Jon Allen Award-winning close-up magician
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The Magic Circle Close-Up Magician of the Year Appeared on Fool Us Magic Castle
London, UK, England

Jon Allen

Award-winning close-up magician

Jon Allen is a close-up magic and stage magic artist based in London. Television appearances include featured guest performances on Penn & Teller: Fool Us. Deeply revered across the craft, further industry distinctions include honors from The Magic Circle in London.

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Career overview

Jon Allen at a glance

Jon Allen is a stage magician based in London, UK, England. Jon Allen's career includes The Magic Circle awards recognition, appearing on Penn & Teller: Fool Us 1 times, and being billed 7 weeks at The Magic Castle in Hollywood. Jon Allen's performance history includes appearances at Smoke & Mirrors Magic Theater and The Magic Circle.

Magic
Close-Up Magic, Stage Magic
Based in
London, UK, England
Booking
Accepts private bookings
Page updated
Oct 15, 2026
The performer

About Jon Allen

Jon Allen is an award-winning British event magician and creator offering close-up performance, intimate cabaret, full stage shows and a small-group theatrical Mystery Zone. His official site emphasizes responsive, audience-centered magic shaped through thousands of events for private hosts and international companies. Allen is a former Magic Circle Close-Up Magician of the Year, an Inner Magic Circle Gold Star member and an IBM world close-up champion. He has also appeared on Penn & Teller: Fool Us. Direct phone and email contacts support active UK and international bookings, though no current home city is stated.

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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.

  • 2001 · London

    Close-Up Magician of the Year

    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.

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The Magic Castle

Billed 7 weeks at the Castle

Castle debut 2014, last billed 2025, on the Castle’s published schedules as the archive records them. Rooms: Parlour (4), Close-Up (2), Lunch & Brunch (2), Lectures (1). (9 room engagements across 7 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 2012 to 2023.

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

Close-Up Magic

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

Stage Magic

Full-scale stage presentation crafted for seated audiences.

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