Bravo Profiles - Penn and Teller (2001)

[@grandpastoner7527]

When Jillette first began performing, his mother told him to get a manicure because people would be looking at his hands. In response to this, he had all of his nails painted red as a joke. The one remaining red fingernail is in memory of his mother

[@gwenzeezee]

but now it's for his daughter ever since his mother passed away. It's so wholesome

[@jennhoff03]

@@gwenzeezee You can still paint a nail in memory of someone who has passed away. ;'D I've heard him say it's for his mother.

[@queenjeski591]

@@jennhoff03 his daughter actually went around telling her friends that her dad painted his nail for her, so now it’s for his mother and his daughter.

[@Joevim]

and he wears his fathers ring

[@elef06]

Lp

[@rwhirsch]

during the house tour from penn...he should've done a bit where he opens a small hidden closet and teller is sitting there and he says .. "and here's where we keep teller between shows."

[@c182SkylaneRG]

I was waiting for that the whole tour. :D

[@jhonhomerrana9080]

That would be classic.

[@siemaster6]

Jhon homer Raña m

[@jasongooden917]

Gotta love how Teller's mom gives an interview while preparing dinner.

[@mickeymouse12678]

His parents are straight adorable. And it's great he had such a great relationship with both his parents.

[@stephaniemeyer5090]

I was just coming here to comment almost the same thing! I'm obsessed with her

[@maksphoto78]

That's Jewish mom for you.

[@MattAlexanderMe]

"some sons grow up to be scientists."

[@BillAnt]

Proof that a loving family creates the biggest weirdos. xD jk

[@BonJody]

I went to see them in 2019, they were of course great, they gave every audience member a metal card sized copy of the constitution. I still have mine in my wallet, we all got some playing cards as well, I had mine signed by Teller after the show, he was so gracious, he took the time to speak to everyone, sign autographs and take pictures. When it was my turn I asked if he was hungry or thirsty or needed anything, he actually was very greatful and said he didn't need anything but Penn might, Penn told us at the beginning of the show that he was sick , since I'm immunosupressed I couldn't get close enough to Penn to speak with him. I had a great time and would definitely recommend it.

[@phantomstrider]

I've kept their Vegas coin they gave me in my wallet 🙂 I guess I got lucky as well. These two have meant so much to me for years

[@scootinand]

Teller is so magic he taught Latin without ever speaking

[@tehbrittie]

Salve, mihi nomen est Britannia, et tu? -- hey I guess it worked!

[@johnberry8367]

He speaks.... have you seen some of his interviews... he just doesn't talk when hes performing with penn..

[@meowal1192]

@@johnberry8367 r/woooosh

[@lpslpslpslpslpslps]

It's ok, its mostly just a written language

[@gruntopolouski5919]

@@johnberry8367 Actually, he did speak on stage… in Penn&Teller shows… but only as the disembodied head of Mojo the gorilla. LOL!!!

[@onelyfemusic6213]

I'm glad I now know George Costanza's take on Penn and Teller

[@beeblebrux2112]

At least Jason Alexander and Seinfeld were still relevant when Bravo made this. Dick Cavett was 20 years past relevance when this was made, lol

[@jolfer1334]

When I was I'm vegas like 10 years ago I saw Penn and teller's show and after they signed autographs and teller asked my name. It was cool to hear him talk

[@aww773]

My favorite Teller quote: ""

[@DELPHIIII]

+dylan plantenga You misquoted him... but its close enough.

[@edevine2599]

He does have other quotes you know.

[@Leftyotism]

^^ : >

[@someguy2135]

How Zen.

[@bradthompsonuk2011]

It was taken out of context.

[@kevind6723]

I love that Bravo went to Irene Teller and said “we want to interview you about your son” and she said “fine, but I have broccoli to cut, broccoli waits for no one.”

[@kaseybennett7415]

3 months later and this made me die laughing, thank you for your service. 9/10 comment.

[@beeblebrux2112]

I've seen this so many times and that always seemed odd. They couldn't find a time to interview her when she wasn't cooking dinner??

