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| Total Times Rated: 45 | 1-10 Rating: | 
5.48 |
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26.66%
 
73.33%YES Suitable for children? NO |
(Sorted by date of seeing Penn and Teller, latest date first.)
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Date Seen: 03/08 - Good Show
Fantastic show! Having seen both comedy and magic shows on the strip, this was a perfect combination of both. My friends and I were three rows from the stage, and I'm still in awe of the goldfish trick (if you see this show, you'll know what I mean).
<SBrannan88 -at- aol.com> - Riverview FL USA - Added 05/28/08 - [96.228.135.***] 7874
Date Seen: 09/07
This show was terrible!, do not waste your money, there is so much more to see in vegas. They have lost
their touch. the show is getting old too. nothing new.
<iwillskinyoualive -at- yahoo.com> - Tampee AZ USA - Added 09/16/07 - [67.101.55.***] 7719
Date Seen: 09/07 - Bad Show
This show was terrible!, do not waste your money, there is so much more to see in vegas. They have lost
their touch. the show is getting old too. nothing new.
<iwillskinyoualive -at- yahoo.com> - Tampee AZ USA - Added 09/16/07 - [67.101.55.***] 7720
Date Seen: 11/06 - Bad Show
I was... WAS a fan of this duo for as long as I can rember. After seeing this show I feel like it was a waste of money and time that could have been spent walking down the strip looking at the sky!!! I was extremely disapointed and hope that this show gets better or gets cut!!!
<joshuawtaylor -at- sbcglobal.net> - Houston TX USA - Added 11/14/06 - [69.22.46.***] 6989
Date Seen: 09/06 - Bad Show
40 trips to vegas, hundreds of shows- this is the worst show we have ever seen, and the price added to the overall disappointment. Penn is arragont, non-engaging, not funny, and rude. We kept waiting for the show to "start" and then we prayed for it to end. My biggest regret is not walking out and heckling the performers. Bad vibes throughout... Actually words cannot express how dismal a show this is. Don't go!
<franhj16 -at- hotmail.com> - Victoria BC canada - Added 12/10/06 - [24.68.138.***] 7170
Date Seen: 06/06 - Good Show
Great show, very funny and entertaining. They give away some secrets.
<Latte -at- brownnut.com> - Medina OH USA - Added 06/26/06 - [65.25.80.***] 6794
Date Seen: 03/06
What a waist of time and money.
<buttlickerinvegas -at- yahoo.com> - USA - Added 03/10/06 - [70.180.205.***] 6537
Date Seen: 11/05 - Good Show
An engaging show, with all the rude fun and strange magic you'd want. One of the better headliner acts I've seen in Vegas.
<tomdoctress -at- yahoo.com> - USA - Added 11/29/05 - [204.42.22.***] 6350
Date Seen: 11/05 - Undecided
I was dissappointed in the show. My husband and I have been fans for years but would not reccommend this show to anyone. Very surprized!
<bob2277 -at- aol.com> - Miami FL USA - Added 11/21/05 - [64.12.116.***] 6334
Date Seen: 09/05 - Bad Show
I am a big supporter of Penn and Teller. We caught their show at the MGM (circa 2002) and was looking for a show to see and caught their new gig at the Rio. Walked out and said wow that was disappointing.
I thought they looked tired and bored of doing the same acts that they do. Penn generally came off as if he would rather be doing something else. I didn't get the same feeling of energy that I got when I saw them the first time and they may not be as good as they used to be, as something seems lost in the translation.
They no longer offer to go out to dinner with you if you're paying. I guess Penn has been busy since he got married.
<toejamdoc -at- webtv.net> - Brooklyn NY USA - Added 04/23/06 - [209.240.205***] 6664
Date Seen: 06/05 - Bad Show
Midway through the show you want to stick a sock in the big guy's mouth so he would just shut up already. Who gives a damn about what his religious (lack of) beliefs are? Boring. Teller was okay, but you have to listen far to long to big mouth before you get to any real talent by Teller. Don't waste your time or your money.
