Penn & Teller, in their own inimitable style, have dished the dirt on People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals in a short video. Nothing is off-limits: they joke about the unhealthy appearance of vegans (skeletal and pasty), and are astonished that PeTA kills dogs and cats (apparently they killed two thirds of the 2,100 dogs and cats they “rescued” in 2002, see also petakillsanimals). Not least, they expose one of PeTA’s leaders as an insulin dependent diabetic who seeks to prevent others benefiting from future medical advances, by trying to abolish animal research.

PeTA would outlaw fishing, circuses, dog shows, horse riding, zoos, pets and guide dogs for the blind: their goal is “total animal liberation” says Ingrid Newkirk, PeTA’s leader. Penn and Teller say “life isn’t Disney bull***t where lions, pigs and meerkats hang out together and sing songs”. This is the milder stuff from the leather-wearing, chicken-chomping duo. They are blunt, crude, funny but still make some serious points about the hypocrisy of those that champion animal rights.

See whether it makes you laugh, cry or shout. The whole 15 minutes is here. Pity it’s an “adult” site.