Penn Teller

Penn & Teller is a headlining Las Vegas act who has been performing together since 1975. Their act includes magic tricks, comedy, mime, and storytelling. Their performances are laced with skepticism and libertarianism. They are known most for performing edgy, slightly explicit yet clever tricks. This unique style separates them from other acts. Along with the Vegas shows, Penn and Teller have appeared in various television shows and have starred in five feature films: “My Chauffer” in 1986, “Penn & Teller’s Cruel Tricks for Dear Friends” in 1987, “Penn & Teller Get Killed” in 1989, “Fantasia 2000” in 1999 and “The Aristocrats” in 2005. For their latest shows, Penn Teller tickets for various events and dates are now available.

 
Penn Jillette and Raymond Joseph Teller first became a team when Weir Chrisimer introduced them to each other in 1975. From then on, they performed for the first time as a team as Penn & Teller at the “Minnesota Renaissance Festival.” Back in the day, their style of performing was not as explicit as it is today; they concentrated more on comedy and slapstick acts. Together with Chrisimer, they developed a number of famous acts, the most famous of which was “Shadows.”

 
Since then, the Penn & Teller career skyrocketed as they were recognized by notable critics and television personnel. Consequently, they appeared in famous television shows throughout the 1980s and 1990s. This included “Saturday Night Live,” the sensational “The Tonight Show with Jay Leno,” award-winning “Late Night with David Letterman,” as well as the “Late Night with Conan O’Brien” amongst others. These appearances elevated their fame and soon they were embarking on their very first national tour. These tours continued throughout the 1990s. They were popular amongst critics and fans as Penn & Teller tickets began to sell rapidly. They have, since then, and to this date, performed a show every night (except Fridays) in Las Vegas. 

 
Together, Penn Teller also wrote many books about magic. Amongst their popular books are “Penn & Teller’s How to Play with Your Food,” the high grossing “Penn & Teller’s Cruel Tricks For Dear Friends,” and “Penn & Teller’s How to Play in Traffic.” Apart from late night talk shows, they have also guest starred in many shows. They played a comedy team in “Babylon 5,” and have appeared in various episodes of “Hollywood Squares.” They also appeared the famous reality show, “Fear Factor” and guest starred in “Home Improvement,” “Sabrina the Teenage Witch,” and “The Simpsons.” They have also made appearances in music videos, including Run-DMC’s “It’s Tricky” and Katy Perry’s “Waking Up in Vegas.”

 
Penn Teller have famously revealed the tricks to their magic and illusions in several of their shows. While they do not reveal all of them, some acts have been specially designed by them to get the audience more engaged in their performances.

 
Their performing style relies heavily on the element of surprise and shocking the audience with violent imagery, but this is done in a humorous manner. For example, one of their famous tricks is the “bullet catch illusion” where one shoots a gun and the other catches the bullet in the mouth. Another includes the trick where Teller gets run over by an 18-wheel trailer.

 
Sometimes, they also discuss the foundations and concept behind the magic trick they are performing. In their act, “Magician vs. Juggler,” Penn juggles and talks about the difference between the two performance categories and Teller performs magic tricks. Similar monologues are also featured in other acts.

 
One of the acts that have attracted the most controversy is the flag trick. In this act, they wrap a US flag in a copy of the US Bill of Rights and set the flag on fire so that only the Bill of Rights remains. This trick represents their often talked about libertarian views on politics and religion. In other versions of the trick, they make the flag reappear and place it on a flagpole but famously omitted this part when demonstrating this trick on the television show, “The West Wing.”

 
Penn & Teller have publicly discussed their abstinence from drugs and alcohol and even caffeine. Penn claims that she has never consumed alcohol and cannot even withstand some of her prescription drugs. They have also commented many times how an off-stage relationship between the two does not exist. They claim to have nothing in common aside from their performances, but say that exactly is the secret behind the longevity of their career. To catch their uniqueness live, get your Penn Teller tickets now.