Penn Jillette

Penn Fraser Jillette (born March 5th 1955) is an American magician, actor, musician, inventor, television personality, and best-selling author best known for his work with fellow magician Teller as half of the team Penn & Teller. Jillette serves as the act's orator and raconteur.
Jillette closely worked with The Residents during their Mole Trilogy period of 1981 - 1983, most notably appearing as the narrator for The Mole Show (the group's first international live tour), and hosting the Ralph Records 10th Anniversary Radio Special. 
Between October 1982 and July 1983, Jillette acted as an official spokesperson of The Residents, after the departure of Jay Clem, who had acted as their spokesperson for the previous five years. As such, during that period Jillette was made privy to vague insider information on The Residents, and would relay this information to the press.
== History with The Residents ==
Jillette first worked with The Residents in 1981 when he appeared uncredited as a vocalist on the song 'Voices Of The Air', from their Mark of The Mole album. The following year Jillette appeared on the Ralph Records 10th Anniversary Special!, wherein he was locked in a hotel room for six days with the entire Ralph catalogue delivered to him in six chronological installments. Jillette does not review Mark of The Mole, but does listen to The Secret Seed from The Tunes of Two Cities.
That same year as well as the next, Jillette acted as the narrator for The Residents' first performance tour The Mole Show. Jillette and his partner Teller also co-hosted the 1990 documentary video The Eyes Scream.
== Discography ==
* Ralph Records 10th Anniversary Radio Special! (1982)
* The Show Before The Show (With Mike Jones) (2018)
=== Credits on Residents projects ===
* Ralph Records 10th Anniversary Radio Special! (1982, Host)
* Mole Show (1983, Narrator)
* Mark Of The Mole / Intermission (1988, Voice on 'Mark of The Mole')
* The Eyes Scream: A History Of The Residents (1991, Narrator)
* Twenty Twisted Questions (1992, featured on '1983: The Mole Show')
* Eyesore: A Stab At The Residents (1996, Liner Notes)
* Our Tired, Our Poor, Our Huddled Masses (1997, Actor on 'The Mole Trilogy Concentrate')
* Kettles Of Fish On The Outskirts Of Town (2003, featured on 'Penn Jillette's Greeting')
* Theory Of Obscurity - A Film About The Residents (2015, Interviewee)
* Mole Box (2019, Narrator on 'Voices Of The Air', '"Welcome..."', '"Rather Flashy..."', '"Mole Style..."', "That's All We Need..."' & A Real Complicated Ending...'')
* The Residents: A Sight for Sore Eyes, Vol. 2 (2023, Interviewee)
== See also ==
* Ralph Records 10th Anniversary Special!
* The Mole Show
* The Eyes Scream
* Penn & Teller
== External links and references ==
* Penn Jillette on Wikipedia
* Penn Jillette on IMDb
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