Penn Jillette will be on a celebrity cooking show on Food Network tonight

[itsrobert]

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set your DVRs, VHS, Betamax, kinescopes


This is the first episode of the new season Guy vs Rachel.

[RebelOne]

1. Thanks for the reminder.

I was looking forward to watching it and forgot it was on tonight.

[bettyellen]

2. eww creepy

[MannyGoldstein]

3. I saw Mr. Jillette a year or two ago, hanging out in NYC

Washington Square Park.

He actually looked like he was pretty baked that day, so this sounds like the right show for him.

[itsrobert]

7. For your information

Mr Jillette does not do drugs/alcohol. Looks can be deceiving.

[MannyGoldstein]

10. Well I'll be a monkey's uncle.

Thanks for the info.

Perhaps just very tired.

[joshcryer]

29. Very tired indeed.

Shame he stopped his Penn Point show on YouTube, it was too tiring.

[The empressof all]

4. He's a bit of an ass (nt)

[Nevernose]

17. Weirdly, he's mostly an ass on TV

In real life the guy can be pleasant, even charming. Put a camera on him and he becomes a real d-bag.

Ironically, one of the first times I met him was at the local theater here in Las Vegas; we had gone to the same showing of a Michael Moore movie (can't remember if it was Sicko or Capitalism).

[PassingFair]

24. He seems like a huge ass to me.

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Because I am an atheist, my Mother (He's an atheist, too!) bought me two of his books for Xmas.
I was not amused by his anecdotes.

That said, I have a couple of magic and funny trick books of his, which I enjoyed.

He's a full on Libertarian.

[joshcryer]

31. I really disagree with his politics, but he's a nice *person*.

If you want to see a more touching side of he (and Teller, who no one really understands) check out their "Magical Mystery Tour" where they went around the world touring esoteric street magicians (and cons) and whatnot.

His books are also sort of projecting this bad persona. Maybe having a family has changed him though but from what I can tell he does try his best to be considerate and kind to people. I think it's his driving force, even if his politics are almost completely wrong.

[joshcryer]

30. I definitely disagree with his views but he's a really nice person.

He really does go out of his way to be very approachable and kind.

I think he and Teller's Magical Mystery Tour shows both of their true sides.

The ass persona is a ploy / act. He's one of the more humble people I've ever met.

[LadyHawkAZ]

5. I don't think he's going to taste very good, but to each their own I guess.

Maybe with a really good marinade...

[Egalitarian Thug]

28. Are you kidding? True, he's a little long in the tooth, but talk about tender and well marbled...

[madinmaryland]

6. And I should care, WHY?????

[zappaman]

8. So?

You forgot to mention uber-douche Guy Fieri is on that show.

[Ken Burch]

12. Maybe Penn can make Guy's blonde highlights disappear.

[catbyte]

13. I can't stand Guy Fieri. Way overexposed & I suspect he's a bagger. Kid Rock is his

BFF.

[dhill926]

9. must miss TeeVee....

[cordelia]

11. Appreciate the warning.

[Sheldon Cooper]

14. He's a disgusting pig, so no thanks.

[itsrobert]

16. A little harsh there

What makes him a disgusting pig? Because he is a little overweight? A carny?

[dionysus]

20. i've heard he'sa libertarian douche, but ymmv...

[itsrobert]

23. You heard?

Well that settles it.

[PassingFair]

26. Read "God No" or "Everyday is an Atheist HoliDay"

He is a huge Ayn Randian as well.

[dionysus]

27. i was being polite, but here you go if you think i made it up;

Penn Fraser Jillette (born March 5, 1955) is an American illusionist, comedian, musician, actor, and best-selling author known for his work with fellow magician Teller in the team Penn & Teller. He is also known for his advocacy of atheism, scientific skepticism, libertarianism and free-market capitalism.

[joshcryer]

32. That doesn't mean he's a shitty person.

It just means he's wrong about shit.

[Beaverhausen]

15. Ooh! Not one but three annoying people!

Not watching.

[Paulie]

18. Can I use an Edison cylinder?

It's cold so the wax shouldn't melt...

[A-Schwarzenegger]

19. I won't miss that.

It'll be like Christmas and New Year's all over again.

[RebelOne]

21. It looks like he can cook.

His steak dish got rave reviews.

[itsrobert]

25. Pretty good.

What was odd was that Rachel told him to time it right so it comes just right for the table. However, it looks like the food was not served right away as it sat while the cooks got suited up, planned and performed a skit.

[whatchamacallit]

22. Shit show with a shit guest. No thanks. n/t