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'''Phil Cass''' is an Australian [[Magician (illusionist)|magician]]<ref>{{cite news|title=Phil's got magic touch|url=http://0601.nccdn.net/1_5/204/242/0ed/Gladstone-Observer-August-7th-1984.jpg|publisher=[[The Observer (Gladstone)|The Observer]]|date=7 August 1984}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|last1=Sutton|first1=Gerri|title=Magic the way his job blossoms|url=http://0701.nccdn.net/1_5/2b8/0f0/17b/Brisbane-Sunday-April-28th--1985.jpg|publisher=[[Sunday Sun]]|date=28 April 1985}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|title=Joker in the pack|url=http://0701.nccdn.net/1_5/2b8/0f0/17b/Telegraph-December-29-1988.jpg|publisher=[[The Daily Telegraph (Sydney)|The Daily Telegraph]]|date=29 December 1988}}</ref> and comedy entertainer based in Sydney.<ref>{{cite book|last1=Walters|first1=Lillet|title=What to say when|publisher=[[McGraw-Hill Education]]|isbn=978-0-070680-388|page=16|url=https://books.google.co.in/books?id=hXJGqErNOskC&q=Phil+Cass+magician&dq=Phil+Cass+magician&hl=en&sa=X&ved=0ahUKEwiv05DhwoTWAhVFwI8KHZO_BLQQ6AEIKzAB}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|title=Big Australia Day bash|url=https://www.pressreader.com/australia/the-morning-bulletin/20130117/282011849717746|publisher=[[The Morning Bulletin]]|date=17 January 2013}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|title=Tricky Phil turns his skill to magic|url=http://0701.nccdn.net/1_5/2b8/0f0/17b/Courier-Mail-December-1982.jpg|work=[[The Courier-Mail]]|date=December 1982}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|title=The magical world of magpie Phil Cass|url=http://0701.nccdn.net/1_5/1b5/100/32c/Rugby-League-Week-magazine-August-1983.jpg|work=[[Rugby League Week]]|date=August 1983}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|title=Phil's magic moments|url=http://0701.nccdn.net/1_5/338/358/3a9/NEW-IDEA-18th-June-1983.jpg|publisher=[[New Idea]]|date=18 June 1983}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|title=Mr Juicy makes magic|url=http://0701.nccdn.net/1_5/196/047/10f/Towoomba-Chronicle-December-22-1983.jpg|work=[[The Toowoomba Chronicle]]|date=22 December 1983}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|title=Taking the tricks of the trade on the road...|url=http://0701.nccdn.net/1_5/162/054/016/Courier-Mail--The-Great-Weekend-September-15-1984.jpg|work=[[The Courier-Mail]]|date=15 September 1984}}</ref> He is recipient of the Gold [[Mo Awards|MO Award]] for 2014 Australian Performer of the Year.<ref name="Mo">{{cite news|title=WINNERS – 38th 'MO' AWARDS 2014|url=http://www.moawards.com/winners-2012-2016|accessdate=1 September 2017|publisher=[[Mo Awards]]}}</ref>
'''Phil Cass''' (born 2 May 1965) is an Australian [[Magician (illusionist)|magician]]<ref>{{cite news|title=Phil's got magic touch|url=https://philcass.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/05/Gladstone-Observer-August-7th-1984-1024x566.jpg|publisher=[[The Observer (Gladstone)|The Observer]]|date=7 August 1984}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|last1=Sutton|first1=Gerri|title=Magic the way his job blossoms|url=https://philcass.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/05/Brisbane-Sunday-Sun-2nd-edition-April-28th-1985-1024x658.jpg|publisher=[[Sunday Sun (Queensland)|Sunday Sun]]|date=28 April 1985}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|title=Joker in the pack|url=https://philcass.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/05/Telegraph-December-29-1988-707x1024.jpg|publisher=[[The Daily Telegraph (Sydney)|The Daily Telegraph]]|date=29 December 1988}}</ref> and comedy entertainer.<ref>{{cite book|last1=Walters|first1=Lillet|title=What to say when|year=1995|publisher=[[McGraw-Hill Education]]|isbn=978-0-070680-388|page=16|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=hXJGqErNOskC&q=Phil+Cass+magician}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|title=Big Australia Day bash|url=https://www.pressreader.com/australia/the-morning-bulletin/20130117/282011849717746|publisher=[[The Morning Bulletin]]|date=17 January 2013}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|title=Tricky Phil turns his skill to magic|url=https://philcass.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/05/Courier-Mail-December-1982.jpg|work=[[The Courier-Mail]]|date=December 1982}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|title=The magical world of magpie Phil Cass|url=https://philcass.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/05/Rugby-League-Week-magazine-August-1983-711x1024.jpg|work=[[Rugby League Week]]|date=August 1983}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|title=Phil's magic moments|url=https://philcass.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/05/NEW-IDEA-18th-June-1983-753x1024.jpg|publisher=[[New Idea]]|date=18 June 1983}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|title=Mr Juicy makes magic|url=https://philcass.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/05/Towoomba-Chronicle-December-22-1983-894x1024.jpg|work=[[The Toowoomba Chronicle]]|date=22 December 1983}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|title=Taking the tricks of the trade on the road...|url=https://philcass.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/05/Courier-Mail-The-Great-Weekend-September-15-1984-759x1024.jpg|work=[[The Courier-Mail]]|date=15 September 1984}}</ref> He was the recipient of the Gold [[Mo Awards|MO Award]] for 2013 Australian Performer of the Year.<ref name="Mo">{{cite news|title=WINNERS – 38th 'MO' AWARDS 2013|url=http://www.moawards.com/winners-2012-2016|accessdate=1 September 2017|publisher=[[Mo Awards]]}}</ref>


