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# Penn Jillette 

H. L. Mencken Research Fellow 

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Penn Jillette, H. L. Mencken research fellow, is the louder, larger half of Emmy-winning magic/​comedy team Penn & Teller. He and Teller cohosted the hit Showtime series, *Penn & Teller: Bullshit!* for eight seasons. He is a frequent guest on CNN, MSNBC, and Fox News.

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