its all fun and games until penn starts to rap through the poem

Love the detail that after Teller turns off the spikes he rolls the mat back on and throws that hook into trash can.

The amount of rehearsals that these two have done, must be staggering.

@jetnut89

3 жыл бұрын

Not really. It’s actually really easy to get out of a straight jacket. Teller could get out in 15 seconds. He milks it for a while and then when he really goes for it Penn speeds up his reading and synchs with the finish. It’s Still way more entertaining than hearing Rick Lax read this poem.

@mathewhaight

3 жыл бұрын

@@jetnut89 I'm sure. But that is not immediate. I don't mean for this one act. I meant in general.

@maximmillions

3 жыл бұрын

@@mathewhaight honestly, even then you cant always be ready. Penn had a trick he rehearsed countless times and only ever got it once when the cameras were rolling. Practice is indeed important, but that suspense also adds the extra push

@mathewhaight

3 жыл бұрын

@@maximmillions k

@hunteruk3967

3 жыл бұрын

You mean it must be PENNful and if Brenda thinks otherwise you can TELLER to watch these videos. Hah....hah no? Ok I'll show myself out

I only just noticed that Teller was not in fact in danger.. the moment Penn stands up Teller is still holding onto the handles. If it was a real pulley he would have fallen in that split-second and he didn't. Which makes perfect sense, these guys make a big deal out of having perceived danger but not real danger in their act.

@Caje62442

3 жыл бұрын

Yeah, they always have safety stuff ready, since they don't do dangerous stuff. If you look close you can see when Penn stands up he kicks the rope. This is probably tied to something holding Teller up in the event that an accident happens and the chair moves or Penn readjusts or some unforeseen accident.

@oogityboogity6644

3 жыл бұрын

There was not tension on the rope in the beginning but still impressive on tellers part

@elodin3493

3 жыл бұрын

Indeed, Penn points this out in another bit they do ... check out their nail gun trick

@trickytreyperfected1482

3 жыл бұрын

The spikes are probably made of a very bendy rubber as well. Something that wouldn't cause any harm if he were to fall.

@verdatum

3 жыл бұрын

Not quite. Pulleys have angular momentum that needs to be sped up before you fall uninhibited, and further, that pulley is multiplied many times so the weight of even just the rope and the chair is enough to inhibit the fall. Further the length of line needed for Teller to fall has all been bunched up in that knot. In a disaster, the chair would fly up to the top, and teller would've only dropped a small amount. And as mentioned, probably gimmicked nails.

If he starts speeding up it’s to make sure no one knows when he is going to end, that way he can wait a bit or finish sooner to make it perfectly synchronised. That’s what I think at least

Opens book Recites poem without looking at book

I never noticed how great the SNL Jazz/Theme music is (at the end of the video) until now. It's really complex and rich. So much going on at once.

Everybody gangsta until Penn goes into an Eminem verse

I love Teller, he's like Charlie Chaplin and Tommy Titch in one... Also I wish Penn and Stephen Fry would have done something together as jovial genius giants

@Kowasi

6 жыл бұрын

Beux J Teller's a half-pint Harry Houdini!

@Kowasi

6 жыл бұрын

Good call about Mr. Penn and Mr. Fry. They'd surely complement each other wonderfully on stage.

@shravan1005

Жыл бұрын

@@Kowasi His name's Penn jillette

I've seen several versions of their Casey at the bat performance, but this has to be the best. It's too bad Teller no longer doors some of these extreme physically demanding upside down performances. I hope they will license this to a deserving up and coming team because this is one of the best.

@mayaenglish5424

3 жыл бұрын

I mean, the man is 72, but yes that would be cool to see their magic continue on in live performance.

@frankzavala7139

3 жыл бұрын

I prefer the time they did this trick on KCET

“Get your kicks above the waistline, sunshine.”

holy shit, the amount of practice for this

So Teller does all the work? 😂😂😂 These two are amazing, pure entertainment! 👏👏👏👏

@deafinki

Жыл бұрын

Teller always does all the work, lol

When Teller gives a nod to the audience member I think that was meant for Teller to say: Okay, let's continue.

@ninjanolan2391

8 ай бұрын

He mouths "Thank You"

"HERE...at Comedy Central."

@KKAkuoku

3 жыл бұрын

Suddenly, I’m 6 again

damn that kick sells the illusion at the end. if teller let go a fraction sooner i would have missed it.

They have what Copperfield doesn't - showmanship

I don't think I have the strength to curl up and reach my ankles like that.

That Murray Head joke at the beginning was awesome

So much Doug henning shade. I’m 20 so it all went over my head till this year 😂

It's all fun and games until Penn starts singing like he's apart of Suicidal Tendencies

love them both

dude look at teller's face he looks like all his blood gonna slowly coming at his head

@Arnorian

5 жыл бұрын

Thats what happens when you hang upside down.

@bn1314

3 жыл бұрын

They did a performance on SNL once where they were upside down for like 10 mins or sumn, they’re used to it

They did this same trick in their first TV appearance in 1985 :)

Are they hosting the show soon cause these are popping up on my feed randomly lol

Did this just get unblocked in the US? I feel like it wasn't here before.

these guys invented something new. best ever.

He could be holding any book

That was pretty intense...

@voidling2632

4 жыл бұрын

@steven Best that was lame

@bruhmoment28

3 жыл бұрын

@steven Best that was good don't listen to Troglodyte

@profoundwanderer1441

3 жыл бұрын

@Ste_ Best That was lame, don't listen to Siddthe mann.

Young Penn certainly sounds different.

gem

cool

Whoa! I am blown away...by Penn's voice before it was completely destroyed!

I feel bad for teller

@romainsavioz5466

Жыл бұрын

Why

Who was that host?

Good thing Teller never got the point.

@romainsavioz5466

Жыл бұрын

King Dragon sends his regards

Is that real laughter?

@romainsavioz5466

Жыл бұрын

🤦🏻‍♂️

Always hated magic, but always loved penn and teller.

@ThePatente

6 ай бұрын

Always hated magic? Why? How?

I have to say.... the poem wasn't that great.

The colour of pens face does not look healthy!

I have heard Penn told that story a thousand time but still haven't understood or remembered a thing

meh

Say what you will about them, but there was nothing magical about that hair. Ugh!

WHAT IS THAT HAIR?

Jesus the audio is so terrible. It's hard to enjoy this with a mosquito buzzing in my ear

That was fun but as a trick it kinda sucked ass

@FHRiley-yk9by

3 жыл бұрын

It's literally the most famous performance of their most famous trick by the most famous magician duo in the history of the entire world and you're just a dumb mark on KZread who thinks is sucks ass. Maybe you're wrong.

@zpicitisIII

3 жыл бұрын

@@FHRiley-yk9by it was a good performance don’t get me wrong but it’s literally just a dude getting out of a straight jacket in a scripted amount of time so as a trick it’s not very impressive so lame trick if you think this is a cool trick ur probably like 11 years old so I wouldn’t blame you