Alejandro Linian Chicago sleight-of-hand magician from Peru
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Fooled Penn & Teller
Chicago, Illinois

Alejandro Linian

Chicago sleight-of-hand magician from Peru

Alejandro Linian is a close-up magic and corporate events and mentalism artist based in Chicago. Television achievements include winning Penn & Teller: Fool Us, successfully stumping the legendary duo with original deceptive artistry.

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Career overview

Alejandro Linian at a glance

Alejandro Linian is a close-up magician and mentalist based in Chicago, Illinois. Alejandro Linian's career includes fooling Penn & Teller on Penn & Teller: Fool Us. Alejandro Linian's performance history includes appearances at Chicago Magic Lounge.

Magic
Close-Up Magic, Corporate Events, Mentalism
Based in
Chicago, Illinois
Booking
Accepts private bookings
Page updated
Oct 19, 2026
The performer

About Alejandro Linian

Alejandro Linian is a Peruvian-born, Chicago-based sleight-of-hand magician and the first Peruvian performer featured on Penn & Teller: Fool Us. His official site describes close-up and strolling magic as well as parlor and stage presentations that mix mind reading, humor and audience participation. He has worked as a resident performer at the Chicago Magic Lounge and accepts bookings in Chicago and beyond. A direct booking email is published for event planners seeking a live performance.

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Signature disciplines
Penn & Teller: Fool Us

Television Appearances

One appearance on Penn & Teller: Fool Us, and it fooled them.

Every magician who has been on Fool Us

Performance history · Past shows

Performance History

FindMagic has documented 17 individually dated public performances at Chicago Magic Lounge in Chicago in 2026.

17 Performances
1 Venue
1 City

Shows recorded across FindMagic listings. Tour dates and earlier appearances are actively being backfilled.

13 recorded performances · 24 July 2026 – 18 October 2026

The Signature Show

Chicago Magic Lounge · Chicago, Illinois

With David Kovac, Eric Leclerc, Jan Rose, Wes Barker, Mark Toland, Francis Menotti, Lindsey Noel, Tori Noquez, Alex Offenkrantz, Mortenn Christiansen, Frank Everhart Jr., Walter King Jr. (The Spellbinder), Paige Thompson, Krystyn Lambert, David Parr, Ondřej Pšenička, Ryan Kane, Abby Segal, Jamie Sanden, Max Zawacki, Danny Moore, Ryan Plunkett, Mysterion, Luis Carreon, The Evasons, Austin Bumgarner, Elena Brocade, Jeff Hobson, Lee Benzaquin, RAdek hoffman, Adrian Saw, Reggie Rice, Thomas Solomon, Jacob Jax, Taylor Hughes, Bob Gebert

Archive Methodology & Provenance: FindMagic’s performance archive is compiled from confirmed box office inventories, venue calendars, and historic festival programs. It documents verified public appearances and is not intended to represent an exhaustive lifetime career log.
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The venue

Chicago Magic Lounge

Chicago, Illinois · previously

The repertoire

Magic Style & Disciplines

Close-Up Magic

Sleight of hand at intimate distance — cards, coins, and sleight of hand.

Corporate Events

Tailored entertainment for corporate events, conferences, and celebrations.

Mentalism

Mind reading, psychological predictions, and telepathy.

Parlour Magic

Intimate salon theatre and storytelling for small gatherings.

Stage Magic

Full-scale stage presentation crafted for seated audiences.

Virtual Shows

Interactive magic produced for digital broadcasts and remote events.

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