Appeared on Fool Us

San Francisco, California

Kevin Blake

America's Got Talent illusionist, San Francisco

Kevin Blake is a close-up magic and corporate events and mentalism artist based in San Francisco. Television appearances include featured guest performances on Penn & Teller: Fool Us. On stage, Kevin Blake headlines the resident production The Illusionist with Kevin Blake at The Palace Theater.

Kevin Blake

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Career overview

Kevin Blake at a glance

Kevin Blake is a close-up magician and mentalist based in San Francisco, California. Kevin Blake's career includes an America's Got Talent win and appearing on Penn & Teller: Fool Us 1 times. Kevin Blake headlines a residency at The Palace Theater in San Francisco and has performed in major productions including The Illusionist with Kevin Blake.

Magic: Close-Up Magic, Corporate Events, Mentalism
Based in: San Francisco, California
Next public show: Nov 7, 2026
Public dates: 19
Booking: Accepts private bookings
Page updated: Sep 26, 2026

The performer

About Kevin Blake

San Francisco magician and mentalist Kevin Blake has turned astonishment into a residency: his weekly show The Illusionist at the Palace Theater has sold out more than 400 times for over 40,000 guests, playing Wednesday to Saturday plus select Sundays and matinées in North Beach.

His act alchemizes magic, music, comedy and illusion into what has been called a "genre-defying performance", ranging from world class close-up strolling magic to full stage spectacle. On Penn & Teller: Fool Us he brought a spoken word musical magical card trick the pair had never seen before, and on America's Got Talent he came through his audition with a Yes from each judge. With more than 1,000 corporate events worldwide for clients including J.P. Morgan, Google and Deloitte, Kevin Blake is at home at galas, conferences and private celebrations.

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Upcoming dates

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Signature disciplines

Penn & Teller: Fool Us

Television Appearances

One appearance on Penn & Teller: Fool Us.

Season 6 · Episode 5
Penn & Teller Hit the Streets

Aired 15 July 2019

Did not fool Penn & Teller
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Performance history · Past shows

Performance History

FindMagic has documented 39 individually dated public performances at The Palace Theater in San Francisco in 2026. With 21 documented performances at The Palace Theater, San Francisco serves as an enduring artistic home, drawing magic enthusiasts night after night to witness world-class deception.

39 Performances

1 Venue

1 City

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

18 recorded performances · 6 September 2026 – 18 October 2026

The Illusionist: Best of 5 Years of Magic

The Palace Theater · San Francisco, California

2 recorded performances · 21 August 2026 – 22 August 2026

SECRET MAGIC at The Palace Theater

The Palace Theater · San Francisco, California

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.

Corporate Events

Tailored entertainment for corporate events, conferences, and celebrations.

Mentalism

Mind reading, psychological predictions, and telepathy.

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.

See Kevin in action

Featured Performances

At the Card Table Trailer

Cheating at Home Poker Games

A Peek Inside SF’s Magical Speakeasy – NBC Los Angeles

The Illusionist at the Palace Theater - Teaser

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Next Up

The Illusionist: Best of 5 Years of Magic — Sat NOV 07 · 2:00 PM · The Palace Theater

Where to see Kevin

Upcoming Shows

Poster for The Illusionist: Best of 5 Years of Magic — VBO Tickets

Presented by Boxcar Theatre and starring Kevin Blake, The Illusionist: Best of 5 Years of Magic is a riveting evening of mind-blowing magic and mentalism inside the city’s most exclusive speakeasy. Guests enter a secret underground passageway through a vintage clock shop and discover a wonderland of magic and mystery inside a Prohibition–era club. With a deft combination of performing arts, incredible theatrics, and impeccable sleight of hand, the show transports the audience to a world where anything is possible. Guests can grab a cocktail before the show or, if inclined, purchase the bamboozling cocktail flight designed by world–champion mixologist Carlo Splendorini (Modernist, Mina, Bar Sprezzatura) which features magical cocktails to pair with the show. The cocktails themselves are elevated, surreal, and burst with flavor. Some sleight-of-drink magic, you could say.

Tour

The Illusionist with Kevin Blake

Tour dates coming soon

At The Palace Theater, San Francisco. Season 3 final run, August 7–30, 2026; matinee and evening performances. Age guidance: Recommended for ages 12+; ticketed guests of all ages accepted subject to conduct policy. Approximately 90 minutes; adult-oriented but family-friendly content.

Dates for The Illusionist with Kevin Blake Tour updates ↗

The Palace Theater

San Francisco, California resident

NOV 07 – DEC 28 19 dates

The Illusionist: Best of 5 Years of Magic

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NOV

Sat072:00 PM Sun081:00 PM

Sun15 1:00 PM 5:00 PM

Fri277:00 PM Sat287:00 PM Sun292:00 PM

DEC

Wed027:00 PM

Sun06 2:00 PM 5:00 PM

Sun13 2:00 PM 5:00 PM

Wed237:00 PM

Sat26 2:00 PM 7:00 PM

Sun27 2:00 PM 7:00 PM

Mon28 2:00 PM 7:00 PM

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