Penn's Sunday School I Don’t Know If It’s a Good Idea, But I’m Doing It!
Feb 19, 2026
They trade wild stage mishaps and technical improvisations, from wheelchair lift tricks to failed magic routines. They laugh about bizarre vintage cigarette ads and a comic black-eye story. They riff on joke culture, comedy boundaries, and managing live audio. They also touch on crypto thought experiments and one cohost’s struggles learning Spanish.
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Doing Penn & Teller From An Electric Wheelchair
- Penn describes performing shows from an electric wheelchair after breaking his ankle and adapting illusions to fit sitting staging.
- He replaced some physical bits (polyester loop, Battle of Dreams) with misdirection and jelly beans, noting comedic timing and logistics changed the routines.
Suiting Up For Stage While Immobilized
- Penn explains the practical challenges of dressing, showering, and transferring into a wheelchair with a cast and needing suit modifications.
- He details suit adaptations: seatbelt fabric sewn into jacket, pants with leg zippers, and a toe cover to hide unwashed toes in a cast.
How Headphones Gave Penn A Black Eye
- Penn recounts how he accidentally gave himself a severe black eye at 3 a.m. by mishandling heavy Apple headphones.
- He describes bleeding, laughing about the absurdity, and having his children apply makeup to hide the shiner before shows.