by domoregood on 9/22/25, 11:08 PM
by ohyes on 9/23/25, 1:25 AM
The thing I really love about magic is that so much of it boils down to “I practiced for years and developed a seemingly superhuman ability to manipulate this object”.
I really relate to this because despite being at least ostensibly “gifted” my entire academic career, almost all of my professional success has been because I have been willing to climb steep learning curves at the expense of hours of my life and extreme frustration.
In short, I can relate because I too practice a type of “up close” magic which few people can even appreciate.
by iambateman on 9/23/25, 12:40 AM
by danpalmer on 9/23/25, 12:43 AM
Great to hear. I'll never forget running into Teller in the lobby of a small show I went to that he was also in the audience for. I sheepishly asked for an autograph and he was very friendly and gracious (and spoke!).
by jkmcf on 9/23/25, 1:17 AM
Gives me Rush vibes when Rolling Stone finally put them on the cover 41 years, 19 albums, and millions of sales and sold out tours later. Not to mention the R&R HOF…
by Yhippa on 9/22/25, 11:53 PM
These guys are something else. I remember seeing them on Scooby Doo when I was a kid growing up. Their Vegas show is great. I’ve seen several magic shows and specials on TV, but the way they ran the whole thing and let you inspect the stage was super cool.
by the_af on 9/23/25, 12:37 AM
Penn and Teller: Fool Us is amazing. I went on a binge a year or so ago, watching everything there was to watch on YouTube (which is a lot).
I love how genuinely enthusiastic and encouraging of lesser known magicians they are. Always willing to celebrate their strengths instead of mocking them for their failures.
And they are excellent magicians, too.
My respect for Penn also went up after he realized his hardcore libertarian position was untenable. It was nice seeing him grow out of it.
by owlninja on 9/23/25, 2:29 AM
Good for them! They bucked plenty of the "rules of magic", but no doubt inspired another generation somewhere. I hope the craft never dies.
by alex1138 on 9/23/25, 2:27 AM
It would be remiss not to mention James Randi as well, who while being a magician also had a career exposing genuine fraudsters (who wanted you to take them seriously, unlike Randi's magic)
by thehappypm on 9/23/25, 1:51 AM
Does anyone have a good recommendation for a video to watch of their magic? Preferably something that’s a longer form, like something on Netflix or prime video
by iancmceachern on 9/23/25, 1:37 AM
Good for them, they deserve it
by jmclnx on 9/22/25, 10:58 PM
Good to see.
I never got their act, so I never really watched them, but my relatives thought they were great.
Anyway, I did like and enjoy their performance in Babylon 5.
by mjcarden on 9/22/25, 11:29 PM
I'm having trouble getting my head around an interview with Teller. We all know he doesn't speak. :)
by tquinn on 9/23/25, 2:25 AM
I enjoyed their live show very much in Las Vegas. It looks like they are currently touring. I would check them out if get a chance.
by Onavo on 9/23/25, 12:43 AM
I am not sure why they even bother...they are at the top of their fields and they are household names in America that are synonymous with magic. Not since Houdini has there been such famous magicians in show biz. The professional organizations should be naming prizes after them instead of them begging to be part of the in-group. You don't see Bill Gates, Jobs, or Torvalds begging to join the IEEE.