Vanity Fair isn’t known for their magic reviews… or, for that matter, their magic coverage. Still, they decided to get into the game in a big way with this video reviewing magic tricks in popular movies and TV shows. Getting Penn Jillette to do it for them does give them a certain amount street cred.
Penn and Teller are everywhere lately… including The Tonight Show!
In the United States, The CW is the king of magic on broadcast television. Their summer magic shows are back and they released this online featurette on the new season of Penn & Teller: Fool Us. So far, in my opinion, between their April Fools Day special and novel bits like Penn & Teller taking the stage as contestants for guest judge David Copperfield the show is keeping itself fresh without losing its focus!
Ready for The CW’s summer magic shows to return? So are we! Masters of Illusion will return with new episodes on Friday, June 7 and the new season of Penn & Teller: Fool Us will kick off Monday, June 17.
On last year’s Penn & Teller April Fool Us Day Richard Turner made an appearance. This year’s special, which will air on The CW on Monday, April 1, will feature the dup pranking Chris Hardwick as they send him out onto the Vegas streets to perform magic.
Yesterday was Teller’s birthday… and I literally couldn’t read the Post-It note I left myself… I thought it said “19″ instead of “14!” So happy birthday, and I am sorry!
Here is one of iTricks’ favorite Penn and Teller bits; it is a real showcase of Teller’s skill.
Ventriloquist and magician Christine Barger not only brought her partner Darlene Hollywood to Penn and Teller: Fool Us but also Carrot Top… unfortunately, she did not fall the boys. Still, it was a great appearance and we are happy she posted it on YouTube.
Tonight is the season finale of Penn and Teller: Fool Us, although it will air again Friday after the season finale of Masters Of Illusion, all on The CW.