Alyson Hannigan Joins ‘Penn & Teller: Fool Us’ as Host…

Alyson Hannigan Joins ‘Penn & Teller: Fool Us’ as Host…

MAGIC NEWS has learned that the How I Met Your Mother and Buffy the Vampire Slayer actress Alyson Hannigan has signed on to host season 3 of the CW series.. Penn & Teller’s FOOL US…

Formerly hosted by Jonathan Ross, the new season is set to premiere in the summer on the CW.

To quote the Hollywood Reporter:
This is one of Hannigan’s first TV gigs since How I Met Your Mother wrapped in 2014, and her biggest commitment following the nine-year comedy. Her other appearances include a guest role on CBS’ The McCarthys and appearances on NBC’s Hollywood Game Night. She is repped by APA and McKuin Frankel.

“My oldest daughter and I are huge fans of the show, so I am so excited to be hosting a program our whole family can watch together,” said Hannigan. “Not to mention, Penn & Teller are genius entertainers, so any opportunity to work with them is amazing. And, of course, I’ve always wanted to play Vegas!”

Added Jillette: “Teller and I are big fans of Alyson. She is talented, smart and funny. We are so happy that she’s joining us as host this season. She has promised us that she loves magic and can’t get enough. She’d better not be bluffing, because we’re going to give her more than enough.”

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