ABOUT PETE

Pete is a UK-based magician, stand up comedian and comedy writer, specialising in extremely visual close up magic, and extremely funny stage magic .

He’s also a magic consultant (someone who creates magic for other magicians, as well as for theatre, film and television).

PRESS ABOUT PETE

After a recent high profile booking in NYC for Marcus Mumford and Carey Mulligan, the event was written up in Vogue:

“The real star of the night was Pete Heat, a magician in magenta houndstooth who left every person for whom he performed with a mixed sense of wonder, admiration, and frustration, including Steven Spielberg, a sorcerer in his own right” – Vogue

Pete also made the national papers when he was hired by the Saracens Rugby team to teach them about misdirection, ahead of a big game (which they went on to win):

“To help them focus on the challenge, Pete Heat, a magician who has performed for David Beckham and Benedict Cumberbatch, was invited into Saracens’ camp.

He didn’t just perform magic, he revealed his mindset during the tricks,” said Sarries star George. “We took a few things from him that ­heightened our awareness of what we need to do on the rugby field”  – The Daily Mirror

MAGIC CONSULTANCY

Pete was personally hired by Jude Law as a magic coach for Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them. So, in a sense, Pete taught Dumbledore magic.

He has also consulted for Britain’s Got Talent, for the National Theatre, for ITV2’s “Tricked”, and for various music videos and advertising campaigns, including one for Aviva and two for Jo Malone.

LIVE SHOW REVIEWS

“Like Noel Fielding performing sleight of hand,

some lanky, cuddly love-child of Demetri Martin and Mitch Hedberg” Fest

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“Excellent at what he does, and also very, very funny” FringeGuru

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“How the f*** did he do that” ThreeWeeks

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“The constant oscillation between excellent jokes and superb wizardry really is a thrilling ride” The Wee Review

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TV SHOWS

Pete has worked on a huge number of TV shows, on both sides of the camera, including

Around The World In 80 Tricks

Street Magic and Travel Show

10 Part series, Insight HD / Amazon Prime Video

Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them

Magic Consultant / Jude Law’s Sleight Of Hand Coach

Secrets Of The Brain

Pete starred in 20 episodes of this neuroscience and magic show as a magician and presenter

2x 10 part series for Insight HD

Now You See It

Prime time BBC Magic clip show

(BBC1)

When Magic Goes Horribly Wrong

Talking head / Presenter

(Channel 5)

Tricked

Pete worked as a Magic Consultant for this hidden camera prank show

(ITV2)

Britain’s Got Talent

Pete has worked as a Magic Consultant for BGT, helping to write the act for a finalist.

(ITV)

Micah Richards’ Player Pranks

Pete uses his sleight of hand skills to prank famous footballers in this hidden camera show

(Sky TV)

Magic Party 

Pete’s first TV appearance in 2007, where he wowed the guests of a dream party in this Northern Irish Street Magic show

(BBC2 NI)

Pete has taken six one-hour solo shows to the Edinburgh Fringe. All six received five star reviews.

In reverse order, these are:

Pete Heat: Bogus (2024)

At the Pleasance. Produced by the comedian Mark Watson for Impatient Productions

Pete Heat: Huge (2023)

The Pleasance. Produced by Mark Watson for Impatient Productions.

Pete Heat: Blimey (2022)

Performed at Gilded Balloon, and filmed for NextUp’s streaming service.

Pete Heat: Massive Wizard (2019)

Pete Heat: Miracles Etc (2013)

and his debut,

The Magical Adventures of Pete Heat (2012)

also at Gilded Balloon