A séance table, a mysterious doll, and a room full of people wondering what might happen next: Aiden Sinclair’s performance on Penn & Teller: Fool Us builds its magic around atmosphere as much as surprise.
Sinclair appeared on Season 4, Episode 5, “Does This Trick Ring a Bell?” The episode, hosted by Alyson Hannigan, originally aired on August 10, 2017.
Sinclair introduces the act as séance magic. He invites Hannigan to join him at the table, where a spirit board and a doll named Evie help set the scene. He tells a story about the doll’s supposed history, then turns the performance into a game involving several audience members and a small object hidden among others.
The strength of the routine is how its pieces work together. The props create an eerie setting, the story gives the objects a reason to be there, and the volunteers make the outcome feel immediate. The result is a mentalism performance with the tension of a ghost story, while keeping the audience focused on the mystery unfolding around the table.
Sinclair’s official biography describes his work as theatrical séance and paranormal illusion. That style is on full display here: the performance invites the audience into a supernatural story while leaving them to decide what they believe they just saw.
The clip is a memorable example of how a magician can use character, pacing, and carefully chosen props to make a routine feel like more than a puzzle. Watch Aiden Sinclair’s performance and see how the séance unfolds:
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