MY THANKS, giving credit where credit is due.

Garrett talks about and shows his appreciation for all the extra magic moments in his Penn & Teller: Fool Us appearance, and shares the history of those magic effects.
Penn & Teller: Fool Us - Season 7, episode 12: “Lord of the Ring”
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  • @cesaraguirre4577
    @cesaraguirre45772 жыл бұрын

    You sir are an example of how an amazing and humble person looks like. Would love to have the chance to see you perform directly

  • @dailydoseofpwnage
    @dailydoseofpwnage3 жыл бұрын

    Got to say , watching your act for the first time , I was blown away . Had to watch it over and over and over

  • @castle6660
    @castle66603 жыл бұрын

    My dude! Magic has changed my life for the better. Thank you for the inspiration Garrett. Can't spell GOAT without the GT.

  • @mendozajovy
    @mendozajovy3 жыл бұрын

    You deaerve every praise. You are simply great. Your act is so simple but in truth is complicated. Your sleight of hand is invisible even when Teller is 2 or 3 feet near you.

  • @alvinterence
    @alvinterence3 жыл бұрын

    Watching this video makes me appreciate the routine even more!

  • @alvinterence

    @alvinterence

    3 жыл бұрын

    Kudos to all those who supported those creators!

  • @MentalMagicYT

    @MentalMagicYT

    3 жыл бұрын

    @@alvinterence Thank You it is crazy to hear how much goes in to a moment of magic, just my Banded routine took me years to create then years to get smooth enough for TV, and I know all the other creators have similar dedication. I am glad you agree with me and think it is interesting, what actually goes in to magic.

  • @j4d3nph76

    @j4d3nph76

    2 жыл бұрын

    kzread.info/dash/bejne/qKSCl9d9naeTYKw.html

  • @RyanThomasDalton
    @RyanThomasDalton3 жыл бұрын

    Hey Garrett! It was awesome seeing you on the show! I was lucky enough to help with your show at Mansfield University last year and thoroughly enjoyed it. Congrats!

  • @miked4152
    @miked41523 жыл бұрын

    Congrats man I knew you could do it. Your magic is amazing. I still remember when you fooled me with a simple toss of your ring in the bar at the Portland magic jam. I was so wanting to help find your ring and then you had it on your finger the whole time....lol. It was simple but amazing.....lol. 😁👍 thanks man

  • @phillipblest2622
    @phillipblest26223 жыл бұрын

    So awesome. Every time I hear you discuss, I learn so much. Ring-istry is totally coinable

  • @francescob.3019
    @francescob.30198 ай бұрын

    super nice of you to make this video

  • @thestreet9537
    @thestreet95373 жыл бұрын

    I did find it strange that one of the biggest names in magic with his most well know effect on the market, was never heard of by penn and teller, but thoroughly enjoyed seeing you perform with Teller as the volunteer.

  • @GOFFMEISTER

    @GOFFMEISTER

    3 жыл бұрын

    Teller had seen him before but that information wasn't included.

  • @duckispve5283

    @duckispve5283

    Жыл бұрын

    Both Penn and Teller know of Garret

  • @hickokconrad
    @hickokconrad2 жыл бұрын

    Much love to you, man. Loved the trick, love your vibe.

  • @DimiKaye
    @DimiKaye3 жыл бұрын

    Good to see you mention De'vo. His and Jerry Cestkowski's work got me into card flourishes almost 18 years ago. Congrats on your win and all the best in your future. Stay creative.

  • @OSW
    @OSW3 жыл бұрын

    It's very cool of u to dedicate the video to thanking and acknowledging others! Also seeing you rattle off other versions of the same trick and cutting footage of it is very helpful. Great job and congratulations!

  • @thehandleisuseless

    @thehandleisuseless

    2 жыл бұрын

    I guarantee you that he wouldn't have done a video like this if he didn't get cought lying on TV 😂😂😂😂😂

  • @edwells4769

    @edwells4769

    Жыл бұрын

    Hey, can you review Juggalo Championshit Wrestling vol 1-4? Thanks.

  • @colinmcnamara344
    @colinmcnamara3443 жыл бұрын

    Loved the performance and the routine, excellent work and art

  • @dsegal1401
    @dsegal14012 жыл бұрын

    You're incredibly gifted and incredibly classy. The more I watch you the more I love your style.

