Desert Island Tricks

Chris Congreave is best known for his incredibly commercial magic. Effects like 'Roll', 'Omen', 'Safe' and 'Lie' amongst many others are used by hundreds of magicians daily! As you would imagine, Chris's list is full on incredibly commercial routines and since he create's for himself, many of his choices are his own. If you are a magician looking into crossing over to restaurants or weddings, this is the perfect list to get you on your way! Find out more about the creators of this Podcast at www.alakazam.co.uk

Jake Allen is one of the most talented young magicians in the UK and an absolute card ninja! A regular at The Magic Circle, Jake is someone people wan't to sit down with and watch the amazing magic he performs. In Jake's episode, he show's his passion for card magic with a mixture of classic effects and routines as well as some quirkier choices that you perhaps haven't come across before. Heavily influenced by books, Jake's Desert Island list really is a fantastic collection of tricks! His book choices were the most interesting and shows where Jake's mind is now leading him. No doubt, we will see big things from Jake in his magical career! Jake's Desert Island Tricks: Wrong Card, Right CardBe Honest, What is it? Paper SwitchPrimary Movement Ace Cutting Not so Straight Triumph Waving the AcesThree Card TrickBook. Totally Out of Control Item. Right Back PocketFind out more about the creators of this Podcast at www.alakazam.co.uk

Peter Nardi really shouldn't need an introduction! Founder of Alakazam Magic, creator of countless mentalism effects, producer of some of the biggest tricks in the world and a business innovator, Peter's wealth of knowledge is a deep well to pull from! In Peter's episode, he has a tremendous mix of older and newer effects ranging from specially produced decks, packet tricks, mentalism pieces and coin tricks. His diverse selection of tricks really reflects how he is around such a diverse selection of tricks and how much magic he consumes in his day to day life. This is a really special look into the repertoire of magic's grandfather of mentalism!Peter's Desert Island Tricks: Stealth Assassin Mirage Coin SetImagine Horizontal Cara RiseThe Extractor (E2) Fourth Dimensional Telepathy Predator Wallet iChange Book. The Magic Menu Item. MusicFind out more about the creators of this Podcast at www.alakazam.co.uk

Dean Leavy is a good friend to the Alakazam Team and we're thrilled that he's letting us whisk him away to his desert island! Dean is a multi award winning, former Young Magician of the Year who performs at weddings, corporate events and other functions for some of the biggest brand's in the world. With guest appearances on Bluepeter, BBC and NBC. He is one of the busiest working magicians in the UK and his attention to detail is staggering. He is one of the nicest people you could ever wish to meet with a comprehensive understanding of our industry and the business side of our industry. If you are looking for a list of commercial, working effects, Dean's Desert Island Tricks list will not disappoint!Find out more about the creators of this Podcast at www.alakazam.co.uk

Roman Armstrong has recently ended his run in Derren Browns West End magic show, ‘Unbelievable!’ He is an award winning magician and comedian who in 2022 took his hit show to the Edinburgh Fringe Festival to rave reviews! His style of magic is quirky and off beat and he even has magic products released to the community! You’re going to love his truly diverse list of effects and it might just introduce you to something you never knew you needed to perform! Find out more about the creators of this Podcast at www.alakazam.co.uk

Liam Montier is a highly respected magic creator with an eye for constructing routines with a multitude of clever methods to get maximum entertainment, for little work.His knowledge of methods and tricks is unfathomable and his Desert Island List will have you reminiscing over some of the effect's you started with early in your career and perhaps forget just how good they are but will also have you discovering some killer routines that may have slipped under your raydar! Liam is a good freind to Alakazam and has not only released some killer tricks through us like 'The Sign' and 'What Happens In Vegas' but he's even provided some incredible content in several of his Academy Courses! He is also one of the creators on the Alakazam Unlimited Platform so go and find his Creator Page to find out even more! Find out more about the creators of this Podcast at www.alakazam.co.uk

Mark James is a full time working magician and has been for nearly 2 decades! Performing in over 40 countries and even worked as a warm up act on hit TV shows like The Xtra Factor, The Voice, A Question of Sport, Celebrity Tipping Point and lots more! He mixed commercial routines with his own vaudevillian flair to create diverse, unique pieces of magic that and fun to watch and even more fun to perform! Mark's list is the creme de la creme of commercial stage magic and his insight and knowledge is as evident as his enthusiasm for our art.This is a slightly longer episode recorded over two sessions but we know you are going to love listening to Alakazam favourite, Mark James! Find out more about the creators of this Podcast at www.alakazam.co.uk

Paul Martin is one of the busiest performers in the UK, working alongside other full time magicians, Paul now teaches the many hours of experience he has accumulated in the industry. Paul's Desert Island list is full of strong, commercial routines which have been carefully considered. He also includes an interesting 'curve ball' item which many will not see coming but will definitely consider after this episode! Find out more about the creators of this Podcast at www.alakazam.co.uk

Harry Nardi has achieved a huge amount in a small amount of time! Not only is he a vital part of Alakazam but he is a Britain's Got Talent Finalist, perfoms at high end events for some huge companies and his social media posts have amassed ten's of thousands of views. Harry's Desert Island list is a diverse mix of working routines, mentalism, magic and it shows how someone who is literally surrounded by thousands of tricks, carefully curates his trick choices to gain maximum impact at gigs!Find out more about the creators of this Podcast at www.alakazam.co.uk

Richard Jones will be best known for being the only magician (to date) to have won Britains Got Talent but he has an incredible amount of experience with close up magic, corporate events and touring a theatre show! He has had sold out UK theatre tours, headlined the West End and is one of the most highly viewed entertainers on YouTube globally. As well as a magician, he has served 12 in the British army giving him the title of the military mind reader. His selection of effects is surprising and refreshing, with everyone feeling unique and different! We are so happy he agreed to be on the podcast and we know you are going to love his choice of effects! Find out more about the creators of this Podcast at www.alakazam.co.uk