Question 1

How much does a corporate magician cost in Vancouver?

Accepted Answer

Most corporate bookings run $2,000 to $5,000 plus GST, depending on format and guest count. For a typical corporate event of 50 to 200 guests: $2,000 for cocktail hour close-up magic, $3,000 for the stage show, $4,000 for the full evening with both. Events over 200 guests book at $5,000 for full coverage. November and December are premium months and they sell out first, and through that season the full evening only is booked, at $5,000.

Question 2

How much does a wedding magician cost?

Accepted Answer

Weddings run $1,500 to $2,500 plus GST. Cocktail hour close-up magic starts at $1,500, and most couples book the full evening at $2,500.

Question 3

How much for a bachelorette party?

Accepted Answer

Bachelorette parties run from $1,500 plus GST for a close-up magic set built around your group.

Question 4

How much for a charity fundraiser or gala?

Accepted Answer

Two-hour reception coverage starts at $2,500 plus GST. Full-night coverage starts at $4,000 plus GST. Both are starting points, and larger galas quote up.

Question 5

How much for a dry grad?

Accepted Answer

The stage show alone runs $1,500 plus GST. A full night of close-up magic plus the stage show runs $3,000 plus GST.

Question 6

How far in advance should I book?

Accepted Answer

Six to twelve months for October through December. Q4 dates regularly sell out by August. Outside peak season, six to eight weeks is usually enough, and last-minute dates are worth asking about because cancellations happen.

Question 7

What if you're already booked on my date?

Accepted Answer

You get a name, not an apology. Bro Gilbert has twenty-plus years across Vancouver corporate events, galas and holiday parties, and he's someone I trust completely and work with regularly. For a room too large for one performer, or two spaces running at once, John Ha also performs under Kel Modern Magic. Either way, ask about your date — if I can't cover it, I'll tell you who can.

Question 8

What does a corporate magician actually do at a company event?

Accepted Answer

Close-up magic in your guests' hands during cocktail hour, table-to-table as dinner starts, a stage show after dinner, and MC hosting throughout: agenda, awards, timing. One person covers the whole night instead of a patchwork of separate vendors.

Question 9

How many guests can you perform for?

Accepted Answer

50 to 500 or more for close-up mingling, since it works one small group at a time. The stage show is built for 50 to 200 guests in one room, and scales up with an appearance-plus-reception format for larger conventions.

Question 10

What do you need from the venue?

Accepted Answer

A performance space around 8 by 8 feet, a wireless microphone, and basic stage lighting for the stage show. Close-up magic needs nothing at all: no AV, no green room, no set change.

Question 11

Are you insured?

Accepted Answer

Yes. PAL Insurance, certificate PRW3479, underwritten by Lloyd's. Certificates naming your venue as additional insured, including $2M coverage, are available on request.

Question 12

Do you MC as well?

Accepted Answer

Yes, and it removes the cost of a separate emcee. Agenda, awards, timing and the transitions between them, all handled by one person who was already booked for the entertainment. Booked alongside a performance, hosting is included in the full-evening rate. Added standalone, evening MC hosting is $1,000.

Question 13

Is the magic appropriate for a corporate or family audience?

Accepted Answer

Always. No off-colour humour, no jokes at the audience's expense, no dated material. Volunteers are made the stars of the show, never the punchline. It plays clean across every culture and age group in the room.

Question 14

What areas do you serve?

Accepted Answer

Vancouver and the Lower Mainland are home base: downtown, Burnaby, Richmond, Surrey, the Tri-Cities, the Fraser Valley, Whistler and the Sea to Sky corridor, and Vancouver Island by ferry. Travel is built into every quote, never a separate line item. Fly-in dates elsewhere are possible for the right event.

Question 15

Can the show be customised for our company?

Accepted Answer

Yes. Logos appearing in impossible places, predictions tied to executive announcements, and material built around your industry are all things that get built into a corporate show on request.

Question 16

What's the difference between a magician and a mentalist?

Accepted Answer

A magician does impossible things with objects. A mentalist does impossible things with thoughts: reading minds, predicting choices, influencing decisions. Both are part of every booking, woven together rather than priced or booked separately.

Question 17

Can you perform for a small group, like 12 to 20 people?

Accepted Answer

Yes, and small, intimate rooms are some of the strongest settings for close-up magic and mentalism. The reactions get louder, not quieter, when the group is small.

Question 18

Do you travel outside Metro Vancouver?

Accepted Answer

Yes. Whistler, the Fraser Valley, Vancouver Island by ferry and the BC Interior are all workable, with travel built into one all-in quote rather than billed as a separate line item.

Question 19

Do you perform for multicultural or multilingual audiences?

Accepted Answer

That's exactly where magic shines. It's visual, so language doesn't matter, and it plays the same for every generation and background in the room.

Question 20

Can we combine close-up magic with a stage show?

Accepted Answer

Yes, and it's the most popular corporate format: close-up during cocktails and dinner, then a 45 to 60 minute stage show after the meal. For a typical event the combined rate is $4,000.

Question 21

How do we book?

Accepted Answer

Fill out the form on this page or any service page, four short steps, and you'll hear back the same day with a real quote for your date.

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Everything you might ask

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Straight answers, no runaround.

Everything you might ask

One person.The whole night.

One person.
The whole night.