Phil Cass (born 2 May 1965) is an Australian magician[1][2][3] and comedy entertainer.[4][5][6][7][8][9][10] He was the recipient of the Gold MO Award for 2013 Australian Performer of the Year.[11]
Phil Cass | |
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| Born | 2 May 1965 |
| Nationality | Australian |
| Citizenship | Australia |
| Education | Bachelor of Economics, University of Queensland, 1983 |
| Occupation(s) | Magician comedian |
| Years active | 1983−present |
| Notable work | Oh No! Not a Magician!! (1992) |
| Website | philcass |
Career
editCass is a former rugby league player with Brisbane Souths.
Cass has performed over 5000 shows. He has performed four seasons at Magic Castle in Hollywood,[12] as well as performances in Fiji, Japan, the Philippines, New Zealand, Noumea, Singapore, Hong Kong, Bangkok, Papua New Guinea, World Expo 88, and various club and corporate work throughout Australia.[13][14][15]
He is based in Sydney.
Publications
edit- Oh No! Not a Magician!! (1992)
DVDs
edit- Phil Cass in Action
- Funniest Comedy Compilation Collector's Set
- The Best of the Footy Show Comedians
- Pea & Shell Game
- Street Shells
Awards and recognition
editMo Awards
editThe Australian Entertainment Mo Awards (commonly known as the Mo Awards), were annual Australian entertainment industry awards. They recognise achievements in live entertainment in Australia from 1975 to 2016. Phil Cass won nine awards in that time.[16]
| Year | Nominee / work | Award | Result (wins only) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1991 | Phil Cass | Specialty Act of the Year | Won |
| 1992 | Phil Cass | Specialty Act of the Year | Won |
| 1993 | Phil Cass | Specialty Act of the Year | Won |
| 1995 | Phil Cass | Versatile Variety Performance of the Year | Won |
| 1996 | Phil Cass | Specialty Act of the Year | Won |
| 1997 | Phil Cass | Specialty Act of the Year | Won |
| 1998 | Phil Cass | Specialty Act of the Year | Won |
| 2013 | Phil Cass | Best Specialty Act of the Year | Won |
| Phil Cass | Peter Allen Performer of the Year | Won |
Other awards
edit- 8 time Wallace Art Awards including Comedian of the Year and the Entertainer of the Year[13]
- National 'ACE' (Australian Club Entertainment) Awards for Sight Act of the Year (Phil & Philippa) in 1998,[17] 1999,[18] 2000[19]
- 8 time internal 'Best Magician' type awards including a Genii's trophy for his "Outstanding Contribution to Comedy Magic in Australia
References
edit- ^ "Phil's got magic touch". The Observer. 7 August 1984.
- ^ Sutton, Gerri (28 April 1985). "Magic the way his job blossoms". Sunday Sun.
- ^ "Joker in the pack". The Daily Telegraph. 29 December 1988.
- ^ Walters, Lillet (1995). What to say when. McGraw-Hill Education. p. 16. ISBN 978-0-070680-388.
- ^ "Big Australia Day bash". The Morning Bulletin. 17 January 2013.
- ^ "Tricky Phil turns his skill to magic". The Courier-Mail. December 1982.
- ^ "The magical world of magpie Phil Cass". Rugby League Week. August 1983.
- ^ "Phil's magic moments". New Idea. 18 June 1983.
- ^ "Mr Juicy makes magic". The Toowoomba Chronicle. 22 December 1983.
- ^ "Taking the tricks of the trade on the road..." The Courier-Mail. 15 September 1984.
- ^ "WINNERS – 38th 'MO' AWARDS 2013". Mo Awards. Retrieved 1 September 2017.
- ^ "Magician's career reads like pure magic in itself". Albert and Logan News. 28 June 1985.
- ^ a b "What is a Phil Cass?". themagiccafe.com. 14 April 2014.
- ^ "Magician Phil in mood of trickery". The Daily Telegraph. 10 August 1994.
- ^ "Phil's business is sheer magic". Brisbane Satellite. 10 July 1985.
- ^ "MO Award Winners". Mo Awards. Retrieved 16 March 2022.
- ^ "Ace Awards 1998". Australian Club Entertainment (ACE). Retrieved 1 September 2017.
- ^ "Ace Awards 1999". Australian Club Entertainment (ACE). Retrieved 1 September 2017.
- ^ "Ace Awards 2000". Australian Club Entertainment (ACE). Retrieved 1 September 2017.
External links
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