  • @RobertBallMagician
    @RobertBallMagician3 жыл бұрын

    You're fantastic. Congrats again 👍👍👍👍

  • @stuartevans8142
    @stuartevans81423 жыл бұрын

    Thank yoi for being honest and explaining how your wirk is wonderful

  • @carlbystrom3818
    @carlbystrom38183 жыл бұрын

    Such a class act. Great performance, Garrett and a wonderful synthesis of all those influences.

  • @OiVinn-eq1ml
    @OiVinn-eq1ml2 жыл бұрын

    That’s awesome thanking people!! 👌👌👏👏

  • @triniman3608
    @triniman3608 Жыл бұрын

    Ur such a master.... damnnn ur the best at ur craft ... I understand the trick now but still amazed how well u did it ... wow

  • @james3282
    @james32822 жыл бұрын

    I watched that and was just amazed. Knowing how one little part of the trick didn't help. You did it so well and then threw your own curve with it and used your ring finger and I didn't see how you did that. I read some of the common but it didn't ruin it for me, if I never figure that out, I'm good with that. Congratulations 👏👏👏😎🇨🇦🙏

  • @OttotheWatchdog
    @OttotheWatchdog Жыл бұрын

    that was a pretty good trick man, I look forward to seeing more of your stuff. you got a new sub for me

  • @annacopeland6733
    @annacopeland67333 жыл бұрын

    Congrats! Great video

  • @niccarrick
    @niccarrick3 жыл бұрын

    with banded in my pocket and performing it Justin Millers Divorce and your ring thing everyday i can really appreciate the crediting. you are awesome.

  • @angelogandolfo4174
    @angelogandolfo41743 жыл бұрын

    Hi, I LOVED your rainbow analogy at 2:30; the best of its type I’ve heard, by far! Oh, and your ring routine was a darn beauty, too...!!

  • @MentalMagicYT

    @MentalMagicYT

    3 жыл бұрын

    For some reason I can’t reply to you other question... Your question about the other video, will be cleared up soon I talked with the guy, and know he understands the magic terminology that he was mistaken on, we are working on him posting another video to clear up his missunderstanding.

  • @angelogandolfo4174

    @angelogandolfo4174

    3 жыл бұрын

    @@MentalMagicYT Thanks for the reply. Again, I didn’t mean to cause any beef, I was genuinely interested whether you’d seen it or not. 🙏

  • @Carpenters_Canvas
    @Carpenters_Canvas Жыл бұрын

    what an excellent trick my dude . your awesome .HOW DID YOU DO IT!!!

  • @WaRcHiLdv1
    @WaRcHiLdv12 жыл бұрын

    I’m a new fan of yours! Keep it up

  • @mervantkr
    @mervantkr3 жыл бұрын

    Great Job on fool us . Doing one of your signature routines ( which was awesome) You're amazing man , super inspirational .

  • @adamelkins4612
    @adamelkins46122 жыл бұрын

    Great appearance on Fool Us. Wonderful trick.

  • @marcofrey2903
    @marcofrey29033 жыл бұрын

    You should have shown them the flourish at the end of this video! Great stuff, your act, all of it.

  • @motioninmind6015
    @motioninmind60153 жыл бұрын

    Class act 👍🏼👍🏼👍🏼🏆

  • @adithyakrishnan7584
    @adithyakrishnan75843 жыл бұрын

    One word - Respect🙌

  • @ilkaythe

    @ilkaythe

    3 жыл бұрын

    3

  • @glennbishopbishthemagish
    @glennbishopbishthemagish3 жыл бұрын

    Well done. Do you still publish the ring trick? Banded?

  • @derekthemagician
    @derekthemagician3 жыл бұрын

    Congratulations, I cannot think of someone who is more deserving of this. You have elevated magic and are one of the most creative people I have ever had the pleasure of knowing.

  • @tinyentropy
    @tinyentropy3 жыл бұрын

    Great magician!

