playing cards and sawing people in half

I love performing magic tricks. I have no special powers, I am not in league with the Devil, I never went to Hogwarts… all of my performances owe everything to skill, practice, sleight of hand and sleight of mouth.

I enjoy all sorts of magic from close up magic with playing cards, coins and the like to stage illusions like sawing someone in half with a power saw. Generally I tend to be more of a comedy magician than a solemn, serious prestidigitator (more of a half-baked-‘tator) but that does not mean that it’s all silliness and jokes – sawing someone in half is no joke, especially if you can’t put them back together again (Your Honour). I can point to many magic awards and achievements. None of them are mine, I am just good at pointing at other people’s awards!

I am a member of the prestigious Magic Circle. If you want to see me in action, there is a video here of me performing magic with some of our local Councillors that featured on our local news. And here are some videos that I created during lockdown to entertain and encourage children, accompanied by my partner in crime, Stew the Rabbit.

Visit my magical website for more information about my magic and what people have actually said about my performances: nukelearmagic.uk

Here are some things people have said about me and my magic:

“How did you do that?” (Almost everyone – the answer is usually “With humour” or “With panache!”)

“Why did you do that?” (My wife)

“We have had a great night, but this wasn’t it” (A local church for whom I did the magic part of a ‘Magic and Curry Night’ (better that I do the magic than the curry) – I may have added the second part for comedic effect)

“Aaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaarrrrggghhhh!” (Headmaster as I sawed him in half in front of the school to raise funds for Comic Relief)

Richard Jones, winner of Britain’s Got Talent 2016 said, “It was a pleasure to put on a show with Nick in 2015. He’s a talented and funny magician.”

Chris (who’d hired me for an event at his church): “Thanks once again for the magic show. For me, what made the show great was that you created something magical and engaging for all ages/all the family. There was plenty of laughter but also stunned amazement. I am still trying to work out how you did a number of the tricks! A very professional, well run and enjoyable performance.”

Some photos from some of my shows