Jay & Joss
English illusionists and entertainers
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Jay & Joss (Jamie Docherty and Lewis Joss) are a UK contemporary magic and illusionist couple who also work as illusion consultants.[1] Currently touring their theatre show 'It's Not a Game',[2] their act is known for using lasers, projections & fire, as well as dangerous stunts with blades & spikes.[3] They met at the world's largest magic convention, got engaged in 2019[4] and further got married in 2023.[5] Jay & Joss have appeared on Britain's Got Talent, BBC Three,[6] Channel 4,[7] Penn & Teller's Fool Us[8] and Radio X's Chris Moyles Show.[9] They have performed together for over 10 years and are regular entertainers at the Royal Variety Aftershow Party.[10]
September 19, 1994
Lewis Joss
December 27, 1995
Jay & Joss | |
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Jamie Docherty (left) and Lewis Joss (right) at the Royal Albert Hall in 2022 | |
| Born | Jamie Docherty September 19, 1994 Lewis Joss December 27, 1995 |
| Occupations | Magicians, entertainers |
| Years active | 2012–present |
| Known for | Magic |
| Website | jayandjoss |
Characters
Jay is played by Jamie Docherty AIMC[11] (Associate of The Inner Magic Circle), a magician born in Northamptonshire in 1995.
Joss is played by Lewis Joss AIMC,[12] born and raised in Bedfordshire. Lewis started work as an actor[13] before turning his hand to performing magic full-time. Lewis has been promoted to the Associates of The Inner Magic Circle with a Silver Star.[12]
Career
Jay & Joss have performed twice at the Bedford Fringe Festival, the UK's 4th largest fringe festival.[14][15] In 2020 Jay & Joss co-starred in the BBC Three mini-series School of Hard Tricks, where with other magicians they taught six strangers, battling personal challenges, to master the art of magic for a performance in a sold out theatre.[6] They were featured in the 2020 Channel 4 documentary, A Day in the Life of Coronavirus Britain.[7]
In November 2021 Jay & Joss appeared via a video link in the Rock Paper Magic! episode of Penn & Teller's Fool Us magic competition television series. Their trick was described as "...a really funny routine and perfectly done," but Penn and Teller were not fooled.[8] During 2021 Jay & Joss adapted their shows for a coronavirus lock-downed virtual audience and described to the press the challenges this raised.[16][17]
They performed at a fundraiser in April 2021 for the Huntington's Disease Association Youth Engagement Service.[18] In September 2022 Jay & Joss performed in London's longest-running theatre magic show on tour, West End Magic, in Norwich.[19] Radio X's Chris Moyles Show featured Jay & Joss in February 2023 assisting a presenter to perform sawing a woman in half live.[9] From 2022 to 2024, Jay & Joss performed in 250 shows a year across all of Butlin's holiday resorts.[20][21]
In May 2024 they appeared on Season 17 of Britain's Got Talent, with a wedding-themed routine that captivated both the judges and the audience. The couple, involved judges Simon Cowell, Amanda Holden, Alesha Dixon, and Bruno Tonioli in their act.[4]
Jay & Joss appeared on ITV News while promoting a PR stunt for Wicksteed Park in February 2025. In which they made Merlin, the train vanish. This was performed to a live audience of staff and park goers in a one-take video.[22][3] During February 2025, Jay & Joss also performed an illusion live on BBC Radio, where presenter, Bernie Keith was sawn in half.[23]
In August 2025, the pair were credited as illusion designers and consultants, for a brand new theatre tour, The Void.[24][1][25]
2026 saw the duo launch a new show called 'It's Not a Game',[26] with a mention of 28 locations on their "most ambitious project to date".[2] This tour was the first show which Jay & Joss worked alongside a so called "dream team", including writer Ryan Simons and producer Alex Moran.[27] Critics described the show, based on Artificial intelligence, as "incredible illusions with technology, comedy and storytelling"[28] and "completely magical".[29]