Artem Shchukin FISM World Champion in Manipulation & visual comedy magician
FISM 1st Prize — Manipulation · Allan Slaight International Rising Star Appeared on Fool Us Magic Castle
Paris, France, Île-de-France

Artem Shchukin

FISM World Champion in Manipulation & visual comedy magician

Artem Shchukin is a comedy magic and stage magic artist based in Paris. A FISM World Championship medalist, Artem Shchukin earned 2nd Place, Comedy Magic in 2025 (Torino)—widely celebrated as the Olympic gold of the competitive magic world. Television appearances include featured guest performances on Penn & Teller: Fool Us. Deeply revered across the craft, further industry distinctions include the Allan Slaight Award (International Rising Star).

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Career overview

Artem Shchukin at a glance

Artem Shchukin is a comedy and stage magician based in Paris, France, Île-de-France. Artem Shchukin's career includes a FISM World Championship First Prize, the Allan Slaight Sharing Wonder Award, appearing on Penn & Teller: Fool Us 1 times, and being billed 4 weeks at The Magic Castle in Hollywood.

Magic
Comedy Magic, Stage Magic
Based in
Paris, France, Île-de-France
Booking
Accepts private bookings
Page updated
Sep 25, 2026
The performer

About Artem Shchukin

Artem Shchukin is a Paris-based, internationally celebrated comedy magician and FISM World Champion in Manipulation. Hailing from a theatrical family of performers and illusionists in Saratov, Russia, he honed a distinctive blend of classical pantomime, virtuosic card manipulation, and visual slapstick. In 2022, he captured 1st Prize in Manipulation at the FISM World Championship of Magic in Quebec and received the Allan Slaight International Rising Star Award, followed by 2nd Prize in Comedy Magic at FISM 2025 in Torino. His viral appearances include Penn & Teller: Fool Us Season 10 and television galas across Europe and Asia.

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Honors & Recognition

Awards and Competition Results

Awarded First Prize at the FISM World Championships of Magic. Official contest roll published by the Fédération Internationale des Sociétés Magiques.

  • 2025 · Torino, Italy · Representing Russia

    2nd Place, Comedy Magic

    Official award as recorded in the FISM World Championships roll.

  • 2022 · Quebec, Canada · Representing Russia

    1st Place, Manipulation

    Official award as recorded in the FISM World Championships roll.

FISM World Championship Official Roll

Honoured by the Allan Slaight Awards, celebrating outstanding achievement in the art of magic with international recognition. Official honours roll published by Magicana.

  • 2022 · Magicana

    Allan Slaight Award — International Rising Star

    Conferred by Magicana.

The Allan Slaight Awards Official Roll

Penn & Teller: Fool Us

Television Appearances

One appearance on Penn & Teller: Fool Us. Billed on the show as Artem.

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The Magic Castle

Billed 4 weeks at the Castle

Castle debut 2022, last billed 2025, on the Castle’s published schedules as the archive records them. Rooms: Palace (4), Lunch & Brunch (3). (7 room engagements across 4 weeks).

Every week on the record · What is on at the Castle now

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The venue

The Magic Castle

Los Angeles, CA · previously

The repertoire

Magic Style & Disciplines

Comedy Magic

Stand-up comedy integrated with high-level deception.

Stage Magic

Full-scale stage presentation crafted for seated audiences.

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