EDINBURGH FRINGE FESTIVAL
Chris Cook has had a headline show at the Edinburgh Fringe Festival for ten years in a row. It’s always been a pleasure to perform to packed out crowds at The Voodoo Rooms, one of the best venues at the entire festival. Below you can read about Chris’s latest and previous festival and touring shows.
2024
Chris Cook: The Art of Taking Part
2023
Chris Cook Asked a Robot to Write Him a Five-Star Show and This Is What It Said
Over 10 years, Chris Cook has brought magical, thought-provoking comedy shows to the Fringe. For his 10th anniversary he asks: can AI do a better job?
'Cook is gradually making the world a better place one audience at a time' ★★★★★ World Magic Review
'An absolute master of the stage. His show is a testament to the captivating nature of skilful and surprising magic' ★★★★ BroadwayBaby
2022
CHRIS COOK: REFLECTIONS
2021
CHRIS COOK: JAZZ MAGIC
Previous shows…
2019
CHRIS COOK: CONSEQUENCES
Voodoo Rooms - Ballroom | Aug 3rd-25th | 15.10 (1hr)
CHRIS COOK: ENTROPY
Revolution | Aug 4th-25th (NOT SATURDAYS) | 16.10 (1hr)
2018
Chris Cook: Chance
Chris Cook: Concealed
The Street bar | Aug 5th-25th (not 14th) | 19.45 (1hr)
Chris Cook takes a break from the big stage to treat you to an intimate peek inside his imagination.
Concealed is a hilarious close-up magic show in a cosy venue with audience interaction in abundance!
'The fun is knowing that every uproarious night will be a unique experience'
- The Stage
'Best show of 2017' ★★★★★ - WorldMagicReview
'An absolute master of his stage and a reminder of how cool magic is' ★★★★ - Broadway Baby
PBH Best of Magic
The VOODOO ROOMS - BALLROOM | Aug 6, 13 and 20th ONLY | 21.10 (1hr)
Chris Cook hosts a night of the best magic from all over the festival on one of PBH's nicest stages.
Acts in the past have included Charlie Caper, Dave Alnwick, Laura London, Griffin and Jones, Ava Beau and many more.
MONDAYS ONLY!
Come and check it out!
Chris Cook: Control at Edinburgh International Magic Festival
"The best magic show at the Edinburgh Fringe 2017"
- World Magic Review
"An hour that will amaze and delight with a poignant and brave finale that will leave you thinking well into the night"
- Wee Review
Chris Cook thought he was in control of his life. Then, on New Years Day, he lost control of his car at 80mph. In that moment, it seemed like the space between life and death was decided by little more than luck.
This show challenges the audience to step outside of their comfort zone and to face their fears head on. This is more than a magic show, it's an interactive experience.
This show only has one aim. For everyone to leave the theatre better people than they came in. It's up to you if we achieve that...
"An excellent show, Cook's magic is creatively and skilfully performed. He captivates the audience with his tricks and wit. In the end, it is his modesty that is particularly charming... " - World Magic Review
"An absolute master of the stage. His show is a testament to the captivating nature of skilful and surprising magic" - BroadwayBaby
Previous Edinburgh Fringe shows...
2017 Show - Chris Cook: Control
Voodoo Rooms - Ballroom | Aug 5th-27th | 13.40 (1hr)
"Best show of Edinburgh Fringe 2017" ★★★★★ - World Magic Review
"An absolute master of the stage. His show is a testament to the captivating nature of skilful and surprising magic" ★★★★ - Broadway Baby
Control was a hugely successful show, loved by critics and audiences. it played for a month in Edinburgh before doing various tour dates in Ulverston, Bristol, Vienna and London.
Chris Cook: Concealed
The Street - Bar | Aug 6th-26th | 16.00 (1hr)
PBH Best of Magic Show
Voodoo Rooms - Ballroom | Mondays 7th, 14th, 21st AUG | 21.10 (1HR)
2016 Show - Chris Cook: White Lies
VOODOO ROOMS - BALLROOM | AUG 6TH-28TH (NOT 16TH) | 13.20 (1HR)
CHRIS COOK LIES FOR A LIVING. ALL HIS LIFE HE'S SPUN A WEB OF DECEPTION. BUT THE THING ABOUT LITTLE WHITE LIES IS THEY HAVE A TENDENCY TO CATCH UP WITH YOU. THIS YEAR CHRIS LAYS HIS SECRETS BARE AND SHOWS THE AUDIENCE BEHIND THE MAGIC.
“Chris Cook is an unexpected gem of Edinburgh Fringe magicians, and an absolute master of his stage.”
"With breathtaking tricks and charming comedy, Chris's performances weave together a story set to pull at your emotions and challenge your perceptions"
- Vile Arts
2015 Show - Chris Cook: Truth or Dare
“This show is the one to catch before the Fringe is over
★★★★”
“Cheeky magician with the slickness of a stand-up
★★★★”
Chris performing in the Voodoo Rooms Ballroom for 2015 Edinburgh Fringe Festival
Chris Cook returns to the fringe with the first ever fully interactive magic show. Chris has some brand new tricks up his sleeve following on from the success of his hit 2014 show, Charlatan. Chris Cook is an award-winning young magician with an original style and quick-witted charm. Expect a show full of cheeky audience interaction, devilish trickery and shocking surprises. Are you ready to play Truth or Dare?
"I have been coming to the Fringe for most of the last decade and always see around 20 shows each year. Chris Cook's show is one of the most memorable I've seen in all those years." - Thomas Cott
"He's smart, funny, self-aware and made believers of all of us. He delivers a message that's more meaningful than "just" the magic. One of the best shows on the Fringe." - William Rosenfield
2014 Show - Chris Cook: Charlatan
Sold out every show at Edinburgh Fringe Festival 2014!
A tender tale of bittersweet love told through the eyes of a conman. A funny, touching show from an award-winning young magician with an original style and quick-witted charm.
Expect a cheeky, fast-paced show full of laughs, mischief and surprises as Chris explores the strange similarities between love and magic.
"A must see of the whole Festival! Definitely one of my favourite acts at the Fringe…" - Sian Foley
"5 stars, a must see!" - Ian Fleming
“★★★★
Top-tipped comedy show of the Fringe”
“★★★★
A reminder of how cool magic is”
A packed out Voodoo Rooms at the Edinburgh Fringe Festival 2014.
Chris Cook has been one of the most successful magicians at the Edinburgh Fringe Festival from 2014-2024. Chris can provide bespoke stage shows that will stun and amaze your guests. The show can be adapted to fit almost any venue and audience size and can take ten minutes or be a full hour long show. If you are looking for a cabaret performer or comedy act for your event, Chris is the perfect entertainer to liven up your evening. If you would like a headline magic show for your guests, Chris can perform part, or all, of his hit Edinburgh Fringe Festival shows.