Penn & Teller: Fool Us Season 1

Right now you can watch Penn & Teller: Fool Us Season 1 on and — and it is funnier than its reputation suggests. The 1-season run is exactly the right length for what it is doing. With 100 viewer ratings on TMDB, this is not a title flying under the radar. Penn Jillette is the obvious draw, but the whole ensemble earns its laughs. There is no real reason to keep putting it off.

Whatever else is competing for your attention this week, Penn & Teller: Fool Us Season 1 is worth clearing space for. Sharp writing and a well-matched ensemble are what separate Penn & Teller: Fool Us Season 1 from the crowd. Jonathan Ross presents this series in which Penn & Teller aim to find the brightest up-and-coming illusionists. Each show challenges aspiring magicians to try to fool the duo with their most baffling trick in a bid to win the prize of a lifetime - the chance to perform in Penn & Teller's stage show in Las Vegas. Penn Jillette and Teller lead a cast that brings real weight to the material. It was aired in 2011. The real test of any comedy is whether it is still funny once you know all the jokes, and Penn & Teller: Fool Us Season 1 holds up on rewatch in a way that separates it from one-off curiosities. It delivers reliably on what it promises, which is more than most of its competition manages.

Comedy fans looking for a reliably funny watch will find it in Penn & Teller: Fool Us Season 1. It has built its own audience without needing a direct comparison. A contained run means every episode is doing real work. Penn Jillette anchors an ensemble with real chemistry. Genuinely funny, consistently, across the whole run.