How to Make Teller Laugh by Markobi

Introducing HOW TO MAKE TELLER LAUGH by MARKOBI

SOFTCOVER
80 pages
2026

Las Vegas. On the stage of Penn & Teller: Fool Us.

Markobi begins his act.

A few seconds pass... and suddenly, Teller bursts out laughing.

Not a polite smile. Not a courtesy laugh. A real, uncontrollable laugh.

For those who know Teller, that's almost impossible. And that question is exactly what led to this book: what truly makes magic work?

In How to Make Teller Laugh, Markobi explores magic from a rarely discussed angle-the audience's lived experience. Because magic isn't just mechanics. It lives in atmosphere, rhythm, humor, and those fleeting moments where the mind stops analyzing and simply lets go.

This book is about what transforms a trick into a real moment.

Drawing from years of performance, the world champion of card magic shares a vision of magic that's freer, more alive-where risk and unpredictability are part of the experience. Sometimes, he explains, the brain becomes so overwhelmed that the only possible reaction... is laughter.

Markobi then takes you behind the scenes of his magic, breaking down one of his favorite card routines-not just the method, but the choices, intentions, and subtleties that make it play for real audiences.

The book concludes with "Booster Packs": raw ideas, concepts, lines, and creative sparks designed to fuel your own magic.

How to Make Teller Laugh isn't a book you read to learn a trick.

It's a book you read to rethink magic.

If you're just looking for a new move, this probably isn't for you.

But if you want to understand what turns a demonstration into a true magical experience... you're going to love what Markobi has to share.

And who knows... maybe one day, you'll make Teller laugh too.

Table of Contents:

FOREWORD

INTRODUCTION

PART 1 - ABOUT MAGIC
Magic Is an Emotion
Magic Beyond Discipline
Real Life and Magic

PART 2 - FREEDOM
A Few Words on Freedom
The Rule of "You Must..."
Do You Need a Character?

PART 3 - DOING WITHOUT DOING
Doing X Without Doing X
Markers of a Universe
The Ultimate Secret to Stop Being Technical
The Cat and the Magician
The MMA Dynamic

PART 4 - MAGICAL ATMOSPHERE - FROM THE TRIANGLE TO THE SQUARE
The Triangle of the Magical Atmosphere
The Square of the Magical Atmosphere
Examples of Voluntarily Taken Risks
Examples of Involuntary Risk

CONCLUSION

PART 5 - MY FAVOURITE TRICK WITH CARDS

PART 6 - BOOSTER PACK OPENING

Highlights:

• A deep reflection on what truly creates emotional impact
• Insights from a FISM world champion performer
• A full card routine explained beyond method
• "Booster Packs" to spark your creativity and ideas