The Unpleasant World of Penn & Teller
External Rating39%
199430 minEnded

The Unpleasant World of Penn & Teller

Network:Channel 4

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Aired on Feb 11, 1994, 7:00 PM

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Description

Penn & Teller perform some of the routines they have used on American tours and specials for a British studio audience. A well-known, usually British, guest helps out. There are some forays outside the studio as well.

Details

Status
Ended
Language
English
Runtime
30 min
Premiered
January 7, 1994
Ended
February 11, 1994
Schedule
Friday at 7:00 PM

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Episodes (1 Season · 6 Episodes)

Stephen Fry

Penn & Teller perform a various tricks, including an angry card trick; a trick using Stephen Fry's watch; and some comedy magic bits.

Jan 7, 1994

30 min

John Cleese

Penn & Teller perform various tricks, including one involving an unsuspecting John Cleese with Teller in a water tank holding his breath; Penn teaches the viewers how to do a card force trick; and multiple tricks involving flies and one with maggots.

Jan 14, 1994

30 min

Dawn French

Penn & Teller perform various tricks, including one messing with guest star Dawn French; swallowing flames; and a final act involving a wood chipper.

Jan 21, 1994

30 min

Fiona Fullerton

Penn & Teller perform various tricks, including a mean trick to play on friends; how to scam free food; and a skit/trick routine involving animal traps;

Jan 28, 1994

30 min

Alexei Sayle

Penn & Teller perform various tricks, including Teller doing a trick with a cigarette; the world's most expensive card trick;. Alexei Sayle also does some stand up comedy.

Feb 4, 1994

30 min

Christopher Reeve

Penn & Teller perform various tricks, including a ball & cup trick where at the end they break the four basic rules of magic; a comedy bit involving sawing Teller in half; and one comedy sketch involving balloon art; and Christopher Reeve joins in on a comedy magic skit.

Feb 11, 1994

30 min

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