[@ericsbuds]

Teller's sewing needles trick has to be one of the best tricks of all time. Blows my mind ever time.

[@RinoaL]

Penn's house sounded cool at first, but then it got kinda scary. haha

[@chaosgamer1692]

+Rinoa Super-Genius pen has mind of pycopath and teller just joker off street

[@jimmydaamen]

I will never look at Penn the same again...

[@bryceschug486]

RIP The Slammer. He moved into Las Vegas proper and had to sell it. They tore it down to put in "normal" houses or some kind of development.

[@sarcasmatitfinest9194]

if i happen to be invited to penn house (which i wouldnt) i probably will inform the police before i go there so in case i happen to be missing they would know where i go for the last time. that just how scary that house is. but i love him ang i love it

[@edevine2599]

Well I love it I mean I may never be able to think of him the same but it's still a nice house.

[@Skankhunt-ny4ox]

I was watching this video at random and I suddenly spent 45 min with my phone in my hand.

[@michaelwertzy9808]

Get your hand off my "PHONE", please!

[@mtertainment4056]

It took 1 hr and half minutes to finish this video because of internet connection. But its worth it. My idol. PENN AND TELLER thankyou

[@casperkarsparserk3977]

@@michaelwertzy9808 Ditto

[@nicolesong6199]

weird right??

[@rockinblock5]

Underrated bit: Penn showing off his talk show mug collection, landing on Conan O’Brien’s and saying “Everyone has one of these!”

[@flwrryssynd]

Penn's house went from yay to oh.

[@jetteraismabash4186]

Creepy AF 17:06

[@Liliputian07]

"anyway here's the fuck dungeon"

[@Liliputian07]

@@ascotalexanderbruce kink is rad actually

[@J__C__]

I didn't think I could like Penn & Teller anymore than I already do. Then I watched this. 👍

[@jagrcantakeyou]

Teller looks like a straight up stud muffin in that thumbnail.

[@4gegtyreeyuyeddffvyt]

I kick your teeth in

[@SovereignStatesman]

More like Harpo Marx.

[@ericmcdonough6771]

Paul Olsen gotta go to Penn for that. anybody wanna talk about a violent hater of god laughingly but very self evidently becoming addicted to sex?

[@LoriWolfcat]

jagrcantakeyou I thought that was Penn.

[@warpspeedchic6932]

Oh I'm telling you, I WOULD

[@SquareNoggin]

It's pretty crazy to see a Bravo piece from 2001 talking about a storied and influential career of these two. 25 years doing it at that point. And here we are in 2020 and they're still just as big as they've ever been, just as respected, just as loved... They really are IMO the best entertainers ever. Certainly among them.

[@CriswellKOL]

The quote by Teller at 31:00 is priceless and awesome. Nobody has ever said it in quite that way.

[@TheNickPenney]

Hahaha yes!

[@DanOfAwsome]

Don't you mean 41:00 ?

[@dingusbrule5756]

@@DanOfAwsome nah, i think he meant 31:14

[@therabbithat]

It went by too fast, no one can read that fast, I had to go back and pause

[@kanegarvey848]

@@tonyboleno8191 *0:01

[@MrWeAllAreOne]

I could watch a few more hours of this.

[@TRIC4pitator]

Penn's house tour is the most entertaining thing I've ever seen

[@treespunk]

Agreed. I could see Penn relentlessly bugging MTV over and over about featuring his house on Cribs only for them to reply "Good God Penn, we're only MTV!"

[@JonReevesLA]

Alas, the house no longer exists. He has since moved to a more boring house, and the Slammer has been demolished.

[@TintagelEmrys]

I loved that he had a sculpture in there from Randi's husband

[@sincitysinner9239]

The most mind blowing part of this whole episode for me personally was finding out that Teller taught Latin for 6 years, lol. Who would have thought that one of the world's most famous magicians who's most well known trait is that he never, ever talks actually taught other people a language? I have always loved Penn and Teller, and watching this and learning more about them was pretty awesome. I still can't believe that Teller taught Latin for 6 years though, lol.

