Comedian profile Carey Marx

For the past 5 years, Carey Marx has performed as a stand-up comedian. In that short time, Carey has risen through the circuit’s ranks and now regularly headlines most clubs, annually comperes at the Reading. Leeds and Glastonbury Festivals. The TV executives are beginning to sit up and take note. ‘Slam’ (Channel), ‘ The Jack Docherty Show’ (Channel 5), ‘ Gas’ (Channel 4), ‘ The Stand Up Show’ (BBC1), ‘ Trick on Two’ (BBC2). That’s because of Carey’s amazing pedigree as a live performer. With nearly 19 years of show business experience and over 3000 live appearances, Carey has performed under a variety of guises in an array of circumstances, mainly as a world-class sleight of hand magician. Carey’s magic career has taken him to 15 countries as far as China and Ascension Island. He has performed for the Rolling Stones at Bill Wyman’s wedding. He warmed up for Torville and Dean on ice at Wembley. Elstree Studios hired him to teach Tom Conti how to produce an egg from his ear. He even managed to make Princess Beatrice cry for over an hour. Class. As well as performing close-up magic, a card sharp expose, séance demonstrations, and a hypnosis show, among other things, Carey has lectured for the Magic Circle, written sketches for the BBC, and recently finished his soon-to-be-published novel ‘Chaos Crumble and Custard’. As for his comedy, Cary Marx delivers a stream of delightfully amusing and deliciously wicked tales full of hilarious twists and unlikely villains. He is also happy to perform some of his unique magic routines on request.