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If Harvard offered a PhD in deceit, this would be it. Award-winning magician Brian Brushwood takes viewers on an inside tour of bar tricks, street cons, and scams. If you watch carefully, you'll never have to pay for a drink again! Read more

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The latest from Scam School: Episode 23 - The Ash

Effect: Let an entire cigarette burn without the ash falling.

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Episode 16 - Scam Hot Chicks at the Bar
July 3rd, 2008 - A guaranteed, never fail way to get the hottest girls at the bar to talk with you for at least 20 minutes.

Episode 15 - Special Edition: Brian's Bizarre New York Magic Show (Part 2)
June 26th, 2008 - This is the second and final half of Brian's opening act for Diggnation in NY.

Episode 14 - Special Edition: Brian's Bizarre New York Magic Show (Part 1)
June 19th, 2008 - Brian opened for the live Diggnation show in New York, and we have it here for those who missed it!

Episode 13 - Cigarette Out On Tongue
June 12th, 2008 - This one's like a playground dare gone too far...

Episode 12 - Straw Teepee Puzzle
June 5th, 2008 - Effect: Amaze fellow bar patrons by picking up two straws using only one other straw.

Episode 11 - Static Charge Match
May 29th, 2008 - Effect: Despite being an insulator, Brian is able to charge a match with static electricity which then causes another match to jump into the air.

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Episide 23 - Long Ash Cigarette [Discussion]

Posted by Murphy1d on 08/21/2008 at 11:18:29 am in Scam School

Effect: Let an entire cigarette burn without the ash falling.

Watch or download the episode here.

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When I saw the show post, I thought that this was going to be the first "phoned in" episode of Scam School. "Oh boy, this looks like a dime-store gag like disappearing ink or fake poo."

But after Brian explained that NOT telling people the scam would be more fun than telling, it made so much sense. That's the fun, having people start to point, stare, and even make bets behind your back. I may have someone try it this weekend at a party.

BTW - If you need to borrow a cigarette or lighter to pull the gag, putting down a smoker to their face is not the way to say thank you. I'm just sayin... :rolleyes:

Brian on today's Internet Superstar

Posted by gobo on 08/21/2008 at 02:08:25 pm in Scam School

I really have to learn how this mentalism stuff works

Jack-o-lantern =X

Posted by Mr.Skin on 08/21/2008 at 12:49:39 pm in Scam School

"wood"? Brian’s using paper matches.

Later,
~G

Brian Lecture. Sixth and Seventh of Twelve.

Posted by MrPopular on 08/19/2008 at 12:14:25 pm in Scam School

I could sit and watch the lectures all day

Damn. Bigfoot. Don't worry i still don't believe.

I just noticed Brian added making fake tounges on his youtube. awesome. I feel left out that i just noticed it now.. lolz

BIGFOOT! (there goes my lecture)

Posted by MrPopular on 08/20/2008 at 05:46:11 am in Scam School

Those guys are going to be harder to find then bigfoot lolz.

These guys must have watched 1 to many episodes of Scam School, because they went above and beyond free drinks at the bar.

Well at least you don't have to worry about your lecture anymore..

Question for Brian...

Posted by shwooddotcom on 08/20/2008 at 08:40:20 pm in Scam School

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I have some friends who eat fire but have beards (and I insist on keeping a perpetual 5-o'clock shadow... that takes 3 days to grow), and it seems that just keeping your hair damp keeps it from burning. You might run in to trouble with some of the fancy vapor-trapping moves, but on balance, you should be fine.

Episode 22 - Fast and Loose [Discussion]

Posted by patrickd on 08/15/2008 at 05:36:52 pm in Scam School

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I sometimes get these chains at conventions to hold my badge. (However, it's usually some sort of fabric lanyard.) I got some at a convention in Hartford a couple weeks ago. I wish I knew about this then and I could have tried it on fellow convention goers.

...although I did do:
6 matches, 4 triangles: nobody got it
circumference vs height: they picked height pretty early
the mirror: tricked the victim
the puzzle: nobody got it
I also did the YouTube card trick and had someone completely paranoid that she was mind controlled.

Now I'll have to bring some chains with me to conventions along with various matches.

"

Thanks, now I just wounder about the length if he really did extend them. Guess I'll find out Thursday...

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