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Penn & Teller's comedy and magic team announced this week that they were repelling performances until August 18 so that Teller (the small, silent) could undergo an operation at back.
The duo had already scheduled a break to take care of Teller's problem, but suddenly canceled a show scheduled for Friday night at Biloxi, Miss., Because Teller was in too much pain after a Wednesday performance, The Las Vegas Review-Journal reported
the lingering result of hanging straitjackets and climbing in and out boxes for over 40 years, "said the report. Surgery Monday in Las Vegas, adds the report.
"Teller is being completely healed a little earlier than expected," tweeted Penn Jillette (the tall, strong). "So P & T is on break from all the way until August 18 and then the boys will be back and bad! "
" My sincere apologies to our Biloxi fans and the people who planned to see the Las Vegas show. "" Last night during the show, my back firmly ordered me to cut the crap and to repair it. I therefore stop working today until August 18 and I get treatment for my back. Love-T.
"In all of our previous career," says Teller, "I think we had to cancel just four shows in a short time, so I (and much of our team) feel disoriented and confused – as if we were in one of those showbiz nightmares where you can not find your way to the scene in time for the next clue. "
Penn Jillette, 63, and Teller (Raymond Joseph Teller), 70, have been playing together since over 40 years old.
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