HE would be an ideal choice to test crash helmets at high speed.

Otiz Cannelloni is a performer whose show fluctuates between sheer genius and downright stupidity.

The man combines the illusion of magic with the wit of stand up comedy to produce a hybrid comic creation.

Just when you suspect he doesn’t have a clue, Cannelloni removes all doubt. Billed a man of the people with an O-level in woodwork, Otiz Cannelloni is probably best summed up as a mix of a crazy children’s entertainer meeting an even madder messed-up magician.

Otiz produces a family show about one of the most popular forms of entertainment – magic. It’s funny, informative and there are plenty of chances to join in.

Genuine information punctuated by delightful nonsense combine to create a unique show that everyone will enjoy. You’d be as daft as Otiz to miss it.

Otiz Cannelloni’s History of Magic (Abridged), Thursday, August 4, at 2pm.

The Princess Theatre, Burnham-on-Sea. Tickets: standard £10/child £8/family (2+2 or 1+3) £30. Box office: 01278 784464.