Chris-Cross

This article is about the English comedy contortionist, magician and escapologist. For otherpeople, see Chris Cross (disambiguation).
Chris Cross
Birth name Christopher Hodgson
Born 1989
RVI, Newcastle-upon-Tyne, England
Medium Escapology, magic (illusion), comedy, Close-up Magic
Nationality British
Years active 2003 – present
Spouse Single
Website www.chriscrossentertainment.co.uk

Christopher Hodgson, also known as Chris Cross, is an English contortionist, magician and escapologist. He was born in 1989 in Newcastle-Upon-Tyne, England.

Performing

Early years

At age 16, he finished school to try to become a full-time entertainer.[1]

Career

A regular on the Independent Festival scene, Chris has performed at numerous events across the country, including BOMFest,[2]

Chris performs Cabaret Acts, he won the junior section UK Cabaret Championship ‘Beat the Wand’ Trophy[3] at the ‘Blackpool Magic Convention’ in 2009. He was also nominated for young businessman and entrepreneur of the year by the Evening Chronicle Newspaper, but failed to win the title.[1]

In August 2010 Chris returned to the Edinburgh Fringe Festival with his 15 night One-Man Stand-Up Comedy Contortion & Escape show at the Voodoo Rooms.[4] He returned to the Edinburgh Fringe Festival in 2011 with his show "Chris Cross is Escaping from Reality", again at the Voodoo Rooms.[5]

He performed a basic Upside Down Straitjacket Escape suspended from a crane over the Newport River in Wales at the Big Splash Festival.[6] He also performed at the Jongleurs/Highlight comedy clubs with Bob Slayer’s ‘Rock & Roll Circus’ in December 2010.[7]

In 2010 Chris set-up his own cabaret show at Madame JoJo’s in Soho, London – The Carny Cabaret Show.[8] He hosted the show and hired in Cabaret Performers from around the UK to perform alongside him, mostly basic local London performers such as Equador the Wizard and Sophia Landi.[9] [10] The show was reviewed by The Erotic Review [11]

This show ran for six dates before moving nationwide.[12] From May 2012 the Carny Cabaret will be gigging a bi-monthly residency at Alexander's Jazz Theatre in Chester[13] in a Throughout 2011, the show ran for corporate functions, including Microsoft and at The Grosvenor Casino.

In September 2010, Chris acted as the compere for the Liverpool Tattoo Convention to general praise.[14]

In 2012 Chris continues to perform his trademark act, though his focus is more on performing more close-up magic at corporate events and weddings.[15]

References

  1. 1 2 News – Chronicle News – Contortionist Chris Cross up for Chronicle award. ChronicleLive (2008-10-31). Retrieved on 2012-08-13.
  2. ↑ BOMFest 2011. Efestivals.co.uk (2011-07-16). Retrieved on 2012-08-13.
  3. ↑ Blog Archive » Northern Magic Circle 2010 – Late Night Show. Magic Convention Guide (2010-03-28). Retrieved on 2012-08-13.
  4. ↑ Free Fringe Event Listings at The Voodoo Rooms in Edinburgh. Thevoodoorooms.com. Retrieved on 2012-08-13.
  5. ↑ Chris Cross is Escaping from Reality – EdFringe Archive – Broadway Baby. Brighter Coverage. Broadwaybaby.com. Retrieved on 2012-08-13.
  6. ↑ Weird, wild ,n, wacky! (From South Wales Argus). Southwalesargus.co.uk (2010-08-30). Retrieved on 2012-08-13.
  7. ↑ Bob Slayer’s Rock & Roll Circus – JASON ROUSE – Dec Tour. bobslayer.com (2010-10-27). Retrieved on 2012-08-13.
  8. ↑ Chris Cross's 'Carny Cabaret Show' – Madame JoJo's. Madamejojos.com. Retrieved on 2012-08-13.
  9. ↑ Chris Cross: Keep On Rockin’ in the Cabaret World | Erotic Review. Eroticreviewmagazine.com. Retrieved on 2012-08-13.
  10. ↑ THE CARNY CABARET SHOW at Madame Jojos. Sonicshocks.com (2010-11-25). Retrieved on 2012-08-13.
  11. ↑ (http://eroticreviewmagazine.com/reviews/the-chris-cross-carny-cabaret/)
  12. ↑ Chris Cross | The Carny Cabaret Show – An Alternative Variety Show packed With Glitz, Glamour & The Unusual!. Carnycabaret.com. Retrieved on 2012-08-13.
  13. ↑ Weekly expert food & lifestyle blogs – INOUT Magazine. INOUT Magazine.. Retrieved on 2012-08-13.
  14. ↑ Liverpool Tattoo Convention (2010) – Convention. Big Tattoo Planet. Retrieved on 2012-08-13.
  15. ↑ the UK's largest collection of comedians biogs and photos. comedy cv. Retrieved on 2012-08-13.

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