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Best Magicians in San Jose
2021

We scored 235 Magicians in San Jose, CA and Picked the Top 12

Here are the Picks:

Ackerly-Entertainment

Amasingh

Doug Jones Magic

Just Add Magic

Leeds Magic

Magic Time Productions

Olly K. Zam!

Pete G. Magic

Rory Wheeler

Spencer Grey Magic

The Amazing Vijay

Theron Schaub

Why These Magicians?

Our goal is to connect people with the best local experts. We scored San Jose Magicians on more than 25 variables across five categories, and analyzed the results to give you a hand-picked list of the best.

Reviewed Curated Top Picks 235 145 12

Our Selection Criteria:

  • 1. Availability

    Consistently approachable and responsive, so customers never feel ignored.

  • 2. Qualifications

    Building customer confidence with licensing, accreditations, and awards.

  • 3. Reputation

    A history of delighted customers and outstanding service.

  • 4. Experience

    Masters of their craft, based on years of practical experience and education.

  • 5. Professionalism

    Providing service with honesty, reliability, and respect.

Read more about our selection process

Ackerly-Entertainment

  • Family Friendly

Ackerly-Entertainment has been performing magic shows for over 30 years. The magician offers shows for both private parties and corporate gatherings with magic tricks, sleight of hand, illusions, family-friendly and witty humor, and story telling and can cater to audiences with children as well as adults for celebrations, birthdays, corporate events, and fundraisers. Mr. Ackerly also has a background in marketing and can effectively incorporate any company's message when performing at a trade show as well. Ackerly-Entertainment has been voted the Bay Area’s Best Party Entertainer five times and is now a member of the Bay Area Parents’ Magazine Hall of Fame. Interested parties can check out videos from past events on the company's site and also contact the group for additional details right online.

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Santa Clara, CA 95050

Website

(408) 246-8422 Website

Reputation:A+

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We scour the internet for reviews from well-known resources. Each provider is evaluated based on the quality and quantity of their reviews, their presence on multiple review sites, and their average minimum rating.

Online Profiles:

1 (Good)

Average Review Score:

5 / 5 (Best)

Total Reviews:

69 (Best)

Score Consistency:

Consistent (Best)

Amasingh

  • Family Friendly

Amasingh is a San Jose magician who provides magic shows for audiences of all sizes and ages. He has more than 10 years of experience and performs at wedding receptions, corporate functions, fundraisers, retirement homes, colleges, birthday parties, children’s camps, hotels, restaurants, and more. The shows are 15 minutes to three hours long. The business offers free estimates. Brown Girl Magazine featured Vikram Singh Khalsa as Brown Boy of the Month in their May 2017 issue. Vikram has a degree in Electrical Engineering from UC Davis. Customers remark on Vikram’s wit, punctuality, quality of service, energy, talent, passion, communication, and professionalism.

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San Jose, CA 95112

Website

(803) 875-0003 Website

Doug Jones Magic

  • Family Friendly

Doug Jones owns and operates his small company, Doug Jones Magic. His background was in marketing, sales, and magic, and he runs another business called Sales Magic before while working as an almost full-time magician. His specialty is in working for corporate events because he understands the unique stress they can have on people due to his own experience in a fast-paced, competitive industry. Many previous clients recommend his performances because of his friendliness, professionalism, ability to entertain an audience of all ages, and skill. Mr. Jones is comfortable working for public and private parties and has completed shows for groups as large as 900 people and as small as 6. He performs close up magic and can travel throughout the country for performances.

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San Jose, CA 95126

Website

(408) 209-6773 Website

Reputation:A

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Online Profiles:

1 (Good)

Average Review Score:

5 / 5 (Best)

Total Reviews:

19 (Better)

Score Consistency:

Consistent (Best)

Just Add Magic

  • Family Friendly

Just Add Magic is a business operated by professional magician David Martinez. He has been conducting magic shows for San Jose clients for two years. He performs in events including company parties, wedding receptions, adult birthdays and house parties, and festivals. Short and full-length virtual magic events which include magic lessons are also available for groups of any size. David has studied magic since he was young. He is the president of the Silicon Valley Chapter of the International Brotherhood of Magicians.

