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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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@reeserpie I'm watching the Penn & Teller "Bullshit" episode about Ouijas! :D I thought of you. And when I watched #Eastwick today.
emergency1124 (Ryan Lee) Mon, 21 Dec 2009 05:13:16 -0000
@reeserpie I'm watching the Penn & Teller "Bullshit" episode about Ouijas! :D I thought of you. And when I watched #Eastwick today.
is watching Penn and Teller: Bullsh*t...good stuff!
Radio_Britto (Britto on Your Radio) Mon, 21 Dec 2009 03:53:40 -0000
is watching Penn and Teller: Bullsh*t...good stuff!
I love penn and teller, haha
SeanHarden (Sean Harden) Mon, 21 Dec 2009 00:15:44 -0000
I love penn and teller, haha
@phantastikorean like seigfried and roy, stan and costella, magic and kareem or penn and teller.....hahaha! yes best show ever :)
noreasonn (Von Marie Oliva) Sun, 20 Dec 2009 22:42:41 -0000
@phantastikorean like seigfried and roy, stan and costella, magic and kareem or penn and teller.....hahaha! yes best show ever :)
Apropos København http://www.break.com/usercontent/2008/2/penn-and-teller-totaly-owne-some-stupid-hippies-450378
Helskog (Gerhard Helskog) Sun, 20 Dec 2009 19:58:59 -0000
Apropos København http://www.break.com/usercontent/2008/2/penn-and-teller-totaly-owne-some-stupid-hippies-450378
Kicking myself that I didn't think about getting Penn and Teller show tickets, how awesome would that have been?!
ISpyTy (Tyler Herrick) Sun, 20 Dec 2009 17:20:37 -0000
Kicking myself that I didn't think about getting Penn and Teller show tickets, how awesome would that have been?!
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.
Meta Description: [ Penn & Teller are proud to work in Sin City. ]
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
Meta Description: [ Teller - Filmography, Awards, Biography, Agent, Discussions, Photos, News Articles, Fan Sites ]
Penn and Teller Links - List of links including images and brief comments about each link.
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