About Close-Up Chris
The Swiss Army knife of magicians - sleight of hand, mind reading, comedy and the occasional borrowed watch, all folded into one (very tall) package.
Hi, I'm Close-Up Chris, a professional close-up magician and industry expert, performing since 1998. I'm also unofficially the world's tallest magician, but don't let that sway you.
Magic is truly one of the best forms of entertainment to get your guests interacting and having fun. Think of me as the ultimate party/wedding guest!
Whilst the string quartet may be music to your ears (I'm good at puns, too) and the caricaturist is a treat to look at - magic brings groups of people together, gets them laughing and having a good time, ensuring that they are talking about your event for years to come (making YOU the best party/wedding planner in all the land)!
I performed my first magic show aged 8, and have since perfected the art of making someone laugh whilst surreptitiously stealing their thoughts, wallet and watch - which, let me tell you, is no mean feat! Hiring me makes for bulletproof party/wedding success, so allow this card-toting magic aficionado to wow each and every one of your guests - not a cowboy in sight!
Don't Just Take My Word For It
I could tell you I'm good. But rankings, reviews and a few household names make the case rather better than I can.
The Sensational Socialiser
Magic So Cosmopolitan You Could Sip It From a Martini Glass
Here's the thing I never lose sight of: I don't take my magic too seriously. At the end of the day it's just entertainment - its one job is to make people laugh and have a good time. The moment a magician starts taking himself too seriously, everyone else in the room stops having fun.
So the trick itself is never really the point - the fun is. Someone once dubbed me the Sensational Socialiser, and I'll happily take it: my real job is to get a room mixing, laughing and leaning in together, with a bit of the impossible thrown in. Sophisticated, but never stuffy - by the end of the night nobody remembers the trick, they remember how hard they laughed.
So if that sounds more your thing than the usual card tricks, I'm your (very tall) man.
A Trusted Band of Brothers
Performing since 1998 means I can spot a quality magician when one pokes me in the eye. So when an event is too big for one pair of hands, I don't send you off to a directory of strangers - I call on a small, trusted circle of full-time professional magicians I've performed alongside for years.
Every one of them carries my personal seal of approval. Not all magicians are equal, and I've already done the hard work of sourcing the best of the rest - so you don't have to. Same standard, same reactions, simply more of us in the room.
Planning a larger event? See how a team works →Ready to Make It Unforgettable?
Tell me about your event and I'll get straight back to you - usually the same day.
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