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 ali cook comedian , illusionist , magician
ali cook

`` for the england international cricket player , see alastair cook . ''
ali cook -lrb- also credited as alistair cook -rrb- is an english magician and actor originating from yorkshire .
cook is known best for writing and starring in seven british television magic shows for channel 4 , channel 5 , and sky1 , produced by objective productions .
cook is a headliner on the british stand up comedy circuit .
his 2010 edinburgh show `` pieces of strange '' was in the top 2 % of best reviewed shows according to the british comedy guide and caused a sensation with a `` genuinely astounding '' houdini-inspired water tank escape -lrb- chortle review -rrb- .
his 2011 show principles and deceptions was deemed `` perfection '' and nominated for broadway baby 's six-star award -lrb- broadway baby review -rrb- .
