A&E to premiere magic reality series in January

Don't Trust Andrew Mayne, made by Joke Productions, follows the magician and author (pictured) as he undertakes illusions in order to help people get even with those who have wronged them.

December 10, 2013

U.S. cable network A&E is to begin airing a reality series starring magician Andrew Mayne (pictured) in January.

Produced by Joke Productions, Don’t Trust Andrew Mayne will premiere on January 13 at 10 p.m. EST/PST with back-to-back episodes.

The series follows the magician as he undertakes illusions in order to help people get even with those who have wronged them. Each episode will feature one large illusion and five smaller illusions, from explosions and disappearing cars to sleights of hand.

Mayne is also the author of more than 50 books and co-costs the podcast Weird Things.

Joke Fincioen and Biagio Messina serve as executive producers for Joke Productions, alongside Mayne and Mary Jaras. Drew Tappon and Brad Holcman are exec producing for A&E Television Networks.

September 22, 2020

Tim Pastore_credit Zach Lyons Photography

People/Biz

All3Media America CEO Tim Pastore to exit

By Daniele Alcinii

September 21, 2020

Documentary

TIFF ’20: Mayye Zayed on making “Lift Like A Girl,” funding, COVID-19

By Jillian Morgan

September 11, 2020

People/Biz

RealTalk: Creating a diverse and inclusive unscripted content industry

By Realscreen Staff

September 9, 2020

TAGS:

A&E, Andrew Mayne, Don't Trust Andrew Mayne, Joke Productions

About The Author

Barry Walsh is editor and content director for realscreen, and has served as editor of the publication since 2009. With a career in entertainment media that spans two decades, prior to realscreen, he held the associate editor post for now defunct sister publication Boards, which focused on the advertising and commercial production industries. Before Boards, he served as editor of Canadian Music Network, a weekly music industry trade, and as music editor for HMV.com. As content director, he also oversees the development of content for the brand's market-leading events, the Realscreen Summit and Realscreen West, as well as new content initiatives.

// Author Page