Good magicians don’t need sleeves and great magicians don’t need pants.
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This is according to magicians Mike Tyler and Christopher Wayne who like to do their magic show a little differently – without clothes.
The Naked Magicians, as Tyler and Wayne call themselves, say they deliver one of the world’s funniest and naughtiest magic shows.
“Its kind of crazy because magic is the second-oldest profession and we could not believe that no one had combined the two things everyone loves – magic and nudity,” Wayne said.
The boisterous R-rated magic show strips away the top hats and capes and promises full-frontal illusions.
Left without sleeves or pockets, their magic is baffling and entertaining, bringing a new meaning to “now you see it”.
The talented 31-year-old friends have been performing for nearly 20 years.
Wayne has a wit quicker than Kim Kardashian’s first marriage and is often confused as a Macklemore look-a-like.
Tyler is the “complete package” – funny, athletic, sexy and good with his hands (in a magic kind of way).
The magicians went from best friends to partners in 2014 following several boisterous audience members asking them to make their clothes disappear.
“Being on stage doing magic without relying on pockets or sleeves does add that extra challenge and ups our game,” Tyler said.
Tyler has a background in sport and swam competitively at the Australian National Championships and Pan Pacific Games before becoming a professional magician for corporate events around the world.
Wayne was the first Australian magician in history to have his own TV series.
More Than Magic aired in Australia, New Zealand, England, as well as the United States.
The Naked Magicians will tour their show to Wests Nelson Bay Diggers on April 28.
This show includes coarse language, sexual references and some nudity.
It is intended for audiences 18 and over.
Tickets to the show, available from the club or online at westsnewcastle.com.au, cost $45 for members, $50 for guests of $75 for a VIP package which includes premium seating, a meet and greet, photo opportunity and VIP lanyard.
The Examiner has one double pass (containing two standard tickets) to the Nelson Bay show, which begins in the auditorium at 8pm.
To win, send your name, date of birth and daytime contact number in an email titled “Magic” to portstephens@fairfaxmedia.com.au.
The winner of the double pass will be notified by 5pm on Wednesday, March 28.
Ellie-Marie Watts
A journalist with 10 years experience, Ellie-Marie connects readers to the stories that matter in their communities. A Port Stephens-based news, sport and event writer and photographer with a passion for human interest features.
A journalist with 10 years experience, Ellie-Marie connects readers to the stories that matter in their communities. A Port Stephens-based news, sport and event writer and photographer with a passion for human interest features.
