Inspiration can strike anywhere. For David Parr and the idea behind his prize-winning Fool Us routine, it all started with an antique desk bell he’d had lying around his house for years. In an interview with GeniiOnline, Parr describes how he then developed the trick around the bell and the method he’d use to pull it off, how it evolved through practice and performance, and whether anyone’s figured out how he’d done it. 

Be sure to check out the rest of our interview with David Parr, and find out the origins of Fool Us and what makes the show special in our chat with Penn & Teller.