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David Shao is a close-up magic and comedy magic and corporate events artist based in Los Angeles. IBM close-up champion David Shao pairs award-winning magic with dry humor, working in sleight-of-hand card magic, coins and everyday objects such as sharpies, plus mentalism in which he reads minds and predicts what guests are thinking.
David Shao is a close-up magician and mentalist based in Los Angeles, California, specializing in psychological illusions and thought prediction. David Shao's career includes being billed 3 weeks at The Magic Castle in Hollywood.
IBM close-up champion David Shao pairs award-winning magic with dry humor, working in sleight-of-hand card magic, coins and everyday objects such as sharpies, plus mentalism in which he reads minds and predicts what guests are thinking.
A Magic Castle magician based near Los Angeles, David mingles through a room performing close-up magic directly in guests' hands, delivers a polished 15-20 minute stage set that keeps an evening moving, or closes the night with a 45-minute comedy magic and mentalism show. His magic has been witnessed by Henry Cavill, Michael B. Jordan and Zedd, and after more than ten years performing around the globe he is at home at corporate conferences, product launches and galas, as well as birthdays, anniversaries and holiday parties.
Castle debut 2023, last billed 2025, on the Castle’s published schedules as the archive records them. Rooms: Parlour (2), Close-Up (1).
Sleight of hand at intimate distance — cards, coins, and sleight of hand.
Stand-up comedy integrated with high-level deception.
Tailored entertainment for corporate events, conferences, and celebrations.
Mind reading, psychological predictions, and telepathy.
Intimate salon theatre and storytelling for small gatherings.
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Award Winning Magician
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Close-Up Magic · Comedy Magic · Corporate Events View page →Award-winning Los Angeles close-up magician
Close-Up Magic · Comedy Magic · Corporate Events View page →Award-winning Los Angeles comedy magician
Close-Up Magic · Comedy Magic · Corporate Events View page →Performance history and engagement logs are compiled from historical box office records, primary venue playbills, Ticketmaster, AXS, AudienceView, and verified artist itineraries.
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