
Mentalist Randy Charach reads a participant named KT by analyzing his New York accent, pinpointing Flushing, then connecting his school to the TV show All in the Family and actor Carroll O'Connor. The routine mixes accent analysis, wordplay, and cultural references to create the illusion of mind-reading.
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So you're not from here, are you? No, I'm not. I can't even see you. We've never met before, correct? No, we have not. I recognize— I'm recognizing something from your voice. It's an accent. And so this one, I'm just, you know, there's nothing too crazy about this. I'm thinking that sounds like a New York accent. Are you from New York? Yes. Yes, you are. And now you're changing your accent. Is yours fake too, KT? Think about where you're from. New York is a big place. Think about the city, your hometown. I'm getting an interesting thought right now. It's like something you would hear in a bathroom. Does that make sense?
I'm getting very nostalgic. Very nostalgic.
Does that make sense? The place where you're from? I've never even heard of this place. I'm just getting it, and I'm going to write it so I can see the rest of it. Are you from Flushing? You are? Let's do one more with you. Right now you're just thinking, let me sit down already. Leave me alone. Next time I'll sit up front.
I gotta go to the toilet.
Toilet, flushing, got it. You fancy yourself as someone with a sense of humor?
Don't ask my wife.
Let me ask you something. There's something interesting about where you're from, and there's also something interesting about where you went to school. Is there something somewhat famous about where you went to school, kind of known for? Yes or no? No. No. I think there is, and I'm just not sure. Did you ever— how come you're thinking now, I wonder if I'm thinking— you're wondering if I'm thinking about All in the Family. The show Aladdin. Does that make sense to you? Yeah. It does? You remember like, uh, Edith? Aren't you— you want a cup of coffee? Stifle yourself, Edith. Did Carol O'Connor go to your school?
I don't believe this.
I'll take that as a yes. Thank you. Yes, you did?
I don't believe it. She worked here. Thank you. Thank you.










