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Permalink Reply by Steph S. on May 13, 2012 at 10:26am

I really like them both!

Do you have Jilette's book?

Permalink Reply by The_Fish on May 13, 2012 at 10:40am

I was going to say I read God, No! You read my mind. lol

Permalink Reply by jay H on May 14, 2012 at 7:21pm

I find him pretty entertaining, but he plays up the shock value which I'm sure puts some people off.

Permalink Reply by Chris Ruegg on May 26, 2012 at 8:43pm

Big Penn & Teller fan here. I especially like their Fool Us series.

Permalink Reply by Tonya Wynn on June 20, 2012 at 1:04pm

I think I heard some man named Jillette on the Hannidy radio show and hear there that he was also on The Apprentice.  Hannidy was kind to him (unbelievably) and Jillette was a very patient, kind man...nicer than I would've been probably.

 

Permalink Reply by James Yount on June 25, 2012 at 10:23pm

I love Penn! I've been listening to him a lot lately. Although his Penn Point videos are kind of annoying with all of the ads and constant camera switching.  Penn is a very gracious and thoughtful guy.

Permalink Reply by Micah on August 11, 2012 at 9:00am

I love the guy.  He was a big reason I became more comfortable with my non-belief as well as my "kooky" political philosophies.  Christopher Hitchens was surprisingly a fan/friend of his as well, and even featured a piece written by Jillette in his collection, "The Portable Atheist."  I knew then that Jillette was an amazing writer, so I'm looking forward to reading his book when I get the time.  

Permalink Reply by Xtian Cousineau on August 16, 2012 at 8:21am

I am definitely a fan. I liked him as a child and in the last five years have explored his more activist stances and causes. There is probably no one  I have ever heard speak, privately or publicly, whose views on religion and politics line up so closely with my own (besides Doug Stanhope). I have had the opportunity to meet him twice; once at TAM, where he stood 10 feet away in street clothes and hair flying, and once at the Big Penn & Teller Show. I balked because I am cripplingly shy when it comes to meeting people and meeting my idols would just exacerbate it tenfold. I also have a fear that the real person will not live up to my notion of them. Besides, he is a f'ing giant and I am a tiny little man.

Permalink Reply by Scott McGreal on August 27, 2012 at 3:23am

I'm quite a fan of the "Bullshit!" show. YouTube has many episodes online, I think it's a clever and insightful show. Even with the shock value, they still make sensible points. 

Permalink Reply by Tonya Wynn on September 10, 2012 at 10:32am

I heard him on Hannidy.  Seems like a fun-loving, easy-going guy.  I liked him from those 2 minutes on the radio.   Hey, Steph, aren't you a liberal?  Are you lost?

Permalink Reply by bob bookouri on October 17, 2012 at 11:36am

penn also has a podcast called penn's sunday school. Not as polished as most of his stuff, but another hour or so each week for the penn fans! i think there may be some episodes on youtube as well.