In this talk, James Freedman calls two members of the audience up to the stage to give him a hand. He then proceeds to hand one of them all the things he repeatedly steals from the other. It provides valuable tips regarding how you need to be careful around the “Be aware of pickpockets” signs.
Don’t wind up Bob Arno in public or he might just swipe the shirt you’re wearing without you even noticing. Having said that, that would be getting off easy. He could also take your underwear, which he does in the video.
No, the "Godfather Of Soul" isn't going around nicking wallets, this James Brown happens to be a “Professional Opportunist.” He pulls off his sleight of hand moves with supreme finesse. He also happens to be a hypnotist, which sounds like a dangerous combination for the prospects of hanging onto your money.
Derren Brown is perhaps one of the world's most well-known illusionists. He has mastered a variety of disciplines and is a brilliant showman. Here he demonstrates his pickpocketing skills by using tactile misdirection to swipe things such as a watch, wallet and even some poor guy’s tie.