  • @thomasbrown8468
    @thomasbrown84682 жыл бұрын

    Great

  • @Jai.hind726
    @Jai.hind726 Жыл бұрын

    I'm from #INDIA 🇮🇳 AMAZING BRO YOU ARE AWESOME GREAT YOU ARE GENIUS

  • @shannonsmith297
    @shannonsmith2973 ай бұрын

  • @ducktaylor6571
    @ducktaylor65713 жыл бұрын

    cool to see you with a Kendama, would love to see some tricks lol

  • @PhilippBoettcher
    @PhilippBoettcher3 жыл бұрын

    The ring on the thumb really is a nice sublety.

  • @aviad4

    @aviad4

    3 жыл бұрын

    Yes, but he lied, it's "magic" ring, he's selling it on his website.

  • @simmerke1111

    @simmerke1111

    3 жыл бұрын

    @@aviad4 Couldn't find it on the website. Nor in the archives of the website. They also have to explain the trick to someone prior to the show. If he lied about it, he wouldn't have gotten the trophy. So my guess is you're full of it.

  • @KasinaMedeis

    @KasinaMedeis

    3 жыл бұрын

    @@simmerke1111 magician love seeing people that can't believe it

  • @Dandydust397
    @Dandydust3973 жыл бұрын

    I would call what you did with teller instant stooging because of his knowledge on tricks and you still took the trophy lol.

  • @MudakTheMultiplier
    @MudakTheMultiplier2 жыл бұрын

    Yo I'm super late to this vid but the finger flourishes gave me ASMR, I've not seen anyone do magician tier finger flourishes close to the camera like that, anyone have recommendations to where I can see more?

  • @nicolascamargog
    @nicolascamargog Жыл бұрын

    Gimmicked ring :)

  • @russhodge3600
    @russhodge36006 ай бұрын

    Great act on Penn and Teller. I think I might know how you did it, but I didn't SEE anything except for one small movement at round 3.13 that made me suspicious. Otherwise.... one of the great slight-of-hands I've seen...

  • @Oliffin
    @Oliffin Жыл бұрын

    Do you sell this 2-rings routine ? Or should I say 1.5

  • @voutsaraki
    @voutsaraki3 жыл бұрын

    As I said in your previous video, amazing sleight of hand. Now, the trophy says "I fooled Penn and Teller". Not Voutsaraki or any other viewer and that's what matters. For me you didn't lie, Penn asked the wrong question (wrong conclusion), and Teller was there with you. You fooled them, period. Keep going. Again congratulations!!!

  • @TechyBen

    @TechyBen

    3 жыл бұрын

    Seems Penn and Teller are honest too, in that if they know it's "sleight of hand or "some props" will say they are fooled unless the see the exact method (as there are multiple ways). Lots of us guessed the multiple ways, but could not see the exact method. Probably similar to Penn and Teller, so they were fooled, as they could not pin down the exact way, other than skill and craft, that it was done.

  • @agenttyson007

    @agenttyson007

    3 жыл бұрын

    Fooled Penn & Teller with a lie and deceptive wording and ring switch at end, the point is the trick he did included a gimmicked ring. What Penn & Teller should have asked is if you can do that with 'Any Ring around same size/dimensions'

  • @thesammyjenkinsexperience4996

    @thesammyjenkinsexperience4996

    2 жыл бұрын

    @@agenttyson007 He didn't lie about anything. Go back and listen carefully to what Penn says.

  • @Micas099
    @Micas0992 жыл бұрын

    Your hands are freaking me out, dude.. lol

  • @matteopaul8969
    @matteopaul89693 жыл бұрын

    Are u saying, everthing u did on Penn and Teller can be found in your trick Banded?

  • @rogercassini8339
    @rogercassini8339 Жыл бұрын

    💜🏴‍☠️☺️🙏

  • @randallmacdonald4851
    @randallmacdonald48513 жыл бұрын

    The sign of a really great magician is when the "experts" claim you are cheating because what you are doing is impossible. I've watched other magicians do some parts of your tricks so I know that you are not cheating. Thanks, Garrett. You are a true professional. Your Fool Us amazed not only me but Penn and Teller, too. See? You're that good!

  • @PedroCouto1982
    @PedroCouto19822 жыл бұрын

    I love when magicians treat magic tricks like open source. I don't think knowing how a trick is done diminishes its value. It might make it more amazing. It requires a lot of creativity and practice to pull it off correctly. Just because I saw a magician showing how tricks are made, doesn't mean I can make them. Also helps to improve critical thinking. Many people are tricked by fraudsters, who might do something like simple magic tricks (usually only with words). I loved to read the Martin Gardner books, with those simple cartoons. Even when I didn't fully understand them when I was a kid. Math and magic can be related.