<stoli.skyy -at- gmail.com> - Henderson NV 89052 - Added 03/04/06 - [68.96.99.***] 6527
Date Seen: 05/05 - Bad Show
I was going to see them last Nov but plans changed, saw them in May 2005 and the price is now up to $85.
Show was lame, Penn talks way too much, 15 minutes of setting up a bit where he juggles broken bottles for like 2 minutes.. YAWN !!!!!!!!!!!!
Finale of shooting guns and catching the bullet,, MAJOR LAME !!!
The wadding goes flying all over the stage,, THEY FIRE BLANKS !!!!!!!!!!!
The show on tv is much better than in person.. VERY SLOW SHOW and I used to be a big fan of Penn & Teller. Both act very snotty when the show is over and they are signing autographs..
<wheckel -at- usadatanet.net> - NY USA - Added 05/15/05 - [66.218.12***] 5301
Date Seen: 04/05
If you like them (I do) it's a good show. It is not Lance Burton though, if you get my drift.
<jason -at- autosurelimited.com> - London UK - Added 04/25/05 - [84.67.234***] 5218
Date Seen: 04/05
I would not recommend this show to anyone, I will not be going back to the rio, this mans religious beliefs (or lack there of ) don't belong on stage. Don't waste your time let alone your money.
<hpnhll -at- yahoo.com> - Bermuda MS USA - Added 04/24/05 - [68.104.61.***] 5210
Date Seen: 04/05 - Good Show
I liked them my wife did not. I find Penn pretty funny but the show would be better if there were more magic tricks and a little less talk
<robert100 -at- aol.com> - Kennett Square PA USA - Added 04/24/05 - [205.188.116.***] 5212
Date Seen: 03/05 - Good Show
Funny - funny - funny. Go early - the jazz piano before the show is great!
<jim -at- riosmith.net> - USA - Added 06/23/05 - [65.90.63.***] 5435
Date Seen: 03/05 - Bad Show
Very familiar with Penn & Teller and what their show is about. But disappointed with live show, especially Penn's blasphemy--God's name used in vain repeatedly and mockery regarding God and Jesus--Yuk!
<rebekah -at- centralpumping.com> - Fort Worth TX USA - Added 03/17/05 - [64.48.221.***] 5144
Date Seen: 02/05 - Bad Show
Twenty minute set-ups for a gag, that really wasn't all that. Over priced.
<la_na_ha -at- yahoo.com> - USA - Added 02/19/05 - [68.224.144***] 5086
Date Seen: 12/04 - Good Show
It seems to me that the people who disliked the show didn't do their homework. This is not your standard magic show and these are not your standard magicians.
I really valued the spontaneity and wit...and some of the tricks went down well.
Penn and Teller work on being "alternative". They are magicians and comedians with attitude and work at the edge of what an audience will find enjoyable or even acceptable.
This is grown up entertainment and all the better for it.
One other thing...the pianist is almost worth the money on his own.
<tom -at- beasor.com> - London UK - Added 12/29/04 - [24.120.232.***] 4850
Date Seen: 11/04 - Good Show
I have seen these guys 2 times at the RIO, If you are a religious idiot, then don't go, but if you are an atheist like me, they do one hell of a show. For those who say that penn talks to much, have you ever seen them before? This is their shtick, I love the god bashing, remember god is only pretend, those who cant keep this in mind will be offended at penn knocking their imaginary friend [god]. The only draw back it the tickets were 71$ when I went, but they stood out in front of the ent. to the theater, till every one was gone, and did photos and autos. I have seen only a couple of people do the same, Yakov is one. They were very pleasant, I Had to walk a 1/4 mile to my car, as I forgot my camera and when I got back, they had only a couple of people to do, I went up to them and they did not ask if I had seen the show, just singed my book, and took a photo with me, very cool way to end a great show. worth the money the first time.
<hehovah1914 -at- hotmail.com> - Gaylord MI USA - Added 07/23/05 - [216.234.112***] 5529
Date Seen: 11/04
Undecided....
It's not that Penn and Teller were bad. We didn't mind the "telling" of how tricks were done. My husband and I simply expected more to the show an we saw.
