Johnny 'Ace' Palmer on Letterman's 'Close-Up Magic'

[MrMacorone]

7:12 you can see one of the extra balls in the side of johnnys couch

[belowthepovertyline]

Damn, this is fantastic. I had to rewind to see how he did some of the stuff, but he does it so well!

[27Chappie]

Shit camera angle for this trick. You can see him holding the chickens and you can see the balls stuffed into the side of cushion.

[chowder261]

I noticed most of his slight of hand and i know little about magic

[mansionspawn639]

not as good as the orignators

[Ultrasuper84Maiki]

the times when he puts the chikcs under the cups are at: 6:36 6:44 and 6:56 at 6:50 u can even see how he holds the chik in his right hand. All tricks he shows are simple, but u have to be very quick with ur hands

[Ultrasuper84Maiki]

coin into ring is: he has the ring on his right hand from begin on, then later at around 2:20 he moves it slowly into his palm. The he gets coin in right hand and does ring back in left hand

[Ultrasuper84Maiki]

the worst trick is the jumping ring since he only moves the position of his hand and the ring is still on the same finger all the time but he changes the 1. and the rd finger allways which one is "open"

[jose190617]

This dude performed at my school it was awesome

[shockingillusions15]

7:00 you can see a yellow ball down the side of the chair.

[sabassabido]

the camera spotted the trick of the balls, and if you look closer, you can see the trick with the ring... so amazing, still!

[keyes53ljh]

cuping baby chicks is not an easy task lolz

[binaryruffian]

you see him holding the chick in his hand 6:48 not impressed

[TomAwesome39]

The band played too early.

[Bry4nBollinger]

5:16.. You can see a yellow ball in his right hand

[StreetAzzez]

6:34, you can hear the chicks start to peep (damned scene-killing chicks!) 6:35, he has just taken a chick from his pocket (you can see it a bit in his hand) and put in under the cup. Pause at 6:50 and you'll see one of the chicks in his left hand. 6:56, you can see him put the chick under the cup. Delightful slight of hand...

[HollisterHaulHater]

I met him twice once at the library when he called me and a few others onto the stage for the rabbit out of the hat trick, the next time at my school and he remembered me! =D

[photovideocomic]

the audience is so dead come on

[w0utube]

@Ger47Bear: I disagree... the 'quality' & 'impressiveness' of a trick--even the 'believability' to some extent--has little, or nothing, to do with how long it may-or-may-not have been around! If they're performed well, I love both the classics & original material. Also, there are always those, kids especially, who haven't seen even some of the fundamentals... far from 'hurting for material', I think Dave, & Craig, are supporting illusionism.

[MsEtiara]

i need to replay again and again to see the tricks! well done johnny!

[xtraflo]

Yeah - Ace is a 2nd Rate Magician . . So many Obvious slight of hand tricks.. This guy should be entertaining Grade Schools...

[jgaris819]

I saw him at the Magic Castle's close up gallery, he was simply amazing.

[Horn69Tail]

Amazing!! I just see him in real person one hour ago!! and this video also amazing cause it reveals some of his trick!

[w0utube]

geisaman posted: "Johny ace palmer is a horrible magician. This guy does not understand magic. He wouldn't fool me if I was 3 years old."

I like dissenting opinion!, love it!, in fact! ...'constructive' criticism, however.

This was borderline... so, the post is still here, however, only within this statement.

Please, geisaman, I politely request that you explain WHY you feel this way. All 'illusionism' is sleight-of-hand, but just how do you feel that 'Ace' is unskilled?

...thanx!

[JiveDadson]

So he is no Slydini. Technique is not everything. He is entertaining. The throw-away line about the chicks looking real is worth the price of admission.

[bcoxm]

CHECK IT OUT! AT 7:00 THERE IS THE FOUR BALL ! HAHA BUSTED!

[luisTHC]

@Wellpinit It looks!.. It's just an illusion.. XD

[tweed187187]

1 ring.all he does fast is switch a couple other fingers from their position to make it appear the ring switched.

[billm600]

I watched him do the cup trick with red balls and when he finished they were red potatoes! I almost fell off my chair! He did this two times for me and the man is simply so fast and accurate , and super nice. You must see him live !

