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Magician, Comedian: Ben Seidman (@ben_seidman) performs on Penn & Teller: Fool Us on the CW network. Original Airdate: 8/24/15
Ben Seidman is a professional magician based in Los Angeles, CA. He currently travels around the world performing over 200 shows a year at corporate events, private parties, theaters, and colleges. Ben designed magic and illusions for @CrissAngel, Mindfreak on @AETV; he was the Resident Magician at @MandalayBay in Las Vegas, and he starred in Magic Outlaws on @Travelchannel.
In 2015 Seidman was voted Entertainer of the Year for @princesscruises and Best Small Venue Artist for Campus Activities Magazine. He is @realjknoxville ‘s personal magic teacher and has performed for Robin Williams, @Zedd, @StephenMerchant, @wernerherzog, @RealCarrotTop, and @tomgreenlive. Ben has toured with @Ornyadams, @robertkelly, @tompapa, @AlonzoBodden, and @JeremyHotz.
The clip on Penn & Teller: Fool Us: www.cwtv.com/shows/penn-teller...
is an excerpt from Ben Seidman’s live show (a combination of Sleight of Hand, Stand up Comedy, and pick-pocketing). It shows what happens when a magician gets robbed.
For dates and booking visit:
www.BenSeidman.com
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1 in 52 chance of fooling them with that first trick. genius.
Winter Summers I’d bet it was the 3 of Clubs since that’s Penn’s favorite card to force.
@@ErzengelDesLichtes That was my guess too xD
even if he had the right card. it doesn't fool them. they knew he was doing a 1 in 52 trick. so not fooled.
He probably has multiple cards hidden somewhere and if by chance Penn would've chosen one of them, he could've done something.
@@ErzengelDesLichtes And I guess Penn realized that, and deliberately said something else. But then Ben might have anticipated it, and didn't choose that. And if Penn would have anticipated that.... well, anyone's guess how deep of a level they were playing at.
At the start I completely forgot that it was a magic show, and got really into his comedy. He would make a great stand up comedian
Thanks Lili!
great way to make people less perceptive.
I thought the same thing. Even though I came for the magic I was kinda hoping he'd drag it on longer.
Well if he's doing 200 shows a year he's probably booked by comedy club often so it doesn't hurt to be funny I guess.
I dunno i mean the act was great but the punchline actually was the magic which was very great and novel and creative but without the magic it would just be a guy telling a story about getting robbed. My point is i don't know if he would be a good comedian but he sure is an awesome magician.
This would have been so much cooler (IMO) if at the end he was like "and I still had all of my mon-" but when he flips open his wallet, the $100 bill is replaced with the 4 of Hearts (the card Penn chose at the beginning). Really nice performance, though.
that would have been awesome!
Also impossible
Not impossible at all. Deck in the jacket pocket... any good magician can pull a card from a new deck
Chase Meta I was thinking instead of a 100.00$ bill it was 5 20's
He was assuming Penn was going to say 3 of Clubs
That would have been awesome if Penn guessed the right card
How do you know he didn't? If he did, it would have ruined the first gag.
and I'm 99% sure he had a 3 of Clubs in his hand! 😂
If he had, then instead of playing it off as a gag, he would have completely fooled them with that one.
He had 1 in 52 shot. Not bad.
@@hq3473 Imagine going on Penn & Teller, doing a simple card trick that has a 1/52 chance, and winning. They'd never figure it out.
It is really cool that the show producers/CW let all the performers post these vids to their KZhead pages.
I agree
Well sort of. They do claim these shows and as such (likely) take the ad revenue that would otherwise go to the channel owners. Through the subsidiary/network All3Media.
Agreed, considering most companies nowadays just try to copyright everything they're associated with to the point that is disgusting.
The show makers get the ad money, the magician gets the really nice advertisement. Penn & Teller endorsing your act - even if you don't fool them - has got to be a pretty good thing to put on the resume.
I literally made this exact comment on the last Fool Us video I watched. Even if they do take the ad money it's quite nice that they allow the magicians to post it on their own channels.