  • @truthseeker-cl7rt
    @truthseeker-cl7rt2 жыл бұрын

    you can see in the video if you watch it frame by frame in super slow motion, the ring is a gimic ring and it comes apart

  • @dustingrimmmagic1067

    @dustingrimmmagic1067

    Жыл бұрын

    That's actually incorrect

  • @yatinkheti2427
    @yatinkheti24272 жыл бұрын

    Question is if ring wasn't gimmicked how did you get it off Tellers finger? I hope you didn't lie on stage because I loved the routine.

  • @ammacrazy

    @ammacrazy

    2 жыл бұрын

    He can't lie on stage, there are fool us judges who knows how the trick was perfromed and they decided that he fooled Pen and Teller. If you want to know how, you can learn his routine as he said.

  • @yatinkheti2427

    @yatinkheti2427

    2 жыл бұрын

    @@ammacrazy Fair. Was just asking not accusing.

  • @OttotheWatchdog
    @OttotheWatchdog Жыл бұрын

  • @malakiyahamari8448
    @malakiyahamari84483 жыл бұрын

    It's funny how I can clearly see what he's doing on here but I just don't see how he's doing it through all fingers. Its easy to do one.

  • @airconditioner84

    @airconditioner84

    3 жыл бұрын

    u small pp!

  • @adriasanchezcaballe

    @adriasanchezcaballe

    2 жыл бұрын

    It's a different trick

  • @VhrenzAbasta
    @VhrenzAbasta3 жыл бұрын

    I didnt know that puzzle guy fooled Penn and Teller. Lol, just kidding.

  • @MrUpscaleman
    @MrUpscaleman3 жыл бұрын

    Dude, that ring trick is outwordly..

  • @ArJayDM

    @ArJayDM

    3 жыл бұрын

    I mean the ring just comes apart. Someone exposed him already, he doesnt deserve the trophy

  • @MrUpscaleman

    @MrUpscaleman

    3 жыл бұрын

    @@ArJayDM ok Houdini....tell you what; I'll give you a gimmick ring and let's see how well you perform the same act.

  • @simmerke1111

    @simmerke1111

    3 жыл бұрын

    @@ArJayDM They have to explain the trick to someone prior to the show. If he lied about it, he wouldn't have gotten the trophy.

  • @ThisHandleFeatureIsStupid

    @ThisHandleFeatureIsStupid

    2 жыл бұрын

    @@ArJayDM Incorrect, champ.

  • @EadsJasper
    @EadsJasper3 жыл бұрын

    How much (in usd) to learn the trick?

  • @ThisHandleFeatureIsStupid

    @ThisHandleFeatureIsStupid

    2 жыл бұрын

    I'll sell it to you. Asking price is $13.74 million USD.

  • @NichaelCramer
    @NichaelCramer3 жыл бұрын

    I certainly know very little about the topic, but I thought the appearance on FU was marvelous. Thank you. The only sad part, for me, were the clueless idiots who posted videos on KZread claiming that Garrett “cheated” (or worse “lied”) during the appearance (I.e. by not being truthful in the answer to Penn’s question about how the trick was done). Setting aside the fact that it’s essentially impossible to “cheat” on FU (I.e. given that the off-screen Producer knows how the trick is done and would call-out anyone who attempted to lie to P&T; as, in fact, has happened in the past) it seems all but impossible that someone as talented and established as Garrett would risk trashing his entire reputation by trying to pull so transparent a stunt. In short, more than clueless, they’re just jealous.

  • @stevenmoormann3644

    @stevenmoormann3644

    3 жыл бұрын

    Who lies in the past? I keep hearing that but never any more info

  • @MentalMagicYT

    @MentalMagicYT

    3 жыл бұрын

    They know not what they do.

  • @Celtrics_

    @Celtrics_

    3 жыл бұрын

    @@MentalMagicYT If Penn were to ask "Can you do that with ANY ring?", would your answer be “Yes."?

