Penn & Teller

By Leila Navidi · April 8, 2009 · 4:33 p.m.

LAS VEGAS, NV - JUNE 12: President of Caesars Palace Gary Selesner and the Colosseum at Caesars Palace headliner Celine Dion during the closing night party for IPW 2013 at the Garden for the Gods pool at Caesars Palace on June 12, 2013 in Las Vegas, Nevada. (Photo by Denise Truscello/WireImage)

Caesars Palace shows world travelers how Las Vegas parties: Thursday, June 13, 2013; By Robin Leach; No other city on earth throws a party like Las Vegas! The 4,000 visitors from around the globe for the IPW World Travel Congress convention were speechless Wednesday night when Caesars Palace hosted their final exciting night on the Strip.

Lisa Rinna, Gary Busey and Penn Jillette on NBC's "All-Star Celebrity Apprentice" on Sunday, April 21, 2013.

Photos: Penn Jillette wins $40,000 again for Opportunity Village on ‘Celebrity Apprentice’: Monday, April 22, 2013; By Robin Leach; There was no sleight of hand! It was not an illusion! Our Rio headliner magician Penn Jillette could easily have been shown the exit door on ...

Penn Jillette, Lisa Rinna, Gary Busey and Stephen Baldwin on Episode 7 of "All-Star Celebrity Apprentice" on NBC on Sunday, April 14, 2013.

Photos: Penn Jillette wins $40,000 for Opportunity Village, escapes firing on 'All-Star Celebrity Apprentice': Monday, April 15, 2013; By Robin Leach; Donald Trump’s “All-Star Celebrity Apprentice” started out on a high note for The Rio headliner Penn Jillette on Sunday night as he ...

The Rio headliners Penn & Teller receive a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame on Friday, April 5, 2013.

Photos: Penn Jillette’s Hollywood Walk of Fame Star with Teller, Opportunity Village poker event at Caesars: Tuesday, April 9, 2013; By Robin Leach; Edgy illusionists Penn & Teller were awarded a Star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame for their unique brand of magic. Located just steps away ...

Stephen Baldwin, Lisa Rinna, Gary Busey, Marilu Henner, Penn Jillette, Trace Adkins, Brande Roderick, Omarosa, Lil Jon and Dennis Rodman on Episode 5 of NBC's "All-Star Celebrity Apprentice" on Sunday, March 31, 2013.

Strip Scribbles: Penn Jillette in, Dennis Rodman out on ‘All-Star Celebrity Apprentice’: Monday, April 8, 2013; By Robin Leach; Donald Trump obviously doesn’t care about North Korea’s current feelings toward the United States. Kim Jong-un’s new buddy, NBA legend Dennis Rodman, was fired by The Donald on Sunday night’s “All-Star Celebrity Apprentice.”

Lisa Rinna, Stephen Baldwin, Gary Busey and Penn Jillette on Episode 5 of NBC's "All-Star Celebrity Apprentice" on Sunday, March 31, 2013.

Photos: Penn in, Omarosa out on ‘Apprentice’; duo to team up for Opportunity Village: Monday, April 1, 2013; By Robin Leach; Finally, reality TV villain Omarosa got what was coming to her on “All-Star Celebrity Apprentice” on Sunday night. Hotel mogul Donald Trump ...

Penn Jillette, Stephen Baldwin, Marilu Henner, Gary Busey and Lisa Rinna on Episode 3 of "All-Star Celebrity Apprentice" on NBC on Sunday, March 17, 2013.

Photos: War on ‘All-Star Celebrity Apprentice’; Penn Jillette lives and La Toya Jackson exits: Monday, March 18, 2013; By Robin Leach; The fireworks were so furious and frenzied Sunday night in the all-out war between Omarosa and La Toya Jackson on “All-Star Celebrity Apprentice” ...

Gary Busey, Dee Snider and Penn Jillette on Episode 2 of NBC's "All-Star Celebrity Apprentice" on Sunday, March 10, 2013.

Photos: Penn Jillette is fired on NBC's ‘All-Star Celebrity Apprentice’ -- but Donald Trump is only joking!: Monday, March 11, 2013; By Robin Leach; For a few seconds, there was gnashing of teeth, plus, tears and sadness when real-estate mogul Donald Trump on Sunday night’s episode of ...

