

The Unpleasant World of Penn & Teller
1994 · Channel 4 · 30 min · 1 season
S01E06 · Christopher Reeve
Sat, 12 Feb, 6:00 am
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.
About
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.
Episodes
- E01
Stephen Fry
Sat, 8 Jan· 30 minPenn & Teller perform a various tricks, including an angry card trick; a trick using Stephen Fry's watch; and some comedy magic bits.
- E02
John Cleese
Sat, 15 Jan· 30 minPenn & 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.
- E03
Dawn French
Sat, 22 Jan· 30 minPenn & Teller perform various tricks, including one messing with guest star Dawn French; swallowing flames; and a final act involving a wood chipper.
- E04
Fiona Fullerton
Sat, 29 Jan· 30 minPenn & 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;
- E05
Alexei Sayle
Sat, 5 Feb· 30 minPenn & 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.
- E06
Christopher Reeve
Sat, 12 Feb· 30 minPenn & 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.
Cast

Penn
Penn Jillette

Teller
Teller