If you remember seeing “The Naked Chef” on TV and being disappointed that Jamie Oliver wasn’t actually in the nude, we’ve got the thing for you: The Naked Magicians, who deliver exactly what their name promises, are set to return to Hong Kong later this year after a .
Christopher Wayne and Mike Tyler (a.k.a. tan, buff Danny Dyer), who make up this famed Australian il-lewd-sionist (okay, we made that up) duo, will perform three shows at the Lyric Theatre in late October stark bollock naked. While you may be tempted to dismiss their nudity as a gimmick at first, the boys insist that “good magicians don’t need sleeves, and great magicians don’t need pants” — and with an art that relies so much on sleight of hand and concealment, we can’t really argue with that.
The pair promises that they’ve got the “naughtiest and funniest magic show” out there (although we didn’t realise there was stiff competition in the former category… ), which “strips away the top hats and capes” to make way for “full-frontal illusions”. Check out a little (safe for work) taster below:
You’ll probably want to look a little — or a lot — closer during this one (NSFW):
Whether you’re interested in having a slightly different, but still raunchy hen/stag do, feel like pushing the envelope on a date, or just keen to see some unconventional entertainment, we’d recommend you book fast — the Naked Magicians performed five shows in Hong Kong in 2015 to resounding success. Ay caramba.
What: The Naked Magicians
When: Oct. 23-25
Where: Lyric Theatre, The Hong Kong Academy for Performing Arts, 1 Gloucester Road, Wan Chai (Google Maps)
Price: HKD395 to HKD745
Tickets: Here