Best close-up magician in LA.
Close-up magic and mentalism performed inches from your guests, by a magician who has headlined over 700 shows at Hollywood's Magic Castle.
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Magic Castle headliner. 700+ shows.
Jacob Martinez is a magician and mentalist who has headlined over 700 shows at Hollywood's Magic Castle, and his work has been featured on the Today Show, FOX 11, and the LA Times.
Based in Los Angeles, Jacob travels across the country performing strolling magic and stage shows for events of every kind, from high-end living room shows and private parties to corporate events for Fortune 500 companies.
Services
Strolling Magic & Mentalism
Jacob goes from group to group while your guests mingle, so the magic is intimate and interactive, happening right in their own hands. He might reveal the name of a guest's childhood best friend, then have the card they signed appear under their watch.
It's the easiest icebreaker you can book and a great way to warm up a crowd, a natural fit for cocktail hours, receptions, holiday parties, networking events, and weddings.
Stage Show
Jacob specializes in mind reading built on the people in the room. In the stage show he might name a guest's brother and the day he was born, or the PIN code someone is only thinking of, and dozens of people end up part of the show. Audiences today have watched so much magic and mentalism on social media that Jacob builds every show around what they can't find in a feed, moments about their own lives and thoughts, said out loud in front of everyone they came with. Since all of it comes from whoever is in the room that night, your guests get an experience that has never been performed before and never will be again.
Jacob will work with you to create a completely customized show that fits your room and your timeslot, whether it's a high-end living room party with no stage or a theater for thousands. It's a perfect fit for galas, awards nights, conferences, company parties, and dinners where guests are seated and ready to watch.
“I've done magic show live shots, and I'm usually able to figure it out. This is the first time I have no idea.”
Magic that happens in their hands.
Close-up magic is performed inches from your guests, with the cards in their own hands and every move in plain view. As a close-up magician, Jacob goes from group to group while everyone mingles, so each moment belongs to the person holding the cards. He might have the card a guest signed appear under their watch, with the whole group standing close enough to check it themselves.
Plan it for the parts of the night when people are standing and talking, like the cocktail hour, the gap between courses, or the stretch before the program starts. It works for a living room full of close friends or a Fortune 500 reception. When the room sits down after the meal, Jacob's stage show takes it from there, and the strolling magician page covers how the two fit together.