Lisa Rinna and Penn Jillette on "All-Star Celebrity Apprentice" on NBC.

Photos: Penn Jillette is voted MVP on ‘All-Star Celebrity Apprentice’: Monday, March 4, 2013; By Robin Leach; The Rio headliner magician Penn Jillette was named MVP on “All-Star Celebrity Apprentice” that premiered on NBC on Sunday. Penn is ...

Bedaric Williams, Claudia Jordan, Harry Hamlin, Lisa Rinna, Lil Jon and Omarosa at Surrender in Encore on Saturday, March 2, 2013.

Photos: ‘All-Star Celebrity Apprentice’ debuts tonight with Penn Jillette on NBC: Sunday, March 3, 2013; By Robin Leach; Magician Penn Jillette returns to the fury of mogul Donald Trump in “All-Star Celebrity Apprentice” tonight in a bid to win more money for our ...

Vegas Magazine Publisher Josef Vann, Penn Jillette, Vegas Magazine Editor Abby Tegnelia and Teller at Penn & Teller's 20th-anniversary performance and celebration at The Rio on Friday, Feb. 8, 2013.

Photos: Penn & Teller’s 20th-anniversary celebration includes six-year contract: Tuesday, February 12, 2013; By Robin Leach; Even though Penn & Teller have won an unprecedented six-year contract extension at The Rio, they have no plans to retire when that ends in 2018. ...

Penn & Teller's 13 Bloody Days of Christmas blood drive.

Penn & Teller’s 20th anniversary sets showbiz records in Las Vegas: Monday, January 21, 2013; By Robin Leach; With 20 successful years under their magic hats in Las Vegas, Penn & Teller have created one of the most successful showbiz stories of ...

Bill Smith of Bill Smith's Magic Ventures at his workshop in Las Vegas on Wednesday, November 7, 2012.

Illusion builder stands behind Las Vegas' top magic acts: Entertainment:; Saturday, November 24, 2012; By Brian Nordli; Bill Smith works in a building surrounded by secrets only he can understand. They’re on his cluttered desk, pieces of graph paper with schematics of boxes and torturous-looking contraptions bursting out of a rack of manila folders. Some are recorded on VHS tapes stacked 10-high on his television to be copied to DVD, for his eyes and his customers’ eyes only.

Penn Jillette on "Celebrity Apprentice."

Penn Jillette to compete on 'All-Star Celebrity Apprentice' for Opportunity Village: Friday, October 12, 2012; By Conor Shine; After a strong showing in last year’s “The Celebrity Apprentice” that netted $40,000 for local charity Opportunity Village, Las Vegas-based entertainer Penn Jillette will be returning to the show for another chance to be “hired” by Donald Trump.

The Temptations, Gladys Knight and Tristan MacManus on ABC's "Dancing With the Stars" on Monday, April 23, 2012.

Photos: Gladys Knight’s ‘DWTS’ partner Tristan MacManus lashes out at judges: Tuesday, April 24, 2012; By Robin Leach; The radiance and happiness that shone from our hometown Empress of Soul Gladys Knight on “Dancing With the Stars’ ” Motown salute Monday ...

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Penn & Teller

Occupation: Comedy magic duo
Venue: Rio All-Suite Hotel and Casino since 2001.
Official Web page: www.pennandteller.com
Penn Jillette's Twitter page: twitter.com/pennjillette
Years performing: 1975 to present.
Birthdays:Penn Francis Jillette was born March 5, 1955, in Greenfield, Mass. Raymond Joseph Teller was born Feb. 14, 1948 in Philadelphia, Penn.
Early career: Performed as part of a three-man act, with Weir Chrisimer, "Asparagus Valley Cultural Society," doing shows in Amherst, Mass., and San Francisco. Teller used his skills as a magician and mime and Penn used his clowning and juggling skills to create their act.
Breakthrough: After performing on the streets and small clubs, the pair teamed up in 1981 as Penn & Teller. The 6-foot-7 Penn is the vocal half of the duo, while the 5-foot-9 Teller keeps silent during their act. They became acclaimed for their off-Broadway show and in 1985, they won an Emmy for their PBS special, "Penn & Teller Go Public.
Tickets: Vegas.com.

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