GGACP Classic: Penn Jillette Returns

In connection with this week's "Fun for All Ages" conversation about "The Day the Clown Cried," GGACP revisits this 2015 interview with illusionist, filmmaker and comedian Penn Jillette. In this episode, Penn opines on a host of offbeat topics ranging from Jerry Lewis' ill-fated pet project to strippers’ tricks of the trade, the comedy of Dennis Miller, the cinema of the Three Stooges and failed attempts to summon the spirit of Bela Lugosi. Also: Penn debunks “cold readings,” exposes phone scams, disses Richie Havens and compares Jerry Lewis to Lou Reed. PLUS: The Amazing Kreskin! Penn auditions for “Ishtar”! And Gilbert annoys Harrison Ford! 

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