At Capital Hilton, Washington. Sep 5, 2026, from 1:00 to 2:00 p.m.
At Chicago Magic Lounge, Chicago. Five unique solo magic shows on Wednesdays in September 2026; first announced performance is Mark Toland on September 2 at 7:00 PM. Age guidance: 21+; ages 16–20 permitted with a legal guardian. Five different solo shows are presented on successive Wednesdays; only the first performer was captured in the accessible calendar result.
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An American magician and one of Chicago's top corporate entertainers, Benjamin Barnes works in two modes: strolling close-up magic performed inches from the guests watching it, and stage magic shaped for a seated room.
Strolling, he moves from group to group, turning a handful of guests at a time into an audience and leaving each one with something to describe to the next person they meet. On stage, the same craft opens out for the whole room. Benjamin performs frequently at corporate and special events around the country, which makes him a natural fit for company parties, galas, conferences, weddings and receptions o hcarry a room on its own or keep a crowd talking between the formal moments.
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1 of 3 appearances on Penn & Teller: Fool Us fooled Penn and Teller.
Aired 19 November 2021
Did not fool Penn & Teller
Search YouTube We haven’t confirmed a clip of this performance yet.Aired 21 October 2022
Fooled Penn & Teller
Search YouTube We haven’t confirmed a clip of this performance yet.Aired 22 December 2023
Did not fool Penn & Teller
Returning fooler from an earlier appearance.
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