New Unscripted Web Series Stars Penn Jillette

In a recent press release, Crackle, a Sony Pictures Entertainment Company, announced the premiere of "Penn Says," an unscripted series created for the Internet by outspoken comic, magician and pundit, Penn Jillette.

The series takes a look inside Penn's life as he records daily rants on subjects ranging from politics to celebrities to news events of the day. No topic is apparently safe as the larger, loquacious half of the comedy-magic team Penn & Teller opens up to audiences with a microphone and video camera in hand.

"...Crackle has given me the chance to talk directly to you about anything I want, anytime I want. I mean anything. I mean any time," says Penn in the release. "When something gets my goat, or I want to get someone else's goat or other farm animal, I'll flip on my camera and rave about it. Half-cocked, from inside my head, electronically to inside your head in minutes. No script, no thinking, so I might be wrong. I'm counting on you to keep me honest with videos right back to me."

The series began on January 9, 2008 and Penn plans to deliver his riffs and rants at least four times each week in new one-to-three minute videos. Viewers have the opportunity to respond and to receive Penn's feedback by posting their video reactions or comments on the site.

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