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Penn & Teller Biography
🎤 Penn & Teller
Masters of Magic, Misdirection, and Mirth
Penn & Teller are an American magician duo renowned for their unique blend of comedy and magic. Comprising Penn Jillette, the verbose and towering figure, and Teller, the silent and enigmatic partner, they've captivated audiences with their innovative performances that often reveal the secrets behind the illusions, challenging traditional norms of magic.
🌟 About Penn & Teller
The duo's journey began in 1975 when they were introduced by mutual friend Weir Chrisemer. They initially performed as part of a trio called "The Asparagus Valley Cultural Society" before forming the duo known today. Their breakthrough came with the Off-Broadway show Penn & Teller Go Public in 1985, which led to a Broadway run in 1987. Since 2001, they've been headlining at the Rio All-Suite Hotel and Casino in Las Vegas, making them the longest-running headliners to play at the same hotel in Las Vegas history.
🎶 Genres & Style
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Magic
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Comedy
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Skepticism
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Penn & Teller's performances are characterized by a combination of magic tricks, comedic elements, and a skeptical approach that often involves debunking pseudoscientific ideas and exposing frauds.
🏆 Notable Achievements
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Hollywood Walk of Fame: Received the 2,494th star on April 5, 2013 YouTube.
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Obie and Lucille Lortel Awards: Recognized for their Off-Broadway performances.
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Writers Guild of America Award: Won in 2004 for Penn & Teller: Bullshit! Wikipedia.
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NAB Television Chairman’s Award: Honored in 2025 for their 50-year career in magic and entertainment JUSTNOWNEWS®.
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Emmy Nominations: Penn & Teller: Bullshit! garnered 13 Primetime Emmy Award nominations Wikipedia.
🎧 Hit Shows
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Penn & Teller: Fool Us: A magic competition television series where magicians perform tricks in front of Penn & Teller. If the duo cannot figure out how a trick was done, the magician wins a "Fool Us" trophy and the opportunity to perform as the opening act in their Las Vegas show Wikipedia.
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Penn & Teller: Bullshit!: A television series that aired from 2003 to 2010, critically examining topics such as pseudoscience, paranormal beliefs, and popular fads Wikipedia.
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Broadway Performances: Their most recent return to Broadway was hailed as “Deliciously Demented” by USA Today, becoming the highest-grossing non-musical for the entirety of its run pennandteller.com.
🎥 Watch & Listen
📺 YouTube
Watch Penn & Teller's performances on youtube.com:
🎧 Spotify
Stream Penn & Teller on spotify.com
📸 Images
Explore high-quality images of Penn & Teller:
💡 Booking Appeal
Penn & Teller's unique blend of magic and comedy, coupled with their critical approach to pseudoscience, makes them an exceptional choice for various events.
Perfect for:
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Corporate Events
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University Lectures
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Television Specials
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Private Shows
🎤 Quote to Remember
“We’re not trying to fool you, we’re trying to make you laugh at how we fool you.” – Penn Jillette
✨ Book Penn & Teller for an unforgettable experience that combines magic, humor, and thought-provoking entertainment.
🎤 Penn & Teller
Masters of Magic, Misdirection, and Mirth
Penn & Teller are an American magician duo renowned for their unique blend of comedy and magic. Comprising Penn Jillette, the verbose and towering figure, and Teller, the silent and enigmatic partner, they’ve captivated audiences with their innovative performances that often reveal the secrets behind the illusions, challenging traditional norms of magic.
🌟 About Penn & Teller
The duo’s journey began in 1975 when they were introduced by mutual friend Weir Chrisemer. They initially performed as part of a trio called “The Asparagus Valley Cultural Society” before forming the duo known today. Their breakthrough came with the Off-Broadway show Penn & Teller Go Public in 1985, which led to a Broadway run in 1987. Since 2001, they’ve been headlining at the Rio All-Suite Hotel and Casino in Las Vegas, making them the longest-running headliners to play at the same hotel in Las Vegas history.
🎶 Genres & Style
-
Magic
-
Comedy
-
Skepticism
-
IllusionTV Tango+9WIRED+9National Association of Broadcasters+9Wikipedia+5TV Tango+5RationalWiki+5Wikipedia, la enciclopedia libre
Penn & Teller’s performances are characterized by a combination of magic tricks, comedic elements, and a skeptical approach that often involves debunking pseudoscientific ideas and exposing frauds.
🏆 Notable Achievements
-
Hollywood Walk of Fame: Received the 2,494th star on April 5, 2013 YouTube.
-
Obie and Lucille Lortel Awards: Recognized for their Off-Broadway performances.
-
Writers Guild of America Award: Won in 2004 for Penn & Teller: Bullshit! Wikipedia.
-
NAB Television Chairman’s Award: Honored in 2025 for their 50-year career in magic and entertainment JUSTNOWNEWS®.
-
Emmy Nominations: Penn & Teller: Bullshit! garnered 13 Primetime Emmy Award nominations Wikipedia.
🎧 Hit Shows
-
Penn & Teller: Fool Us: A magic competition television series where magicians perform tricks in front of Penn & Teller. If the duo cannot figure out how a trick was done, the magician wins a “Fool Us” trophy and the opportunity to perform as the opening act in their Las Vegas show Wikipedia.
-
Penn & Teller: Bullshit!: A television series that aired from 2003 to 2010, critically examining topics such as pseudoscience, paranormal beliefs, and popular fads Wikipedia.