"I've always wanted to take a picture of Penn & Teller while my arm was around you." LOLOL
+jrjubach That will be amazing if it turns out that he took the pics of Penn & Teller AND Jonathan Ross & himeself during those couple seconds.
PearlescentAquamari Samsung phones have a camera mode called 'Dual Camera', which takes both pictures at the same time.
sadly this is a shitty iphone
I loved the comedy bit in the beginning. Super funny, really made me laugh. Such great delivery. I know jack shit about magic but I also enjoyed the trick because I enjoyed the magician's personality.
thank you!!!
What matters more is that, this beautiful woman has a beautiful photo.
I fucking love you, Roses!
Did not expect to see roses on this random video!
Hey look it's PUR
Holy shit every magician that performs in Penn n Teller has his own channel, like, everyone...
apostolos Papadopoulos I know! And they always put their acts on their channel, if only fool us had their own channel
apostolos Papadopoulos yeah apparently it's not 1873 any more, but who would knew that?!
It's really not hard to have your own channel 😂 clearly Penn and Teller wanted the individuals to gain from this TV show and decided to give them the rights to their own acts. Why would penn and teller need to benefit any more from this show anyway. Give the little guys a chance.
sucks you got popped for colluding with russia
They're all professionals.
That selfie gag is just priceless.
Jonathan 's reaction makes it ever better. Awkward humour at its best!
He got that idea from me
I was expecting him to pick the hosts pocket
@@cd5steve same lol
I think the best magic trick he did was when he completely vanished between 6:47 and 6:50
amen
+Jacob Marley Mears can we get this guy some likes?
+Jacob Marley Mears yes. just like Christianity and other mythology in recent times.
+Jacob Marley Mears this comment deserves more thumbs up xD ahahaahahahaahaha
+Jacob Marley Mears Quality Banter
Yup hes a wizard. 6:47 hes walking off 6:49 hes gone.
Shake Exactly what I was thinking 😂
Lol
Yup Jesus confirmed
XD
😄
He performed on a cruise ship I was on! He was equally funny and nice.
Hey M'kayla!!!!
no , im jewish
Ben Seidman no I'm jewish
One of the funniest segments in the history of the show! Awesome trick.
+Larry Fine thanks Larry! For realz!
Dude you're hilarious!! No forced jokes or awkward laughter, just professional sounding comedy with a pretty dead-pan expression! Nailed it! Oh and the trick rocked too ;)
+Mugsy Hazard thanks yo!
He’s the only one who’s made me laugh on this show lol. In fact, funnier than most Netflix comedy specials too.
Ben, as a fan of "The Hold Up". I 100% agree with Penn on that your version is way better. And I dunno, you're a fantastic magician but holy hell are you also one hell of a stand up comedian.
Thank you Kevin!!
Ben Seidman i agree with him
for someone with such a busy schedule and poor sleep pattern , the biggest magic in this video is how well and full of life he looks! id be looking like road kill after spending 95% of the year traveling!
They put make up on you
+Ben Seidman LOL I feel bad for you man
+Elizathepat don't! This schedule is my choice! I'll do it until I can't anymore.
Try 2 hours of sleep in a bed. 7 on a plane.
Isaac McDaniel that's usually my goal.
I didn't know Bjergsen did magic tricks.
LOL
+F1R3STARYA I guess he has a career post tsm Kappa
+Shaidyn He does all his tricks on summoner's rift
+Shaidyn Yeah.. and I didn't know that Nicky Minaj likes magic.. 4:29
+Shaidyn must be what he does when hes not in worlds lol
My favourite act on Fool Us ever! The monologue leading up to the trick was just brilliant. Well done Ben.
+Richard Bellars Thank you Richard!!
+Ben Seidman this was actually amazing!! keep doing what you do, pure brilliance
thank you so much! I will keep doing it. I have no other skills.
+Ben Seidman Said the magician who also plays music, acts, and is apparently a damned fine stand-up comedian. XD
ha! those count as skills?!
This guy was genuinely entertaining
thanks man
"Oh a selfie?" "I just really wanted to take a picture of Penn and Teller with my arm around you." This was one of my favorite jokes I've seen on Fool Us, great job with the entire routine Ben.
