- Ali Cook
Ali Cook (also credited as
Alistair Cook , born 26 April) is an English magician and actor originating fromYorkshire .Cook is known best for writing and starring in seven British
television magic shows for Channel 4, Five, and Sky One, produced byObjective Productions . He began as a sketch actor on Jerry Sadowitz's television sketch show "Jerry@Trick Show" before moving on to perform as lead magician and writer in the ground-breaking comedy magic shows: "Monkey Magic " (two series, xmas special Five), "Psychic Secrets Revealed " (Five), "Greatest Magic Tricks in the Universe...Ever " (Five), "Secret World of Magic " (Sky One), and "Dirty Tricks " (Channel 4).Cook was also a guest performer on ITV's National Television Awards. Recently, he has just completed the film drama "Different Directions" by Araceli Fernandez, playing the lead, Ian.
Television Shows
Monkey Magic (Five)2x seven half hour series and a Christmas special.
Monkey Magic was the groundbreaking comedy magic show that reinvented the genre. It has been said it was the first alternative magic show, and featured four magicians performing amazing tricks, with the strangest stuff in the weirdest places. It reinvented the image of the magician and attracted a younger audience back to magic.Commissioned by
Andrew Newman forFive , it was nominated for theGolden Rose D’Or comedy award.Dirty Tricks (Channel 4 )A six part series for
Channel 4 , it was described as ‘magic meetsNatural Born Killers ’. Hosted byBarry and Stuart , the show had regular spots from Ali, and theMonkey Magic boysPete Firman andJonathan’s Escapes .There were also appearances from international variety acts and celebrities- including
Penn and Teller andKevin James .It was nominated for a Rose D’Or Comedy award in Montreaux.
Psychic Secrets Revealed (Five)One-hour special and 6x half hour series.
Ali demonstrated a range of psychic feats from bending keys, walking on fire to contacting the dead, spirit guides and clairvoyancy. Psychological illusionist
Derren Brown and psychologist Dr.Richard Wiseman then explained how these feats could be being more psychological than paranormal.Greatest Magic Tricks in The Universe Ever (Five)6x one-hour series.
Ali and the
Monkey Magic boys hosted this series where they counted down the most amazing tricks of all time from Horace Goldin’s sawing a woman in half to David Copperfield vanishing the Statue of Liberty.Secret World of Magic (Sky One)6x one-hour series
Ali travelled the world with
Pete Firman , interviewing the World's greatest magicians whilst performing their own brand of sleight of hand on the streets of Paris, Madrid, New York, Los Angeles, Las Vegas and Bueno Aires.The series included some of magic’s legendary performers including
Mac King ,Juan Tamariz andMax Maven .Short Films
Disposal Inc. A short film directed by Christian Evans. Ali plays the lead role, Rob, in this ten minute thriller, which details the tragic downfall of two best friends in the disposal industry - Rob and Dave.
External links
* [http://www.alicook.com/ Ali Cook Official Website]
* [http://www.myspace.com/alicookmagic Ali Cook on MySpace]
* [http://www.objectiveproductions.net/ Objective Productions]
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