[keyes53ljh]

@JiveDadson could you send me a message telling me because i can't figure that out it is sooooo fast

[Pontiusont]

@keyes53ljh The ring doesn't change fingers, pause it and look. It stays on his middle finger. He just does it so fast that it looks like it does.

[keyes53ljh]

watch he has two thats how he takes one off and he leaves one on their is no way it just pops back onn unless of course he really is magic i can't figure it out if its not 2 rings

[keyes53ljh]

ha isee now he has 2 rings not one that is how they jumped and got back on his finger damn haha that got me for the longest time

[kbplaya123]

@keyes53ljh what do u mean he has two rings? how does he show one ring on his finger, then without turning around or hiding his fingers, the ring switches to the other finger. that sht still got me!

[JiveDadson]

@keyes53ljh I figured out what he did at 3:37, and I guarantee it's just one ring, not two.

[MrMagicandstuff]

@JiveDadson it is 1 ring i have the dvd and he reaveald it

[JiveDadson]

@MrMagicandstuff I said it was one ring. I figured it out just watching. It is a cute swindle. Maybe more fun once you snap than before. But I will not give it away.

[kbplaya123]

3:37-3:47 is insanly brilliant!!! can anyone tell me how he tranfers the ring??

[Fiz880]

@kbplaya123

Lol, ! pause it! haha

[PurplePineapplezzz]

Pretty cool that we're both Lakeview alumni :) Makes me feel special. And he's talented! Though I'm not big on David Letterman...

[keyes53ljh]

he was awesome i think he is one of the best magicians of his time, hes always calm and collective i think michael ammar didn't pull his best stuff on letterman, he should've done more, thats what johnny did

[lovethatmagic]

lol 7:12 - down the side of the chair - So much 4 ending clean :)

[living4fire]

I saw this guy live before, he is by far the most impressive magician I have ever seen, very talented.

[zulufromhell]

Class act

[balalajkas]

He`s hilarious! he is so modest but funny

[TheMusicvent]

I am extremely suspicious... In my opinion, he was palming the chicks the entire time.

[bRadicalmagic1]

Johnny 'Ace' Palmer:

You are thus far my favorite magician on Letterman! Cups and Chicks, how incredible my fine feathered brother in magic! How EXCELLENT!

When are you going to come lecture to our IBM here in Eugene Oregon. Consider yourself invited!

M. Ammar, Raphael Benetar, and several other name brand magicians have, so NOW it is YOUR turn!

[pappukumar420]

u can hear the chirpings...

[ghostj1]

The ending was fantastic!

[KisameSouth]

"No, don't worry about the pen, thats just for distraction" lol love this

[canadiandaniel]

what nice guy and amazing magician

[pike810]

I <3 Johnny and his family they are so great!

[magicboys666]

this guy is AMAZING i'm a magician and this has absolutely stunned me :O

[illusiongenius]

People who comment on how magicians do their trix probably tell children there is no Santa Claus. Sad. Wonder, as expressed by an artist of illusion negates the idea of technique and those who prattle on about how this and that and what you can see are the type who also see a pretty woman and say, "yeah, but she had a hair out of place." People, big picture...could YOU do what Mr. Palmer just did? ...No, and that is because you are not world champions and he is. Period.

[0091Chris]

The band started playing like he was done and he hadn't gotten to the climax of his show

[illusiongenius]

I think he is the greatest magician I have ever seen on TV.

[miamimagicians]

@illusiongenius He did a GREAT JOB. Best so far

[CARDMAN365]

I did not think he would do the cups and balls he is great.

[Quaggles]

at 7.01 you can see a fourth yellow ball down the side of the chair and you can see it again at 7.13

[Whitneyan]

@Quaggles how many times did you have to watch that to figure it out?

[utubey001]

Absolutely Fantastic Entertainer!

[soysaucex23]

living legend... btw those chicks are soo cute!!

[snowballmouse]

hey, i just saw this on tv less than a minute ago

[stormbringer27]

@snowballmouse yeah i just saw it on tv in my country then XD amazing stuff