tucked fingers. when the pea is released its always directly behind the shell and caught immediately by his fingers. hard to see through cameras even in slow mo.
-for the last trick he released the pea from the shell/glass right before moving it to the front corner. he then has the pea in hand till he puts its in the closed shell under the table before grabbing the wallet. he then moves the silver cup to the back corner places the closed shell that he pulled from underneath the table under the cup. with said pea inside.
sleight of hand was top tier
I just love how all of these "Penn & Teller get fooled" clips are uploaded by the people who fooled them and not by the official channel of the show.
It's great that they will get more subscribers that way.
I love even more that p&t won't take them down :)
@@numbdigger9552 They actually let the magicians use the official video that was used for the show to upload on their own respective channels, if they had one. Such gentlemen.
Penn are tellers are scholars at this point beyond showbiz entertainer who earning money is their first aim
YES!!! This is really a clever way to gain more mindshare on this show by not restricting access but allowing the magicians to freely share their act on the show. I bet more people have watched this show and enjoy Penn and Teller because the producers are allowing these acts to freely share this. I often go on a binge once I see an act.
You know, I've spent the better part of 2 days looking at Penn and Teller Fool Us routines...
Some segments are better than others, but what really sets some of the performances apart aren't whether or not they fool Pen or Teller, which is usually great to see in its own right. But rather, you know you see a great magician when they are genuinely passionate about what they do and are excited to be on a stage to share it with two other magicians they clearly admire and respect. Just look at him celebrate when he wins the trophy!
I don't care very much for the egotistical types who are looking for glory, and this guy strikes me as a seasoned, well-adjusted performer, who has a great sense of humor, and a great act; even prompting Penn (one of the loudest and most refined stage personas I've seen in magic) to state "what a great routine, great routine" at 9:10. Cheers, Doc!
Sebastian Thank you so much for your kind comments. It is very, very much appreciated, especially during these times of isolation from the virus.
Stay safe, and again, thank you.
@@duchinator what
I always get excited for the magicians with the gigantic massive solid steel marbles to invite the guys up to watch the trick from mere inches away.
That's always the sogn of a master!
Invite the most well read, and sharpest eagle eyes in magic to get a close up look at your money makers... whew.
@@duchinator boo
If you look closely the the marker really was permanent
Legend says that this man is still waiting for someone to point out the two "the"
@@ajcortez4374 xd
As the legend foretold, there appears to be a second "the" in thine statement. Now everything can be at peace.
I cannot even imagine how many times he practiced that. It was many steps of split second timing that all had to be performed perfectly. What an artist.
I am few years late, youtube suggests this, I still enjoyed the magic-tainment. His magic is awesome his jokes are superb.
This was definitely one of my favorite performances from this show. I knew the moves just like P&T but the charm was what made this so good. Then the pea in the nut. I've seen objects in impossible places before but the fact that it was signed and the load was so clean made this great. I really loved this. I think many people now days get this feeling that if it's not some super big thing like a levitation or whatnot that more modern magicians have made popular, that it's not mystifying. This made me feel like I did as a kid when I saw my first magic trick.
I personally think that those over the top things are kind of boring. You need tons of equipment for them to work and no real skill (except for being in the right place, like behind the mirror, on time). A small trick like this here needs training, skill, barely any equipment and is entertaining and astonishing.
@@MyRegardsToTheDodo the walnut part might need some equipment
A walnut with a whole in it?
@@lomiification I've seen walnut and peanut shells with cards or $bills folded in them, and even rings and a diamond earring! Not much equipment needed but NO IDEA how/when he loaded it for this routine. VERY NICE!
The craziest thing to me is the signed pea, cus that means he doesnt have extras, everyone else I've seen do this trick does it with one or two more balls and palms them, which is why penn made a point to say it not being foam was a big deal.
@@daslynnter9841 That's what I liked about the earring or ring vanish, as it was later found in a walnut shell. They definitely weren't duplicates because they were borrowed from a randomly picked audience member. A guy I know who does this occasionally works at the Magic Castle. (Not sure if he's done that there or not.)
6:02 Doc, were you going to say Teller, then remembered its Penn..and said TEN? .......
its funny after you told us XD
It's Tenn and Peller, no?
rofl now i can't unhear that
This was probably one of the best performances I’ve seen on the show; not because the trick is a personal favorite (which it it), but because of the way Doc connected to Penn/Teller, the audience, and even the viewers at home. If that’s what magic’s about, then this performance demonstrates a master at work.
