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Club Random with Bill Maher · July 16, 2026 · 1h 33m

Penn Jillette | Club Random Classics with Bill Maher

Bill Maher, Penn Jillette

In this classic Club Random episode, Bill Maher sits down with magician Penn Jillette to discuss the code of magic, personal freedom, and close calls with cancel culture. They touch on Penn's train-hopping past, Bill's ill-fated joke at the Jerry Lewis Telethon, and their contrasting views on government mandates like seat belt laws.

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Highlights

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The Unbreakable Code of Magic
Bill Maher tries to coax magic secrets out of Penn Jillette.
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Blood from a Stone
They discuss the illusion 'Blood from a Stone,' a signature Penn & Teller trick.
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Penn's Train-Hopping Youth
Penn shares that he illegally hopped freight trains as a young man.
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Editorial

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Libertarians and Seat Belts
Penn and Bill debate libertarian principles around mandatory seat belt laws.
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The Joke That Almost Canceled Bill
Bill recounts a joke from the Jerry Lewis Telethon that nearly got him canceled.
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Misc

✧Penn Jillette once hopped freight trains as a young man.
✧Bill Maher worked as a nanny earlier in his life.
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