Hocus Bro-cus (with Tom Cocker)

Ash catches up with longtime friend and professional magician Tom Cocker (Tricksy Tom) in this episode of Just Brosing. The two reminisce about how they met on Twitter (X) over a shared love of Portal 2 and Doctor Who, tracing their evolving friendship through college years, old YouTube videos, and cringey but beloved online content.Tom dives into his fascinating journey from TV production graduate to holiday park host and now full-time touring magician. He shares stories from his early career, the pivotal decision to leave the corporate media world, and how an audition led to a life of performing comedy, mind-reading, and danger magic. ⁠⁠⁠⁠Follow us on YouTube, Instagram, BlueSky and X⁠Chapters00:00 – Vlog Days & Cringe Content04:30 – Magic, Mind Reading & Holiday Parks09:10 – Twitter Friendships & Doctor Who Bonds14:45 – From Film School to Stage Spotlight20:00 – Auditions, Epiphanies & Becoming a Magician27:10 – Ventriloquism, Creepy Dolls & Cabaret Gigs33:00 – On Tour: Travel, Agents & Dodging Hecklers38:40 – Musicals, Motown & the Magic of Starlight Express43:30 – Doctor Who Theories, Floods & Future Plot Twists49:10 – Gaming, Memes & Fortnite Obsessions