I think the coolest part of this routine is that you did pretty much everything you could to turn the crux of "knowing" the trick into seeing exactly when and how that specific pea gets into that specific walnut.
It cuts down the universe of possible ways you did the trick so much that you're basically throwing down the gauntlet and saying, "Was my sleight of hand good enough to fool Penn and Teller?"
That’s exactly what the show is about. Doing a trick they don’t know the slight of hand or the method.
Same thing Eric Meade did, although he more or less said it to their faces.
Amazing performance!
An improved version of a classic trick, a great personality, hilarious presentation (all the jokes were great, the marker one and the "vote options" one being the best ones).
You, sir, are an amazing magician! Thank you for sharing your magic!
Bringing them up on stage is something I always thought was incredibly brave. This is crazy
Here’s my guess on how he did the last trick! It’s actually really simple.
At 3:44 he uses sleight of hand to take the pea. Underneath the table is a secret compartment where the nut already is, most likely in two halves and pre-glued for easy assembly. At 4:37 he hides his hands for a few seconds and puts the pea inside the nut. Then at 4:51 he moves the shot glass closer to him, and as it switches hands he places the nut underneath it.
Still one of my favorite acts and still my favorite personality out of everyone who's been on the show. I revisit this classic every so often and never get tired of it. Thank you, Doc!
Yeah me too!
why does this nazi have 17 likes?? pink floyd hates your guts, leech.
It’s stupid o’clock and both my beautiful wife and gorgeous 19 month daughter are fast asleep and instead of going to sleep too I’m staying up watching “Fool Us’” life is good. Thank you for sharing this video it was a pleasure and joy to watch.
So well executed, and great banter with penn and teller, but I am amazed that they got fooled, I had the benefit of watching it twice, but then again they were right in front of him, and have 10000000x the experience I have!
2:55 The joke about voting was spot on.
indeed
I love the personality you bring to this bit. It's just as much a pleasure to hear your jokes as it is to see the trick!
You Sir, are one of the few that got the trophy and we, as the audience could actually see and feel the genuine happiness it brought you. I think you have shown an amazing trick, but also mayor commitment and genuine respect to both Penn and Teller such as to magic itself. Hats down, you did cure a lot of sadness aswell, so your name really fits Doc ;D
Your ability to switch the shells mid shuffle at such a fast and unnoticeable pace is just incredible. Bravo.
I just love seeing that genuine excitement at 9:02 - you can't replace that feeling with anything in the world.
I know when the two moves happen, I stare at the hands and I still can't see them. Freaking awesome, beautifully done.
Yeah. The moment when he "vanishes" the pea, so to speak, is freaking fast and smooth. The load is more easily spotted. I am certain P&T intentionally mentioned the handkerchief as a way not to reveal his method and to just give him the trophy, since his execution is flawless. I know they've done it in the past.
@@quicksilver1203 Was the pea loaded into the walnut during the time he pulled out the wallet?
@@allanv2497 the shell was holed and he put the pea in it maybe during he pulled out the wallet. He used his fingers to cover up the hole. Anyhow, that performance was perfectly executed, as smooth as you like. Wouldnt had catch it if it was live in front of our eyes
@@jefferylim2591 yeah I didn't even think about the wallet! I just assumed it was for the joke but i think your right, it had to be an important part of the act. He was so charming I fell for that comedic misdirection hook line and sinker lol
@@nugget3687 I think he put the pea in the walnut when he put both hands down to get the wallet, then he put the walnut in the cup when he shifted the cup from his right hand to his left hand.
This was the perfect ratio of comedy and magic for me. Been binge watching these videos for a few days and this is my favorite one by far!
The execution of the trick is fairly straightforward; The cork pea listened to his charisma and moustache. (And of course, the sticker!)
I love how passionate the magician is when they fool Penn & Teller....He was excited as a little kid.....great!
Watching this back, I admire his sleight of hand. Very natural appearing. Also good at misdirection,. I loved the “whole” thing. Respect Doc Dixon!
This is the best showmanship I have seen in any of these yet. :D
I love how, as someone who has watched this show for a while and loves the technical side of magic, I can tell exactly when he does the slight of hands and switches BUT even though I know the exact moment he does it I still don't see him actually doing that. And that to me is soooo amazing
The comedy is on point, and adds to the act so much. Can't say that the shell trick is overly entertaining, but yet I remained entertained throughout with Doc's personality.
