I perform Francis Menotti’s “Wordsmyth.”
I’m a regular viewer of Penn and Teller’s “Fool Us” (big surprise, I know), and I always appreciate when a trick that blows not only me, but the studio audience and hosts away, is made available for sale. This gem from Francis Menotti packs a big punch, though given it requires a sizable audience participation, it’s only really effective for special occasions. As it so happens, it was our host Sarah’s birthday this week, and with mine falling a few days prior, it made sense to theme the effect around a party game. While Menotti’s performance frames the routine as a prediction, I go for more of a coincidence effect with original scripting. Though I did borrow the “gasconade” joke from his script – it’s just too good a line to pass up.
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