Pete Firman

Magician, television presenter and comedian Pete Firman, is well-loved by children and adults alike, thanks to his varied performing style. Having performed in theatres since 2007 and on television since 2003, Pete is a multi-talented entertainer. Confident, hilarious and spell-bounding, his dedication to performing has had audiences rolling with laughter for decades. Booking Pete Firman ensures that your guests will be treated to a night to remember, due to his lighthearted humour and easy-going nature.

From an early age, Pete has had a passion for entertaining people, especially with magic. Aged 8 his mother brought him a magic book that sparked his interest in the hobby, which later turned into his career. Having earned a Bachelor of Arts in Theatre from the University of Hull, Pete honed his skills academically before gaining experience independently. Pete's first taste of performing in front of a crowd was in local pubs, a point in his life where he explained; "I'd always tried to make the magic I was doing funny and lighthearted, and I never took myself too seriously".

Pete's first experience of on-screen performing was Monkey Magic and The Greatest Magic Tricks in the Universe… Ever, both in 2003. He later appeared in Monkey Magic 2 after the initial shows roaring success, as well as The Secret World of Magic in 2005, Greatest Ever Comedy Movies in 2006 and The Convention Crasher in 2007. Pete's unique blend of comedy and magic set him apart from other performers, who had commonly treated magic as serious, ominous.

Presenting for Radio 4, he led a documentary entitled Pete Firman's World of Magic, which was widely celebrated by fans and comedy critics. Pete went on to write a book, called Tricks to Freak Out Your Friends. This was a beginners magic book, which was extremely successful in the UK and was also released in the USA. As well as this book, Pete has also had the opportunity to write for a number of esteemed publications such as The Guardian, The Scotsman and Time Out London writing numerous articles central to his passion for magic.

Pete has performed at many live events, and he has managed to have sell-out audiences time and time again. He has performed an incredible 10 years in a row at the Edinburgh Fringe festival, as well as performing on a number of tours throughout the UK. He has appeared at the Just For Laughs festival, The Magic Circle and the Magic Castle, as well as The All-Star, Stand Up Tour and Sandi Toksvig's Christmas Cracker. Most recently Pete has starred on The Next Great Magician, Tonight At The London Palladium and Let's Sing and Dance For Comic Relief.