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1157 Singletary Ave.
San Jose, CA 95126

Website Instagram

(408) 508-4795 Website

Reputation:A+

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Online Profiles:

2 (Better)

Average Review Score:

5 / 5 (Best)

Total Reviews:

27 (Best)

Score Consistency:

Consistent (Best)

Leeds Magic

  • Family Friendly

Leeds Magic is an entertainment company that has been dazzling the residents of San Jose with close-up magic and sleight of hand tricks for over 20 years. Founder and magician Alan Leeds has performed at birthday parties and corporate events, and he has shown his skills up on stage. Leeds is a two-time Bay Area Close-Up Master Magician of the Year, and his previous clients commend him for his storytelling and skill.

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Pleasanton, CA 94566

Website

(510) 573-2205 Website

Reputation:A

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Online Profiles:

1 (Good)

Average Review Score:

5 / 5 (Best)

Total Reviews:

12 (Better)

Score Consistency:

Consistent (Best)

Magic Time Productions

  • Family Friendly

Magic Time Productions features a premier magic and entertainment team skilled at taking client events and special occasions to the next level. The Santa Clara-area performers specialize in an exciting range of magic and variety shows that entertain audiences of all sizes from intimate parties to large corporate events. Clients with the most discerning entertainment tastes and needs can trust the professionals at Magic Time Productions to deliver performances that will be remembered for years to come. The talented, energetic, and engaging team of performers amazes audiences of all ages with comedy, magic, dancing, and visual oddities that exceed expectations. Magic Time Productions has an excellent reputation for thrilling strolling magic, colorful family shows, and charming, magical spectacles that leave guests wanting more.

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Santa Clara, CA 95050

Website

(408) 244-7469 Website

Reputation:A+

More Info

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Online Profiles:

1 (Good)

Average Review Score:

5 / 5 (Best)

Total Reviews:

25 (Best)

Score Consistency:

Consistent (Best)

Olly K. Zam!

  • Family Friendly

Olly K. Zam! is a provider of magical entertainment in Evergreen that covers San Jose and other communities in the San Francisco Bay Area. The company has been around for years, and it continues to grow through repeat business and referrals from satisfied clients. The shop listens to the customers’ individual needs and strives to exceed their expectation, and it works closely with party hosts and event organizers to deliver stunning performances. The establishment owner, who goes by the clever nickname Olly K. Zam, has the proven ability to impress kids and adults, and he gives a “no-yawn guarantee” on all services. Olly K. Zam! regularly receives high ratings and good reviews, and its website features video testimonials. The artist offers a free consultation.

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San Jose, CA 94089

Website

(408) 300-2938 Website

Reputation:A

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Online Profiles:

1 (Good)

Average Review Score:

5 / 5 (Best)

Total Reviews:

5 (Good)

Score Consistency:

Consistent (Best)

Pete G. Magic

  • Family Friendly

Pete G. Magic is the enterprise of Pete G., a Bay-Area magician who specializes in personalized, family-friendly magic performances. He has even used his fifteen years of experience as a performer at parties to author a book on how to organize superior birthday celebrations. Pete G. strives to be a pleasant presence at each event, providing unobtrusive setup coupled with a captivating performance. He offers several show bundles that can be customized to blend in with the theme of each event; available starter options include birthday parties, magic lessons, stage shows, and performances at festivals. Customers and fans of Pete G. praise his professionalism, skill as a magician, and ability to engage and delight.

