Tim, that’s AMAZING! Chicago's 1st Place Magician
Naperville, IL, USA
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Naperville, IL, USA
(8)
Tim Hannig is one of America’s finest family & corporate entertainers, having performed for Six Flags Theme Parks, The Chicago White Sox, The Country Music Association, and twice at The White House.
He is the two-time 1st Place Winner of the Chicago Magic Competition, and over 2 million people have experienced Tim’s shows across 43 states, Canada and the UK.
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8 customer reviews
Shoshana
Magician
Tim did two shows for our community Purim event. One perfectly tailored for kids and a separate show just for adults. Both were excellent and Tim even included a few of the holiday themes! Even through we were a little delayed in our timeline, Tim was totally flexible. We would recommend! More...
Jeff Barry
Magician
We used Tim Hanning for a school foundation fundraiser/auction of about 250 attendees. He mingled with our guests during hors d'oeuvres and drinks. Tim was fantastic! He engaged with small groups displaying his magic and really wowed everyone. He really is amazing! He had great communication before, during, and after the event. Highly recommend! More...
Cheryl Panzella
We had Tim perform for our Baird & Warner office party and he was AMAZING! He was prepared, personalized the show for our event and he made us laugh, laugh, laugh and AMAZED us all! Everyone was talking about how they enjoyed the entertainment at the party. We would highly recommend Tim for your next event. More...
Shi Spann
Event Entertainment
Tim was very personable and could easily engage a crowd of all different ages. It's extremely difficult to impress my retired Navy father-in-law. Tim managed to keep his attention and he couldn't stop talking about how much he enjoyed the show! The birthday boy was pleased and everyone really enjoyed his acts! Would absolutely book him again for future events! More...
Jeremy
Event Entertainment
Tim had every last person in the building absolutely rolling in the aisles with laughter. We had attenders from age 4, all the way to 91, and all were captivated by Tim's illusions, story telling, and animated demeanor. Anyone looking to create an event people will talk about for years to come should contact Tim. He was incredibly responsive to every question we had leading up to the event. We consider ourselves lucky to have found him on Bark. More...
Susan M.
We had Tim for my daughter's 5th birthday party. We had never done this, so we weren't sure if he would be worth the extra money, but he was SO WORTH IT!
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He was great at communication, (we weren't worried that he wouldn't show up, as he let us know that he was on his way!), did some extra magic for the kids after the show was over, and was an amazing performer. We are so happy and highly recommend Tim!!
-- Susan M., Des Plaines, IL
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David Sandy, Executive Director, The Workshop Conference
As you probably suspect, I often write recommendations for our conference presenters following the event...however, I’ve never been so anxious to write one until seeing Tim's show.
It was a tremendous hit with our registrants, and received the only standing ovation of our entire four-day conference!
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Tammy Miller
"Tim went way above our expectations for our company event... everyone was laughing so hard and the magic was incredible!"
How long have you been interested in magic?
Since I was 7!
My pro career really started when I started performing at theme parks at age 17 -- I ended up performing my one man show over 900 times at Six Flags in IL, NJ and GA.
Take us through your show – what can we expect?
Lots of laughter & amazement!
I'm equally comfortable performing for kids, adults & family audiences.
My school show is a daytime assembly and family night show -- and I've presented that combo weekly for 30 years... and these are typically LARGE family audiences -- often 400 people and up.
As I write this, last night I performed close-up strolling magic at a corporate event.
I make each show personal. I want the audience to feel like they are seeing something really special.
I don't like cheesy magic -- which is why I'm thrilled to have won the Chicago Magic Competition twice, where the judges were Chicago Theater Critics.
Although I try to do really strong magic, it's not really just about the "tricks." It's about the connection the performer has with the audience. THAT'S why I do what I do. If you don't understand what I'm talking about, go to a Garth Brooks concert and watch how he works the crowd. That's what I try to do with my magic.
What do you love most about your job?
Putting smiles on faces, especially since the pandemic started. Whether I'm performing in-person or virtually, I love bringing people together and celebrating life by sharing wonder through my magic and comedic entertainment.
What inspired you to start your own business?
Demand!
I got a real job right out of college, but quit after a year because my hobby and love for performing started turning into hundreds of shows.
Why should our clients choose you?
I'm not the cheapest (but don't worry, not too expensive either), but almost all of my clients turn into repeat customers. Even The White House hired me a 2nd time to perform at the Easter Egg Roll. Although I've performed at some very high profile events, I'm equally as happy performing for a private party if I can share magic and make people happy.
Can you provide your services online or remotely? If so, please add details.
Yes, here's a video showing reactions to my virtual school show.
https://vimeo.com/605941185/dcd2dc261d
I'm also presenting virtual shows for private parties & corporate events.
What changes have you made to keep your customers safe from Covid-19?
Whatever it takes...
For example, no one has to help "on stage" unless they volunteer -- I want to make sure everyone feels safe. I'm also happy to mask up if the situation requires it at the time of the show. Different areas have different protocols, and I'm happy to follow them.
