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Colin Cloud
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Colin McLeod
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Colin Cloud is a famous mentalist from Harthill, Scotland. He is known for his amazing mind-reading skills. Colin calls himself The Real Life Sherlock Holmes. In 2017, he became a semi-finalist on the TV show America's Got Talent.
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About Colin Cloud's Life
Colin Cloud was born on January 9, 1987, in Harthill, Scotland. When he was younger, he was quite shy. He studied forensic investigation at university. Colin has shared that he was inspired by Sherlock Holmes. Sherlock is a fictional detective created by Arthur Conan Doyle. Colin admired how Sherlock could understand people just by observing them.
Before becoming an entertainer, Colin studied forensic investigation. He focused on criminal profiling at Glasgow Caledonian University. This was from 2003 to 2007. Later, he decided to follow his passion for entertainment instead.
How Colin Cloud Started His Career
Colin Cloud began his career as a speaker in 2007. He worked with a company called Tree of Knowledge. In 2013, he left that company. He wanted to focus on building his career in TV and stage shows.
Early in his career, Colin appeared on the TV show Penn & Teller: Fool Us. He used his birth name, Colin McLeod, for this appearance. On the show, he tried to trick the famous magicians Penn & Teller. However, he was not able to fool them.
In 2012, Colin also appeared on Britain's Got Talent. The judges liked his performance. But he did not make it to the live semi-finals of the show. That same year, Colin performed at the Edinburgh International Magic Festival.
Colin Cloud's Amazing Performances
Colin Cloud performs shows for both public audiences and private events. He has taken his shows to the Edinburgh Festival Fringe. This is a big arts festival in Scotland. He performed there from 2014 to 2016.
In June 2015, Colin joined a touring magic show called The Illusionists. In this show, he was known as "The Deductionist." This name highlights his skill in figuring things out.
Colin Cloud on TV and Radio
In 2014, Colin Cloud started a partnership called Prestige with Don Jack. Since then, Colin has been a guest on many TV and radio shows. These include Michael McIntyre's Big Show, Loose Women, and The One Show. He has performed internationally.
Colin was also invited to work with the team of the BBC show Sherlock. He helped the show's creator, Mark Gatiss, create extra material for a special Christmas episode.
In 2017, Colin was a contestant on season 12 of America's Got Talent. He made it all the way to the semi-finals. After that, he performed at the Royal Variety Performance. This is a special show attended by members of the British Royal Family.
In 2019, Colin competed in America's Got Talent: The Champions. He was eliminated in the first round. He later returned as a guest performer in 2020. He appeared with season 13 winner, Shin Lim. In 2024, he was part of a group called Magicians Assemble on Britain's Got Talent.
Colin Cloud's Stage Shows
Here are some of the stage shows Colin Cloud has performed:
- 2011: It's All in the Mind
- 2012: Britain's Got Talent (series 6)
- 2014: The Colour Ham
- 2014: Colin Cloud Forensic Mind Reader
- 2015: Wild Cabaret (Glasgow)
- 2015: Colin Cloud Kills
- 2016: Colin Cloud: Exposé
- 2017: Dare
- 2017: The Illusionists Live
- 2017: America's Got Talent
- 2017: Royal Variety Performance
- 2019: America's Got Talent: The Champions
- 2024: Britain's Got Talent (series 17)
- 2024: Colin Cloud: Mastermind
