John Archer Magic Circle winner, comedy magician
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The Magic Circle Stage Magician of the Year Fooled Penn & Teller Magic Castle
New York, NY, New York

John Archer

Magic Circle winner, comedy magician

John Archer is a comedy magic and stage magic artist based in New York. Television achievements include winning Penn & Teller: Fool Us, successfully stumping the legendary duo with original deceptive artistry. Deeply revered across the craft, further industry distinctions include honors from The Magic Circle in London.

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Career overview

John Archer at a glance

John Archer is a comedy and stage magician based in New York, NY, New York. John Archer's career includes The Magic Circle awards recognition, fooling Penn & Teller on Penn & Teller: Fool Us, and being billed 12 weeks at The Magic Castle in Hollywood. John Archer's performance history includes appearances at House of Cards and The Players Theatre.

Magic
Comedy Magic, Stage Magic
Based in
New York, NY, New York
Booking
Accepts private bookings
Page updated
Sep 30, 2026
The performer

About John Archer

John Archer is a British comedy magician whose shows combine original trickery, absurd sight gags and quick audience play. His current agency biography records nearly three decades as a full-time professional, extensive international work, Magic Circle awards and the distinction of becoming the first magician to fool Penn and Teller on the program. A 2026 public event confirms continuing stage activity. Archer’s official contact page routes private, corporate and television enquiries to his manager and separately welcomes church and charity requests. The available sources support active UK and international work but do not state one dependable current home city.

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Signature disciplines
Honors & Recognition

Awards and Competition Results

Honoured by The Magic Circle at their annual awards in London. Official honours roll published by The Magic Circle.

  • 2008 · London

    Stage Magician of the Year

    Official honour recorded in The Magic Circle roll.

  • 2002 · London

    The Carlton Award

    Official honour recorded in The Magic Circle roll.

  • 2000 · London

    The Cecil Lyle Award

    Official honour recorded in The Magic Circle roll.

The Magic Circle Official Awards Roll

Penn & Teller: Fool Us

Television Appearances

One appearance on Penn & Teller: Fool Us, and it fooled them.

Every magician who has been on Fool Us

The Magic Castle

Billed 12 weeks at the Castle

Castle debut 2006, last billed 2025, on the Castle’s published schedules as the archive records them. Rooms: Parlour (7), Palace (4), Lectures (3), Lunch & Brunch (1). (15 room engagements across 12 weeks).

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

Performance history · Past shows

Performance History

FindMagic has documented 3 individually dated public performances across 2 venues in 2 cities from 2018 to 2022.

3 Performances
2 Venues
2 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.
The repertoire

Magic Style & Disciplines

Comedy Magic

Stand-up comedy integrated with high-level deception.

Stage Magic

Full-scale stage presentation crafted for seated audiences.

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