[@byronp2311]

Teller does talk, just not as part of the act. I remember seeing, I think Bob Costas, interviewing him on some late late show. It was a bit surreal. On the other hand, Harpo never spoke on camera. Except once when given some sort of award (I think), the interviewer asked him for a few words and Harpo said, "HONK!!!'

[@RustyViewer]

@@byronp2311 He has a speaking part on the latest season of The Big Bang Theory.

[@byronp2311]

@@RustyViewer This I'll have to see. No, really. I missed it.

[@viddork]

I talked to him once at the meet and greet after their show. This was shortly after seeing a documentary on magic in which he was interviewed fairly extensively. Told him he has a really nice speaking voice. He seemed pleased. (slight spoiler alert:) For those who haven't seen the woodchipper bit, Penn explains that Teller is going to do the next routine alone, and he will talk us through it. Then the woodchipper comes out, Teller fires it up, and the noise of it drowns out everything he says (IF he actually says anything). It's hilarious.

[@brahmburgers]

Learning Latin strengthens the mind. Sanskrit is cool also. I know about 200 words in each language - though far from fluent. I also speak Thai, but that's another story.

[@GameAce6]

23:25 "This is all pretty much illegal video stuff." Oh dear...

[@ElectronicsGuy666]

haha exactly what i thought

[@GaleAnn2237]

Low carb

[@McTripsRipz]

Yeah, what was that about?

[@Soloman_Gumball]

@@McTripsRipz Snuff. Who knows.

[@whatevernamegoeshere3644]

@@Soloman_Gumball Could be many things. Considering the dungeon he had, could be sexual. Considering his views, could be political. Considering his fascinations with deviant content, it could be military, classified, cold era medical videos, anything.

[@sspate16]

What I really love about these guys is the face that even if you are vehemently disagreeing with them on a subject such as religion or capital punishment, they will make you think. They will inject some argument that makes you stop and think, "I hadn't thought of that." Very few people are able to do that these days.

[@Jessesloveshack]

Penn & Teller are fucking amazing.

[@stu176mmm]

These two guys are superb! I could watch them ALL day long.

[@NRTrice-nx8yk]

Oh. My. God. Two of the greatest human beings who have ever lived! Inspiring in every way...this is something we all should aspire to. Life is so brutal...so boring...so baffling. Guys like Penn and Teller take all of that and show the flip-side, reminding you that every life is the greatest act in the universe, but only some of us know it consistently. Watching these two, I believe many have remembered what they always knew- enjoy your act! Find at least one other person who understands and can teach you. Every one of us only gets one- in this life at least. 👻

[@jennhoff03]

I love that Teller's mother can't be bothered to stop preparing dinner. ;'D

[@symphoofficial1726]

33:39 "He was sitting in his room by candlelight; he was a melodramatic teenager" I don't know why that cracked me up but it did lmao

[@alexyu2098]

Just watched this again. Thanks for the silent smiles, guys.

[@ricksmith3045]

I got a kick out of the KZbin ad for the Master Class of magic from Penn and Teller during the watching of this. Teller speaks quite a bit during it.

[@christophercruz1513]

Explain

[@ricksmith3045]

When I watched this, there were numerous times that KZbin cut in with ads. One of those ads was for the Penn & Teller Teach the Art of Magic (MasterClass series). kzbin.info/www/bejne/banacniapNCspqN1t about 31 seconds, Teller starts his portion of the ad by talking about not talking, sound misdirection, sleigh of hand, etc. It was the first time I heard him speak - and he speaks quite a bit since he is also teaching.

[@Mars08111]

Teller's quote is beautiful.

[@Beanzoboy]

It left me speechless.

[@well_as_an_expert_id_say]

@@Beanzoboy it's left him speechless as well my friend

[@SurahOnline]

Teller is so adorable! - I LOVE these guys so much!!! Xxx❤️💖💖💖❤️❤️

[@jasonhorton2668]

Ok i agree with you i really really do ok in also i think you are so beautiful in everything i really really do in i hope thats really really you the picture you have for youtube ok

[@mattsheezy5469]

It started off as the punk rock version of magic. Most magicians took themselves seriously, but they didn’t. They took all of the things that they thought were corny, and that sucked about magic at the time, and came up with creative ways to expose it for the crap that it was. This is true performance art.

