Jon Armstrong Award-winning Los Angeles close-up magician
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Jon Armstrong

Award-winning Los Angeles close-up magician

Jon Armstrong is a close-up magic and comedy magic and corporate events artist based in Los Angeles. Television appearances include featured guest performances on Penn & Teller: Fool Us. Deeply revered across the craft, further industry distinctions include Academy of Magical Arts honors at The Magic Castle. Regularly featured on the bill at The Magic Studio Orlando.

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Career overview

Jon Armstrong at a glance

Jon Armstrong is a comedy and close-up magician based in Los Angeles, California, specializing in close-up magic and comedy magic. Jon Armstrong's career includes Academy of Magical Arts Close-Up Magician of the Year honors at The Magic Castle, appearing on Penn & Teller: Fool Us 1 times, and being billed 107 weeks at The Magic Castle in Hollywood. Jon Armstrong has upcoming performances in Orlando.

Magic
Close-Up Magic, Comedy Magic, Corporate Events
Based in
Los Angeles, California
Next public show
Dec 19, 2026
Public dates
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Booking
Accepts private bookings
Page updated
Oct 17, 2026
The performer

About Jon Armstrong

Winner of both Close Up and Stand-Up Magician of the Year, Jon Armstrong pairs deft sleight of hand with original comedy for audiences in over 30 countries. He performs frequently at the world famous Magic Castle, and created the famous tiny plunger routine.

At 20 he became the resident magician at Walt Disney World, later a recurring headliner at Caesar's Magical Empire in Las Vegas, and is now a headliner on Disney Cruise Line. His television appearances include NBC's The Today Show and Tonight Show, Magic Castle After Dark on A&E, CW's Penn and Teller Fool Us and Fox's Masters of Illusion. At corporate events and private parties, his aim is that guests laugh at his original humor, are amazed by his skills, and feel they have made a new friend.

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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.

  • 2024

    Parlour Magician of the Year

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

  • 2006

    Close-Up Magician of the Year

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

Academy of Magical Arts Official Hall of Fame

Penn & Teller: Fool Us

Television Appearances

One appearance on Penn & Teller: Fool Us.

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The Magic Castle

Billed 107 weeks at the Castle

Castle debut 2002, last billed 2025, on the Castle’s published schedules as the archive records them — one of the 25+ club. Rooms: Hat & Hare (39), Close-Up (30), Parlour (17), Palace (9), Peller (9), Lectures (6), Lunch & Brunch (2). (112 room engagements across 107 weeks).

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

Performance history · Past shows

Performance History

FindMagic has documented 4 individually dated public performances across 3 venues in 3 cities from 2016 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.

4 Performances
3 Venues
3 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.

Comedy Magic

Stand-up comedy integrated with high-level deception.

Corporate Events

Tailored entertainment for corporate events, conferences, and celebrations.

Parlour Magic

Intimate salon theatre and storytelling for small gatherings.

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Next Up
Holiday Spectacular II: Jon Armstrong and Friends — Sat DEC 19 · 8:00 PM · The Magic Studio Orlando
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Where to see Jon

Upcoming Shows

At The Magic Studio Orlando, Orlando. 2026-12-19 from 8:00–9:30 p.m.

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Orlando, Florida next on Dec 19

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