Such a great combo of jokes and magic. Just what I personally like to see when I attend magic shows. I've seen Ben do this in person a few times and it seriously never gets old. Can't wait to see what's next!
+TrippAdvice.com Thank you so much Tripp!!
Nice 😅😅😅
I think the best part of your act was getting teller to literally laughed out loud
+phil roberts Ha! So True!
You seriously are a pretty good standup comedian as well. Anyone can think and write down something funny, rehearse it, and preform it. The delivery and cadence of the setups and punchlines is key. You nailed it. Thank you for making a stressful day x10 better
I'm impressed by Penn's ability to articulate the answer to the tricks in the middle of genuine compliments, the man is an absolute wordsmith!
What I loved the most about this is that I'm guessing you absolutely knew going in that you weren't going to "fool" Teller of all people with a slight of hand routine, but rather just wanted to perform a really, really good routine with skill you came by homestly for one of the best slight of hand artists in the world. I love the idea of just wanting to perform well for a hero- and while my praise means shit all next to theirs, it was really a joy to watch. Thanks for that!
+TheKyleMark thanks Kyle! I appreciate you appreciating magic for what its supposed to be!
+Ben Seidman still not sure if you're jesus or not
+thatsjustme6969 neither am i...
+vernonclassic actually you're incorrect. The effect concept predates tommy wonder by many years. And the method you see is my own. It doesn't use any of the mechanics of the previous incarnations and isn't "push button" as you say.
My point isn't really resting on whether it's a mechanical off the shelf gag or completely original so much as the fact that sneaking any slight of hand past Teller honestly is just under sneaking a card trick past Ricky Jay on the good friggin luck scale, no matter whether you invented the method behind the effect or not. I could be way off base, as I am not a magician, but it's my impression as a fan that Teller is about as legit as they come when it comes to vanishes and productions and so on.
Brilliant in every way. Smooth, hilarious, and very entertaining.
+Anonymous Thank you!!!
The magic was just the cherry on top of this comedy show lol :D
Very simple trick, but very beautifully done, and what a great confidence on the stage, and a funny performance! It's a bliss to watch, thanks for that!
Thomas Godart thank you Thomas! You might dig some of the other magic videos on this same channel. Cheers!
For a magician he is a better comedian than some famous comedians out there.
+cro508 thanks much!
Wow! He could have a career in stand-up alone. Funnier than most comics working today.
Thanks Doug!
@@TheComedyAndMagic Whoa! I just got here! Amazing stuff and great comedy!!
@@88Doug Hey thanks man! My second P&T appearance is up on my channel too. Enjoy!
@@88Doug thanks man!!
I love magic and that presentation was absolutely FABULOUS!!!!!
Thanks Deb!
Well done Ben, great routine and funny! Really enjoyed this. It's finally hit Netflix here in Australia!
Thank you Matt!
What would really make this act amazing is at the end when you show your wallet if instead of the $100 bill you instead show the card that you had the audience member, in this case Penn, name at the start of the story on the inside of the wallet. That being said, great act.
+olehoncho If he did that and fooled them he would be world famous.
That would be a great trick... with a little sleight of hand and and a sorted deck in his pocket, he could pull it off.
+olehoncho the card is a ice breaker
+olehoncho This is actually an amazing idea that should be taken with the utmost seriousness. Though he should likely have the person write it down, or do something that can be referred back to. Your audience isn't likely to remember what they idly tossed out for an answer. Otherwise this would take a decent holdout trick to fancy new levels.
+cetusipy you sound stupid
The black guy on the audience at 6:09 knew what Pen was talking about. And at 6:18 he silently applause.
Dude obviously knew exactly what Penn was talking about and was 5 steps ahead of the act. Lmao so funny how people notice shit like that.
yea.. i was the back guy. lad u noticed me..
Pikopati wish I had ur observation skills. I always miss stuff like that.
I actually saw that too!
good eyes
this is one of my favorite performances on this show. funny, the pacing was so good. the energy built to a great reveal moment and finish. nice work!
there needs to be more comedian/magicians. this dude was amazing!
