Chris Cox (Mind Reader)
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Chris Cox is an award winning, self-proclaimed mind reader. He is also the producer for Matt Edmondson
on BBC Radio 1
; prior to this he was the assistant producer on The Chris Moyles Show.
Cox performed his first full show entitled Chris Cox He Can't Read Minds? at the 2006 Edinburgh Festival Fringe
.
Cox's second show, Everything Happens For A Reason ran at the Gilded Balloon during the 2007 Fringe before a one off performance at the Arts Theatre
in London's West End.
His show Chris Cox : Control Freak premiered at the 2008 Edinburgh Festival Fringe at the Pleasance after which it had a UK Tour and finished with a performance at the Southbank Centre in London. He also performed with Frank Skinner
in his Credit Crunch Cabaret and featured on the television programmes The Culture Show
and The Mentalist
Revealed.
In 2009, he travelled to Los Angeles and Cancun to write material for his new show. The show, entitled "Chris Cox : Mind Over Patter", was premiered at the King Dome of the Pleasance during August 2009. It was met with 5 star reviews and gained Cox the Fest Buzz Twitter Of The Year Award.
Cox took highlights of the show to the Royal Opera House
for a weekend of shows in September 2009. During the 2009 Edinburgh Fringe, he took part in Mark Watson
's 24 Hour Show performing various mind-reading stunts including the prediction of Simon Amstell
's choice of date in Blind Date. While at the Edinburgh Fringe, he also played the role of Eric Randolf in the Fringe First award winning The Hotel
.
Mind Over Patter went on to tour the UK in Spring 2010 before an extended, sell-out run at the 2010 New Zealand Comedy Festival. Cox performed at The Herald Theatre
and read the mind of Rove McManus
as part of the televised gala. He will be performing a final version of the show at the Udderbelly
in London's Southbank Centre in May 2011 before replacing the show with a new one for the 2011 Edinburgh Fringe Festival.
The 2011 show for the Edinburgh Fringe Festival was called "Fatal Distraction." It gained a collection of five star reviews before embarking on a nationwide tour.
Cox performed as part of Robin Ince
& Friends at the 2009 TAM
London event and again at TAM
2010 supporting his friend Tim Minchin
. He appeared as part of Dick & Dom's Funny Business on BBC Two in February 2011. He is currently making a documentary on Minchin for BBC Radio 1.
The Guardian
has called him "One of the most exciting entertainers in Britain" and Time Out says he "does tricks that would make Jesus proud".
Colin Murray
is the co-director of his stage shows, and was once a flatmate of Cox.
Matt Edmondson
Matt Edmondson is an English television and Sony Award-nominated radio presenter, specialising in music, entertainment and celebrity news.-Television career:...
on BBC Radio 1
BBC Radio 1
BBC Radio 1 is a British national radio station operated by the British Broadcasting Corporation which also broadcasts internationally, specialising in current popular music and chart hits throughout the day. Radio 1 provides alternative genres after 7:00pm including electronic dance, hip hop, rock...
; prior to this he was the assistant producer on The Chris Moyles Show.
Cox performed his first full show entitled Chris Cox He Can't Read Minds? at the 2006 Edinburgh Festival Fringe
2006 Edinburgh Festival Fringe
-Events:2006 was the first Fringe following the introduction of the new legislation banning smoking indoors. During a photocall at the Assembly Rooms for a play in which he was playing Winston Churchill, the actor Mel Smith lit a cigar, flouting the ban...
.
Cox's second show, Everything Happens For A Reason ran at the Gilded Balloon during the 2007 Fringe before a one off performance at the Arts Theatre
Arts Theatre
The Arts Theatre is a theatre in Great Newport Street, in Westminster, Central London. It now operates as the West End's smallest commercial receiving house.-History:...
in London's West End.
His show Chris Cox : Control Freak premiered at the 2008 Edinburgh Festival Fringe at the Pleasance after which it had a UK Tour and finished with a performance at the Southbank Centre in London. He also performed with Frank Skinner
Frank Skinner
Frank Skinner is a British writer, comedian and actor. He is best known for his television presenting, often alongside David Baddiel, with whom he also collaborated for the football song "Three Lions."He is a radio presenter on the Saturday morning slot on Absolute Radio.-Youth and early career...
in his Credit Crunch Cabaret and featured on the television programmes The Culture Show
The Culture Show
The Culture Show is a weekly BBC Two Arts magazine programme. It is broadcast in the UK on Thursday nights at 7pm, focusing on the best of the week's arts and culture news, covering books, art, film, architecture, music, visual fashion and the performing arts...
and The Mentalist
The Mentalist
The Mentalist is an American police procedural television series which debuted on September 23, 2008, on CBS. The show was created by Bruno Heller, who is also the show's executive producer...
