John Archer

at Greenbelt 2006: Redemption Songs

Sunday

John Archer

'One magician and a ukulele', Britain's favourite comedy magician returns to Greenbelt with an show packed full of laughter, tricks ... and music. John has spent the last 19 years entertaining audiences all over the world. In 1998 John was awarded the Ken Dodd Presidents Trophy for 'Best New Magical Comedy Entertainer'. In February 2000 John took part in The British magical Championships and was awarded British Magical Champion of Comedy. In November 2002 at The Magic Circle Awards Banquet, John was promoted to Member of the Inner Magic Circle - with gold star, and was also awarded The Carlton Comedy Award for outstanding use of Comedy and Magic. In 2003 John was awarded the Senator Crandall Award for Comedy at Abbot's convention in the USA. John was also a writer, with Tim Vine, on ITV's The Sketch Show. A firm Greenbelt favourite, he's back this year.

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'Go and see this man live before television ruins him. Pure magic, pure class.'
Gavin Yates (BBC News Website)

'John Archer is the exception to the myriad of foul-mouthed, offensive contemporaries. Eschewing political satire and sexist smut, he makes his mark with more traditional, throwaway gags, a smidgen of music and teasingly inventive magic tricks.'
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