Best Comedian / Magician For Hire in Illinois

I started doing paid magic shows when I was just 12 years old. Since then, over the course of 25+ years, I’ve left literally THOUUUUUSANDS of audience members laughing their asses off, from all walks of life; from doctors to farmers, from lawyers to factory workers, and from police officers to motorcycle clubs. I’ve entertained at special events for companies such as Budweiser, Ford, Chevrolet, 3M, Honda, U.S. Cellular, Wal-Mart, and Facebook (to name just a FEW), and my nightclub appearances are too numerous to even list. I’ve been featured on NBC, ABC, PBS and the CW in the USA, and on TV-3 in Europe, have a couple million views on YouTube, and am the recipient of The Justo Hijo Magic Award from the International Brotherhood of Magicians.

I’ve entertained at Awards Nights, Banquet Events, Bars, Beer Gardens, Casinos, Christmas Parties, Colleges, Comedy Clubs, Comedy Nights, Company Events, Company Parties, Conventions, Corporate Events, Corporate Parties, Country Clubs, Festivals, Fraternal Organizations, Fundraisers, Golf Courses, Halloween Parties, Holiday Parties, Motorcycle/Biker Rallies, New Year’s Eve Parties, Nightclubs, Office Parties, Private Parties, Public Events, Pubs, Resorts, Taverns, Theaters, and more.

Biography:

Yup. Long story.

What? No. Call the doctor.

Nothing.

Probably not.  Most of my public performances are at events and venues with 18+ or 21+ age restrictions.

But, more importantly, my show is not for kids, for these three main reasons:

1. I do some dangerous-looking tricks you would not want a child to try at home (razor blades, broken glass, etc.)…
2. Children wouldn’t understand much of the humor in my show, and that means it simply wouldn’t be very entertaining to them.
3. Many adults don’t feel comfortable laughing at adult humor, references, and innuendo while in the presence of a child… Even though these jokes go “over the heads” of children anyway, people still tense up when there are children present… and when people are uncomfortable and afraid to laugh, everyone’s enjoyment of the show suffers.

So… to sum it all up:  No, don’t bring the kiddos.  Book a sitter and come out for a fun night.  You’ll have a great time.

My comedy-magic show is VERY interactive, but it’s all in good fun; I don’t “pick on” anyone in a rude or embarrassing way. So grab a seat up front and center – you’ll have a great time. Promise.

Sure. But if you need it to look like an accident, it’ll cost extra.

Most magic shows would NOT work for an all-adult audience. But mine DOES.

The unfortunate truth is, when most people hear “magician,” they think “lame,” “boring,” and “cheesy.”  I get it.

This is because many magicians…

• 🙄 …are so focused on doing their TRICKS that they forget to entertain the audience…
• 🙄 …take themselves SO SERIOUSLY that they’re not very fun to watch… or…
• 🙄 …act SO CORNY that only little KIDS find them amusing.

Whatever. To each his own.  But I Do Things a Little Differently:

• 👍 My focus is on having fun with the audience, not on the tricks,
• 🤪 I do not take myself seriously (probably to a fault), and…
• 🍺 the show is not for kids.

If you’re planning a party or event for adults who like to laugh, your crowd will LOVE what I do.

That depends on the event and audience on any given night, because I have become VERY GOOD at “reading the room” and adjusting the content of my show as needed.

(My comedy club shows are quite a bit more “rough-around-the-edges” than my corporate event shows, for example.)

Regardless of who my audience is, my show is funny and for ADULTS, but is NEVER over-the-top raunchy or obscene;  There is NO nudity, NO explicit or disgusting stories, and NO angry rants about sensitive, hot-button topics.

Yes! My comedy-magic show is VERY interactive. People love to see “one of their own” brought onstage to become part of the show. And it’s all in good fun; I don’t “pick on” anyone in a rude or embarrassing way. After the show, I guarantee you will hear the onstage participants saying that they had “so much fun” – even the otherwise SHY folks.

I’ve entertained at a wide range of events (both public and private); Corporate Events, Private Parties, Comedy Clubs, Theaters, Festivals, Fundraisers, Casinos, Resorts, Nightclubs, Bars, Country Clubs, Golf Courses, Awards Nights, Banquet Events, Beer Gardens, Holiday Parties, Colleges, Comedy Nights, Company Events, Conventions, Fraternal Organizations, Motorcycle/Biker Rallies, Office Parties, House Parties, and more.

I’ve performed as a comedy-magician for all types of events and venues, from small house parties, to 1,500 seat theaters. But most of my crowds for live shows are typically between about 75 and 200 people. I also have a very fun “unplugged” close-up show for small groups (fewer than 30 people).

I need about the same space as a small band – usually 8 ft deep by 12-16 ft wide will suffice. But, of course, the larger, the better. The full technical details about my show can be found HERE.

I’m easy to work with. In most cases, when I’m working as the main entertainment (after-dinner show for a corporate event, for example), I can provide my own Sound and Lighting equipment, at no additional charge. I’ll just need some electricity to plug into. The full technical details about my show can be found HERE.

Most of my headlining shows are about 60-70 minutes, but if you need a longer, 90 minute show (comedy club style), I can subcontract one of my comedian friends to be my opening act.

I’m based out of Dubuque, Iowa, and am available to hire nationwide. Most of my gigs, however, are right here in the upper Midwest; Iowa, Wisconsin, Illinois, and Minnesota.

Pricing varies, based on a number of factors. Please click here to send me a message and I’ll prepare a custom price quote for you (no-obligation).