== Career ==
== Career ==
Cass is a former rugby league player with Brisbane Souths.
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Cass has performed over 5000 shows. He has performed four seasons at [[Magic Castle]] in Hollywood,<ref>{{cite news|title=Magician's career reads like pure magic in itself|url=http://0701.nccdn.net/1_5/162/054/016/Albert-and-Logan-News-June-28-1985.jpg|publisher=Albert and Logan News|date=28 June 1985}}</ref> as well as performances in [[Fiji]], the [[Philippines]], [[New Zealand]], [[Noumea]], Singapore, Hong Kong, [[Bangkok]], [[Papua New Guinea]], Expo'88 and various club and corporate work throughout Australia.<ref name="TMC">{{cite news|title=What is a Phil Cass?|url=http://www.themagiccafe.com/forums/viewtopic.php?topic=550130&forum=362|publisher=themagiccafe.com|date=14 April 2014}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|title=Magician Phil in mood of trickery|url=http://0701.nccdn.net/1_5/13e/110/30e/Daily-Telegraph-Mirror-August-10-1994.jpg|publisher=[[The Daily Telegraph (Sydney)|The Daily Telegraph]]|date=10 August 1994}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|title=Phil's business is sheer magic|url=http://0701.nccdn.net/1_5/196/047/10f/Brisbane-Satellite-July-10-1985.jpg|publisher=Brisbane Satellite|date=10 July 1985}}</ref>

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Cass has performed over 5000 shows. He has performed four seasons at [[Magic Castle]] in Hollywood,<ref>{{cite news|title=Magician's career reads like pure magic in itself|url=https://philcass.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/05/Albert-and-Logan-News-June-28-1985-802x1024.jpg|publisher=Albert and Logan News|date=28 June 1985}}</ref> as well as performances in [[Fiji]], [[Japan]], the [[Philippines]], [[New Zealand]], [[Noumea]], [[Singapore]], [[Hong Kong]], [[Bangkok]], [[Papua New Guinea]], [[World Expo 88]], and various club and corporate work throughout Australia.<ref name="TMC">{{cite news|title=What is a Phil Cass?|url=http://www.themagiccafe.com/forums/viewtopic.php?topic=550130&forum=362|publisher=themagiccafe.com|date=14 April 2014}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|title=Magician Phil in mood of trickery|url=https://philcass.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/05/Daily-Telegraph-Mirror-August-10-1994-712x1024.jpg|publisher=[[The Daily Telegraph (Sydney)|The Daily Telegraph]]|date=10 August 1994}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|title=Phil's business is sheer magic|url=https://philcass.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/05/Brisbane-Satellite-July-10-1985-1024x847.jpg|publisher=Brisbane Satellite|date=10 July 1985}}</ref>

He is based in Sydney.