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San Jose, CA 94088

Website

(408) 512-9375 Website

Reputation:A

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Online Profiles:

1 (Good)

Average Review Score:

5 / 5 (Best)

Total Reviews:

9 (Good)

Score Consistency:

Consistent (Best)

Rory Wheeler

  • Family Friendly

Rory Wheeler is a San Jose magician who has more than 18 years of experience. Rory provides customized trade show presentations that convey companies’ marketing message and help increase companies’ ROI, increase leads, branding, visibility, and sales. Rory has given thousands of performances over the years including for celebrities. He does close-up magic, mentalism, pick-pocketing, and misdirection, and performs at corporate events, bar mitzvahs, wedding receptions, cocktail hours, private galas, sales summits, hospitality suites, and product launches. He also provides communication and creativity training and workshops which use magic. Customers appreciate his sense of humor, professionalism, talent, work ethic, punctuality, and charm.

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San Jose, CA 95129

Website

(415) 936-4200 Website

Reputation:A

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Online Profiles:

1 (Good)

Average Review Score:

5 / 5 (Best)

Total Reviews:

3 (Good)

Score Consistency:

Consistent (Best)

Spencer Grey Magic

  • Family Friendly

Spencer Grey Magic is a beloved San Jose performer with a reputation for making events of all sizes an unforgettable experience from beginning to end. As an experienced television actor and stage performer, Spencer Grey has the skills and confidence to charm any audience, from small retirement parties to hundreds of gala wedding guests, and always tailors performances to best suit the crowd to ensure an unbeatable experience. Customers can view a resume on the Spencer Grey Magic website and learn about the various types of shows they can choose, including strolling magic that brings amazing tricks and illusions right into the crowd, and theatrical, high energy stand-up performances for venues of any size. Whether customers are planning a small private party or need a class act for a street fair, Spencer Grey Magic is sure to please.

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San Jose, CA 95135

Website

(408) 960-5741 Website

Reputation:A

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Online Profiles:

1 (Good)

Average Review Score:

5 / 5 (Best)

Total Reviews:

20 (Better)

Score Consistency:

Consistent (Best)

The Amazing Vijay

  • Family Friendly

The Amazing Vijay has been entertaining guests of all ages for more than 25 years. Whether customers are planning a birthday party, a school assembly, or even a corporate event, the magician can provide wholesome, family-friendly fun for the whole crowd, including favorites like sleight-of-hand, walking magic, and balloon animals. Customers throughout the Bay Area have written glowing reviews about how much they enjoyed watching The Amazing Vijay’s tricks, illusions, and artistry. The magician’s website features video clips from past performances that customers can watch to see the range of amazing and entertaining possibilities, and the website has a blog, games, and tips about learning magic that the whole family can enjoy. Interested customers can call or email The Amazing Vijay to get more information and book a show.

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Cupertino, CA 95014

Website

(408) 252-6822 Website

Reputation:A+

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Online Profiles:

2 (Better)

Average Review Score:

5 / 5 (Best)

Total Reviews:

57 (Best)

Score Consistency:

Consistent (Best)

Theron Schaub

  • Family Friendly

Theron Schaub is a performer of “simple, classy, straightforward magic” in Saratoga, whose tricks can fool and awe even the keenest and most skeptical audiences. Theron is one of the best and most sought-after illusion artists in the San Francisco Bay Area, and he offers interactive and close-up entertainment to children and adults. Theron combines modern and classic techniques, and he also holds fun and exciting mind-reading sessions. The magician began his career in college and has not stopped since, and he welcomes bookings for birthday parties, school activities, wedding receptions, corporate functions, and other types of gatherings. Theron’s roster of clients features Fortune 500 companies, party planners, families throughout Northern California, and his professional website contains photos of his recent shows.

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Saratoga, CA 95070

Website

(408) 712-6002 Website

Reputation:A

More Info

We scour the internet for reviews from well-known resources. Each provider is evaluated based on the quality and quantity of their reviews, their presence on multiple review sites, and their average minimum rating.

Online Profiles:

1 (Good)

Average Review Score:

5 / 5 (Best)

Total Reviews:

24 (Better)

Score Consistency:

Consistent (Best)

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