There are many threads here about the worm, but almost all of the posts are from the period between 2004 and 2014. What is the situation in 2026? Is the trick still being sold by performers? Does the audience react differently today?

The pitch still works. If you know how to pitch it will still sell.

You don't hear about it much anymore because that company stopped selling it over TV. No reason you can't still sell it.