Gotta love Teller's boyish grin. Highlight was the meet and greet afterwards.
This show was not the highlight of our trip - but at the same time not the worst thing either.
<bjroth -at- Lycos.com> - West Fargo ND USA - Added 11/30/04 - [24.117.14***] 4746
Date Seen: 11/04 - Undecided
Undecided....
It's not that Penn and Teller were bad. We didn't mind the "telling" of how tricks were done. My husband and I simply expected more to the show an we saw.
Gotta love Teller's boyish grin. Highlight was the meet and greet afterwards.
This show was not the highlight of our trip - but at the same time not the worst thing either.
<bjroth -at- Lycos.com> - West Fargo ND USA - Added 11/30/04 - [24.117.14***] 4747
Date Seen: 11/04
I have seen the boys about four times over the years, most recently in January at the Rio. It is a brilliant show and there is nothing else like it. Just look at who the people who don't like them seem to be recommending. If you like most of the rubbish Vegas dishes up you won't care for them. Their show is not fundamentally a magic show, it is mostly unique social/political commentary that involves some critical thinking on the part of the audience. Yes they are atheists, deal with it. If that doesn't interest you than god damnit go see Danny Gans.
<bm414 -at- scn.org> - Las Vegas NV USA - Added 11/20/04 - [69.11.144.***] 4715
Date Seen: 11/04
All I know is that Penn is an idiot. Don't waste your money with the crap that spewed from this mans mouth..what the hell is the Rio thinking? Go see Ron Lucas..ten times the show half the price.
<gqdudesmail -at- yahoo.com> - Las Vegas NV USA - Added 11/08/04 - [68.224.144***] 4673
Date Seen: 07/04 - Bad Show
Save your money! These guys are so bad. My wife and I saw them on my birthday in July. Teller actually performs a couple of good magic tricks but they should be seen in a much smaller venue, and as for Penn, this guy just loves to talk (BS) and that is what he does for about 70% of the show. At one point Penn begins to tell the audience about their final act, I couldn't believe it as I was still waiting for the show to "get started". Just a huge dissapointment. Don't spoil a great day with this show.
<jbogiegolfer4 -at- aol.com> - Fresno CA USA - Added 01/27/05 - [172.199.64.***] 4987
Date Seen: 07/04 - Bad Show
Just saw this terrible show tonight and had to rate it for others to read.. The show started out with Penn talking for 15 minutes explaining why we needed to close our eyes for the trick that was going to happen. Give me a BREAK! Does that man ever SHUT UP????
He swore through his ranting and raving and it made me very uneasy to hear someone keep saying G-D D---M over and over... I didn't see one happy face all through the show, and at the end I heard others say what I was thinking too.. IT SUCKED!!! I hate to say this but I got these tickets for FREE and I was still upset with the rotten show.. Teller is the only talent to watch and even he isn't much... SAVE YOUR MONEY FOLKS and DON'T SEE THIS ROTTEN SHOW!!
<lcvendor -at- aol.com> - Las Vegas CA USA - Added 07/29/04 - [198.81.26***] 4353
Date Seen: 07/04
Great show! Michael Jones was the Jazz Pianist who played for an hour before the show and he was excellent! Get his CD at the gift store! An hour before the show people are encouraged to go on stage and inspect 2 props used in the show. Even though signs say no pictures in the auditorium you can have your picture taken on stage before the show examining the props which is quite fun. Yes, Penn used the G-- D--- word several times but that was about it for the profanity. I was hoping to find half price tickets for the same day show at one of the 3 TIX FOR TONIGHT booths on the strip but there are none to this show - don't even try. At full price it was still a great show. I was really impressed how Penn and Teller not only signed autographs after the show but went out of their way to pose for pictures with you, no matter how many people were waiting you were not rushed for a picture and autograph! This is one show that lives up to it's advertizing and well worth the price of the tickets!
<adpflyer1 -at- juno.com> - MI USA - Added 07/23/04 - [63.189.97.***] 4285
Date Seen: 05/04
Went to see Penn n Teller this week.
It was a good show.
