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Mark Waddington, (born June 4, 1989 in Skipton, North Yorkshire, England) is a British comedy magician. Mark was voted "Best in the UK" for 2008 .[1] [2][3][4][5]
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Career
Mark has been a comedy magician since the age of 13 when he made his professional debut at The City Varieties Music Hall in Leeds.[1][5] He performs internationally as a Comedy cabaret Magician and a close up Magic - both styles which he has won several awards for.[1][5]
In a recent appearance was supporting Channel 4 magician Paul Zenon during his Stand-up show, as well as performing his own comedy magic act with Jimmy Cricket, Johnnie Casson, Bobby Knutt, Gorden Kaye, and others.[1][5] Mark has appeared in the media many times and TV appearances include Channel 4, ITV and BBC.[1][5][6] He has also made many appearances on the radio as a magician, including Fresh Radio, BCB Radio, BBC Radio Leeds, BBC Radio York, BBC Radio Sheffield and BBC Radio 1.[1][5]
Awards
Mark was recently crowned the First Place winner of Starnow UK talent search in [2008].[1][2][3][4][5][7] Mark became a member of The Magic Circle in May 2009.
References
- ^ a b c d e f g uk-magic.co.uk, Mark Waddington bio, Retrieved 10-10-2008
- ^ a b cravenherald.co.uk, Craven Herald & Pioneer, September 27, 2008, "Magic Mark is judges' favourite", retrieved 10-110-2008
- ^ a b by Clive White, m6live.thetelegraphandargus.co.uk, Telegraphh & Argus, September 25, 2008, "Mark plays his cards right!", Retrieved 10-10-2008
- ^ a b starnow.co.uk, interview: "Mark Waddington - UK Talent Search Winner", Retrieved 10-10-2008
- ^ a b c d e f g warble-entertainment.com, Mark Waddington bio, Retrieved 10-10-2008
- ^ realitydigital.com, "Magical Yorkshire: Mark Waddington at the Leeds Ice Cube, Retrieeved 10-10-2008
- ^ starnow.co.uk, UK Talent Search 2008, Retrieved 10-10-2008
External links
Categories:- English magicians
- People from Skipton
- Living people
- 1989 births
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