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Illusion, the art of tricking the brain, distorting the senses, challenging

perception. You can't trust what you see, even with your own eyes.

Meet the Masters of Illusion.

Hello, everybody.

I'm Dean Cain, and welcome to Masters of Illusion. Now, how would you describe

an illusion?

You might say it's the impression or the perception of something that in reality

is not as it seems. Now, it always baffles me, and I think that you'll

it's truly amazing.

So are you ready to be amazed?

Me too.

Some people look at magic as just smoke and mirrors.

Well, that is not exactly a way to describe Las Vegas star Murray Satchel.

Hey guys, how you doing?

Thank you, thank you.

One of my biggest pet peeves is when I go to a party, they have this beautiful

spread of food, right? And they have tons of drinks, and they're free, so

just drinking like we've never had a drink in our life before.

And all of a sudden you have your plate of food, and you have your drink, and

there's nowhere to sit down or put your food or drink. You know what I'm talking

about?

Oh, you guys, okay.

So I've come up with this great thing. You're going to love this. This is what

you do to every party. You bring it to every single party. Check this out.

Look at that. You stick that right up your...

That's what I'm saying. Yeah, look at that.

Yeah, 300 bucks for the stand and a buck for the glass.

Very frustrating.

I realize when you're a magician, people always say, look, you can make anything

appear. You're a magician. What a cool premise.

The premise I thought was if I have a wine glass and you guys yell at anything

you say, I can make it appear inside the wine glass. You guys like that?

You want to see it? Okay. Well, before we do that, you want to see a little

brief sleight of hand?

A little, yeah?

Watch. Nothing in my hand? Watch.

You're going to love this. Watch.

No, no.

Come on, baby.

A little brief sleight of hand.

Okay. Anyways, the point is, I have a book here of 180 different items. All

right? It's a notebook.

All sorts of things. You'll see sugar, corn, all sorts of things that can

actually fit inside the glass.

All right? So what's going to happen is I'm going to write the book like this.

Let's have a quick look right here. What's your name, sir?

Nathan. Nathan. Thanks for being here, Nathan.

So I'm going to go like this. If you say stop whenever you want, and if you

don't like where I stop, I can go further. Whatever you want. Whatever you

choose, I'm going to show you.

I'm going to show everybody, but don't tell me what it is. That's your

selection. Cool? Yes?

All right. Here we go, Nathan.

Done. Okay, you happy with that? You want to go further?

I'm happy with that. You are? Okay, have a look at this. Lock it in, all right?

Everyone have a look at this and lock it in. And look, you could have chosen the

item after it, whichever that is, or you could have chosen this item, whatever

that is. That's your item. Got it? Do not forget what that is.

All right.

It's so funny. About two days ago, I did this trick, and some person touched on

the word nut, and I was like, what the? That was so funny. It was a boxer's

shirt and the nuts. I thought it was... Okay, anyways. So what was the item that

you chose out of the 180?

Smoke. Pardon me? Smoke. You can't make a gas appear.

Oh, maybe you could make a gas appear, actually. Would you be impressed if I

could make smoke appear?

Yeah.

Check this out.

Smoke. Smoke.

Smoke. Smoke. Smoke. Smoke. Smoke.

Smoke. Smoke. Smoke.

Smoke.

Smoke. Smoke. Smoke. Smoke. Smoke. Smoke. Smoke. Smoke. Smoke. Smoke.

Smoke. Smoke. Smoke. Smoke. Smoke. Smoke. Smoke. Smoke. Smoke. Smoke.

Smoke. Smoke. Smoke. Smoke. Smoke. Smoke. Smoke. Smoke. Smoke. Smoke.

Smoke. Smoke. Smoke. Smoke. Smoke. Smoke. Smoke. Smoke. Smoke. Smoke.

Smoke. Smoke. Smoke. Smoke. Smoke. Smoke. Smoke. Smoke. Smoke. Smoke.

Smoke. Smoke. Smoke. Smoke. Smoke. Smoke

Our next illusionist has been called a wonderer.

It's a good title. He combines wacky humor with his magic, and he always

you wondering how he could possibly do that.

Please welcome Chris Fong.

