Penn and Teller interview: The magic duo spill their secrets
nypost.comPenn and Teller were at Grand Central Terminal.The legendary duo wasn’t commuting to a show; no, they were dropping in to the transit hub to entertain passersby with the ultimate wintry magic trick- making mucus disappear.“Ladies and germs — and I do mean germs…you are about to witness history in the making,” Penn Jillette shouted to the crowd introducing their brand new “Mucus Disappearus” trick where they get rid of Mucinex’s Mr.
Mucus in an effort to demonstrate the allergy medicine’s effectiveness against congestion.Lo and behold, not only does the mascot vanish, Teller ends up in his place!And while they didn’t give away just how they pulled the delightful stunt off, Penn generously took us behind the scenes.“It’s a trick,” Jillette told the New York Post in an exclusive interview. “Probably done with mirrors.
It went very well.”48 years deep into their storied career, the eccentric pair — the boisterous Penn Jillette and silent Raymond Teller, who quietly stayed in character over the course of our chat — continue to leave audiences scratching their heads asking “how did they do that?!” with their ambitious, funny and awe-inspiring live shows where things typically go very well on a nightly basis.However, rather than pull the same punches night after night, Penn and Teller get their kicks keeping things fresh onstage.“We’re very excited about new things,” Jillette explained. “So if you came to our show a month ago, it’s a whole new show now.”Clearly, this approach seems to be a winner; the two officially have the longest running residency in Las Vegas history, still regularly performing at The Penn and Teller Theater at Rio to this day.“Until you cross 20 years, don’t use the word residency.” Jillette noted. “Three.
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