Jeff Hobson The Illusionists comedy magician
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AMA Stage Magician of the Year Magic Castle
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Jeff Hobson

The Illusionists comedy magician

Jeff Hobson is a close-up magic and comedy magic and corporate events artist based in Las Vegas. Deeply revered across the craft, further industry distinctions include Academy of Magical Arts honors at The Magic Castle.

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Career overview

Jeff Hobson at a glance

Jeff Hobson is a comedy and stage magician based in Las Vegas, Nevada. Jeff Hobson's career includes Academy of Magical Arts Stage Magician of the Year honors at The Magic Castle and being billed 2 weeks at The Magic Castle in Hollywood. Jeff Hobson's performance history includes appearances at Chicago Magic Lounge, Kellar's Magic & Comedy Club, and Marvyn's Magic Theater.

Magic
Close-Up Magic, Comedy Magic, Corporate Events
Based in
Las Vegas, Nevada
Booking
Accepts private bookings
Page updated
Oct 21, 2026
The performer

About Jeff Hobson

For seven years Jeff Hobson toured the world as "The Trickster," master of ceremonies of The Illusionists, the highest-grossing magic show of all time, with two record-breaking seasons on Broadway and appearances at the Sydney Opera House and in London's West End. Primetime specials followed on NBC and ITV, alongside Fox's Masters of Illusion and Showtime's Comedy Club Network.

His act mixes comedy, magic and audience participation, ending with the return of wristwatches quietly lifted during the show — one Toronto Chief of Police left the stage minus a watch. Sharpened over 14 years of nightly Las Vegas stages, from Harrah's Spellbound to V – The Ultimate Variety Show, it suits corporate and private events, and he now hosts Marvyn's Magic Theater, a 129-seat variety-arts theater in La Quinta, California.

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Signature disciplines
Honors & Recognition

Awards and Competition Results

Honored by the Academy of Magical Arts at The Magic Castle Awards. Official honors roll published by the Academy of Magical Arts.

  • 2009

    Stage Magician of the Year

    Official honor recorded in the Academy of Magical Arts Hall of Fame.

Academy of Magical Arts Official Hall of Fame

The Magic Castle

Billed 2 weeks at the Castle

Castle debut 2009, last billed 2018, on the Castle’s published schedules as the archive records them. Rooms: Palace (2).

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

Performance history · Past shows

Performance History

FindMagic has documented 31 individually dated public performances across 6 venues in 5 cities from 1991 to 2026. This active touring footprint brings live wonder directly to major theatrical hubs, with New York serving as a frequent anchor on the performance calendar.

31 Performances
6 Venues
5 Cities

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

13 recorded performances · 24 July 2026 – 27 September 2026

The Signature Show

Chicago Magic Lounge · Chicago, Illinois

With Abby Segal, Adrian Saw, Jan Rose, Lee Benzaquin, RAdek hoffman, Mark Toland, Francis Menotti, Lindsey Noel, Tori Noquez, Alex Offenkrantz, Mortenn Christiansen, Frank Everhart Jr., Walter King Jr. (The Spellbinder), Paige Thompson, Krystyn Lambert, David Parr, Ondřej Pšenička, Ryan Kane, Jamie Sanden, Max Zawacki, Danny Moore, Ryan Plunkett, Mysterion, Luis Carreon, The Evasons, Austin Bumgarner, Elena Brocade, Reggie Rice, Thomas Solomon, Jacob Jax, Taylor Hughes, Bob Gebert, Eric Leclerc, Wes Barker, David Kovac, Alejandro Linian, John Carney, Alyx Hilshey

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 Jeff

Venues

Chicago Magic Lounge

Chicago, Illinois · previously

Kellar's Magic & Comedy Club

Erie, PA · previously

Neil Simon Theatre

New York, NY · previously

Marquis Theatre

New York, NY · previously

Smothers Theatre

Malibu, CA · previously

The Magic Castle

Los Angeles, CA · 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.

Corporate Events

Tailored entertainment for corporate events, conferences, and celebrations.

Stage Illusion

Grand theatrical illusion crafted for proscenium stages.

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