I'm at a Party with Ben at the moment and just showed him this. He says thank you!
brandon mullins He was good he wasn't amazing lol
Amazingly stupid
I went to the magic castle recently and it seemed to be a trend that magicians were introducing a lot more comedy into their routines these days. You pulled off a great mix of comedy and magic..congrats to you.
+purp thanks man!
+Tony Tiger I went at the invitation of a magician that was performing that night. It was Halloween, a packed house, and probably a different experience than other nights there. But yes I definitely know what you mean...it was frustrating to not have a chance to see the bigger shows because I didn't have dinner there. Plus my other complaint was that the drinks were super stingy for the enormous price tag on them. $15 for two sips worth of whiskey sour along with 10 ice cubes. I guess I know to order beer next time ;) Overall it was a cool experience to be there though!
I love magic and i love comedy, and those two mixed together makes you! This was an amazing routine and your awesome! :D
+Emily Dancingbanyanya Thank you Emily! p.s. feel free to check out the other magic videos on my channel. You might dig em. so many hugs!
+Ben Seidman I've been checking out these videos from the Fool Us show and you are a complete delight, Ben! I wanna see a live show and I NEVER want to see live shows anymore, just because I got health issues and it's inconvenient, but I really, really wanna see you live. Do you have any plans to come to Colorado any time soon? Anywhere in the state, I don't care, I'll try my damnedest to be there (although you're chances of me coming do go up 100% if you come to Colorado Springs, hint hint wink wink lol XD)
+Ben Seidman I just wanna know how you did that trick so well... you are my idol
+deathskilledreaper What an honor. I don't have any CO shows on the books but when that changes i can let you know. Just send me an email with your city name in the subject line. My email is on my website, just google me! Would love to meet you after a show.
+Jorden Taylor Thanks Jorden! I was inspired so much by magicians growing up. So happy to do the same!
I absolutely love the misdirection as he throws the ripped up pieces of the envelope through the air. You can see him reach into his pocket and put the ring back on just as he does, but you would never notice it live, without being able to rewind, it's simply perfect.
I accidentally noticed this and it ruined that single part of the trick for me 😂 I still don’t know where he got the watch unless it was already on his arm
@@TheARESClanGaming when he goes to reveal it he pulled it down.
bro i swear that's the first time ive ever laughed from stand-up comedy. this guys a legend!
that "selfie" doe haha savage af.
team grimmie rocks? :)
+chrisberry84 grimmie.
:(
I met this guy on a cruise ship and he is wonderfully cool! He loved my "Walter White" shirt. His act is also very entertaining as well as AMAZING. He will make your jaw drop!
+Robert's Channel still love that shirt
8 years later and it's still an amazing piece of magic! I do admit, I had to watch it at least three times before I saw how it was done😂
Man, this was top notch entertainment! Both the comedy and the sleight was just SO sharply on point!
Good speaker, no mistakes
This guy is like a straight and Jewish Tyler Oakley.
+Official Master Max He's an American dude that records himself discussing topics and doing everyday things. Made popular by KZhead and Tumblr, Tyler was able to gain millions of KZhead subscribers. People enjoy him because of his quirky, comedic quips and overall playful and silliness. He's also gay but I don't think that's too relevant. I personally never really liked Tyler's skits, but other people do, so yeah.
He's straight? I really want to fellate him
Or you can say he's quirky and funny
seth green
ikr
I loved the whole "I have one card" bit, and the slow return to your pocket. Priceless.
I absolutely loved it and would go to your show in a second, which I don’t think I could say for some that even did manage to fool P&T. Loved everything from top to bottom. One of the most memorable and engaging ones I’ve seen. Thank you 😊
This guy is my favorite performer on Fool Us so far. Probably the most entertaining magician i've seen.
+Michael Clemens thanks man!
holy shit hes hilarious
+anthonym4a1 Thank you Anthony! I appreciate you checking out the clip!
+Riz Aqua your guesses are wrong. Also, I'm not sure what you think you're accomplishing by guessing the method on a public forum. You've missed the point entirely.
+Riz Aqua Look up Steinmeyer's patents.
This was the best stand up comedy magic I have ever seen, I laughed my ass off!
