Gabriella Lester Award-winning Performer, Taking the World by Storm
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Allan Slaight Canadian Rising Star Appeared on Fool Us Magic Castle
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Gabriella Lester

Award-winning Performer, Taking the World by Storm

Gabriella Lester is a close-up magic and comedy magic and parlour magic artist based in Las Vegas. Television appearances include featured guest performances on Penn & Teller: Fool Us. Deeply revered across the craft, further industry distinctions include the Allan Slaight Award (Canadian Rising Star). Regularly featured on the bill at MGM Grand Theater.

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Career overview

Gabriella Lester at a glance

Gabriella Lester is a comedy and stage magician based in Las Vegas, Nevada. Gabriella Lester's career includes 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. Gabriella Lester headlines a residency at MGM Grand Theater in Las Vegas.

Magic
Close-Up Magic, Comedy Magic, Parlour Magic
Based in
Las Vegas, Nevada
Next public show
Oct 22, 2026
Public dates
128
Booking
Accepts private bookings
Page updated
Oct 21, 2026
The performer

About Gabriella Lester

Gabriella Lester is an internationally award-winning magician and escape artist whose quick wit, fearless style and sardonic charm have made her one of magic’s fastest-rising stars. A frequent headliner at Hollywood’s legendary Magic Castle and a featured performer on Penn & Teller: Fool Us, Gabriella has captivated audiences around the world with a dynamic blend of astonishing illusion, intimate close-up magic and daring escapes.

She was also selected as one of the four “Horsemen” in Lionsgate’s international production of Now You See Me LIVE. Whether commanding a major theatre or creating impossible moments just inches from her audience, Gabriella delivers contemporary magic with polish, personality and an unmistakable edge.

Her work behind the scenes—including consulting for Hallmark and Disney and serving as an associate producer on Fool Us—brings added creative depth to every performance.

128
Upcoming dates
5
Signature disciplines
Honors & Recognition

Awards and Competition Results

Recognized with honours at the triennial FISM World Championships of Magic. Official contest roll published by the Fédération Internationale des Sociétés Magiques.

  • 2025 ·

    Allan Slaight Award — Canadian Rising Star

    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.

  • 2025 · Magicana

    Allan Slaight Award — Canadian Rising Star

    Conferred by Magicana.

The Allan Slaight Awards Official Roll

Penn & Teller: Fool Us

Television Appearances

One appearance on Penn & Teller: Fool Us.

Every magician who has been on Fool Us

The Magic Castle

Billed 4 weeks at the Castle

Castle debut 2021, last billed 2025, on the Castle’s published schedules as the archive records them. Rooms: Parlour (2), Lunch & Brunch (1), Peller (1).

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

Performance history · Past shows

Performance History

FindMagic has documented 213 individually dated public performances across 5 venues in 5 cities from 2023 to 2027. With 129 documented performances at MGM Grand Theater, Las Vegas serves as an enduring artistic home, drawing magic enthusiasts night after night to witness world-class deception.

213 Performances
5 Venues
5 Cities

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

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.
Where to find Gabriella

Venues

MGM Grand Theater

Las Vegas, Nevada · resident

London Coliseum

London · previously

Sziget Festival

Budapest · previously

The Cutting Room

New York, NY · previously

The repertoire

Magic Style & Disciplines

Close-Up Magic

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

Comedy Magic

Stand-up comedy integrated with high-level deception.

Parlour Magic

Intimate salon theatre and storytelling for small gatherings.

Stage Illusion

Grand theatrical illusion crafted for proscenium stages.

Stage Magic

Full-scale stage presentation crafted for seated audiences.

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Next Up
Now You See Me Live! — Thu OCT 22 · 7:00 PM · MGM Grand Theater
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Upcoming Shows

Poster for Now You See Me Live!

At London Coliseum, London. West End limited season from 31 July to 6 September 2026; approximately 2 hours. Age guidance: 5+. Principal and guest casting rotates. Enzo Weyne is billed through 10 August; Gabriella Lester has stated absences 12–15 August; Eden Choi is not billed 28–30 August. Do not infer that every listed performer appears at every performance.

MGM Grand Theater

Las Vegas, Nevada resident

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