EP47: Kevin Quantum - Scientist To Magician

2017-11-25

This week on Inspired Edinburgh we have Kevin McMahon. Kevin, better known by stage name Kevin Quantum, is a magician-scientist hybrid. In 2005 he paused his Physics PhD to take part in the Channel 4 television programme 'Faking It’, which showed his journey from scientist to professional magician and was watched by more than 6 million people. He is a member of The Magic Circle, Founder of Magicfest, has had 5-star sell-out shows at the Edinburgh Fringe, appeared in BBC documentaries, consulted for the National Theatre of Scotland, broke a Guinness World Record, was the f...

This week on Inspired Edinburgh we have Kevin McMahon.

Kevin, better known by stage name Kevin Quantum, is a magician-scientist hybrid.

In 2005 he paused his Physics PhD to take part in the Channel 4 television programme 'Faking It’, which showed his journey from scientist to professional magician and was watched by more than 6 million people.

He is a member of The Magic Circle, Founder of Magicfest, has had 5-star sell-out shows at the Edinburgh Fringe, appeared in BBC documentaries, consulted for the National Theatre of Scotland, broke a Guinness World Record, was the first magician to perform at the Globe Theatre in London and was nominated for the Scottish Comedy Awards 2014 and 2015.

He's also one of the very few people that counts quantum physics as a hobby!

Kevin speak about his journey into magic, how he has evolved throughout his career, what his future plans are as well as his view on purpose and legacy.

Fascinating and entertaining from start to finish!

02.50 Kevin’s early life

05.30 When did Kevin become interested in physics?

10.00 Doing a PhD in physics

12.00 What would have Kevin have done had he stayed on that path?

14.40 How did the opportunity to go on 'Faking It' come about?

19.50 What was the 'Faking It’ process?

27.00 How long did it take Kevin to become comfortable with being a magician?

34.00 Kevin on his style of magic, The Colour Ham, Illuminations and how he’s evolved

53.50 What will the future look like for Kevin?

1.03.15 How important is money to Kevin?

1.09.40 What is Kevin’s purpose?