Paul Zenon

Topics:

• Comedy

Paul Zenon is one of Britain's leading magician - and funny with it.  His contemporary style together with sharp wit and comedy, make him one of the most sought after comedians and awards presenters for corporate events.

Live Shows

He has performed in around thirty countries in every conceivable location, from the London Palladium to the jungles of Belize, from the Mirage Hotel in Las Vegas to an aircraft carrier in the Adriatic, and from the Comedy Store to the back of a truck in a Bosnian war zone. He has literally hundreds of television appearances to his name including three top-rating hour-long one-man specials on Channel 4. Paul is probably the UK's busiest stand-up corporate entertainer, performing after-dinner entertainment, link-presenting and hosting awards ceremonies at events worldwide. 

TV Appearances

TV appearances include 'Paul Zenon's Revenge Squad' on ITV1 at Christmas, 'White Magic with Paul Zenon' (one-hour one-man special, New Year's Eve, ITV1), 'Skillz' (BBC1, January), ‘Through the Keyhole' (BBC2), ‘'The History of Light Entertainment' (BBC2), 'Britain's Biggest Cons' (ITV1), Are You Telepathic? (C5), Chris Moyles Live (C5 and Radio 1), Crime Team (C4) It Shouldn't Happen to a TV Performer (ITV), World's 50 Greatest Magic Tricks (C4), Secret History - Magic at War (C4), Ready Steady Cook (BBC), Richard and Judy (C4), Terry and Gaby (C5), RI:SE (C5), Live Floor Show (BBC), Loose Lips (Living), Good Food Live (UK Food), Stupid Punts (BBC), The Wright Stuff (C5), This Morning (ITV) and regular guesting on 'Countdown' (Channel 4). 

Paul produced and presented a 'tricks and travel' TV special set in Sweden, and hosted twenty-two hour-long episodes of Worst Case Scenario on Bravo.

Early Days

After setting off to travel the Mediterranean as a street magician, fire-eater and phoney fortune-teller, a short spell as a casino croupier in Denmark, he returned to the UK where he began performing in summer shows and comedy clubs. He went on to host tours for the British and U.S. Forces in locations as far afield as Gibraltar, Croatia, Bosnia, Belize and the Falkland and Ascension Islands. In the early Nineties Paul presented four series of children's programmes - Tricky Business and Tricks 'n' Tracks - on BBC1, produced and presented Magic You Can Do, a retail-release teach-yourself videotape, and he was the creator, writer and Associate Producer of Crazy Cottage, an ITV gameshow which reached number one in the ratings in each of it's three series.

In addition to his TV work, Paul has appeared around the world, had sellout runs at the Edinburgh Festival and toured the UK to rave reviews with his one-man show Paul Zenon - Off the Street, On the Road.  He has been the resident inflight video presenter for Britannia Airways and his TV 'street magic' shows Turning Tricks, Tricky Christmas and Trick or Treat have been screened worldwide and are amongst Channel 4's highest-ever rating specials.   

Magic & Comedy Consultant

Paul has acted as magic and comedy consultant on numerous TV shows including Secret History - Magic at War (C4),, Child of Our Time (BBC), Give Your Mate a Break (ITV), Crazy Cottage (ITV) The Test (ITV) and Eurotrash (C4). A number of effects created by Paul have been featured by American magician David Blaine in his TV specials.

Corporate Entertainment & Awards

In recent years, Paul has carved himself a niche in the world of corporate entertainment, particularly presenting awards which he can do with the magic or without....

“We have used Paul many times – he is always excellent, very good value, an all-round entertainer and brilliant at presenting awards”
Pfizer Premier Performance Group Awards 2004

“Brilliant tricks – even better patter”
Time Out

“Thanks so much for the show; response was excellent as always.  Look forward to the next one.”
The Property Awards 2004 - Grosvenor House London

“Thank you once again for your great contribution to our evening – you went down a storm and made our life that bit easier!”
Pizza and Pasta Awards 2004

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