Andrew J Speirs
Andrew J Speirs

Andrew is an entertainer using his skills of sleight of hand, confidence tricks, hypnotism, memory and psychology to create moments of wonder.

At 10 years old Andrew became obsessed with learning how to cheat at cards, unfortunately that wasn't taught at school so he looked to learn the skills through magic. At 20 years old he because the Scottish close-up magician of the year, winning the award for the best effect and also the award for originality.

A hat trick that has only been achieved once. At 30 years old he is considered one of Scotland's premier sleight of hand artists, with his specially in card cheating. - Typically magicians are known to lie to their audiences to entertain; Andrew on the other hand uses genuine techniques of the cards cheats, hypnotists, memory experts and psychologists to captivate his audience. As he likes to say: he won't lie, he's an honest cheat. With over two decades of experience he is a unique entertainer, often called the magician that doesn't do magic.

He is sure to be someone that is remembered for what he did, how he made you feel and how he fooled you after telling you what he was going to do anyway. Andrew also lectures to magicians.

He has two lectures: "Method and premise" & "How to win drinks and influence people"

Method and premise is Andrew's lecture about effects that all have interesting plots, and clever workings that you can really get a lot out of. Whether you do the tricks as is, or as jumping off points for adapting to your own style, you're sure to find more than one thing to add to your repertoire in this lecture. From self working to knuckle busting, this lecture really covers all bases. This lecture includes the effects he has used to win the KMC jack miller cup the previous two years running.

How to win drinks and influence people is Andrew's lecture on con games, bar stunts, puzzles, and proposition bets. Most of this lecture can just live in your head and be busted out at a bar or restaurant, ready to intrigue and amaze people. Theoretically they could also be used to win money off of people... If you were so inclined. Cards, dice, match sticks, pocker chips, glasses, cutlery... The list goes on of the things that will suddenly be at your disposal for moments of fun and profit.