I love the little "Thank you brother" to tell there. Really shows that we are all big fans underneath the act
I keep coming back to this act. It's so perfect, so simple and so entertaining. And Doc's energy is perfect
3:55 he steal the pea and palms it in his right hand. You can see the shot glass and walnut tip. Then is a super obvious messing around with it until 4:38 when he switches it into his left hand before reaching in his pocket to grab the wallet. 4:50 loading and/or prepping the whole walnut. 4:51 loading the metal cup. He keeps a firm grip on the walnut until it is completely covered and smashes it to hide the glue or tack. Very well done!
"They're all empty and identical. Like voting." Has a whole new meaning in 2020
most deff
It doesn’t though, you’re just misinformed who is too lazy to look anything up.
Considering Trump is the first President of the United States to note only completely run against the US Constitution, to Govern Against it, but to also try to openly overthrow the US Government, you are a goddamn tool to suggest Biden is anything like that Traitor in any regard.
Signed a former Republican
@@SlayerofFiction Source?
@@TWENTY-hm5qn The US Constitution? Try reading it numb nuts
I would watch hours of his act and never get bored. That's something so theatrical about him that I love.
exactly he's entertaining great charisma
I swear, nothing puts a smile on my face like a comedic magician.
Most magic tricks, I'll sit here for a while and watch it in slow motion to see if I can figure out how it's done. But mix in comedy? I'm suddenly a little boy again, just going along for the ride.
2:03 Teller has to put so much effort into not breaking character because he was sooo close to bursting out laughing hahaha
This is the best act I've ever seen on Penn and Teller: Fool Us
"This is a permanent marker, which means it will always be a marker" LMAO 🤣🤣🤣🤣 Well I mean he's not wrong! His wordplay makes some amazing jokes, even if he hadn't fooled Penn & Teller the act would've been worth it. Really talented guy, as talented as he is charismatic.
That was amazing, man. Came from the Tom Woods show and wasn't disappointed!
*Now keep in mind this is a permanent marker, wich means it will always be a marker*
How do I make letters bold like this
From an iPhone
@@wobbler2536 ty
@@Herandezbrothers You can do this on PC too, simple. put some stars in *and it will be bold*
@@TheAzorg *like this?*
I watched the whole act at 1/4 speed, and guess what I just wasted a hole lot more time. So slick and entertaining well done
The years of practice to have such strong upclose sleight of hand is astounding. Fantastic performance!
"Only one pea" Mwahaha! The walnut load was very slick, sir .. very slick indeed
Even though I saw the load, I have NO IDEA how he got the SIGNED PEA into that walnut, while doing everything else he was doing. Very fluid performance! I loved it!
I loved every second of this. Doc, you really nail the classic magician vibes on the head.
Seeing the reaction of the people that beat Penn & Teller is almost as cool as their tricks. You can tell this means the world to them, and that they have dedicated their time to perfecting their craft. What’s more magical then being able to live out a dream.
It's hard to pick one *trick* , there have been a lot of magnificent ones, but you're undoubtfully my favourite *magician* I've seen on "Fool Us".
Doc Dixon is the best entertainer to ever be on that stage. I enjoy his routines from being to end.
I knew how he did the shell trick, but the last part caught me completely off guard. Bravo 👏
Exactly, I am sure I would'nt be able to find out even if I see it in 0.25x speed, the only explanation I could come up with was what penn came up with.
8:37 When you get sent down to the principal's office.
This is my favorite routine I've seen on the show. Corny, but fun and he leans into the aesthetic of it all which works great!
corny?
You seem to have grasped the most important thing about being a magician. Magicians are entertainers first and foremost. Some magic performers get lost in the technical skill of their routine and forget to be entertaining. Others are great entertainers, but lack the skill to amaze with their magic. With you, the skill and the entertainment just naturally flow together, and it makes the whole act very entertaining and very impressive at the same time. Only very few people manage to do both well. I really enjoyed that.
Doc Dixon is humorous, fast and smart.
Such a lovely, inspiring act. Kudos!
Woooow. Hannibal actually leaving A comment here! You Sir get greater by the day. Love your acts.
Hannibal!! Just as amazing as this guy! All great magicians!
You need to be here on foolus..!!
@@knaftasticedc956 I've auditioned several times ... Never made the cut.
@@HannibalSpeaks well that is a shame...you definitely make the cut in my book..keep fooling people anyway brother..
