Paul Zenon is a master of his trade, a great magician, a top bloke, and a man passionate about his show and magic.

 Meeting with him in the Assembly Rooms bar at 4.30pm Paul looked like he had just woke up…the fact is he had! He had been out after his performance last night, like every night enjoying the shows, and alcohol which Edinburgh has to offer.

 The good thing about Paul is that he has never hidden the fact that he is a magician from a northern background who does tricks. Unlike David Blane, who according to Paul, copied Paul’s Tv Specials to get some of his idea’s, and even stole four of his tricks, Paul knows he is just doing magic and enjoys letting the audiences for his show see it in an up close and original environment. Using regular items you’d find pretty much everywhere, except a giant can of fruit! Paul performs a remarkable amount of tricks in his one-hour show, but admits to being wary about it.

 Before embarking on the tour he used to do warm ups for headliners, maybe 20 minutes, but now he has to do a whole hour a night for 26 days, is he ever board of it? Oh no, he’s use to two shows a night for five months from his past doing Summer Seasons so this is a nice relax for him! He often mixes his material up, bringing in old tricks and trying new ones, and the show is full of classic one liners and throw away lines. Paul likes to get the audience involved in tricks and structures his show around them allowing for plenty of laughs.

 The tour of this show begins later this year before allowing Paul time to have a bit of rest, then head off to the far east to do more magic and make more shows! He’ll leave Edinburgh like many others with warm feelings towards the city and the magic of the festival, with new friends and with a great reputation behind him as not only a tv performer, but a great live magician. Oh and of course a massive hangover which no amount of magic dust or wand waving can cure!

Listings Information - Off the street, On the road UK Tour

15 Sept Manchester Lowry 8pm 0161 876 2000

17 Sept Rhyl Pavilion Theatre 7.30pm 01745 330000

18 Sept East Grinstead Chequer Mead Arts Ctr. 7.30pm 01342 302000

20 Sept Newbury Corn Exchange 7.45pm 01635 522733

21 Sept Hastings White Rock Theatre 7.30pm 01424 781000

22 Sept Durham Gala Theatre 7.30pm 0191 332 4041

24 Sept Nottingham Lakeside Arts Ctr. 8.00pm 0115 846 7777

25 Sept Eastleigh The Point 7.45pm 023 8065 2333

26 Sept Epsom Playhouse 8.00pm 01372 742555

27 Sept Southend Cliffs Pavilion 8.00pm 01702 351135

28 Sept Northants The Castle 7.30pm 01933 270007

29 Sept Jersey Opera House 8.00pm 01534 511115