Comedy Magic
Annual Cabaret & Comedy Competition 2006
Wednesday 15th February saw the Magi host their annual cabaret & comedy competition. With the Magi being such a romantic bunch, it was decided to move the date back a day so that it didn’t clash with Valentines. Like last year we had 7 entrants competing for the awards
The outright winner for the evening was Nick Barnes, with Phil Tilston runner up.
Mike Sharples was the winner of the comedy award.
The magical judges for the evening were: Barry Senior & Stuart Cooper from Huddersfield Circle of Magicians with Mike Chamley & Mark Griffin from Mossley FC the Lay Judges. Thanks to all 4 of them who were given the unenviable task of sorting it all out.
The other entrants were Stephen Ablett, Richard Blackie, Richie Farman and Philip Partridge who, despite their excellent performances, didn’t win an award but most certainly won the laughter and applause of an appreciative audience.
Manchester Magician Cabaret Competition Winner Nick Barnes
Nick Barnes receives the winner’s trophy from president Peter Moran
Manchester Magician Cabaret Competition Runner Up Phil Tilston
Runner up Phil Tilston
Manchester Magician Comedy Award Winner Mike Sharples
Comedy Award Winner Mike Sharples with his long suffering assistant Rebecca
Annual Cabaret & Comedy Competition 2005
Tuesday 8th February saw The Order of The Magi host their annual Cabaret & Comedy Competition. With seven enttrants competing for the awards, the judges knew they were going to find it difficult to find a winner.
Indeed when the final scores were totalled, three entries tied for first place.
These were Brian Berry, Nick Barnes and Harold Cataquet.
The runner-up was Philip Partridge with Brian Berry also winning the comedy award.
The Competition Winners
Back Row L to R: Brian Berry, Nick Barnes & Harold Cataquet
Kneeling: Philip Partridge
The other entrants were Amaze Czar (Richie Farman), Alan ‘Snaggers’ Russell and Chris Stevenson who, despite their excellent performances, didn’t win an award but most certainly won the laughter and applause of an appreciative audience.
Thanks must also go to the four judges who were given the unenviable task of marking each act, with no conferring.