== Publications ==
== Publications ==
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* ''Phil Cass in Action''
* ''Phil Cass in Action''
* ''Funniest Comedy Compilation Collector's Set''
* ''Funniest Comedy Compilation Collector's Set''
*'' The Best of the Footy Show Comedians''
*''The Best of the Footy Show Comedians''
*'' Pea & Shell Game''
*''Pea & Shell Game''
* ''Street Shells''
* ''Street Shells''


== Awards and recognition ==
== Awards and recognition ==
===Mo Awards===
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* Peter Allen Performer of the Year 2014 at 38th [[Mo Awards]] 2014<ref name="Mo"/>
The Australian Entertainment Mo Awards (commonly known as the [[Mo Awards]]), were annual Australian entertainment industry awards. They recognise achievements in live entertainment in Australia from 1975 to 2016. Phil Cass won nine awards in that time.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.moawards.com.au/awardwinners|title=MO Award Winners|website=Mo Awards|access-date=16 March 2022}}</ref>
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|-
| 1991
| Phil Cass
| Specialty Act of the Year
| {{won}}
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| 1992
| Phil Cass
| Specialty Act of the Year
| {{won}}
|-
| 1993
| Phil Cass
| Specialty Act of the Year
| {{won}}
|-
| 1995
| Phil Cass
| Versatile Variety Performance of the Year
| {{won}}
|-
| 1996
| Phil Cass
| Specialty Act of the Year
| {{won}}
|-
| 1997
| Phil Cass
| Specialty Act of the Year
| {{won}}
|-
| 1998
| Phil Cass
| Specialty Act of the Year
| {{won}}
|-
|rowspan="2"| 2013
| Phil Cass
| Best Specialty Act of the Year
| {{won}}
|-
| Phil Cass
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| Peter Allen Performer of the Year
| {{won}}
|-
{{end}}

===Other awards===
* 8 time [[Wallace Art Awards]] including Comedian of the Year and the Entertainer of the Year<ref name="TMC"/>
* 8 time [[Wallace Art Awards]] including Comedian of the Year and the Entertainer of the Year<ref name="TMC"/>
* The Ken Littlewood Specialty Performer of The Year at 24th [[Mo Awards]] 1999<ref name="MO2"/>
* The Ken Littlewood Specialty Performer of The Year at 23rd [[Mo Awards]] 1998<ref name="MO2"/>
* The Ken Littlewood Specialty Performer (Variety) at 22nd [[Mo Awards]] 1997<ref name="MO2">{{cite web|title='MO' AWARDS 1997 – 2001|url=http://www.moawards.com/winners-1997-2001|website=''Moawards.com''|accessdate=1 September 2017}}</ref>
* Versatile Variety Performer at 21st [[Mo Awards]] 1996<ref name="MO1">{{cite web|title=Winners 1992– 1996|url=http://www.moawards.com/winners-1992-1996|website=''Moawards.com''|accessdate=1 September 2017}}</ref>
* Ken Littlewood Specialty Performer, at 18th MO Awards 1993<ref name="MO1"/>
* 'MO' Awards for Specialty Act (Ken Littlewood), 17th [[Mo Awards]] 1992<ref name="MO1"/>
* National 'ACE' (Australian Club Entertainment) Awards for Sight Act of the Year (Phil & Philippa) in 1998,<ref>{{cite web|title=Ace Awards 1998|url=http://www.aceawards.net.au/ace-winners/24-ace-winners/ace-awards-1998|publisher=Australian Club Entertainment (ACE)|accessdate=1 September 2017}}</ref> 1999,<ref>{{cite web|title=Ace Awards 1999|url=http://www.aceawards.net.au/ace-winners/23-ace-winners/ace-awards-1999|publisher=Australian Club Entertainment (ACE)|accessdate=1 September 2017}}</ref> 2000<ref>{{cite web|title=Ace Awards 2000|url=http://www.aceawards.net.au/ace-winners/22-ace-winners/ace-awards-2000|publisher=Australian Club Entertainment (ACE)|accessdate=1 September 2017}}</ref>
* National 'ACE' (Australian Club Entertainment) Awards for Sight Act of the Year (Phil & Philippa) in 1998,<ref>{{cite web|title=Ace Awards 1998|url=http://www.aceawards.net.au/ace-winners/24-ace-winners/ace-awards-1998|publisher=Australian Club Entertainment (ACE)|accessdate=1 September 2017}}</ref> 1999,<ref>{{cite web|title=Ace Awards 1999|url=http://www.aceawards.net.au/ace-winners/23-ace-winners/ace-awards-1999|publisher=Australian Club Entertainment (ACE)|accessdate=1 September 2017}}</ref> 2000<ref>{{cite web|title=Ace Awards 2000|url=http://www.aceawards.net.au/ace-winners/22-ace-winners/ace-awards-2000|publisher=Australian Club Entertainment (ACE)|accessdate=1 September 2017}}</ref>
* 8 time internal 'Best Magician' type awards including a Genii's trophy for his "Outstanding Contribution to Comedy Magic in Australia
* 8 time internal 'Best Magician' type awards including a Genii's trophy for his "Outstanding Contribution to Comedy Magic in Australia
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==External links==
==External links==
* [https://www.philcass.com/ Official website]
* [https://www.philcass.com/ Official website]
* [https://www.philcassmagic.com/ Official website]


