Phil Cass

Phil Cass (born 2 May 1956) is an Australian magician[1][2][3] and comedy entertainer based in Sydney.[4][5][6][7][8][9][10] He was the recipient of the Gold MO Award for 2014 Australian Performer of the Year.[11]

Phil Cass
Born (1956-05-02) 2 May 1956
Toowoomba, Queensland, Australia
NationalityAustralian
CitizenshipAustralia
EducationBachelor of Economics, University of Queensland, 1983
OccupationMagician
comedian
Years active1983−present
OrganizationInternational Brotherhood of Magicians, Life Member of the Academy of Magical Art, Hollywood USA
Notable work
Oh No! Not a Magician!! (1992)
Websitephilcass.com

Career

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]

Publications
  • Oh No! Not a Magician!! (1992)

DVDs
  • 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
  • Peter Allen Performer of the Year 2014 at 38th Mo Awards 2014[11]
  • 8 time Wallace Art Awards including Comedian of the Year and the Entertainer of the Year[13]
  • The Ken Littlewood Specialty Performer of The Year at 24th Mo Awards 1999[16]
  • The Ken Littlewood Specialty Performer of The Year at 23rd Mo Awards 1998[16]
  • The Ken Littlewood Specialty Performer (Variety) at 22nd Mo Awards 1997[16]
  • Versatile Variety Performer at 21st Mo Awards 1996[17]
  • Ken Littlewood Specialty Performer, at 18th MO Awards 1993[17]
  • 'MO' Awards for Specialty Act (Ken Littlewood), 17th Mo Awards 1992[17]
  • National 'ACE' (Australian Club Entertainment) Awards for Sight Act of the Year (Phil & Philippa) in 1998,[18] 1999,[19] 2000[20]
  • 8 time internal 'Best Magician' type awards including a Genii's trophy for his "Outstanding Contribution to Comedy Magic in Australia

References
  1. "Phil's got magic touch". The Observer. 7 August 1984.
  2. Sutton, Gerri (28 April 1985). "Magic the way his job blossoms". Sunday Sun.
  3. "Joker in the pack". The Daily Telegraph. 29 December 1988.
  4. Walters, Lillet. What to say when. McGraw-Hill Education. p. 16. ISBN 978-0-070680-388.
  5. "Big Australia Day bash". The Morning Bulletin. 17 January 2013.
  6. "Tricky Phil turns his skill to magic". The Courier-Mail. December 1982.
  7. "The magical world of magpie Phil Cass". Rugby League Week. August 1983.
  8. "Phil's magic moments". New Idea. 18 June 1983.
  9. "Mr Juicy makes magic". The Toowoomba Chronicle. 22 December 1983.
  10. "Taking the tricks of the trade on the road..." The Courier-Mail. 15 September 1984.
  11. "WINNERS – 38th 'MO' AWARDS 2014". Mo Awards. Retrieved 1 September 2017.
  12. "Magician's career reads like pure magic in itself". Albert and Logan News. 28 June 1985.
  13. "What is a Phil Cass?". themagiccafe.com. 14 April 2014.
  14. "Magician Phil in mood of trickery". The Daily Telegraph. 10 August 1994.
  15. "Phil's business is sheer magic". Brisbane Satellite. 10 July 1985.
  16. "'MO' AWARDS 1997 – 2001". Moawards.com. Retrieved 1 September 2017.
  17. "Winners 1992– 1996". Moawards.com. Retrieved 1 September 2017.
  18. "Ace Awards 1998". Australian Club Entertainment (ACE). Retrieved 1 September 2017.
  19. "Ace Awards 1999". Australian Club Entertainment (ACE). Retrieved 1 September 2017.
  20. "Ace Awards 2000". Australian Club Entertainment (ACE). Retrieved 1 September 2017.


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