Alex McAleer

Alex McAleer is a British mentalist who has toured extensively throughout the UK and North America with the ensemble illusion show Champions of Magic.[1]

Alex McAleer
Born (1986-02-05) February 5, 1986
OccupationMind Reader and Mentalist
Websitewww.alexmcaleer.com

He has made numerous television appearances including NBC’s Access Hollywood,[2] ITV’s Good Morning Britain,[3] and the worlds longest running children’s television program[4] Blue Peter earning himself a Blue Peter badge.

Career

McAleer started his professional career in 2007 after receiving a business startup loan form The Prince’s Trust.[5] Before that he had been studying Art & Design at Suffolk College but dropped out to pursue a career in magic.[6]

In 2014 Alex took his one-man show “Alex the Mind Reader” to Edinburgh Festival Fringe as part of the Free Fringe.[7]

In 2016 he received critical acclaim at Perth Fringe World with his show “Mind Reader” where he was nominated for the Cabaret Award. He returned to the festival in 2017 with a revamped version of the same show and a new late night show “Brainwashed”.[8][9][10]

In 2014 Alex joined the then emerging illusion show Champions of Magic which tours extensively throughout the UK, USA, and Canada.[11]

References
  1. "For this champion of mind-reading, tricks are far from routine - The Boston Globe". BostonGlobe.com. Retrieved 2019-09-24.
  2. Mind Reader Alex McAleer on NBC's Access Hollywood Live, retrieved 2019-09-24
  3. "Top tips for remembering and creating passwords". www.itv.com. Retrieved 2019-09-24.
  4. "In pictures: Blue Peter turns 60". 2018-10-16. Retrieved 2019-09-24.
  5. Parkin, Simon. "For his next trick Alex McAleer conjures up magic stardom from Suffolk roots". Eastern Daily Press. Retrieved 2019-09-24.
  6. "Mind out, Alex McAleer is ready to read your thoughts at Grand Opera House". York Press. Retrieved 2019-09-24.
  7. "Alex the Mind Reader: 3 star review by Kayleigh Blair". broadwaybaby.com. Retrieved 2019-09-24.
  8. "Fringe World Festival | Mind Reader". Community News Group. 2017-01-18. Retrieved 2019-09-24.
  9. "REVIEW: Alex McAleer: Brainwashed". The West Australian. 2017-01-21. Retrieved 2019-09-24.
  10. "Urban List: Top Picks at Fringe World 2016".
  11. "Mind out, Alex McAleer is ready to read your thoughts at Grand Opera House". York Press. Retrieved 2019-09-24.
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