-
Broadway Performances: Their most recent return to Broadway was hailed as “Deliciously Demented” by USA Today, becoming the highest-grossing non-musical for the entirety of its run pennandteller.com.
🎥 Watch & Listen
📺 YouTube
Watch Penn & Teller’s performances on youtube.com:
🎧 Spotify
Stream Penn & Teller on spotify.com
📸 Images
Explore high-quality images of Penn & Teller:
💡 Booking Appeal
Penn & Teller’s unique blend of magic and comedy, coupled with their critical approach to pseudoscience, makes them an exceptional choice for various events.
Perfect for:
-
Corporate Events
-
University Lectures
-
Television Specials
-
Private Shows
🎤 Quote to Remember
“We’re not trying to fool you, we’re trying to make you laugh at how we fool you.” – Penn Jillette
✨ Book Penn & Teller for an unforgettable experience that combines magic, humor, and thought-provoking entertainment.
Expand Full Bio
They call themselves a couple of eccentric guys who have learned do a few cool things. Since first teaming up in 1975, when they combined Teller's silent, occasionally creepy, magic with Penn's clown college education and juggling expertise, the two have created an entertainment success story that went from the streets to small clubs to national theater tours, and now to a current, multi-year engagement at the Rio All-Suite Hotel & Casino in Las Vegas.
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. Penn & Teller had national tours throughout the 1990s, gaining critical praise from New York to San Francisco for bringing a fresh slant to an often-tired show business realm.
The first of more than 20 appearances on Late Night with David Letterman soon followed, along with appearances on a wide range of television: The Tonight Show with Jay Leno, Miami Vice, Late Night with Conan O'Brien, Hollywood Squares, The Today Show, Saturday Night Live, The Drew Carey Show, Friends, Dharma & Greg, Home Improvement, and one of television's most honored rolls: animated guests on The Simpsons.
They also created their own television projects, including Penn & Teller's Sin City Spectacular, Penn & Teller's Home Invasion, the Showtime movie Penn & Teller's Invisible Thread, and the NBC specials Don't Try This at Home and Penn & Teller: Off The Deep End. Penn & Teller made their big screen debut in Penn & Teller Get Killed and were featured in Walt Disney's Fantasia 2000 .
Penn & Teller's understanding of magic and their ability to relate to audiences has also garnered serious academic attention. They serve as Visiting Scholars at MIT, that school's highest honor, and have lectured at Oxford University and the Smithsonian Institution. In 2001, they received the Hugh M. Hefner First Amendment Award.
Penn & Teller have written three best-selling books, Cruel Tricks for Dear Friends, How to Play with Your Food, and How to Play in Traffic; and penned pieces in outlets ranging from The New York Times to Playboy.
And after three decades together, there are no signs of slowing down. Their latest project is in its fifth season. The controversial show, which has received 11 Emmy nominations, including two in 2007, and the 2004 WGA award for Outstanding Comedy/Variety Series, tackles the frauds and fakes behind such topics as talking to the dead, alien abductions and feng shui.
Penn & Teller appear nightly in Las Vegas at the Rio All-Suite Hotel & Casino.
They call themselves a couple of eccentric guys who have learned do a few cool things. Since first teaming up in 1975, when they combined Teller’s silent, occasionally creepy, magic with Penn’s clown college education and juggling expertise, the two have created an entertainment success story that went from the streets to small clubs to national theater tours, and now to a current, multi-year engagement at the Rio All-Suite Hotel & Casino in Las Vegas.
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. Penn & Teller had national tours throughout the 1990s, gaining critical praise from New York to San Francisco for bringing a fresh slant to an often-tired show business realm.
The first of more than 20 appearances on Late Night with David Letterman soon followed, along with appearances on a wide range of television: The Tonight Show with Jay Leno, Miami Vice, Late Night with Conan O’Brien, Hollywood Squares, The Today Show, Saturday Night Live, The Drew Carey Show, Friends, Dharma & Greg, Home Improvement, and one of television’s most honored rolls: animated guests on The Simpsons.
They also created their own television projects, including Penn & Teller’s Sin City Spectacular, Penn & Teller’s Home Invasion, the Showtime movie Penn & Teller’s Invisible Thread, and the NBC specials Don’t Try This at Home and Penn & Teller: Off The Deep End. Penn & Teller made their big screen debut in Penn & Teller Get Killed and were featured in Walt Disney’s Fantasia 2000 .
Penn & Teller’s understanding of magic and their ability to relate to audiences has also garnered serious academic attention. They serve as Visiting Scholars at MIT, that school’s highest honor, and have lectured at Oxford University and the Smithsonian Institution. In 2001, they received the Hugh M. Hefner First Amendment Award.
Penn & Teller have written three best-selling books, Cruel Tricks for Dear Friends, How to Play with Your Food, and How to Play in Traffic; and penned pieces in outlets ranging from The New York Times to Playboy.
And after three decades together, there are no signs of slowing down. Their latest project is in its fifth season. The controversial show, which has received 11 Emmy nominations, including two in 2007, and the 2004 WGA award for Outstanding Comedy/Variety Series, tackles the frauds and fakes behind such topics as talking to the dead, alien abductions and feng shui.
Penn & Teller appear nightly in Las Vegas at the Rio All-Suite Hotel & Casino.
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