Channel 4's 'Faking It'
Scientist to Magician
Channel 4’s Faking It has tried to turn a radiographer into a fashion photographer and an insurance salesman into a stunt-man. The contestants have four weeks to learn a new trade before trying to fool a panel of expert judges into thinking they are professionals.
But few have made their experience a career- changing one. Kevin McMahon did. After his time in the make believe world of television he chucked in his life as a PhD researcher and declared: “I’m going to be a magician.”
Kevin is the most successful faker the show has ever seen; not only did he convince a panel of judges into believing he was a professional magician but he also fooled the world famous Paul Daniels with his sneaky slight-of-hand!
Faking It DVD
Many clients are often very interested in seeing the faking it DVD. You can get hold of this by contacting Kevin and requesting a copy!
Alternatively, some kind magician has pasted a shortened version on YouTube. It's it two bite size chunks, and misses out a lot of good, embarrassing moments. If the clips whet your appetite then get in touch and I'll get the DVD to you.
Press and Publicity
The show aired on Easter Sunday 2005. Quotes from various publications below.
Boffin swaps uni for card tricks
Kevin is such a sweetie, you'll be swept along on his journey!
Kevin McMahon is instantly likeable, assured and trendy, outgoing and chatty,
he is in high spirits and it's infectuous!
Kevin has found the star quality inside himself.
Affable young scientis Kevin McMahon passes himself off as the next David Blane.
