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I was lucky enough, or funny enough, to get through to the Final of the Bedfordshire New Comedian of the Year last month. The semi-finals took place at comedy clubs in the area; mine was at The Pad in Luton. Comedy competitions are always tricky with an audience judging one comedian against another, which creates a rather tense and unnatural atmosphere.
Still I enjoyed the experience and was delighted to get into the Final. It makes a change from magic where you are confined by the effects you perform. With comedy you can talk about anything you like as long as it’s funny. For ten minutes I talked without a magic trick in my hand and found it quite liberating. I don’t think I will be leaving the props at home though, I have been a professional magician for twelve years now and it is certainly my true vocation.
Unfortunately I was unable to make the final due to prior commitments. It took place at the Luton Arts Festival on the 30th of April. I don’t know the results but there were a number of talented young comedians in my heat with a future in this tough but rewarding art form.
I’ve been off cruising again, flying into Lisbon on the 4th of April and leaving on the 9th from Palma. I was aboard the Wind Surf a lovely ship with a capacity of 300 passengers and 160 crewe.
This was a great little cruise, the boat is small and personable and the staff are incredibly friendly and helpful. Mark Cotter was a great cruise director, making contact with me each day to make sure everything was ok.
With one cabaret magic show and a close up performance it was a relaxing week and I met some really nice people. This was the first time they had a magician on the boat so the crew and guest were equally as enthusiastic.
I was a little sick on the first day, it is a few months since my last cruise and I had to get my sea legs again.
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Member of the Inner Magic Circle
Tim has been made a member of the Inner Magic Circle with gold star
Competition Winner
Tim has won the International Brotherhood of Magicians Championship
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