Have you heard of 'The Wizard' ?

The Wizard of New Zealand (born Ian Brackenbury Channell, London). Humourist. He started preaching from atop a ladder in Cathedral Square, Christchurch in 1974, and in 1990 became the only person ever to be appointed Official Wizard of a country by a modern government. He was awarded the Queen's Service Medal in the Birthday Honours list of 2009.