We have got Selenia from our live audience. Selenia, we're going to do a

trick. What I'm going to do is go through some cards by just passing them

the table. Whenever you want, you just have to say the word stop. It doesn't

really matter. I'm going to be very cavalier.

Right there. We're going to take the next card. That is yours.

Celine, we're going to do something strange.

I'm going to tear the corner off the card. We're going to place your card

down there. Six of spades. Good choice.

Watch that corner. I'll take a little snap.

The corner completely vanishes.

Okay. I know.

Hashtag mind blown, right?

Here's the crazy thing. I didn't go near this once. If I rattle my case, you can

actually hear a little something in Scott.

I know. It gets crazier by the second.

And it's even a six of spades. What are the chances of that? Wait a minute. Hang

on. Let's see. Does this fit? Look at that. It is a perfect match right there.

Is that crazy or what?

We're going to take it a step further, though. We're going to take that six of

spades corner. We're going to place it right onto the back like this.

I'm going to give you a little sooner that you can keep with you forever.

this out. Here we go.

You see that?

Way. That just happened.

A permanent piece printed onto the card. Check it out. Is that used on, printed

on? Okay. Selene, everyone.

Nick, the impossible is made possible by Ed Alonzo.

Our next illusionist has a very special treat for you.

Get ready for the quirky magic of one of our favorites. Welcome the awesome Ed

Alonzo.

You know, recently I went into an antique store and I purchased this

box. It happens to be a jewelry cleaning box. So I thought that it would be fun

to find someone in the audience

Their ring cleaned today.

It'll only be 50 cents. We have a special deal going.

All right. Oh, a lot of people. And then let me see your hands so that I can see

people with... Maybe you in the front. You've got several rings. Give her a

round of applause. Join me on stage.

Hello.

I'm going to clean your ring just like the door -to -door salesman used to do.

Which ring do you want to use?

That one.

Hold it up.

And just keep it positioned right here so that everyone at home can see that

ring. Ooh, it's a dirty, dirty mess.

Don't worry, it'll get cleaned up in a moment.

Here's what you do.

Take the ring and just drop it right into the box.

Perfect. And I want you to hold on to the box.

Hold it right here in the front. Do you see on your right side there's a little

crank?

In a moment, you'll turn that at a medium speed. bead, because inside are

tender little brushes that will just rub gently across your jewelry, cleaning

off all the oil and fingerprints.

It'll be beautiful. Are you ready? Yes. All right, give it a good turn.

Wait, oh.

Yeah, the other way. That didn't sound...

Um, put the box over here for

a second.

You may have broken my antique jewelry box. Thank you.

Just open the front here and then dump out your ring and let's see how clean it

is.

Just dump.

Oh, it's a mess.

How dare you? Hold on, hold on.

I have a little to -go bag for you.

There you go.

By the way, that'll be 50 cents.

It's all right.

I've changed.

That's for you.

Thanks very much.

Yeah, that's it.

No, I knew that something might go wrong.

So I ordered a special gift for you. And it's right...

Over there.

Oh.

Okay.

I'll sign.

David Copperfield.

Thank you. Oh, no, that's for her.

Ah. Got a little razor blade here.

Watch your fingers.

Open up that box.

Ah. Little package inside. Pull that out.

Ooh.

And go ahead and remove the ribbon and the top.

You'll notice there's a little jewelry box inside. Remove the jewelry box and

push the little button on the front. Open it up.

And inside, is that your ring?

Yeah.

Take a big bow.

Watch out!

Here comes the fireball!

Our next performer brings an extraordinary illusion to life right

eyes. This is Michael Turson.

Thank you very much.

Donito, you're here to help me tonight, okay?

I'm going to have you take a part of this set of cards.

Really simple. I just need you to select one for me. Pull one out. Go for it.

Any one you like.

You got it? Cool. If you could, show the audience here. Let them all see the

card.

Alright, cool.

We're going to try something here. I'm going to take one of these bracelets off

of my wrist.

Let's see here.

Don't twist this.

Can you help me out? Just don't twist that.

Great. Alright, here we go.

That's cool, cool, cool.

Watch carefully. I want you to think of your card, okay?