[@BitsofJoshua]

Thank you for posting this. I saw it years ago and really wanted to watch it again (and now again, and again)

[@tonedeftonytv1047]

Excellent documentary of a brilliant duo. Long live magic!

[@rockerseven]

28:33 - Throwback to when Penn was an encyclopedia salesman on Friends lol

[@MarinosHindkjr]

Joey bought the V section for 50 dollars :)

[@WildcardZwei]

After, how many seasons of 'Fool Us' being aired, to say these guys changed the nature of magic is an understatement. They reinvented the entire field with duplicitous honesty. The clear cup and balls routine will always be an amazing thing to watch. But I think the coolest thing about these geeky knuckleheads, is that their unconventional style inspires generation after generation of magicians, young and old, to change their perceptions without claiming the supernatural is real.

[@DracoHandsome]

Teller's "Shadows" trick is the only magic trick ever successfully defended as a copyright. This is because the performance constitutes a pantomime.

[@Sabu8000]

Just seeing Teller walk through the hidden door within his bookshelf made me laugh like an idiot. These guys are so great, even with the simplest of things.

[@joelmarksbury4376]

I bet that burning flag trick went over really well after September that year.

[@treywest268]

As a Veteran, it went over very well. My Oath was not to the Flag, nor to any political party, or even any political ideology. My Oath was to the United States Constitution. No more, no less. To protect it with my life, against all enemies, both foreign and domestic. I will give my life to defend our Constitution. At the end of that act, the Constitution remains unharmed.

[@meowal1192]

@@treywest268 well said 👏

[@doordieace5high]

Bahaha...a sex swing next to a vintage electric chair. That was good. 🤗😁😂

[@Deinonuchus]

I remember seeing this years ago. Thanks for posting it.

[@knockshinnoch1950]

These guys are incredible- superb intellect and such innovation and creativity

[@aggresivepassivist]

Thanks for sharing. I love the trap/secret doors in both homes. However, Penn's house takes the cake with the picture windows thing.. So cool.

[@BaddAtom]

Penn is pretty weird. Living on the edge of insanity can appear genius. Cool vid TY

[@spencerreynolds7692]

I remember watching the upside down skit live and it was awesome.

[@NoSuchThing99]

does anybody else remember when Penn did the voice-overs for comedy central?

[@eddizzethet3938]

that "big ol moinitor" can now be found at the thrifty store for a dollar.

[@lenart798]

Time makes fools of us all. That antique is probably worth something now.

[@veccio]

Oh man, I *knew* they would have kick-ass homes. UGH! They look like such joyous spaces. And the theremin!

[@Funk-Fox]

36:20 the sound of the electric toothbrush is in key with the background music and comes in at the right time :O

[@bob8776]

A guy who doesn't speak used to teach a dead language. That's an absolute chef's kiss right there

[@captaindishman9126]

Penn has a sex dungeon. Why am I not surprised? I'm a little disgusted, but not surprised.

[@dardoura]

No words can describe Teller and his talent

[@the14thearlofgurney84]

Teller taught latin for 6 years. Er..ok! That's where my time machine is headed

[@pepe6666]

these guys are my heroes. i've always been proud of those guys and amazed and impressed.

[@stvbrsn]

It is truly bizarre to link (seemingly) unrelated memories so many years after the fact. I’m 52 now, and I can remember the tv of my early childhood pretty well. Magic Garden, Zoom, Bob McAllister era Wonderama... but I also remember seeing the Mike Douglas Show, and I do remember the Asparagus Valley Cultural Society. Only now do I know it was Penn and Teller, who I happened upon fairly early in their career as a duo as well, having seen them in their first off Broadway show in Hell’s Kitchen.

[@dpgriffith]

This is a great video. Many things shown I have never seen.

