Chris Cross
Stand Up Comedian/ Contortionist/ Escapologist/ Magician!
'Chris Cross is a Stand-Up Comedian, He Travels the World working for Many Corporate, Celebrity and VIP Clients. He Combines Stand-Up Comedy with Magic Tricks, Contortionism and Escapology.
His Show Recieved a 5 Star 'Must See Act' Review at The 2008 Edinburgh Fringe Festival from The Stage Magazine and a 4 Star Review from Edinburgh's '3weeks' Reviewers...
A Few Previous Clients Include: Diesel Clothing Dubai, Ripleys Believe It or Not, Asda, Exxon Mobil, Balfour Beatty, 3Mobile, The Carphone Warehouse, Carnival UK, Thomsons Platinum, Thomsons Gold, Myspace UK, Sensatori Hotel, Draper Trade Shows, Nexus Transport, John Lewis, Butlins, Hoburne, The Children's Foundation, Ultimate Leisure (Blu Bambu Nightclubs, etc.), Players Bar, The Sports Cafe, DirtyDicks Comedy Club, Newcastle Comedy Festival, PBH's Fringe, Laughing Horse Comedy Club, Mackam Laugh Comedy, Long Live Comedy Club, City Councils, Music Festivals, Halloween Parties, New Year and Xmas Celebrations, etc. etc....
He's Supported Bands Such as: Bloc Party, Pendulum, stanton Warriors, Giles Peterson, etc...
He's worked for many Launches, Product Promotions, adverts, Modelling etc too...
Chris Performs for All Events - From The England to Europe, Scotland to Dubai, he's Experienced and Available for Bookings
Who is CXC?
Chris Cross is a Comedy Magician, Contortionist and Escapologist, who performs Cabaret and Stage Shows up and down the UK and Worldwide for many Corporate, Celebrity and VIP Events.
Chris is a very much ‘stand out’ character what with his crazy hair, tall towering structure and his trademark yellow and black, he is certainly someone who can attract a lot of attention and make the most of the abundance of attention he manages to gather. Chris isn’t a crusty old Magician, if it’s the fresh and funky, modern and stylish, cool and professional image and approach you want to go for, Chris Cross is the BEST Entertainer for the job - combining quick wit, charm and talent with his bags of confidence alongside his gelling, engaging personality he has with his spectators, all encased in a Superhero Costume he provides a service to definitely be remembered and talked about for years later...!
Chris Reigns as one of the Top Escapologists in the UK and performs Both Standard and Exclusive Customised Escapes around the World for a number of Corporate events, Trade shows, Product launches and Promotions, Festivals, Theatres, Comedy Clubs, Venues and so on – a Clientele Base that has been built up Over his 10 years in Show business Spanning out Since he was 10 years old.
Rest Assured – Booking Chris Cross will GUARANTEE piece of mind for the Client and a Successful Event’s Entertainment - No Worries.
The Business is Based in Newcastle-Upon-Tyne, though Chris travels up and down the UK and around the World. Distance is No Problem.
Chris is a member of Equity and he's CRB checked.
The Cabaret Show
Chris Cross Wraps up his World Renowned Trademark Contortion and Escape Stunts with his Unique Brand of Comedy into One Kick Ass Show! – It has Received Much Praise and was Included in ‘The Top 10 Speciality Acts Currently Working the Circuit' Article Recently in 'The Stage' Magazine’, London. Available for Theatres, Cabaret Clubs, Comedy Clubs, Nightclubs, Student Unions, Corporate events, VIP Parties and Suchlike. The Show can run from 15mins. Up-to an Hour in Duration.
5 min, 10 min. or 20 min. Corporate Icebreaker Demonstration of Stand-Up Comedy, Contortionism and Escapology can be booked for annual Meetings, Awards Ceremonies and Suchlike. Ideal for Trade Shows to Grab the Potential Clients Attention. Also Perfect for Product Promotions, Launches, etc. as Chris can Perform Custom Specially Designed Escape Stunts to Compliment the Promoted Latest Product e.g. Escaping from the Boot of a New Porsche after being Chained Up, Performing an Escape in a Giant Mobile Phone (‘Cell’ Escape), etc... Times/Durations Vary, Depending on what will work best for the Event and the Client’s Plans.
