🤢 “SNL’s Pete Davidson Turns Magician’s Apprentice, Assists in David Blaine’s Gutsy Trick!” 🎩✨
TL;DR: Pete Davidson of SNL fame traded in punchlines for prestidigitation during a Las Vegas magic show. The comedian joined illusionist David Blaine on stage to assist in a stomach-churning trick featuring a seriously sharp ice pick. 😳
Disclaimer: The following content does not encourage or endorse the dangerous activities depicted. Please, DO NOT try this at home.
During a David Blaine show in the City of Sin, Pete Davidson left his SNL gig and average-Joe persona behind, morphing into a magician’s apprentice for one night only. Who knew the funny guy had this under his belt? Is there anything our favorite King of Staten Island can’t do?
The trick started off like a classic game of ‘Eeny, meeny, miny, moe.’ Four cups lay on a table, filled with mystery, intrigue, and a certain element of danger. Davidson, picked from the bustling crowd, had to select one cup. 🤔
And oh boy, what a choice he made! 🤯 The chosen cup housed a large, gleaming ice pick, as cool as it was potentially deadly. Davidson and a friend took a moment to inspect the formidable object, affirming its sharpness with a touch. Was it just me, or did everyone in the room hold their breath in that moment?
Now, most of us can’t even handle a paper cut, so the sight of that ice pick must have sent shivers down everyone’s spine. One can only wonder, why was an ice pick chosen for the trick? Was it the shock value, or did David Blaine simply have a bizarre fascination with kitchenware?
So, there it was. An ice pick, a magician, and a comedian-turned-assistant on stage. What followed next was an act that must have induced widespread nausea across the audience, and perhaps even a few fainting spells.
Imagine being in that crowd, your popcorn halfway to your mouth, your drink midway to your lips, as you watch, wide-eyed and heart pounding. Do you dare to picture the rest? The suspense! The thrill! The stomach-churning reality of illusion!
The video of this jaw-dropping moment is available for the brave ones to watch. But remember, folks, magic is not always bunnies from hats and card tricks. Sometimes, it’s nerve-wrackingly real and dangerous.
So here’s a food for thought: Does magic’s charm lie in its danger, its ability to stun, shock, and make us squirm? And if our favorite celebrities started performing more of these daring feats, would you be in the front row cheering them on, or hiding behind your popcorn bucket? 🍿✨