Revealed.
In 2009, he travelled to Los Angeles and Cancun to write material for his new show. The show, entitled "Chris Cox : Mind Over Patter", was premiered at the King Dome of the Pleasance during August 2009. It was met with 5 star reviews and gained Cox the Fest Buzz Twitter Of The Year Award.
Cox took highlights of the show to the Royal Opera House
Royal Opera House
The Royal Opera House is an opera house and major performing arts venue in Covent Garden, central London. The large building is often referred to as simply "Covent Garden", after a previous use of the site of the opera house's original construction in 1732. It is the home of The Royal Opera, The...
for a weekend of shows in September 2009. During the 2009 Edinburgh Fringe, he took part in Mark Watson
Mark Watson
Mark Stewart Watson is a professional soccer player who has earned the second most caps in the history of the Canadian national team.-Playing career:...
's 24 Hour Show performing various mind-reading stunts including the prediction of Simon Amstell
Simon Amstell
Simon Marc Amstell is a BAFTA nominated, award-winning English comedian, television presenter, screenwriter and actor, best known for his roles as former co-host of Popworld, former host of Never Mind the Buzzcocks and co-writer and star of the sitcom Grandma's House.-Early life:Amstell was born...
's choice of date in Blind Date. While at the Edinburgh Fringe, he also played the role of Eric Randolf in the Fringe First award winning The Hotel
The Hotel
The Hotel is a Singapore Chinese thriller drama which was telecast on Singapore's television station, Mediacorp, in 2001. It was a large-scale production, with a total of 20 episodes and more than 95% of Mediacorp Artistes appearing in the drama, mostly either as cameos or as guest characters.The...
.
Mind Over Patter went on to tour the UK in Spring 2010 before an extended, sell-out run at the 2010 New Zealand Comedy Festival. Cox performed at The Herald Theatre
The Edge Performing Arts & Convention Centre
The Edge is New Zealand's largest performing arts and convention centre complex / organisation. It is a Council Controlled Trading Organisation of Auckland City Council and comprises:* Aotea Centre, a modern events centre...
and read the mind of Rove McManus
Rove McManus
John Henry Michael "Rove" McManus is an Australian comedian, television presenter, producer and media personality. He was the host of the self-titled variety show Rove, and is the owner of the production company Roving Enterprises...
as part of the televised gala. He will be performing a final version of the show at the Udderbelly
UdderBELLY
The udderBELLY is an upside-down giant purple cow tent owned by the event venue and management company Underbelly, and sponsored by E4.The udderBELLY can be used for a variety of different purposes as it can be adapted to contain a stage and all-seater 322 seat venue, or alternatively can be...
in London's Southbank Centre in May 2011 before replacing the show with a new one for the 2011 Edinburgh Fringe Festival.
The 2011 show for the Edinburgh Fringe Festival was called "Fatal Distraction." It gained a collection of five star reviews before embarking on a nationwide tour.
Cox performed as part of Robin Ince
Robin Ince
Robin Ince is an English stand-up comedian, actor and writer. He is best known for presenting the BBC radio show The Infinite Monkey Cage .-Stand-up comedy:...
& Friends at the 2009 TAM
James Randi Educational Foundation
The James Randi Educational Foundation is a non-profit organization founded in 1996 by magician and skeptic James Randi. The JREF's mission includes educating the public and the media on the dangers of accepting unproven claims, and to support research into paranormal claims in controlled...
London event and again at TAM
James Randi Educational Foundation
The James Randi Educational Foundation is a non-profit organization founded in 1996 by magician and skeptic James Randi. The JREF's mission includes educating the public and the media on the dangers of accepting unproven claims, and to support research into paranormal claims in controlled...
2010 supporting his friend Tim Minchin
Tim Minchin
Timothy David "Tim" Minchin is a British-Australian comedian, actor, and musician.Tim Minchin is best known for his musical comedy, which has featured in six CDs, three DVDs and a number of live comedy shows which he has performed internationally. He has also appeared on television in Australia,...
. He appeared as part of Dick & Dom's Funny Business on BBC Two in February 2011. He is currently making a documentary on Minchin for BBC Radio 1.
The Guardian
The Guardian
The Guardian, formerly known as The Manchester Guardian , is a British national daily newspaper in the Berliner format...
has called him "One of the most exciting entertainers in Britain" and Time Out says he "does tricks that would make Jesus proud".
Colin Murray
Colin Murray
Colin Murray is a Northern Irish sports and music radio and television presenter. He is the current host of the BBC Television show Match of the Day 2 on BBC Two, and the BBC Radio 5 Live shows 5 Live Sport and Fighting Talk, as well as a show on BBC Radio Ulster. He has previously hosted regular...
is the co-director of his stage shows, and was once a flatmate of Cox.