[@davefox1857]

LOVED PENN AND TELLER'S GUEST SPOTS ON MIAMI VICE IN SEPERATE EPISODES. This was a great documentary!

[@margaretwhite430]

What I was trying to say before my phone didn't want to work right I'm glad to hear that Penn and Teller have been together for 25 years their magic is wonderful and that they are good friends keep up the good work Penn and Teller wish you both the best

[@MikeShields]

Great stuff. Not what I was looking for, however it did point me in the right direction. Thanks, guys!!!

[@TheRobin1976]

Teller had a heart condition as a kid? Wow.

[@Pete35vail]

I know their show on Broadway. I took a first date there, and it turned out to be a last date. It was extremely cold and windy outside in Manhattan. She came dressed in a skirt and an overcoat. Took her to a very expensive restaurant and we had a good meal. The show she said she was very impressed with, I did not get that opinion because she was very hyper and an intense person. We walked outside to get a cab, she slipped on some ice and her skirt went above her head and her coat, and I laughed out loud in front of her, I will never forget that evening. I cherish it in my heart. We never dated again yeah we worked for five years together!!!!!

[@FlowerofDissolution]

"You learn how to juggle and then you do it "- that is the truth of these guys! And, it's easy to appreciate their skill when doing their tricks. Both are incredibly skilled at all arts of deception - much more to OUR ENJOYMENT! :D

[@MajorLeagueBassboost]

Thank you Costanza for your take on Penn and Teller

[@triciabrown3035]

Holy crap! I'd kill for that Velvet's album!

[@seoulatheart2015]

Eccentric and whimsical is an understatement. Wow, I don't really know what to say...except I would love to meet them.

[@daverenick4782]

it's great to see a performer that is so truly into what he does....he is the act and the act is him......one of the people on this planet that loves what he does...and it incidentally made him a huge success too....most guys do what they have to do..and sometimes get big rewards......like my dad....but he really always wanted to be a pilot....so when i see someone who made their passion integrate fully into what they really love.....and it's literally making your dream HAPPEN......it is great to see with a person....yes i envy it.....but he earned it all....by going all the way with what he wanted.....great......

[@DJ_Khaalis]

3 of Clubs

[@leonOne88]

"We sent for a magic set." lol

[@Keepcalmandclassyplease]

i love how much they respect and care for each other

[@masummahmudlaskar4159]

teller is the most mysterious and interesting person ..

[@Halinspark]

It's nice that talking about his mom puts that much joy in Penn's voice. It's hilarious that the only other thing close to that is whenever he has access to a monkey.

[@sumeetkumaryadav9229]

15:50 Such a handsome guy.

[@captainhaire]

I miss Bravo. THIS BRAVO. What did they do to Bravo? why? WHY??????????!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[@NoName-pl6ff]

thompson haire 🤐😊😂😂😂😂😂

[@geosutube]

Yes! Thanks for this, From The Old, Good Bravo Network. Before it went down market and lost its pride and great reputation for quality TV.

[@BennyBigIron]

I love how tellers mom is just cutting vegetables while being filmed for tv😂

[@perditusthornatus2718]

29:26 "At least you know now that this electric chair won't kill anyone else" At least it's kept in a sex dungeon. It would be morbid to keep it in the living room.

[@perditusthornatus3315]

I Saw what you did there.

[@Lord_Baphomet_]

Penn is a legit mama’s boy and it’s so sad to hear him talk about her.

[@stavrosteve]

Of all the famous people I'd like to meet for a day, Penn is number 1 on my list.

[@monkeyboysteve3807]

+stavrosteve I would prefer to meet Teller. He is just amazing at what he does (not that Penn isn't, but Teller is clearly the better magician.)

[@sandorclegane5657]

+stavrosteve if you go watch their show, they meet their audience afterwards every time

[@kimaboe]

+steve nugent Teller is a great, creative magician, Penn is a juggler who graduated at the bottom of his class from the Ringling Brothers' Greatest Show on Earth Clown College ;) Just kidding, but it is a fact that Penn doesn't know how half their tricks are done, he just knows what he has to do and when, and trusts that Teller takes care of the hard stuff :)

[@michaeljuliano8839]

Check out Penn's podcast, Penn's Sunday School. It's great. There is also a podcast festival called Scoop Fest hosted by a sister podcast, Matt and Mattingly's Ice Cream Social, where you get to watch a live recording of Penn's Sunday School, among others.

