Most people have nightmares about being naked in front of an audience, but for Australians Christopher Wayne and Mike Tyler, performing magic au natural is not only their passion but their career. On March 2, the Naked Magicians will perform for an 18-plus audience at the Hanover Theatre.

Growing up in Brisbane, Wayne and Tyler have been best friends since they were young boys.

Wayne described how the duo created this unique, and now internationally famous, show. Wayne said he has been a performer for 11 years. “I have always been doing magic and comedy. Those are my two loves.”

Wayne and Tyler were already successful comedians, performing at shows and on television throughout Australia. However, four years ago, the two men added a major twist to their show. Inspired by the newly released Magic Mike movie, Wayne and Tyler were consistently teased by audiences to perform naked. What first was a joke became a serious idea when the duo realized, “No one had ever done naughty magic before.”

Wayne described the first night performing magic naked as the scariest thing he has ever done. “I almost threw up,” he said.

The first show was a hit, and Wayne and Tyler realized, “There is nothing more fun than standing naked in front of a thousand people listening to them go nuts. Pun intended.”

Cheeky humor and amazing eye candy makes this show fun for audiences. However, Wayne said, the Naked Magicians are not just a “skin show.” Instead, the intricate tricks and talent of the two men also make this one of the best magic shows around. Distraction is key to any magic trick. Without clothes to mask their tricks, Wayne and Tyler had to relearn magic in a way that demonstrates their talents as magicians. Although Wayne said he and Tyler like to think that their bodies serve as the best distraction for audience members, he added, “Good magicians don’t need sleeves,  but great magicians don’t wear pants.”

While the Naked Magicians have never been to Worcester before, they have toured the world, including Boston, where they first tested the concept for the Naked Magicians at a comedy club.

“We owe a lot to Boston,” Wayne said.

Originally, Wayne and Tyler performed in audiences comprised of a few hundred people, but today, their audiences range from 500 to 2,000 people a night. From the United States and Canada to Asia and Australia, Wayne and Tyler have been able to accomplish their life dream of traveling the world while doing what they love most – performing comedy and magic routines for audiences. At first, the two men were worried about how their risqué act would be perceived in other countries, but they soon realized that comedy and sex are universal.

“Everyone has that cheeky side of them,” Wayne said.

Audience interaction and participation is key for the Naked Magicians, especially during the huge finale. At the end of each show, Wayne and Tyler do a meet and greet with the audience. The audience usually consists of various ages and both men and women. Wayne said of the meet and greet, “If I had a dollar for every person who pinched me on the ass, I would be a wealthy, wealthy man.”

He recalled one his personal favorite show moments. An 85-year-old woman was brought on stage, where Wayne was wearing nothing but a top hat that covered his “magic wand.” Wayne proceeded to flash the woman, at which point the woman literally fell to her knees laughing. Because of the focus on audience participation and individual reactions, no two Naked Magicians shows are the same.

A night of pure escapism, flirty fun and spectacular magic tricks are the goals of every show. Wayne said he and Tyler are looking forward to coming to Worcester.

“We’re just a couple of boys from Brisbane, Australia, who just wanted to take their pants off and do card tricks.”