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February 6, 2007

The Illusionators

After roasting indie clerks, stalking M.I.A., and launching Tapes 'N Tapes, Aziz has teamed with fellow Human Giants Paul Scheer, Rob Huebel, and Jason Woliner (Rob Riggle cameo!) to bring magic back to the street. The sketch premiered at Pianos last year and is now web available as a preview for the troupe's MTV show. Of course Aziz predicted that it'll "get shitted on to no end in the comments." What, are Stereogum readers that negative? (Sarah Silverman, don't answer that.)

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i usually dont like the whole aziz crew, but this is pretty great.

Posted by: nick at 02/06/07 3:19 PM  | Reply
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I love those guys, and that was funny, but didn't someone beat them to this?

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=U8aucpJx8bs

Posted by: Jerry at 02/06/07 3:22 PM  | Reply
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Jerry,

This was originally filmed in late 2005. It's one of the things that helped them sell the show to MTV. Also, it's great. The funeral ending is new to me and fucking hilarious.

Posted by: hound at 02/06/07 3:44 PM  | Reply
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made me smile

are they somewhat spoofing that annoying criss angel mindfreak dude?

Posted by: freejunktome at 02/06/07 3:45 PM  | Reply
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I thought it was a mindfreak parody too

Posted by: ian at 02/06/07 4:35 PM  | Reply
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If by "somewhat spoofing" you mean "taking every element and completely spoofing" then you sir are correct.

Posted by: j at 02/07/07 4:04 AM  | Reply
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haha, the slow mo "grandpa" part was the best. Azis is comedy gold. Also the white dude.

Posted by: snickerdoodle at 02/07/07 4:57 AM  | Reply
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i saw them in LA show a lot of the new videos they've made for the TV show, and they have some really really funny stuff. it's dark and smart, and hopefully will appeal to the mainstream audience of mtv. i'm crossing my fingers that mtv won't be retarded and cancel it.

Posted by: sara at 02/07/07 12:22 PM  | Reply
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i think im in love with aziz. he gives a good name to brown people.

Posted by: zubes at 02/07/07 3:48 PM  | Reply
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