And everyone out there, if you saw the card, think it before me. Watch.

Watch.

Look at that, folks.

Is it getting close?

Getting close, right?

Your card. I want you to tell me.

What was it?

It was king of hearts. King of hearts.

Here we go.

Here we go.

We did it.

Mind reading is the unbelievable skill of Crystal Landon.

could imagine training the kind of assistance like our next illusionist

She and her clever pet are absolutely remarkable.

I find their teamwork completely astounding. Please welcome Kristen

I have a very special guest here, ladies and gentlemen, the love of my life,

Angelo.

Thank you. Yes.

He's an earthworm. And let me tell you, they make such great pals because they

are deeply sympathetic.

I feel like we can kind of intuit each other on this really deep level. Like,

practically psychic.

I'm going to have a few of you secretly offer up a personal item, and then

Angelo is going to figure out what it is.

Now, I do realize not everyone is down with hashtag warm life.

So I'm going to need three people here. How about you and...

You, sir, raising your hand, and right behind her, you. Would you please join

and give them a round of applause?

You can just stand right over here.

I'm going to give you each a Ziploc bag here.

Now, in a minute, I will be blindfolded, and because Angelo has no eyes, I will

need someone to act as our eyes.

So how about you, sir, right up in front?

Will you join us? What's your name? Ladies and gentlemen, Derek.

So, Sarek, I'm going to hand this to you. I want you to go through the fur,

sure there isn't anything in it that can aid me in any way.

Does that look good? And will you hold it up to your eyes?

There we go. Now, can you see through it?

No. Can you see my hand?

Nope. All right, I will take the blindfold.

I'm going to put it on so my friends with Ziplocs get ready now.

And how do my Ziploc people do it? Do you have your items in the bag?

I can't see you, but I can hear you. All three of you?

Sarah. Oh, hi. Will you please go grab those three items?

And come back. Are you back?

Will you set those out on the table one at a time so you can differentiate

between them?

Okay, now I'm going to need to get Angelo. Will you please hand me his

Thank you. I'm going to get him out.

Come here, Angelo.

Derek, will you put that back?

Now, on the table behind you, there is a gold tray because on brand.

You got it? Are you back?

Will you grab any one of those items, please?

Place it on the tray.

Okay, now I am going to delicately dangle Angelo over the item. So let

me know when I'm good to let go.

I'm good?

Okay, I'm going to let go.

And from the vibe of the object.

To Angelo, and from Angelo to me, I am going to divine what the object is.

This first item, Angelo says he's actually a little bit longer than, but

round like he is. Is that right, Clark?

Yes. It's like it's got black writing on it. This is like a tube of chapstick or

some kind of cosmetic item. Is that right?

Yes. Yes?

Okay, Angelo.

I'm going to reach for him.

Okay. You can put that item down and grab the next.

And same deal, I'm just going to dangle Angelo.

Okay,

thank you. Okay, this next item is something, oh, this is actually very

offer up to a magician.

It's square, rectangular, but could fit in the palm of your hand.

Made of leather, Angelo is saying, which is very specific. Okay.

Oh, this is a wallet. This is someone's wallet.

Yes? Yes.

And we'll grab Angelo.

We can go ahead and grab the next item. Last item.

Okay. I'm going to dangle Angela.

Let go. Let me know.

Okay. Angela was saying this is like a group of items.

Something that you would carry on you every day, but you don't necessarily

each item every day.

Okay. That makes sense to you. Okay.

This is someone's set of keys.

Is that right?

Yes.

Oh, my gosh.

Angela.

Angelo, good job. Thank you so much, Sarah. You can take your seat. And I bet

you guys want your items back.

Don't tell me what belongs to whom, because Angelo has already done just

This wallet belongs to you.

This chapstick belongs to you. And the keys are yours.

Angelo, the second person.

Thank you. You can take your seat. Thank you.

Amazing is the only way to describe Hans Klopp.

Okay, you will do a double take after you see this classic illusion performed

flawlessly by world -class illusionist Hans Klopp.

magic we have time for tonight, but there's plenty more next time. We hope

you'll join us again.

Until then, I'm Dean Cain.

See you next time.