Cat’s Paw by Daniel Madison

Download the instructional video; no props are included.

Surprise your audience with a random CAT’S PAW appearing between your hands to snatch a borrowed coin.

This hilarious gag elicits fantastic reactions and adds an unexpected ‘WTF’ moment to your performance, enhancing your magic.

It’s the ideal addition to any magician’s toolkit.

The concept of using a finger puppet as a comedic element originated from Paul Harris’ book, introduced by Bob Farmer as “The Creation of Life.”

Derek Dingle adapted Bob’s gag to illustrate the disappearance of a coin, showcasing it in one of the New York Coin Symposium books during the 1980s.

This routine gained fame when Michael Ammar performed it on Letterman, rebranding it as ‘Little Hand.’

Since then, notable magicians like Alex Ng, Kevin Ho, Roddy McGhie, and Dave Bonsall have contributed their interpretations of this gag.