The Contortion and Escape Show Can be Booked as a Street Show for Music Festivals, Street Festivals, Arts Weeks, Promotions, Council Events, Fetes, etc. Chris has Worked a Number of Festivals and has Supported the likes of Bloc Party, Giles Peterson, The Stanton Warriors, Pendulum and so on...
Chris Can Adapt the Show to Any Event and any Venue Imaginable so that it will Always Go Down a Storm...
In Addition to Chris's Trademark Show, he als Performs other Acts on The Corporate/Cabaret/Comedy Circuit...
- A Comedic, Slightly Bizarre Magic Act featuring: A Borrowed Bra from an Audience Member, A Truthful Insight into Internet Dating, Snorting a Bouquet of Flowers and a Bannanna...(!) Aswell as Swallowing a Sword, Eating Razor Blades, Comedy Mindreading and so on...!
The timings for this Act can be Changed around to Suit the Client/Event the Best...
- Available for Compering Shows: Banter, Jokes, Silly Tricks and Stunts, Getting the Crowd Smiling, Clapping and Having a bit of a Party in General, Chris is good at Hyping an Audience up and Getting them Going...! Chris's Costume and Character makes him Ideal for Opening Supermarkets, Hotels, Turning Xmas Lights On in Towns, Presenting Awards, Hosting Charity Auctions, the list goes on.....
- Edward Scissorhands 'SNOW' Act: A 3min. Routine dressed and in character as Edward Scissorhands with full Backdrop, Lit Up Themed Props, etc... I Cut up a :arge Piece of Paaper with my Scissorhands, Open it Out to reveal a Snowflake, Rip the Snowflake to shreds and Squeeze the Pieces together, As the Music reaches it's Climax, The small paper pieces multiply and start to be seen rising from my hand, flying upto 30ft high in the air and fluttering down, 1000's of pieces creating a giant 'Snowstorm' covering the stage and the front 3 or 4 rows - It looks visually stunning, Creating a Snowstorm - a true 'hairs stand-up on back of neck' Xmas Feeling...!
- Corrupt Clown: Ronald McDonald Act: Performance for Adults/Alternative Crowds, Clown gone BAD - burlesque routines from this character include a balloon pop using an electric screwdriver instead of a pin and angle grinding after a bit of a strip! :p
Close-Up Magic
Alongside the Cabaret and Stage Shows, Chris is a Multi-Award Winning Member within the Northern Magic Circle and is respectively a highly skilled and Very Much Charactered (!) Close-Up Magician. Combining quick wit and talent, Chris can perform walkabout, meet and greet, mix and mingle Close-Up Magic.
Regular performances at Corporate events, Conventions, Trade Shows, AGM’s, Casinos, Nightclubs, VIP parties, Celebrity After-parties and so on...
Close-Up Magic Not only Acts as a Great Entertainment Piece, but also as a Tool for any Social Occasion to break the Ice between guests and gives people an Interaction Point with one Another and leaves them with a Conversation Starter for them to Talk about among themselves Afterwards...
A Few Previous Clients Include: Diesel Clothing Dubai, Ripleys Believe It or Not, Asda, Exxon Mobil, Balfour Beatty, 3Mobile, The Carphone Warehouse, Carnival UK, Thomsons Platinum, Thomsons Gold, Myspace UK, Sensatori Hotel, Draper Trade Shows, Nexus Transport, John Lewis, Butlins, Hoburne, The Children's Foundation, Ultimate Leisure (Blu Bambu Nightclubs, etc.), Players Bar, The Sports Cafe, City Councils, Music Festivals, Halloween Parties, New Year and Xmas Celebrations, etc. etc....
I've Supported Bands Such as: Bloc Party, Pendulum, stanton Warriors, Giles Peterson, etc...
I've worked for many Launches, Product Promotions, adverts, etc too...
Quotes:
- 5 Star 'Must See' Show Rating From The Stage Magazine @ The Edinburgh Fringe Festival, August 2008
- 'Very Nice Tricks, If he's Not at You're Party then You're Stupid.' - Jimmy Carr
- 'Cool and Funky Act' - Simon Cowell
- 'WOW - Crazy Stuff!' - Ant and Dec
- 'that Was So Amazing, Go On, Tell me How You Did It!' - Abi titmuss
