Penn Jillette and Piff The Magic Dragon are heading out on their first ever UK tour together later this year with brand-new live show Piff & Pop’s Magic Shoppe.
The nine date run marks a rare milestone for Penn Jillette, who will perform without long-time partner Teller for the first time in more than 50 years. It also sees Piff The Magic Dragon return to UK stages for the first time in over a decade, following more than 2,000 performances during his Las Vegas residency at the Flamingo.
Joining them on tour will be Mr Piffles, billed as the world’s only magic-performing Chihuahua.
Launching at Bournemouth Pavilion Theatre on 10 September, the tour will travel across the UK before finishing at Glasgow Pavilion Theatre on 21 September. The run also includes a London homecoming date for Piff, real name John van der Put, at Indigo at The O2 on 15 September.
The show will be split into two halves, with the first featuring solo performances from both Penn, performing as “Pop The Magic Dragon”, and Piff alongside Mr Piffles. The second act will bring the pair together for a collaborative set combining large scale illusions, comedy and audience interaction.
Penn Jillette said: “We’ve done our TV show, Penn & Teller Fool Us, for well over a decade and saw almost 400 magicians perform for us. Piff the Magic Dragon grabbed me right away, perfect magic, funny, and totally original.
“We became fast friends, and now we’ve decided to work together. I get to play ‘Pop the Magic Dragon’ and it’s already as much fun as anything I’ve ever done.”
Piff added: “After ten years and over 2000 shows at the Flamingo Las Vegas, I’m coming home to where it all started, and I’m bringing my Pop, which is American for Dad.
“I can’t wait to show him every great thing about Britain, from the food to the fanatical love of mythical creature-based magic.”
UK Tour Dates
September
10, Bournemouth, Pavilion Theatre
11, Cardiff, New Theatre
13, Brighton, Theatre Royal
15, London, Indigo at The O2
16, Birmingham, Alexandra Theatre
17, Manchester, Opera House
19, York, Opera House
20, Newcastle, Tyne Theatre
21, Glasgow, Pavilion Theatre
