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Penn Gillette and Raymond Teller have been performing magic and comedy together since 1975. Penn and Teller have been defined as part screwball and part psychotic entertainer, as their magic tricks seem to embrace the gross and the gory with a touch of humor thrown in for good measure. Penn is the taller talkative one while Teller prefers the role of mime and silent partner, which works well for them as Penn generally talks enough for the two of them.
Penn and Teller have performed on Broadway, and made numerous performances on television, often in the role of a guest star. During the 1990’s, the duo performed on national tours to critical acclaim, and under took a ShowTime program that takes a look at the war on drugs, weight loss, PETA, gun control, astrology, and Feng Shui. Penn and Teller are self subscribed teetotalers. They avoid all alcohol and drug use, even for medicinal purposes.
Penn and Teller are performing at the Rio in Las Vegas and have been for more than ten years. They combine magic with comedy and mystify the audience with an explanation of how the magic tricks are done. Their biggest illusion is convincing the audience they are debunking the myths and mystery of the world of magic, but they end up creating more mystery than ever. Penn and Teller have a unique approach to magic and illusion and do not perform magic according to the standard book of magic. Penn and Teller are not into production or nearly naked women assistants that only serve to distract the audience. The only music accompaniment they occasionally use is Penn and his standup bass and the pianist who performs while audience members are making their way into the venue before the start of the show.
The Penn and Teller show isn’t just about magic and illusion. It is also about commentary. While Teller remains silent throughout the show, Penn often delivers his straight from the shoulders commentary on the world at large. His dry wit and boisterous comedic style only add to the entertainment value of the entire Penn and Teller experience. Often, Penn brings his commentary into a trick or illusion or two and even though the commentary may have nothing to do with his trick at the moment, it somehow all makes sense.
Penn and Teller engage the audience in participation for several of their tricks, which makes it fun for the crowd. There is something mystical about being in the middle of a magic trick or illusion and not seeing how the magic works, but feeling the magic work around you. Perhaps that is the illusion.
Teller and his no spoken antics is the perfect counter balance to Penn’s ranting and ravings amidst the magic. Every word Penn utters, Teller can express with just a facial expression or two. Teller is at his best performing the bouncing ball trick while Penn is conveniently off stage. Teller, with all his unspoken power, gets a red ball to follow him around and even jump through a hoop or two without the ball looking like it is under his control. It is a fun trick to watch, even though just about everyone in the audience knows how the trick is executed because Penn told them it was a trick using string.
Penn and Teller are not your everyday magicians. They have been called kooks, psychopaths and nerd bombers, to name but a few of the adjectives attributed to them. What they are is entertaining, beguiling and illusionistic and are always ready to entertain the world and everyone in it.
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