what happened to teller

According to the search results, Teller, the silent half of the comedy magic duo Penn & Teller, underwent quadruple-bypass heart surgery in late September 2022. He is currently resting and recovering well under doctors orders and will be off stage for some time. Tellers trademark silence originated during his youth, when he earned a living performing magic at college fraternity parties. He found that if he maintained silence during his show, the audience focused on his act rather than heckling him). Despite his silence on stage, Teller is able to speak and is reportedly good at it, both privately and publicly.