Ep 2. How to Saw a Woman in Half
- August 6, 2014
Penn & Teller: Fool Us is a reality TV show featuring the famous comedic magician duo, Penn and Teller, who invite various contestants to perform magic tricks in front of them. The show premiered in 2011 and has been running since then, featuring magicians from all over the world trying to stump the duo and win a coveted prize.
In the second episode of season 1, titled "How to Saw a Woman in Half," Penn and Teller invite four new magicians to showcase their best tricks on stage. The first magician, Piff the Magic Dragon, starts off by presenting a card trick. He uses a live chicken to select a card from the deck and then proceeds to identify it correctly on stage. Penn and Teller are impressed with his act and ask him to move onto the next round.
The second magician, Jonathan Ross, performs an illusion in which he attempts to walk through a solid wall. Penn and Teller are intrigued by his presentation but are able to figure out the trick and call him out on it, eliminating him from the competition.
The third magician, Chris Dugdale, presents a mentalism trick where he guesses the card chosen by a member of the audience. He then goes on to reveal a message written on a card by Penn before the show, impressing both Penn and Teller. They allow him to move onto the next round.
The final magician, Raymond Crowe, performs a shadow puppetry act that tells the story of a boy who is transformed into a man. Penn and Teller are impressed with the creativity of his act and praise him for his unique presentation.
In the end, Penn and Teller ask the remaining two magicians, Piff the Magic Dragon and Chris Dugdale, to perform again in an attempt to fool them with a more challenging trick. Chris Dugdale performs a mind-reading trick that leaves Penn and Teller stumped, but ultimately Piff the Magic Dragon is declared the winner of the episode.
Overall, "How to Saw a Woman in Half" is a captivating and entertaining episode of Penn & Teller: Fool Us, showcasing a range of magic acts from talented performers. Viewers can expect to be both mystified and amused by the tricks presented on stage, as well as witness the discerning powers of Penn and Teller's magician's eyes.