  • @MentalMagicYT

    @MentalMagicYT

    3 жыл бұрын

    @@Celtrics_ I would need to ask a follow up question first... There are some rings the method of the effect will not work with what so ever. I am sure you are not one of those people that think that I was claiming to really be taking my fingers off. That is magicians artistic license. As for the actual method it is a marketed published effect so I can’t talk method. But in the video I teach how to do the effect with different style rings so you can make it your own.

  • @Celtrics_

    @Celtrics_

    3 жыл бұрын

    @@MentalMagicYT I don't care about the actual method, I care about the fact that you did not actually fool them. Your answer to his specific question was technically right, but i have a feeling that Penn's actual question was basically the one I mentioned in my first comment. As much as I want to, I really can't believe the rings are not gaffed. In my opinion, at least one of them is. Edit: You can't have a magic trick looking too perfect, and you had exactly that.

  • @TheReaperOfChess
    @TheReaperOfChess Жыл бұрын

    I need to know how it happened Edit.. ahhh I see after watching it slower in this video you did 2 separate tricks on the show. The one on your hand was more of a slight of hand. Show it on top of finger go and grasp when going over it with hand and slide it onto the next

  • @lostair3892
    @lostair38922 жыл бұрын

    Reveal your ring switching trick that you performed in Penn and Teller 😂

  • @BandM743

    @BandM743

    2 жыл бұрын

    He said it is on his site that you can purchase

  • @pooblock4092

    @pooblock4092

    2 жыл бұрын

    He won’t because it was the ring and he lied. It’s impossible for it to have been anything else unless the teller was jn on it.

  • @jameswhoever3730
    @jameswhoever3730 Жыл бұрын

    He would have been a fool to say anything except what he said in response to the ring question.

  • @PatrickStewart316
    @PatrickStewart3163 жыл бұрын

    😳🎩

  • @chainonsmanquants1630
    @chainonsmanquants16303 жыл бұрын

    Thanks and sorry because I thought you lied

  • @youngcesar5230
    @youngcesar52303 жыл бұрын

    Ita actually a phuck U trophy

  • @Handzoffire
    @Handzoffire3 жыл бұрын

    JAY SANKEY FTW!!!

  • @brickerl2000
    @brickerl2000 Жыл бұрын

    the ring is not a regular one

  • @casualobserver620
    @casualobserver6202 жыл бұрын

    @ 5:27.....contra buteing????

  • @valiantcashcow
    @valiantcashcow3 жыл бұрын

    its so frustrating how many great magicians try and don´t get the trophy while another one of basically equal skill gets it just because whe lied when asked whether an object is gimmicked or not. "it is an absolutely normal ring" is just untrue and that´s exactly what garrett said when asked

  • @drachentopf5470

    @drachentopf5470

    3 жыл бұрын

    You literally can't lie. There are other judges on the show and you have to show them and explain to them your act beforehand, so you really can't lie about it. If you did, they would just stepped in and made a ruling, so you wouldn't get the trophy. It actually happened a few times.

  • @razielherrera9206

    @razielherrera9206

    2 жыл бұрын

    you literally can see how the ring comes apart when playing the video in slow motion

  • @dustingrimmmagic1067

    @dustingrimmmagic1067

    6 ай бұрын

    The ring is 100% ungimmicked,what do you mean?

  • @vikinggrow4909
    @vikinggrow49093 жыл бұрын

    its pretty awesome to watch but it was a gimick ring

  • @Dandydust397
    @Dandydust3973 жыл бұрын

    Penn Jillette in an interview stated that one of the biggest tells to how a trick is done is if you market it as impossible. When he had teller hold his finger at the top so nothing could be done at the top the only possible way it can be done is a gimmicked ring lmfao. He was literally holding the top of his finger there is no sleight of hand possible that you could take a ring off of his finger or put one on. At that point teller instantly knew it was a gimmicked ring. “If you present a trick as completely impossible its easy to figure out because the only way you think it would be done is the only way it can be done” -penn they were nice enough to give you the option to admit its a gimmicked ring or to lie and take the trophy, penn made that statement in that interview for people like you who choose the lie.

