David Parr Fool Us winner, Chicago magician
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David Parr

Fool Us winner, Chicago magician

David Parr is a close-up magic and mentalism and parlour magic artist based in Chicago. Television achievements include winning Penn & Teller: Fool Us, successfully stumping the legendary duo with original deceptive artistry. Regularly featured on the bill at Chicago Magic Lounge.

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Career overview

David Parr at a glance

David Parr is a close-up magician and mentalist based in Chicago, Illinois, known for card magic and visual sleight of hand. David Parr's career includes fooling Penn & Teller on Penn & Teller: Fool Us and being billed 4 weeks at The Magic Castle in Hollywood. David Parr headlines a residency at Chicago Magic Lounge in Chicago.

Magic
Close-Up Magic, Mentalism, Parlour Magic
Based in
Chicago, Illinois
Next public show
Oct 20, 2026
Public dates
10
Booking
Accepts private bookings
Page updated
Oct 19, 2026
The performer

About David Parr

Magician David Parr fooled Penn & Teller on Fool Us, taking home the coveted trophy and a guest spot in the duo's live show in Las Vegas. He created and starred in Chicago's longest-running weekly magic show, chosen by the Travel Channel as one of the top nine magic shows in the nation.

His David Parr's Cabinet of Curiosities completed a yearlong run at the Chicago Magic Lounge and then a US tour, and in 2024 he returned to the same theater with Magical Thinking for a three-month artist residency that drew rave reviews from theater critics. Among magicians, David is best known for his theatrical performing style and for his writing: several highly regarded books, plus work as columnist and editor at the world's top magic journal. His shows are curious excursions into magic and mystery, myth and history.

4.97★
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Verified marketplace bookings
10
Upcoming dates
3
Signature disciplines
Penn & Teller: Fool Us

Television Appearances

1 of 2 appearances on Penn & Teller: Fool Us fooled Penn and Teller.

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The Magic Castle

Billed 4 weeks at the Castle

Castle debut 2017, last billed 2025, on the Castle’s published schedules as the archive records them. Rooms: Close-Up (4), Lunch & Brunch (1), Lectures (1). (6 room engagements across 4 weeks).

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

Performance history · Past shows

Performance History

FindMagic has documented 39 individually dated public performances across 3 venues in 2 cities from 2015 to 2026. With 14 documented performances at Chicago Magic Lounge, Chicago serves as an enduring artistic home, drawing magic enthusiasts night after night to witness world-class deception.

39 Performances
3 Venues
2 Cities

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

19 recorded performances · 10 August 2019 – 23 August 2026

The Signature Show

Chicago Magic Lounge · Chicago, Illinois

With Jan Rose, Krystyn Lambert, Ondřej Pšenička, Paige Thompson, Ryan Kane, Walter King Jr. (The Spellbinder), Mark Toland, Francis Menotti, Lindsey Noel, Tori Noquez, Alex Offenkrantz, Mortenn Christiansen, Frank Everhart Jr., 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, Eric Leclerc, Wes Barker, David Kovac, Alejandro Linian, Gozner, Ross Johnson, William Pack, Nathan Colwell, The Alans, Alain Nu, Tom Pesce, Trent James, Jeff Bibik, Denis Behr

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.
The repertoire

Magic Style & Disciplines

Close-Up Magic

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

Mentalism

Mind reading, psychological predictions, and telepathy.

Parlour Magic

Intimate salon theatre and storytelling for small gatherings.

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Next Up
The Showcase — Tue OCT 20 · 7:00 PM · Chicago Magic Lounge
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Upcoming Shows

At Chicago Magic Lounge, Chicago. Tuesday nights; table-side close-up magic followed by newly developed stage material. Age guidance: 21+; ages 16–20 permitted with a legal guardian. Rotating lineup of Chicago Magic Lounge house magicians.

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Chicago, Illinois resident

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