Today youtube showed me this video, and I watched it 3 times, for the comedy and the magic. Well done sir, you did amazing!
Not only great magic, but also a very intelligent standup! A very professional entertainer. Loved it.
+Michael Mauder Thanks Michael!! You might also dig the other magic videos on this same channel. peace
that was awesome! I hope to see more of Ben Seidman!
This guy is hilarious! He doesn't even need magic. Magic and comedy work so well together.... I wish the best of luck and success for Ben
In this, the trick/technique isn’t what makes it, that isn’t what highlights it, it’s the presentation and humour that matters
I have been watching this show religiously and this is hands down the best act. Not only funny and entertaining you took all of the allotted time and told a story only doing one trick instead of "machine gunning" a bunch of tricks hoping one fooled them. Amazing job, I loved every second of it.
+Joshua Mayes thanks man! thats just about the kindest thing you could say. So glad you liked it. Keep in touch for more fun stuff!
I Died laughing when you asked Penn to name a card and you slowly placed the card back in your jacket pocket.
+Sharp WHX come back to life! I need fans alive!
Ben Seidman Ahah
he's alive!
Ben Seidman Yep had a reincarnation.
+Ben Seidman Yup, he's the real Jesus
That was awesome. The combo of standup comedy and magic made me smile 🙂
One of the funniest routines I've seen. And I don't know why some people think that comedy and magic isn't synonymous. Penn & Teller themselves have lots of comedy in their shows, as well as many other magicians.
very entertaining stand up but also a great trick. good mix!
Love the show, Great to see you on it Ben, your magic has come a long way. Great Job!
+Andrew Butler Thanks man!! I appreciate the support!
What a great performer
Thanks Sonny!
YOu know ... had Penn accidentally picked the right card right off the bat - I might have stopped right there and exited looking real significant. Of course it would have killed any further entertainment value but ...
This was the most entertaining episode I've watched! Great job Ben
Modern comedy topped by a polished class act, brilliant. Well done Ben, bright future ahead mate.
+Shane Allen Thank you Shane!! Much appreciated. If you like this you might dig the other clips on my channel. Cheers!
+Ben Seidman I'll have a gander mate, best of luck in your future, hopefully less painful travel and more sleep!!
+Shane Allen kind of you. No sleep for me. Small price to pay. Thanks for the shout and keep in touch. -b
+Ben Seidman Come to New Zealand, Ben. We need your special brand of schtick. We've even got homeless people now, so you can use that joke here. I kid you not. It's a recent thing.
Sue, I would love to come perform. NZ is on my dream list!!
Awesome trick!
+Matt3756 thank you!
I got to see this routine live a few days ago and met him in person. It was even better live. Love you ben!
That is probably the funniest magic performance I've ever seen. What a ridiculously great line of dialogue that included some double entenders I'm not even sure you meant to throw in there. So glad that Penn and Teller didn't bust the trick because I'd love to see that one in person one day.
such a good act . wonderful magic . great comedy . usually i rewatch these kind of videos to know how the magician do those things . but seriously i dont even want to know how this trick work , it is perfect
this guy's comedy is brilliant
+Nicolas Michaud thanks man!
+Ben Seidman It is. It's funny and clever. Thanks for this good moment of magic and comedy
my pleasure. Anytime!
I love this guy. So happy he got his own show. NINE NINE!
First time I am seeing this. This was truely amazing. I love this type of magic. So edgy and practical. Good story telling as well. I could literally visualize it in my mind.
6:18 the guy at the back started clapping, but then realised no one else did so he stopped... lol! xD
hahahaha
Reego Gabrang hhahaahahahahha
Reego Gabrang hey you are out of focus 😁
+Reego Gabrang I disagree, I'll clap silently in an audience for a subtle reference. Sometimes someone sees you, sometimes no one does. This guy had a camera this time.
That's not what happened and everyone who agreed with you is an idiot.
One of the best i have have ever seen. Great job
+Custom Relic thank you!
Every now and then I come back to this video because it is hilarious!
This is by far my favourite, so good!
Seriously, though, click the link to watch Ben put broken glass in his eye. It's astounding!
+John H i'm still in pain. (emotionally)
I enjoyed that so much. Thanks for inspiring me as you have through this performance. You rock.
