Ali Cook

Ali Cook
Born	Alistair Cook Yorkshire, England
Occupation	comedian, illusionist, magician
Website	www.AliCook.com

Ali Cook (also credited as Alistair Cook) is an English magician and actor originating from Yorkshire. Cook is known best for writing and starring in seven British television magic shows for Channel 4, Channel 5, and Sky1, produced by Objective Productions. Cook is a headliner on the British stand up comedy circuit. His 2010 Edinburgh show "Pieces of Strange" was in the top 2% of best reviewed shows according to the British Comedy Guide. Chortle said it caused a sensation with a "genuinely astounding" Houdini-inspired water tank escape. His 2011 show "Principles and Deceptions" was nominated for Broadway Baby's six-star award.

Cook began as a sketch actor on Jerry Sadowitz's television sketch show Jerry@Trick Show before moving on to co-write and star in TV series, including Monkey Magic (nominated for The Golden Rose of Montreux), Psychic Secrets Revealed with Derren Brown (both for Channel 5)and the Secret World of Magic for Sky One. Cook was the star of Channel 4's late night show Dirty Tricks (nominated for a British Comedy Award and The Golden Rose of Montreux). Cook starred in the first Penn & Teller: Fool Us (ITV) hosted by Jonathan Ross. In 2011 he performed his Houdini-style water Torture Escape on The Slammer (CBBC). He has also starred in the prestigious France 2 series Le Plus Grand Cabaret du monde produced by Magic.

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