This is the effect that John Archer performed that fooled Penn & Teller in their hit TV show “Fool Us”.
It is the classic bank night routine with the following differences:
· It is done with 5 instead of the usual 3 envelopes.
· Words are written on the envelopes and they make for a hilarious presentation of the bank night routine.
· The gimmick is quite ingenious and it allows the audience to visually see the final money being withdrawn from inside the last envelope.
· No thumb-tips or trays are involved; this is a clean presentation that allows the performer to hold the 5 envelopes in his hands and eventually gives away each envelope until one is left in his hand.
This was originally explained in his 2-DVD set entitled “Further Education”. It is now available as a single effect complete with all the props.
In effect, performer displays 5 envelopes, one of which contains money while inside each of the others is a small consolation gift such as a promotional sheet of the performer. Members of the audience get to freely choose 4 of the envelopes, leaving one for the performer. As it turns out, all the 4 envelopes contain the consolation gifts while the performer happily withdraws $100 from the envelope left for him!
What makes the routine interesting is that each envelope is printed with the following words: SOMETHING, NOTHING, YOURS, MINE and SEX. You can imagine how much fun the performer can have with words printed on the envelopes as each of them is chosen by the audience. Once you understand how the words are being played out to the audience, you can make up your own set of words to be printed on the envelopes.
This package comes with all the envelopes, the gimmick, and a fully-illustrated instructions booklet. The envelopes are supplied blank for you to write whatever words you like. The envelopes are also supplied in one of 2 colours of blue and yellow. You need to indicate which colour envelopes you want. (5/5 stars rating.)