My customized close-up and stage magic are geared for adults in both private and corporate settings. Whether it is stage or strolling magic, I deliver an act filled with mystery, humor, and just plain fun. My enthusiasm and animation distinguish me from magicians who merely perform.
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16 customer reviews
Lias
Magician
Alan was such a HIT with my company! All I heard as he wandered around doing close-up magic was, "How did he do that?!". He was incredibly professional, attentive, and absolutely hilarious. He catered his act to fit my company, giving the evening a special touch. I cannot say enough great things about Alan - HIRE HIM!!! More...
Jessica R.
Event Entertainment
Alan Leeds was great at our company Halloween happy hour. He had everyone engaged and entertained the whole time. Book him, you won't regret it! We will definitely have him back.
Shuchi Gupta
Event Entertainment
Alan was great! Everyone at our party had amazing things to say about Alan. I was so glad to have him perform at our party!
Karen Sze
Magician
Alan is truly a pro! He made time to explain and coordinate his acts with me beforehand; great magician, a wonderful entertainer; brought smiles to his audience. On top of it all, he has a great personality! More...
Robert Macdonald Smith
Magician
Absolutely fantastic experience with Alan. Very professional but he also really enjoys what he does and it shows in his entertainment. Alan does a lot of prep work before the event which makes the whole show really memorable and fun! More...
Linda
My Mother found Alan via BARK and Alan and I worked together on background for his performance
Alan is reliable, creative, has a fun personality, and is easy to work with
The party attendees enjoyed Alan’s magic and his personalization for
the event
Alan was very entertaining and did a great job
Thanks Alan
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Judy L Kiersey
Magician
Alan was wonderful. He came prepared and made the party a big success. So glad we hired Alan!
Laura F.
If you are looking for a customized entertainment experience for you and your party guests, Alan is a perfect choice for a lighthearted and amusing show! We had him perform during the dinner hour at our wedding reception and he was a hit! Several guests asked us for his contact info afterwards and have booked him for their holiday parties. The children and adults were mesmerized and delighted with Alan's style of magical effects.Alan also spent several 30-45 minutes sessions with us over the phone to consult about specific magical effects and guest participation we wanted him to include during his performance. We would definitely hire him again for a future celebration and he is highly recommended as family-friendly entertainment (or any party, really)! More...
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Kiley M.
What a fantastic & magical show by Alan Leeds!!! Alan & his wife arrived ahead of schedule, prompt and professional!!! He put on a wonderful show for children of all ages! !! It was a pleasure working with him and I highly recommend Alan for your event / party. Five stars plus! More...
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Natalie
Magician
Fantastic job. I would definitely hire him again. We hired him for a big halloween party with 180 people (adults and teenagers). He was a hit with both age groups. Worked really hard and stayed late. Very Professional. More...
John Billman
I engaged Alan Leeds to perform magic at my father's 100th birthday party which was held in my parent's backyard. Throughout my whole experience of working with Alan - I found him to be professional, flexible, and easy to work with. Alan helped in the planning of his role in the party - suggesting that he mingle and perform 'small tricks' with the partygoers as they arrived (this worked out wonderfully). Later in the party, Alan delivered a magic show that enthralled all the guests. He had personalized the show by inquiring about the members of the family in advance of the event - to great effect. The show involved many of the family members while keeping focus on my father, the birthday boy, as well as on my mother. Alan engaged well with the audience in both the show and in the 'small', individual tricks. Alan has an easy, friendly, manner and uses humor to engage his audience Alan also proved flexible when the party deviated from the original plans and timing. I would hire Alan again if the need for a magician at a party of adults and families arose! More...
Pam
Alan did a preschool parents event and hit it out of the park. His humor, mixed with his adept magic skills, had the parents and teachers alike amazed and appreciative!
Thanks, Alan.
Pam H.
Alan performed at a preschool parent end of year party. He made a point to find out about our school so he could personalize his performance, and did a whole group act as well as strolling around to entertain smaller groups of people. Funny, good magic and a wonderful addition to our party. Thanks, Alan. More...
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CHRIS
Great experience and fun for my client. Alan was entertaining and assimilated well with the crowd.
Lois S.
Alan performed at our 25th wedding anniversary party last Saturday at Scott's in Walnut Creek. Â He did a GREAT job! Â It was a small party (22 people) and he kept everyone entertained before lunch AND during his show after lunch. Â He was easy to work with and a wonderful entertainer. Â Everyone loved him! More...
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Don L.
We met Alan Leeds at a dinner magic show last year.  I hired him twice for my investors and friends and once for my friends and their kids.  Everyone loves his performances.  He brought in his magician friends for my bigger show which are always a hit.  I also like that Alan is smart and an experienced showman.  My friends where late for my business presentation so  he performed early allowing time for the late comers then he performed more magic afterwards saving the day.  He is a strategic business planning consultant and psychologist a well that makes his wonderful personality a business and crowd pleaser.  For business and for friends, Alan Leeds is your magician to hire. More...
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How long have you been interested in magic?
I have been interested in and performing magic since I was in my teens. As an award-winning member of several magic organizations (IBM and SAM), I have honed my skills over the years. Many years back, I joined a group of magicians that meet weekly in the Bay Area to talk about ideas, work on skill development, and perform for charitable events. From these experiences, I made contact with people who desired my type of magic and by word of mouth I created a client base.
Take us through your show – what can we expect?
I frequently do close up magic with the group prior to doing a stage show. I feel this personal contact relaxes the crowd so that by the time the stage show begins, they are excited to participate in the show. Customers include corporations such as Hulu, NY Life, Imgur Cisco, Bankers Life, restaurants such as Groveland Hotel, Morocco's and the Dynasty and fundraisers for Las Trampas, ARF (Animal Rescue Foundation) and the A.C.T. (American Conservatory Theater).
What do you love most about your job?
Magic is a wonderful medium for meeting all kinds of people. It is fun to watch the reactions of someone when you do some magic in their own hands or right before their eyes. I thrive on the interaction with the audience and the knowledge that they are having a good time. For that brief moment in time, reality is behind them, out of sight, and the magic is all that is happening. To be able to stimulate that sense of wonder for someone else is what keeps me performing!
What inspired you to start your own business?
I enjoy working with clients to design and conduct inspiring, magical and memorable events for clients. By owning my business, I can make this happen.
Why should our clients choose you?
I take pains to customize my entertainment for each client. That means working with you prior to the event to find out more about your event, and the guests attending. That way we can develop a theme for my magic entertainment and tie in entertaining and relevant information for your organization or group.
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