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Play S1 E1If 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!
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- 1. The Human ChimneyFrom nowhere, you produce billows of smoke out of your mouth...it's like you've manufactured smoke in your lungs!CCApr 6, 2008
- 2. The PuzzleEffect: a hard-as-balls puzzle, that will drive everyone nuts and win you some free booze!CCApr 7, 2008
- 3. Bang Your HeadEffect: Your friend beats his head on the bar repeatedly, to everyone's delight.CCApr 8, 2008
- 4. The MirrorFor this effect we've dressed up a straight-up old school bar scam. Here's the simple presentation for the classic "you do as I do" effect: Bet a friend he can't copy everything you do.CCApr 10, 2008
- 5. How to Stick Your Friends to the BarThis clever trick uses a pint of beer and two willing thumbs to handcuff your friend (or enemy) to the bar, while you take his keys, wallet, girlfriend and more.CCApr 17, 2008
- 6. The LiftEffect: Defying all laws of leverage, you summon a ridiculous amount of strength.CCApr 24, 2008
- 7. The RaceEffect: Bet your friend that you can drink 2 pints of beer before he can drink two shots of his favorite liquor.CCMay 1, 2008
- 8. NimEffect: Play a game with your friend that you can always win.CC6minMay 8, 2008
- 9. The Jack-O-LanternPlacing a lit match inside your mouth, you do a very convincing impression of a grinning jack-o-lantern...all without burning yourself.CC6minMay 15, 2008
- 10. Circumference vs. HeightThis episode tests your visual perception. Which is more? The circumference of the rim of a pint glass, or the height of the pint glass from the bottom to the top?CC5minMay 22, 2008
- 11. Static Charge MatchEffect: Despite being an insulator, Brian is able to charge a match with static electricity which then causes another match to jump into the air.CC7minMay 29, 2008
- 12. Straw Teepee PuzzleEffect: Amaze fellow bar patrons by picking up two straws using only one other straw.CC5minJun 5, 2008
- 13. Cigarette Out On TongueThis one's like a playground dare gone too far...CC6minJun 12, 2008
- 14. Special Edition: Brian's Bizarre New York Magic Show (1)Brian opened for the live Diggnation show in New York, and we have it here for those who missed it!CC12minJun 19, 2008
- 15. Special Edition: Brian's Bizarre New York Magic Show (2)This is the second and final half of Brian's opening act for Diggnation in NY.CC15minJun 26, 2008
- 16. Scam Hot Chicks at the BarA guaranteed, never fail way to get the hottest girls at the bar to talk with you for at least 20 minutes.CC9minJul 3, 2008
- 17. Code DrinkEffect: Surprise your friends by telling them you have X-ray visionCC8minJul 10, 2008
- 18. BUSTED! 6 Matches and 4 Triangles puzzleWatch the Master finally get beat at his own game!CC7minJul 17, 2008
- 19. The Amazing Whiskey/Water TrickApply high school physics to amaze your friends and win free drinks.CC8minJul 24, 2008
- 20. Quicksilver MatchesIt's Magic 101. Can you mimic the master?CC8minJul 31, 2008
- 21. Clever Match Trick Scores Free DrinksAll you need is a match, two pint glasses and a quarter, and you'll be drinking free all night!CC8minAug 7, 2008
- 22. Fast and LooseThis game goes by a bunch of names: "fast and loose," "pricking the garter," "the endless chain," "the strap..." The object is simple: a chain is laid in a figure-eight configuration. One of the holes is the true center of the chain and will hold "fast," while the other will not hold, and is instead "loose".CC9minAug 14, 2008
- 23. The AshEffect: Let an entire cigarette burn without the ash falling.CC10minAug 21, 2008
- 24. From the ForumsThis week Brian steps out of the bar, and into the Revision3 studios to deliver an episode straight from the Forums!CC7minAug 28, 2008
- 25. The Key CardEffect: This card trick is quite possible responsible for more free beers than any other in history. It's not just a magic trick, it's a cleverly-laid trap guaranteed to win you a frosty cold one.CC8minSep 4, 2008
- 26. The EquationA stumper of a puzzle‚ using only 4th grade math.CC8minSep 11, 2008
- 27. Cheesy Beer GagsAs you know by now, we here at Scam School pride ourselves on giving you only the very best bar scams. Today we break our streak, and instead present you with four stupid beer gags.CC8minSep 18, 2008
- 28. Mind Control ScamA brand new illusion that will trick your friends into believing in MIND CONTROL.CC7minSep 25, 2008
- 29. Dan Martin's Match TrickA new take on an old-time match trickCC9minOct 2, 2008
- 30. Controlled CardsWe've taught you how to scam, swindle, and steal... but we have yet to give you any actual talent. That all changes in this episode. We're going to teach you not only how to control a card to the bottom of the deck, but how to use that talent for a sweet little card trick.CC10minOct 9, 2008
- 31. How to Predict the Future!What's better than a card trick? Predicting the FREAKING FUTURE, which is exactly what you'll do in this scam. We call it Pigment Prediction.CC10minOct 16, 2008
- 32. The 11 cent slide to TWICE as many free drinks!If you liked the four-quarter puzzle from Episode 2 (appropriately named, "The Puzzle"), you're going to LOVE the 11-Cent Slide. It's every bit as diabolical and unsolvable as the 4-quarter puzzle, but it has an added twist that should net you TWICE the beers of any other puzzle.CC10minOct 23, 2008
- 33. From the Forums - Part 2!This week Brian is back in the Revision 3 studios another "From the Forums episode"!CC8minOct 30, 2008
- 34. It's In the BankThis week we've got another puzzle with a setup that sounds absolutely impossible.CC7minNov 6, 2008
- 35. Stick It To 'Em with The FunnelWe present the atomic bomb of sucker gags: The Funnel!CC6minNov 13, 2008
- 36. Are You Dead or Alive?As a conversation starter, Brian shows you how to use two toothpicks to detect a pulse.CC7minNov 20, 2008
- 37. You're Always a Winner with Advance NimMemorize a few configs and you'll hold the key to another unbeatable game and loads of free drinks!CC12minNov 27, 2008
- 38. A Few Pennies for a Beer!No matter what the setup, the very best scams are the ones that let the mark think they're on top, only to get punked in the end. That's what makes the penny prediction so great!CC10minDec 4, 2008
- 39. How to Stick a Nail Up Your NoseRemember Brian sticking a 4-inch nail up his nose? This time he shows you how it works!CC12minDec 11, 2008
- 40. Money, a Short Con and Crime = Short ChangeThis episode, we're turning to the dark side and learning actual CRIME. Remember, the following is for INFORMATIONAL AND ENTERTAINMENT PURPOSES ONLY!CC6minDec 18, 2008
- 41. Scam Hot Ladies at the Bar (Part 2)!A while back, we taught you the importance of using easy, beatable puzzles to keep girls talking to you at the bar. Our Holiday gift to you is another set of "getting the girl" routines!CC11minDec 25, 2008
Scam School
★ 8.0/1020083 seasons79 episodesReturning Series
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!
Creators and cast
- Created by
- Brian Brushwood
- Cast
- Brian Brushwood
- Studio
- Revision3
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Audio languages
English
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