Pete Firman is the UK’s top comedian and magician, known for his regular TV appearances. His recent TV credits include The Generation Game, The Next Great Magician, Tonight at the London Palladium, Let’s Sing & Dance for Comic Relief and Tommy Cooper Forever. Pete also hosts the CITV game show Don’t Unleash The Beast.
Pete first appeared on Channel 5’s groundbreaking series, Monkey Magic, and later starred in BBC1’s prime-time Saturday night series The Magicians. His unique blend of comedy and magic has led to numerous prime-time TV appearances, including The John Bishop Show, The Sarah Millican Television Programme, The One Show, This Morning, Edinburgh Comedy Fest Live and The Magic Show Story.
Pete’s BBC Radio 4 documentary, Pete Firman’s World of Magic, received critical acclaim. He has also been featured in TV retrospectives such as How Magic Changed TV, 50 Greatest Magic Tricks and When Magic Tricks Go Horribly Wrong. As a magic consultant, Pete has worked on productions like the Edinburgh show Five Guys Named Moe.
Pete authored Tricks To Freak Out Your Friends, a beginner’s magic book that was a hit in the UK and the USA, now entering its second print run. He has written articles on magic for The Guardian, The Scotsman, and Time Out London.
Pete’s live performances have taken him worldwide. His one-man shows have entertained sell-out audiences for 10 consecutive years at the Edinburgh Fringe and on multiple UK tours. He has performed at Montreal’s Just For Laughs festival, Hollywood’s Magic Castle, and London’s The Magic Circle. Other UK theatre credits include Champions of Magic, The All-Star Stand Up Tour, and Sandi Toksvig’s Christmas Cracker.
Corporate Events
Pete is available for corporate and private engagements. From Claridges in London, to The Intercontinental Hotel in Hong Kong, Pete’s unique and engaging style has made him one of the most popular and in-demand performers in the corporate market.
Pete’s after-dinner performances include world-class comedy magic and audience participation, which is very often tailored to the specific event. Pete’s act is a favourite amongst event organisers worldwide as it immediately engages, baffles and entertains in equal measure. The show can vary in length dependent on the client’s requirements and is guaranteed to leave audiences spellbound.
He is also a highly experienced event and awards host, who effortlessly mixes humour, audience interaction and astonishing magic to keep clients delighted and guests thoroughly entertained.
To book the brilliant Pete Firman for your next event, please call 020 3500 3331 or email info@primeperformers.co.uk