Penn does talk a lot, but that's OK since Teller won't talk at all.
It was good magic, but not schmaltzy.
Funny jokes, etc.
I enjoyed it very much.
On a negative note, the Rio is a dump. What a ghastly area for gambling.
But to Penn and Teller a thumbs up, especially the fact they stand in the back
and sign autographs and talk to the fans afterward.
Nice touch.
Go see it.
<greg775 -at- yahoo.com> - Lawrence KS USA - Added 05/22/04 - [24.124.4.***] 3068
Date Seen: 04/04 - Good Show
Incredible!
Non-stop laughter!
Amazing!! now this is the real deal!
Not that other character, Lackluster Jonathon- this is what you should see. Then go see Second City the next night!
I'm still laughing!!
<ron -at- katiegearlds.com> - Indy IN USA - Added 04/21/04 - [68.58.67.***] 2870
Date Seen: 03/04 - Good Show
Fantastic show. Witty and fun, the show has plenty of wonderful illusions. The theater is huge. Still, I was surprised that there were plenty of empty seats the night I went. If you don't want your child to be exposed to any foul language you might want to leave them at home. This is Las Vegas after all. Look for Penn and Tellers website to find a discount to their show.
<mjkeys2001 -at- yahoo.com> - USA - Added 05/12/04 - [205.188.116.***] 2905
Date Seen: 03/04 - Good Show
excellent, different and very entertaining
<stevez49 -at- dr.com> - Milford NH USA - Added 03/25/04 - [172.139.35.***] 2798
Date Seen: 02/04 - Good Show
It looks like the few people who didn't like the show wrote almost all of the negative posts. Half full audience, etc. all the same comments. Being a entertainer in Vegas I can assure you if Penn and Teller's theater was half full it was because the Superbowl or Comdex was in town. They are almost full everynight of the week and there popularity grows more and more with every TV show they do.
As far as writing new material goes..only pinheads say that. I mean how many times have these people been to see them live? Once. Just so happens they change it lots. Every three or four months a new bit goes in.
So if yourr reading these reviews and you see people calling the enytertainers "Idiots" or are offended by bad words at their age then... consider the sourse.
<> - - Added 03/25/04 - [205.188.116.***] 2802
Date Seen: 02/04 - Good Show
Penn and Teller is an excellent show! Very funny! If you dont mind them revealing the mystery behind how each magic trick is performed then you will very much enjoy it. Penn is hysterical in his jokes and Teller is just a funny looking guy that will do almost anything for a laugh. After the show me and my husband stayed to get their autographs and meet them. I just wanted to hear Teller speak. Very nice down to earth guys that are willing to take pictures with you and sign as many autographs as you like. Great show!!!
<rosetoe -at- hotmail.com> - Las Vegas NV USA - Added 03/20/04 - [66.209.8***] 2778
Date Seen: 02/04 - Good Show
Penn and Teller is an excellent show! Very funny! If you dont mind them revealing the mystery behind how each magic trick is performed then you will very much enjoy it. Penn is hysterical in his jokes and Teller is just a funny looking guy that will do almost anything for a laugh. After the show me and my husband stayed to get their autographs and meet them. I just wanted to hear Teller speak. Very nice down to earth guys that are willing to take pictures with you and sign as many autographs as you like. Great show!!!
<rosetoe -at- hotmail.com> - Las Vegas NV USA - Added 03/20/04 - [66.209.8***] 2779
Date Seen: 02/04 - Good Show
I enjoyed the show, but I am a huge fan of theirs(own several of their books). I read the comments below about the language and repeated rips on religion. Both have been toned down. I think the worst thing that Penn said was goddamn. I only recall one small rip on religion. For those who haven't seen the show, Penn's running commentary is a big part of the show, so if you got tired of his voice, I question whether or not you were familiar with them. The show did get slow in parts. As far as attendance goes, I was on the floor and it was just about full from what I could see. I have no idea about the balconies. The meet and greet after the show was really really cool.
<triumphtheinsultcomicdog2004 -at- yahoo.com> - USA - Added 02/21/04 - [24.167.239.***] 2552
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