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Penn & Teller are a two-man illusionist and comedy team from the United States, comprising Penn Jillette and Teller. Penn is a raconteur; Teller (generally) does not speak while performing. The duo specializes in gory tricks, fake exposures and clever pranks, and have become associated with Las Vegas, atheism, skepticism, and libertarianism. They call themselves “a couple of eccentric guys who have learned how to do a few cool things.” *
Career
From the beginning Penn & Teller were street entertainers, performing at San Francisco's famous Fishermans Wharf and where ever they went, a tradition they still do at spontaneous moments. The duo met in 1975 and from the early 1970s through 1981, Penn & Teller were part of a three-man act called Asparagus Valley Cultural Society which played in San Francisco at the Phoenix Theater. This act was sillier and less "edgy" than today's Penn & Teller act. The third member of the AVCS, Weir Chirsamer, helped to develop some bits that have continued on, most notably Teller's Shadow-Flower trick.
By 1985, Penn & Teller were receiving rave reviews for their Off Broadway show and Emmy award-winning PBS special, Penn & Teller Go Public. In 1987, they began the first of two successful Broadway runs. Through the late 1980s and early 1990s, the pair made numerous television appearances on Late Night with David Letterman and Saturday Night Live, as well as The Tonight Show with Jay Leno, Late Night with Conan O'Brien, The Today Show, and many others.
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Off to see Penn and Teller tonight. The only reason to go to the valley.
AdamdelaPena (AdamdelaPena) Fri, 06 Nov 2009 21:03:06 -0000
Off to see Penn and Teller tonight. The only reason to go to the valley.
@kirstiealley A penguin, a moose, and Penn and Teller walk into a bar. The bartender says "This had better be a joke."
soultrain0217 (Soul Train) Fri, 06 Nov 2009 20:54:09 -0000
@kirstiealley A penguin, a moose, and Penn and Teller walk into a bar. The bartender says "This had better be a joke."
Walking around inside of the Penn and Teller Theatre. The set up looks great! You guys are going to love it!
WSOPTD (Jack Effel) Fri, 06 Nov 2009 19:48:03 -0000
Walking around inside of the Penn and Teller Theatre. The set up looks great! You guys are going to love it!
Check this video out -- Penn and Teller - PETA (Part 1/4) http://bit.ly/alAl8
TheDollarMaker (Robin J. Elliott) Fri, 06 Nov 2009 19:23:12 -0000
Check this video out -- Penn and Teller - PETA (Part 1/4) http://bit.ly/alAl8
An audience with Donny and Marie Wifey saw them at the Flamingo in Vegas last year. I went to see Penn and Teller. Couldn't face D & M
Grumpy_Old_Russ (Russ Williams) Fri, 06 Nov 2009 19:13:40 -0000
An audience with Donny and Marie Wifey saw them at the Flamingo in Vegas last year. I went to see Penn and Teller. Couldn't face D & M
Penn and Teller came all the way from Vegas to the Thousand Oaks Civic Arts Plaza tonight, http://bit.ly/VoasR
GoSeeVC (George) Fri, 06 Nov 2009 17:49:04 -0000
Penn and Teller came all the way from Vegas to the Thousand Oaks Civic Arts Plaza tonight, http://bit.ly/VoasR
Teller - Official web site. Tickets, news, cool stuff, TV appearances, mailing list and store.
Meta Description: [ Penn & Teller are eccentric magicians with a psychotic twist. Their stage show, which has played Broadway and toured the country to sold-out houses, now has a permanent home in Las Vegas at the Rio. And catch them on Showtime¹s hit show Bullshit. ]
Teller: Living it up in Sin City - CNN.com - Penn and Teller are proud to work in Las Vegas.
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IMdb.com - Penn Jillette - Filmography, awards, biography, agent, discussions, photos, news articles, fan sites.
Meta Description: [ Penn Jillette - Filmography, Awards, Biography, Agent, Discussions, Photos, News Articles, Fan Sites ]
IMdb.com - Teller - Filmography, awards, biography, agent, discussions, photos, news articles, fan sites
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Penn and Teller Links - List of links including images and brief comments about each link.
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