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Phil Cass
Born (1965-05-02) 2 May 1965 (age 59)
Toowoomba, Queensland, Australia
NationalityAustralian
CitizenshipAustralia
EducationBachelor of Economics, University of Queensland, 1983
Occupation(s)Magician
comedian
Years active1983−present
Notable workOh No! Not a Magician!! (1992)
Websitephilcass.com

Phil Cass (born 2 May 1965) is an Australian magician[1][2][3] and comedy entertainer.[4][5][6][7][8][9][10] He was the recipient of the Gold MO Award for 2013 Australian Performer of the Year.[11]

Career

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Cass is a former rugby league player with Brisbane Souths.

Cass has performed over 5000 shows. He has performed four seasons at Magic Castle in Hollywood,[12] as well as performances in Fiji, Japan, the Philippines, New Zealand, Noumea, Singapore, Hong Kong, Bangkok, Papua New Guinea, World Expo 88, and various club and corporate work throughout Australia.[13][14][15]

He is based in Sydney.

Publications

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  • Oh No! Not a Magician!! (1992)

DVDs

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  • Phil Cass in Action
  • Funniest Comedy Compilation Collector's Set
  • The Best of the Footy Show Comedians
  • Pea & Shell Game
  • Street Shells

Awards and recognition

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Mo Awards

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The Australian Entertainment Mo Awards (commonly known as the Mo Awards), were annual Australian entertainment industry awards. They recognise achievements in live entertainment in Australia from 1975 to 2016. Phil Cass won nine awards in that time.[16]

Year Nominee / work Award Result (wins only)
1991 Phil Cass Specialty Act of the Year Won
1992 Phil Cass Specialty Act of the Year Won
1993 Phil Cass Specialty Act of the Year Won
1995 Phil Cass Versatile Variety Performance of the Year Won
1996 Phil Cass Specialty Act of the Year Won
1997 Phil Cass Specialty Act of the Year Won
1998 Phil Cass Specialty Act of the Year Won
2013 Phil Cass Best Specialty Act of the Year Won
Phil Cass Peter Allen Performer of the Year Won

Other awards

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  • 8 time Wallace Art Awards including Comedian of the Year and the Entertainer of the Year[13]
  • National 'ACE' (Australian Club Entertainment) Awards for Sight Act of the Year (Phil & Philippa) in 1998,[17] 1999,[18] 2000[19]
  • 8 time internal 'Best Magician' type awards including a Genii's trophy for his "Outstanding Contribution to Comedy Magic in Australia

References

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  1. ^ "Phil's got magic touch". The Observer. 7 August 1984.
  2. ^ Sutton, Gerri (28 April 1985). "Magic the way his job blossoms". Sunday Sun.
  3. ^ "Joker in the pack". The Daily Telegraph. 29 December 1988.
  4. ^ Walters, Lillet (1995). What to say when. McGraw-Hill Education. p. 16. ISBN 978-0-070680-388.
  5. ^ "Big Australia Day bash". The Morning Bulletin. 17 January 2013.
  6. ^ "Tricky Phil turns his skill to magic". The Courier-Mail. December 1982.
  7. ^ "The magical world of magpie Phil Cass". Rugby League Week. August 1983.
  8. ^ "Phil's magic moments". New Idea. 18 June 1983.
  9. ^ "Mr Juicy makes magic". The Toowoomba Chronicle. 22 December 1983.
  10. ^ "Taking the tricks of the trade on the road..." The Courier-Mail. 15 September 1984.
  11. ^ "WINNERS – 38th 'MO' AWARDS 2013". Mo Awards. Retrieved 1 September 2017.
  12. ^ "Magician's career reads like pure magic in itself". Albert and Logan News. 28 June 1985.
  13. ^ a b "What is a Phil Cass?". themagiccafe.com. 14 April 2014.
  14. ^ "Magician Phil in mood of trickery". The Daily Telegraph. 10 August 1994.
  15. ^ "Phil's business is sheer magic". Brisbane Satellite. 10 July 1985.
  16. ^ "MO Award Winners". Mo Awards. Retrieved 16 March 2022.
  17. ^ "Ace Awards 1998". Australian Club Entertainment (ACE). Retrieved 1 September 2017.
  18. ^ "Ace Awards 1999". Australian Club Entertainment (ACE). Retrieved 1 September 2017.
  19. ^ "Ace Awards 2000". Australian Club Entertainment (ACE). Retrieved 1 September 2017.
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