Hes hands movement is where the trick is, when he puts his hands on his laps he's putting the pea inside the walnut and you can see how he puts the walnut with his left hand inside the cup. Great trick
Yes, and around 3:50 is when he drops the pea onto his lap. The cup blocks Tellers view and his left forearm blocks Penns view. But they should have realized this anyways. And since the pea was in the walnut, he should have let them handle it and crush it.
he took the pea at 3:52 during his weird hand placement when asking pen to hold a finger up in the air.. later when getting his wallet he put it down and later when his hands were down as he talked he put the pea in the walnut and stuck the opening....very smooth how he got the pea under the shell and shot glass
Just your opinion.
Don't make it sound like you have the facts right.
@@i01010 wh- that's literally how he did it...there is no other way
@@i01010 Yeah, it's actually how you do this trick. The part about placing the pea in the nut was what got them. Really difficult to explain what happened, he must have just had 2 shells ready to be glued together I guess
It’s lovely to see when Penn and Teller genuinely respect one of the magicians/ performers on the show. Great act; great personality. Well earned!
You are a natural showman. You have incredible charisma and I appreciate you sharing this content with everyone else. Keep up the good work, magic is amazing.
You Sir represent the standard of magic that lifts us all as performers, the reason that I love magic, the reason I studied magic and the reason I continue to learn! What a glorious experience to witness that level of mastery presented with such ease and charm. No hype, no dancing bears or flying trapdoors- just great, classic magic! Thank you!
He is removing the pea by just slightly lifting the shell as he moves glass and shell towards the front (3:52), then he places the pea in a shell prepared with glue when he takes down both hands (3:36) and reaches for his wallet. The whole nut is placed under the cup when he removes the cup and moves it to the right (4:48) you can clearly see how he is cupping his hand over the opening and tilting the cup slightly forward. folding over the cloth to crush the nut hides possible hiccups when breaking the shells. Classic tricks very well performed!
You stole a heart in a devastated country with your magic and awesome jokes. Who said true magic does not exist?
Love and respect from Iran Doc. YES SIR.
Among the best close-up magic shows ever!!
Always a fun one when you are lulled into a sense of knowing whats going on to have it thrown out with the last part, especially with the first switch practically being telegraphed from a mile away.
As an audio guy, I have to say. Your voice is a pleasure to hear. No homo
Demolition Man fans: This is how you use the three sea shells.
Damn he could’ve called it “Smallest Dixon magic”
The methodology is quite simple although the speed at which Doc Dixon performs is incredibly fast. That speed is pure skill.
Elegant and masterful Performance
I've watched an embarrassing amount of these, and this is definitely a favorite. You're hilarious, and your presentation is so good (even when little things went "wrong")
The act is pure entertainment. The trick is great in and of itself but his patter and his off the cuff reactions are the stuff of legends.
I saw the flash at 3:55 which was hidden from Teller by the metal cup and hidden from Penn by your left hand.
That being said, you totally got me on it actually being inside a full shell.
***APPLAUSE***
Edit: After 2nd watch... I saw the removal of it after the flash and the replacement into the metal cup as well as the use of the wallet. Great sleight of hand! I could never pull that off, especially with Penn & Teller sitting there and being on national TV.
WOW!
I think most of us who are into magic aren't fooled by cups and balls. We at least have an idea of how it was done haha. The pea being in the shell fooled us all.
@@rishimakhanlal8905 Yeah, for sure. Great routine!
@@rishimakhanlal8905 the pea in the shell was the easiest part, there's a whole in the shell hidden by his thumb
Never saw this show. That is extremely impressive. Holy smokes.
Been a fan of Penn and Teller Fool us since day 1. Great show!! follow Jason Parker he does reaction videos to the show and us a magician himself
Be careful, you will be like 30 episodes deep at 6am.
@Burger Chris Yeah, it's almost as if magic tricks rely on some deception or something.
The thing I loved most about this show was that to fool was not ever about bragging rights, it was creating something amazing that your peers/heroes/etc couldn't catch- you just forwarded magical/performance knowledge.
To "win" only developed magic in the most beautiful way.
I'm sure that giving away the"trophy" was not the whole point of this show.
And even if you didn't "win"... We loved your performance Your artistry
Such a beautiful show.
Crazy good slight of hand. For the first round I had to watch it in slow motion more than once to see how he did that. Didn't even bother with the rest. Well played sir.