Mark Shortland British comedy illusion built for lively audience participation.
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The Magic Circle Carlton Award Appeared on Fool Us ×2 Magic Castle
London, UK, England

Mark Shortland

British comedy illusion built for lively audience participation.

Mark Shortland is a comedy magic and mentalism and stage illusion 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

Mark Shortland at a glance

Mark Shortland is a comedy and stage magician based in London, UK, England. Mark Shortland's career includes The Magic Circle awards recognition, appearing on Penn & Teller: Fool Us 2 times, and being billed 10 weeks at The Magic Castle in Hollywood. Mark Shortland's performance history includes appearances at The Drayton Court Hotel and The Magic Circle.

Magic
Comedy Magic, Mentalism, Stage Illusion
Based in
London, UK, England
Booking
Accepts private bookings
Page updated
Oct 18, 2026
The performer

About Mark Shortland

Mark Shortland is a British magician, comedy performer and lecturer with more than twenty years entertaining audiences worldwide. His official site documents sellout theatre work, luxury cruise engagements, Magic Castle appearances and two different Penn & Teller: Fool Us performances. Shortland blends illusion, suggestion, comedy and audience participation in stage shows, and also offers interactive virtual programs, professional magic lectures and bespoke faith-based entertainment. The performer-controlled site provides active enquiry controls for events of varied sizes and all ages. A dependable current home city and direct public booking email are not stated.

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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.

  • 2014 · London

    The Carlton Award

    Official honour recorded in The Magic Circle roll.

The Magic Circle Official Awards Roll

Penn & Teller: Fool Us

Television Appearances

2 appearances on Penn & Teller: Fool Us.

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The Magic Castle

Billed 10 weeks at the Castle

Castle debut 2004, last billed 2025, on the Castle’s published schedules as the archive records them. Rooms: Parlour (8), Lunch & Brunch (2), Palace (2), Lectures (1). (13 room engagements across 10 weeks).

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

Performance history · Past shows

Performance History

FindMagic has documented 9 individually dated public performances across 2 venues in London from 2011 to 2025.

9 Performances
2 Venues
1 City

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.

Mentalism

Mind reading, psychological predictions, and telepathy.

Stage Illusion

Grand theatrical illusion crafted for proscenium stages.

Stage Magic

Full-scale stage presentation crafted for seated audiences.

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