[@markhorton3994]

@@monkeyboysteve3807 Without Penn, Teller would be a moderately successful magician, or a retired Latin teacher. Without Teller Penn would be just another street performer. Together they are one of the historically great acts, in a book where Houdin gets a paragraph and Houdini gets a page, Penn and Teller also get a whole page.

[@Gene601]

Good stuff! I just recently saw their show at the Rio. A must see if you're in Vegas.

[@dianadrb]

I'd love visit his house and have time to look at all his interesting stuff. It takes me days to go to a museum.

[@markstephens4061]

The most amazing artists I have enjoyed, my bucket list includes meeting these two and buying them breakfast at Denny's

[@excession777]

excellent to see this all in one piece. Thanks.

[@milkmadetea]

That rules that Letterman got really butthurt after putting them down.

[@Burtonracingboard6]

"We'll go to Denny's with your if your paying" LOL what a guy.

[@danielhaacke2179]

+Burtonracingboard6 Coulda sworn he said "venues". We'll go to venues if you're paying

[@EmpyreanLightASMR]

I thought he said "the band". "We'll go to Deny's with you if you're the band". I was like, "what?"

[@josephstubbs33]

It's nice to see Pen's loving side it's very down to earth.

[@bryanpena6306]

Jason alexander is realy good at documentaries....his point of view is very nice

[@rickeyryan303]

whats lol he is a tool, on of thos Hollywood asshole Penn was talking about, And had called him out few years after this..

[@redpepperdave]

Great upload, Thank you for sharing this!

[@stefansoder6903]

19 years later: Still the best.

[@manamitalukder]

I have realised you shouldn't take Penn for face value whenever he speaks. He is giving a performance 😂😂😂

[@marikstongue5663]

Thanks for uploading this! A valuable resource.

[@claymccoy]

Penn's tour of his home was worth the watch.

[@pandojustpando8204]

I Love Penn and Teller SO MUCH!!!!!

[@JeevesReturns]

They said the same about you. Well, Penn did anyway.

[@everhirstseyt2667]

Teller has beautiful eyes.

[@CoachBombayy]

the ad for this video was penn and tellers master class

[@greenbarat]

Teller is a great listener.

[@timq6224]

how would you know? You have no idea that he heard a single word you said if he doesn't talk.

[@ericynot]

Yesterday, before I watched this show, I put a replica human skull (a real one is insanely expensive) on my kitchen counter -- just for the heck of it. And to caution people about my cooking. Then I see a full human skeleton in Penn's house. I've loved these guys for as long as I can remember, and now more and more I understand why.

[@mwj5368]

I quit watching television in 1968 when I was 14. I never heard of them until in the last few years that I've been watching KZbin and seeing some things I missed that were positive about TV, and they are one for sure!! Once in a while over the years I would see TV, and one was Saturday Night Live. The only thing I remember of them very well was the one time I saw them with the upside down trick that totally fooled me. I really believe that magicians have a kind of genius with the tricks they invent. It involves much more and viewers take a lot for granted. I also feel there is a kind of genius with good stand-up comedians too as they also are magicians in a way and very quick, split seconds in timing too. Thanks very much for sharing this as they are fascinating people! Does anyone know what they think of some of magician David Blaine's tricks? Does anyone know if he tried to trick Penn and Teller on their show too?

[@xtraflo]

Ricky Jay is one of my Favorite Card Magicians. Not because of the Illusion of Magic but because he would explain how the trick is done. He was Proud of the time, work and dedication he gave to perfect his craft of Manipulating Cards. Even during his Telling you Exactly what he was doing - and you were watching him do it - the "Effect" still seemed Impossible.

[@ericsbuds]

5:02 holding up a rabbit by the ears seems cruel af! that has to hurt :(