+GregoryL Thank you Gregory!
"I've always wanted to take a picture of Penn and Teller while my arm was around you" Actually lost it
Love the combination magic and comedy. Well done
Imagine if 1:20 had worked. LOL
The way I see it, is it's gotta be worth going for the 1/52 lol
he probably had the 3 of clubs
The whole thing would be a lot funnier if he finished the story by saying that he left "just one thing" with the beggar and pulled out the card that was mentioned in the beginning. I'm sure someone with smooth hands who spends 3 or 4 minutes cracking jokes can figure out a way to make that happen.
I wouldn't be surprised if that is a possibility that he allows for if he gets lucky with the choice
I doubt he had the 3 of clubs b/c if Penn had picked it, it would've been too easy to guess and wouldn't have been impressive.
I watched this like 107 times now!
And you were perfect!! A lot of fun to watch!
He took my ring, he took my Rolex, I looked at the brotha and said damn what’s next?
i understood that reference 😉
It was a clear black night, a clear white moon...
Can't have shit in Vegas.
That was amazing Jesu...Ben my bad
+BrDonzo DrBongo lol. Thank you my child. May you be blessed.
+Ben Seidman ...daddy?
BrDonzo DrBongo All of the children of the world are mine (how long do i have to keep up this Jesus charade?)
You're done sir lol
BrDonzo DrBongo Phew. I have shit to do.
not sure if magic show or standup comedy
just wanted to post that comment...
Is it a crime for the act to be both?
+PCjabber Thank you! Not sure why everyone is so confused.
PCjabber when did anybody say it was a crime?
+Ben Seidman Well, I would prefer to watch a two hour magic show with 10 tricks instead 1 or 2... that would be boring and a waste of money for me... People didnt choose a Magic Show without a reason you know... :p but keep it up. theres an audience that will enjoy that.
The main reason why I like Fool Us is because there are many different types of comedy. And you were the best one yet
this guy came to our school! College kids can be awkward but he delivered such a show!
actually it was just an hour ago, Ben if you saw this message, I am Jesse who took a selfie with you XD
thank you so much Jesse! So stoked that you came to the show!!!
i remember you!!
I thought it was sort of strange he was just telling jokes at first, but when he did his trick it made me completely forgive him for making me think I started watching a laugh factory video xD
This performance was incredible. Not sure I have the appropriate words to convey how I feel but I shall be following your work!
+MrGame&Watch thank you so kindly. Those words did it quite well.
I love this guy by how he is. His personality, articulation, style, clothing ... etc. Very cool person, I dig!
This was cool, man. Genuinely funny and a little bit slick!
One of the best and funny performance. thumbs up !
+Perseo Hernandez thank you!!
Yay, Ben! You're great!
+JimCaruso212 you rule Jim. Cant wait to hang again in NYC
The jokes were perfect! Thanks for not spoiling the ending by putting it in the title. Great routine.
I come back and watch this often, even though it's from a few years ago, because I LOVE the humor and the magic mixed together. I still can't figure out how he does this trick and that's what is best ^_^ Next to Piff the Magic Dragon, Ben Seidman is definitely my other favorite funny magician that's come on P&T 😆🥰
Great video, you are very talented, I don't know which is better your magic or your comedy
thanks Daniel!
4:04 - Puts empty wallet in his pocket and takes another hidden wallet and puts it on his waist 4:25 - Grabs his ring with his left hand 4:37 - Pushes hidden watch down to his wrist then pulls his sleeve up.
man, thats pretty obvious, the hard part is where did he put the first set of items
@@ToMeK3001pro he never put them in the envelope.... Watch it in .25 slow Mo ..
@@kedovey6953 where does he put them
@@HalfMask somewhere in his pockets. Simple sleight of hand that pretends to put item inside the envelope but the items are hidden in his palm.
Did you figure that out all by yourself? Good job! Now you can color with crayons if you keep it up!
What a magnificent show,Siedman.Brilliant.
Dude you're freaking comedy just killed me. Soo freaking dry and awesome. I think it added so much to the effect of the tricks too(: Thank you!!!