Penn's Sunday School

Penn is busy rehearsing and preparing to travel the UK in a van with Piff & Pop's Magic Shoppe, Penn and Matt have very different experiences with Stephen Colbert, foisting the variety arts on audiences expecting to see a band, Penn's memories of Independence Day (the movie and the holiday), and lots more. Tickets now on sale for Piff & Pop's Magic Shoppe - 11 dates across the UK this fall...

Penn is at his best when things don't go to plan, Matt follows the Penn Jillette school of thought on magic preparation - with results as expected live on stage, some new musicians performing with Bob Dylan lead to an in-depth look at guitar tech with a connection to Penn & Teller: BS!, and lots more.

Matt has some fun ideas to surprise Penn, a brand new opener at the big Penn & Teller Show, Sean Connery went face to glass with an arachnid, Penn hits UK morning talk shows to promote Piff and Pop's Magic Shoppe, and lots more. Use offer code SCOOPS (click the "Unlock" button to enter the code before selecting tickets) to save 35% off tickets to Matt Donnelly The Mind Noodler at The Magician'...

Penn & Teller hit up Jimmy Fallon in the midst of the Knicks championship run and perform to sold out crowds in Toronto, Bob Dylan on growing older and Penn on the definition of good vs. bad writing, Penn is busy writing new books and plays, Matt at The Magician's Room Las Vegas, and lots more.

Penn's friend of more than 50 years, Carr Hagerman, shares his deeply personal story of being falsely accused. From the initial allegations and arrest, through a very public reaction and trial, to his acquittal and trying to find a way to move forward with hope and inspiration. Check out Carr's podcast at outofthebluepodcast.com Please note: this episode contains discussion of sexual abuse (child...

Penn's search for more Spanish language learning leads to a world of undercover cops and fake family histories, a cleansing trip to McDonalds, the horse won the race, Zoom doesn't know jokes, and lots more.

Penn takes a new view on plastics, TV algorithm suggestions, Matt gets asked a confusing question following his show at The Magician's Room, thoughts on the most requested magic trick of all time, and lots more.

Searching for late night vegan food in Atlantic City, Penn's upcoming, new book, the saga of merch at Matt the Mind Noodler's magic shows, Penn's excited about a new music documentary, discussing DTF St. Louis, and lots more!

Penn's experience as a dishwasher comes in handy with current events, Matt cruises around Alaska and reflects on his time as a cruise ship magician, a letter from a Member of the Congregation sparks more introspection about the situation in Iran, career advice from Phyllis Diller, and lots more.

Penn visits Dr. Theater in Florida and has to take the long way home, a novel solution to Matt's resting grumpy face, a memorable interaction with a Member of the Congregation, and lots more.

A dancing, foreign, audience volunteer attempts a Battle of Dreams, Penn & Teller's amicus brief to the U.S. Supreme Court, Matt and Reddi Rich both have very different experiences going to concerts, and lots more.

First Amendment attorney Bob Corn-Revere returns to the show for a wide ranging conversation on his work with the Foundation for Individual Rights and Expression, the Supreme Court, deepfakes, the state of free speech in America today - and what moving forward looks like, and lots more.

Jim Turner, Mark Fite, and Dave (Gruber) Allen (a.k.a. Big Bugs, Corky, and Gustav) from the cast of The Big Whoop join Penn and the gang for an in depth discussion on making the film. Penn's history with the cast and clown acts in the past, finding empathy in characters you disagree with, bonus live improv from Corky and Big Bugs, and lots more. Check out The Big Whoop streaming now! https://www....

Penn buys a new car, rolling coal, more of Penn's thoughts on THC, movies on the plane, and lots more.

It's another milestone week as Penn, Matt, and Reddi are back in the studio for the first time since Penn's ankle injury and Penn is up on his feet and walking around. Physical therapy woes, meet and greets, what it actually takes to get thrown offstage at the big Penn & Teller show, and lots more.

A full recap of Penn’s trip to the Academy Awards complete with plenty of wheelchair awkwardness, Matt spent the week back on the road with the Jokers of Magic Tour and has some very exciting Vegas news, and lots more.

Penn gets ready to head off to the Academy Awards, Matt gets ready to head back out on the road with the Jokers of Magic Tour, a very special 71st birthday tribute to Penn, strange backlash, remembering Johnny Thompson, awkward family dinners, and lots more.

Penn and his wheelchair lost at the SAG Awards but still came back with lots of stories, filming Vegas in Northridge, David Copperfield announces his retirement on Penn's birthday, Matt sees David Blaine and a Congregation favorite bit comes full circle, and lots more.

It’s a big week as Penn is out of his cast and into a boot, and ready to head off to L.A. for awards shows and filming, Matt did some corporate improv training, walk around magic, career day, unintentional soul searching with ChatGPT, Penn’s favorite award he’s received, and lots more.

Penn is still adjusting to life with a broken ankle and preparing to head off to Los Angeles for awards shows in a wheelchair, and Matt is returning to dry land and back performing in Vegas at The Magicians Room at The LINQ. Plus, lobster rolls, cruise ship ports, getting Vegas locals to the strip, coffee flavors, and lots more.

Penn is strapped into a wheelchair and back performing in the big Penn & Teller show, cigarette advertising campaigns that haven’t aged well, solving the problem of awkward phone calls, audio technology, Matt continues learning Spanish, and lots more.

Penn is still recovering from his broken ankle, and Members of the Congregation are writing in to help him get higher. Plus, Matt’s back out to sea performing magic, Penn & Teller remain entirely unsentimental, vision measurements, vibrating tools, and lots more.

Penn continues healing from his broken ankle with the… help(?) of new drugs, thoughts on Springsteen’s “Streets of Minneapolis,” Matt prepares to return to cruise ship life and another leg of the Jokers of Magic tour and looks to level up his marketing game, Penn & Matt’s big Super Bowl bet, and lots more.

Penn is recording from bed while he recovers from his broken ankle and Matt is snowed in dealing with weather cancellations on tour. But none of that can stop the Preaching Love! Penn’s unprecedented new pain relief, somehow managing to listen to even more Dylan, crazy audience volunteers on the Jokers of Magic Tour, and more.

Penn flew to Los Angeles for cataract surgery and is now glasses-free! Matt discovers The Language of the Dead, Reddi Rich vs. The Caveman, a New Year's Eve challenge from Spain, and lots more.