  • @dustingrimmmagic1067

    @dustingrimmmagic1067

    Жыл бұрын

    He did not lie. He even sells his effect, Ive been performing it myself for quite some time at this point. Its not a gimmicked Ring, and he cant lie on the show. The producers know the method

  • @nox_tech_

    @nox_tech_

    Жыл бұрын

    i wear the ring myself as a regular ring. it's a normal ring. they had their options to guess what the method was. they respectfully don't guess the method by casting a wide net through throwing out several options. they had to pick one guess to stick with, and went with specific phrasing to avoid guessing by casting a wide net. by the acknowledgement of penn, teller, and the offstage magic staff, they guessed wrong. so many magicians have the trick, and understand that the trophy was won and awarded legitimately.

  • @Travisharger

    @Travisharger

    Жыл бұрын

    There is a video by Irehman7 about how he originally thought Garrett lied but turns out he did not. It certainly slight of hand, not a ring that breaks apart. He even interviews the producers of the show to confirm that Penn and Teller were legitimately fooled, NOT lied to.

  • @almac664
    @almac664 Жыл бұрын

    At first I was like, yeah you lied. Give the trophy back. But wait ✋ isn't that what this whole gig is about? Lying? You elaborately fool people by misdirection, gimmicks, strings, mirrors, video (which really is just a movie, don't know how anyone falls for that) and just straight up lying. So yeah. Keep the trophy. Best liar wins in magic. 👍 It could be worse, you could've been a crook, a lawyer or a politician or a news anchor.... at least you choose the most harmless profession to cultivate your skill of lying. I always root for the magician to fool P&T!

  • @nox_tech_

    @nox_tech_

    Жыл бұрын

    It's not a gimmicked ring. Magicians know the method. He won it legitimately.

  • @SkeleTonHammer
    @SkeleTonHammer3 жыл бұрын

    I think Penn and Teller missed their moment to realize it was 2 rings, and that was when you did the thumb trick. When I saw you do the thumb trick, I realized no amount of sleight of hand could have transferred one ring over to the other hand like that in the amount of time and with your hands being in those positions and so logic would require there to now be 2 rings at play. They probably just didn't think about it.

  • @agenttyson007

    @agenttyson007

    3 жыл бұрын

    Ultimately he lied, as Penn & Teller pointed out the use of a gimmicked ring. Obviously it had to include a gimmicked ring, even if he switched out with another midway or at end.

  • @RawAmericanFacts
    @RawAmericanFacts Жыл бұрын

    So did he prove it’s not gimmicked?

  • @nox_tech_

    @nox_tech_

    Жыл бұрын

    it's not a gimmicked ring.

  • @josephwharton2591
    @josephwharton25913 жыл бұрын

    You can see the ring come apart when you take it off tellers finger.

  • @ThisHandleFeatureIsStupid

    @ThisHandleFeatureIsStupid

    2 жыл бұрын

    lol, no you can't. 🤣

  • @pooblock4092
    @pooblock40922 жыл бұрын

    The trick is simple, you have 2 rings, 1 is half a ring, the other is a full ring. You only place the half ring on tellers finger. Ez pz

  • @taylorgibson4343
    @taylorgibson43432 жыл бұрын

    is noone going to talk about him lying to get the trophy

  • @adamjohari
    @adamjohari2 жыл бұрын

    gimmicked ring. next time don't do the impossible because there's only one solution.

  • @airconditioner84
    @airconditioner843 жыл бұрын

    the humble why is do cringe!

  • @dustinmcdonald1784
    @dustinmcdonald17842 жыл бұрын

    You are a liar. You had a gimmicked ring and you lied about it.

  • @90dayfiance69
    @90dayfiance693 жыл бұрын

    no one watches fool us please move on lol

  • @karldunnegan2689

    @karldunnegan2689

    3 жыл бұрын

    You're an idiot, please move on.

  • @ThisHandleFeatureIsStupid

    @ThisHandleFeatureIsStupid

    2 жыл бұрын

    Attention Miriam-Webster! The definition of "nobody" has been changed. Instead of meaning "zero people", it now means "nearly 5 million people". 🙄

  • @90dayfiance69

    @90dayfiance69

    2 жыл бұрын

    @@ThisHandleFeatureIsStupid TLDR

  • @circuitrex
    @circuitrex26 күн бұрын

    You fooled them by lying to them.. you had a split ring and a regular ring at the end. That was the only slight of hand..